Classroom wishing tree…

Target Gift Cards

Clear Sheet Protectors

Snack Baggies

Sandwich Baggies

Quart Baggies

Gallon Baggies

Paper Towels

Subscription to… (See Mrs. Gould) •Time for Kids (x5) •Scholastic: DynaMath

Disposable gloves

Indoor recess games

Welcome to Fourth Grade!

Mrs. Gould

Contact Information•Any changes in transportation- please send a note with your child or call the school! Please write important notes in your child’s agenda. I check this daily!

•The best way to reach me is through email- jgould@wcpss.net

(I will always respond within a day. If not, please resend your email.)

•Check out our classroom website!http://gouldrobots.weebly.com

Behavior Incentives• Class Dojo Points• On Track Tickets

– class and individual• Notes home

Classroom Rules1.Be respectful.2.Be responsible.3.Be safe.4.Be a problem solver.5.Always do your BEST.

Expectations• Bring your homework and signed agenda in

daily. • Keep your desk neat!• Do your best work at all times.• Follow the rules.• Friday folders must be signed and returned

on Monday.

Agendas• Students will write their homework in their

agendas each school day. Work is posted on board in the morning.

• Parents must sign or initial each agenda daily to acknowledge all homework and messages.

• We are off to a great start! Thank you!

Friday FoldersWhat will be in Friday Folders?

• Graded work• Weekly work habits and conduct scores • PTA flyers• School announcements• Classroom information, etc.

Miscellaneous• Snack: A healthy snack may be sent in daily with

your child. Snacks will be eaten at recess.

• Birthdays: If you desire to send in a Birthday treat with your child, we will have any special snacks during recess. Please consider donating books, recess equipment or non-food related items for your child’s birthday instead of sweets!

• Birthday Invitations: School policy is children are not to hand out invitations in school.

*If you are a member of PTA, you will receive a directory. The directory is available online, too.

Curriculum- MATHEMATICSOperations and Algebraic Thinking•4 operations to solve word problems•Factors and multiples•Find number patterns and rules

Numbers & Operations in Base Ten•Place Value•Multiplication (_x_ _ _ _) (_ _x _ _)

Numbers & Operations- Fractions•Comparing fractions•Adding, subtracting and multiplying•Word problems•Decimals

Measurement and Data•Comparing and converting types of measurement•Area and perimeter•Line plots•Measuring angles

Geometry•Symmetry•Parallel•Perpendicular•Angles•lines

Literature• Drawing Inferences• Comparing and Contrasting• Making Connections• Theme• Story PlotInformational Text• Main idea and supporting details• Drawing inferences• StructureFoundational Skills• Syllable patterns• Strategies to read multisyllabic words• Fluency and accuracy

Curriculum- READINGListening and Speaking•Participate in discussions•Paraphrase•Present researchLanguage•Capitalization•Punctuation•Spelling•Pronouns, adverbs•Vocabulary•Figurative language

CurriculumScience

•Landforms•Animal Studies•Earth Materials•Magnetism and Electricity

Social StudiesNorth Carolina

•History•Economics•Culture•Government

CurriculumWriting

•Research•Informative/explanatory•Opinion•Persuasive

Technology•IPads•Wordles•Powerpoint•Word Processing•Voicethread

21st Century LearningTechnology, Presentations, Collaboration, Hands on Activities

www.commoncorestandards.org

Important DatesInterims: August 9

November 1February 7

May 2

Report Cards:September 10December 4

March 7May 30

EOG’sMay 12- Reading

May 13- Math

Field TripsTBA

Volunteer Opportunities• You must register to volunteer each year!

• This can be done in the media center during school hours. TONIGHT in this classroom and in the computer lab!

• To volunteer you must be registered as a volunteer! Please remember that it can take over two weeks to receive clearance.

• Room Parent???

Thanks for coming!