Welcome to Fourth Grade

Ms. FlemingReading, Math & Science

Room 257

Agenda

▪ A little about me

▪ Class/School Daily Norms– Arrival/Dismissal– Attendance– Specials– Schedule

▪ Curriculum– CCSS/GLCE– Homework– DEAR

– Math Fact Challenge

▪ Volunteer Opportunities– Lockers– Field trips– Small groups math facts

▪ Questions/Comments

A little About The Teacher

▪ My name is Ms. April Fleming. I began working with children my senior year of high school (2001) in a daycare. From that moment on I knew that I wanted to teach children and I haven’t stopped yet. This upcoming year will mark my 15th year of working with children and I can honestly say that I love it as much now as I did when I first began.

▪ In 2008 I graduated from Wayne State with my Bachelor’s Degree for Elementary Education. During that time I student taught in 3rd grade. Since then I have taught 2nd grade, 6th & 8th grade (ELA & Math) and this will be my fifth year teaching 4th grade.

▪ This is my fifth year teaching at P.A.C.E and the experience has been great. I am confident that this year with the assistance of you, the parents will be even better than last year. I’m looking forward to getting to know you and your child and having a great year.

This School Year’s Motto

Class/ School Daily Norms

▪ Arrival– School day begins at 7:45am. – At 8:05 students at tardy and must stop in the office before coming to class.– Students that arrive before 7:45 will wait in the gym until teacher picks up

the class.

▪ Dismissal– Dismissal is done from the classes and begins at 3:45. Please sign students

out with the teacher daily.– Instruction is done until 3:40. Early dismissals can result in students missing

vital information and instruction.– At 4pm students are escorted to a late pick-up area overseen by security

staff.

Class/ School Daily Norms

Attendance ▪ It is very important that students are in school every

school day on time and stay the entire instructional day.

▪ In the event of illnesses or emergencies, please inform me as soon as you can by text/email or call the office.

▪ Missing assignments due to absences: unless arrangements are made assignments are placed in a general “What Did I Miss” folder. Students should check folder when they return to school and complete the assignments within 2 days and return to the teacher.

Class/ School Daily Norms

Daily Schedule

7:45a-8:00a BREAKFAST

8:00a-9:30a READING

9:30a-9:40a BATHROOM BREAK

9:40a-10:20a SPECIAL 1

10:25a-11:20a MATHEMATICS (SMITH HR)

11:20a-12:00p SCIENCE (SMITH HR)

12:05p-12:35p LUNCH

12:40p-1:20p SCIENCE (FLEMING HR)

1:25p-2:20p MATHEMATICS (FLEMING HR)

2:25p-2:40p RECESS

2:45p-3:25p SPECIAL 2

3:25p-3:40p DEAR

Specials Schedule

▪ Semester 1

▪ A-Day – Am- Art(Dunn)– Pm- Spanish

(Black)

▪ B-Day– Am- PE

(Copeland)– Pm-

Music(Goodrich)

▪ Semester 2

▪ A-Day– Am- Art (Dunn)– Pm- STEM

(Murray)

▪ B-Day– Am- PE

(Copeland)– Pm- Music

(Goodrich)

Curriculum

Reading: ▪ CCSS

▪ Novel Studies– Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing– The Watsons go to Birmingham– Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

▪ StoryTown

▪ Readworks Passages

▪ DEAR Time– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjAZqICdOFg

Curriculum

Math▪ CCSS

▪ My Math

▪ Reflex Math

▪ Math Fact Challenge

Curriculum

Science:▪ GLCE

▪ Discovery Streaming

▪ BrainPop

▪ Science Fair

▪ Readworks Passages

Curriculum

Homework Policy:▪ Homework is given regularly as a tool to reinforce the skills previously

learned and those learned that day. Practice makes perfect so it is important for students to get practice at home as well as in class. As stated in the Student Handbook, homework assignments must be turned in on time to receive full credit. If a student doesn’t submit their homework by the last school day of the week it was assigned they will be given a letter explaining that the student didn’t complete their homework and will have the weekend to complete the assignments and return them the morning of the next school day. Students that do not complete and return assignment will be required to participate in Homework Attention during lunch on Monday where assignments will be completed with students receiving a mark down of 5%. Assignments not completed will receive a 0. After students are missing 2 assignments a phone call will be made home by the teacher.

▪ Please contact me for any questions or concerns with homework.

Grading Policy

▪ Students in 4th grade receive letter grades and they are as follow 100-90 -A89-80 -B79-70 -C69-60 -D59-Below- F

  Classwork Homework

Participation

Test Projects

Writing/ Grammar

60% 20% N/A 20% See Homework

Math 

40% 25% 10% 25% See Homework

Reading 

40% 25% 10% 25% See Homework

Science 

60% 5% 5% 15% 15%

Social Studies

60% 5% 5% 15% 15%

Progress Reports/ Report Cards

Progress reports are sent home once a quarter (see school calendar for dates) Please take the time to review them with your child and write down any questions/concerns you may have. Appointments can be made with me to discuss them before report cards come out. In most cases waiting until report cards come home is too late and grades will not change.

I use a point system for behavior rewards and consequences. Students earn points for following expectations and going beyond those expectations. Students lose point by not following the Warrior Ways. Rewards and Consequences are based off points earned.

– Points are tracked both manually on the board with a T chart for whole class and digitally for individuals.

Individual tracking is done through Class Dojo.

–With class dojo parents can be alerted when students receive points and also when points are deducted as well as the reasons.

Behavior

Student Lead Conferences

▪ When discussing academic and behavior progress in the class room, we have found it most beneficial for students to be present. This year all students are required to attend conferences to help develop ownership conferences will be student led. Students will have the opportunity to explain any poor behavior and or low performance in academics in the presence of the teacher and parent and together we come up with an appropriate solution. Conferences will be held over the course of 2 days each quarter (see school calendar for dates). Sign-up is done electronically by using the link on my class webpage or the schools webpage.

Sign Up Genius

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Questions??