Welcome to 4th Grade!
“Your off to great places, today is
your day, your mountain is waiting
so get on you way…”
Dr. Seuss
Daily Schedule
7:30 - 7:55
7:55 - 8:55
8:55 -10:00
10:00 - 10:55
10:55 - 11:10
11:15 - 11:55
11:55 - 12:10
12:10 - 12:40
12:40 - 1:00
1:00 - 2:00
2:00 - 2:10
Morning Work/Announcements
Writing Workshop
Reading
Math
Recess
Specials
Math/Prepare for Lunch
Lunch
Math
Science/Social Studies
Pack up/ Dismissal
Writer’s Workshop
Lucy Calkins Units of Study “Writer’s Workshop”
 There are four units:
1. Realistic Fiction
2. Personal and Persuasive Writing
3. Bringing History to Life
4. Writing a Literary Essay
 What every workshop has in common:
1. Mini-Lesson
2. Writing Time
3. Share Time
 Grammar Lessons are incorporated into the writing
each week.
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Reading
1st and 3rd Nine Weeks Nonfiction Focus
 2nd and 4th Nine Weeks Literature Focus
 Wordly Wise
 Class Novels
 Independent Reading
- Reader Response Questions/Letters
- Accelerated Reader BINGO
- Personal Accelerated Reader Goal
 Celebrate our Reading!
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Math
 Students
must
KNOW their math
facts and be able
to use them
fluently.
 Practice
Websites are
located on the
class page.
 Students
still
struggling with
this concept
need daily
practice.
Math Topics
Place Value, Comparing, and Rounding
 Addition and Subtraction (Larger Numbers)
 Multiplication and Division (Larger Numbers)
 Factors and Multiples
 Equivalent Fractions
 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
 Understanding Fractions as Decimals
 Classifying Lines, Shapes, and Angles
 Conversion in both the Metric and Customary
System of Measurement
 Formulas of Area and Perimeter
 Interpreting Data in a Line Plot
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Science
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The Scientific Method
Ecology
Weather
Space
Sound and Light
Forces and Motion
Social Studies
 Native Americans
 Explorers
 Colonization of
North America
 American
Revolution
 Expansion of a
New Nation
The American
Government
 Geographical
Features of the U.S.
 Becoming a
Responsible Spender
 Map Skills
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S.T.E.A.M / B.Y.L.D
These types of
lessons will be
incorporated weekly:
S - Science
T - Technology
E - Engineering
A - Arts
M - Math
Mountain Road is a
B.Y.L.D. school. This
stands for Bring Your
Own Learning Device.
I will send an email
out if students need to
bring their device to
school.
Homework
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Students should fill out agendas daily.
Homework is on my website if necessary.
Daily:
- Students should read at least 20 minutes
- Practice math
- Study vocabulary words
- Review science or social studies notes
Homework is graded on participation.
Students may have unfinished classwork to
complete.
Mountain Road Houses
The houses are:
Ami - French for friend, sign infinity
Forza - Italian for strength, sign triangle
Wema - Swahili for goodness, sign heart
Essential 8
M
O
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N
T
A
I
Model active listening
Organization is key to succeeding
Use good manners
NEVER give up – we all make mistakes!
Treat others as you would like to be treated
Always walk appropriately
In the classroom, be the best you can be – always try your hardest!
N
No matter what – always be honest
Class Dojo Points
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Positive:
Daily Agenda
Excellent Lunch Behavior
Excellent Substitute
Helping Others
Homework
On Task
Participating
Persistence
Teamwork
Needs Work:
Disrespect
Hallway Behavior
No Homework
Off Task
Visitor Disruption
Talking Out of Turn
Unprepared
P.T.A.
 Please
support your child by joining
PTA
 PTA
allows us to have many programs
that enhance your child’s education.
Questions?