Welcome to 4th Grade at Valley Elementary

Mrs. Cooley

Welcome to 4th Grade 2015-16

Mrs. Cooley

Grading Policy

The purpose of grading is to open and maintain communication of student performance among the school, the student, and the home.

Based on 3 factors: – Individual achievement (measured by the quality of performance on

assignments & activities)

– Preparation (Quality and completion of all work)

– Participation (Quality and quantity of day to day performance in the subject matter)

Evaluated on daily classwork, homework, cooperative learning activities, tests, quizzes, daily work, participation, and preparation.

See print-out for letter grades.

Homework

FCPS Policy - 40 minutes per night.

(10 minutes per grade level)

Monday – Thursday

Daily Math- always 5-10 minutes of

Multiplication/Division facts if no other math is

assigned.

Comprehension or Writing for the week (COW or POW)

Word Study

Various projects through the year

Behavior Expectations

Focus on the 3 R’s : Respect, Responsibility,

and the Right to Learn

Be prepared

Be present

Follow Our Class Rules-we will create next

week

Language Arts – Common Core

Complex Text

Close Reading

Text-dependent

Questions

Text-based Evidence

Balance of Text types

Vocabulary in all

subject areas

Writing-Realistic

stories, Opinion and

Informational

Short Focused

Research

Speaking & Listening

Integration of

Standards

Math – Common Core

*Math Facts – Multiplication/Division Facts – Practice, practice, practice!

Grade 4

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

1. Place Value Whole

Numbers

4. Measurement

6. Whole Number

Operations

8. Understand Geometry

1. Place Value

Rational Numbers

5. Fractions 7. Computation with

Fractions

9. Reengagement

Opportunities

1. Whole Number

Operations

Problem Solving Problem Solving

Problem Solving

Social Studies/Science

Science: 4 Units – Classification

– Motion and Design

– Space and Light

– Special STEM/ Engineering activites

Social Studies: Maryland Units – Maryland Government

– People of the Maryland

– Maryland Geography

– Maryland Economics

– Maryland History

Mrs. Bradley, Mr. Stone, and I will be specializing

to teach different units to all the classes

Agendas

Students will be required to

have their agenda with them

on a daily basis.

All homework assignments

will be written into the

agenda. Weekly assignments

are to be written on Monday

morning. Other assignments

will be written in daily

Please check agendas and

homework on a daily basis. A

signature in the agenda each

night will show that you know

your child is on track for

homework and classwork. It is

one of our main home-school

communication tools.

Feel free to write me notes in

the agenda. Remind your

child that they are responsible

for showing me the agenda

each morning upon arrival.

Field Trips

Great Frederick Fair – Thurs.,September 24th

ESSL(Earth Space Science Lab)

February or March

Annapolis -April

Communication!

Most of my communication will be done through email- checked daily, before and after school and, if time, during planning. I will get back to you as soon I can. Please include your phone number if you wish me to call.

The best way to reach me is via email: mary.cooley@fcps.org

Call office 240-236-3000

My School voice mail: 240-236-3019

Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9:05- 9:45 Science/

Social

Studies

PE

Science/

Social

Studies

Science/

Social

Studies

Science/

Social

Studies

9:45- 11:10 Math Math Math Math Math

11:15-11:55 Music Art Music Art PE

12:00- 12:45

Recess

&Lunch

Recess

&Lunch

Recess

&Lunch

Recess

&Lunch

Recess

&Lunch

12:50- 1:30 Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing

1:30- 2:10 Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading

2:10 - 2:40 ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA

2:40-3:20 ELA ELA ELA Library ELA

Questions?

Please email me at:

– Mary.cooley@fcps.org

Thank You for coming! I am looking forward

to a great year!