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4th Grade

• Welcome Parents and Students!

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Welcome to 4th Grade!

• Your 4th Grade Teachers are
• Mrs. Daniel- Language Arts
• Mrs. Dalton-Reading/Spelling
• Mrs. Arnwine-Math
• Ms. Boggs- Science/Social Studies

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Language Arts

• Sentence Structure
• Parts of Speech
• Usage
• Grammar
• Mechanics

• Here are a few things that you are going to learn
  this year in Language Arts

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Reading/Spelling

• Characters, setting, and plot
• Similes and Metaphors
• Poems
• Drama
• Fiction
• Nonfiction

• A few things that we are going to learn this year!

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Math

• Multiplication Facts
• Place Value
• Fractions
• Divisions
• Measurement
• Geometry

• A few things we are going to learn in Math this
  year!

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Science/Social Studies

• Science

• Social Studies

• Ecology
• Matter
• Earth and Space
• Structure and Function of Organisms

• Native American Culture
• Economics
• Barter Vs Money
• Supply and Demand
• Bill of Rights
• Branches of Government

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Changing Classes

• In 4th grade your child will be changing classes.
  They will have a homeroom teacher. They will be
  with their homeroom teacher 1st thing in the
  mornings, around lunch time, and at the end of
  the day.
• We will divide the students up into 4 groups.
  They will have Mrs. Dalton for reading and
  spelling, Mrs. Arnwine for math, Mrs. Daniel for
  language arts, and Ms. Boggs for science and
  social studies.

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Goals

• To give you the academic tools you need to
  progress to 4th grade.
• To provide a supportive learning environment.
• To have fun while we learn.
• To make new friends and discover new interests.

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As Teachers, we value the following

• Respect-We believe that everyone should be
  treated with courtesy and fairness.
• The class is a place where all students are
  valued.
• Students will treat themselves, peers, staff, and
  visitors with respect and follow behavior
  expectations.

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Responsibility

• Students are responsible for having material
  ready for class, completing all assignments, and
  maintaining appropriate behavior that supports
  learning.
• Parents are responsible for providing a home
  environment that supports their childs learning
  and encourages on-time, full day student
  attendance.
• The teacher is responsible for effective teaching
  of educational standards, maintaining a classroom
  that promotes learning, seeking ongoing
  professional development, and being a positive
  leader.

• We believe that students, parents, and teachers
  are accountable for teaching and learning.

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Partnership

• The class is a living organization consisting of
  students, parents, teachers, and the community.
• The community must support the class and help
  prepare its future leaders and citizens.
• The teacher must support the community by
  providing an educated workforce and teaching
  civic responsibility.
• Teachers, parents, and students must all support
  each other to provide the best education
  possible.

• We believe that students, parents, teachers, and
  the community must share and work together
  towards our educational goals.

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Communication

• We believe that students, parents, and teachers
  must have effective, prompt, and open
  communication of our joint interest in teaching
  and learning.

• Students should participate in the classroom and
  give the teacher feedback for understanding, or a
  lack of understanding, of classroom instruction.
• Parents should contact the teacher with any
  concerns they have relating to their childs
  education and reply to any communication from the
  teacher.
• The teacher should contact parents with any
  concerns they have relating to students
  education and reply to any communication from the
  parent.

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Ways of Communication

• Mrs. Arnwine-Uses a Planner
• Mrs. Daniel- Uses a Planner
• Mrs. Dalton- Newsletter
• Ms. Boggs- Planner

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4th Grade Discipline Plan

• We have a discipline plan called the clipboard
  system. We have twelve rules and if any of them
  are broken they will get on the clipboard. They
  will receive one verbal warning. After the
  warning then they will go on the clipboard if the
  behavior continues.

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Consequences

• 1st time (after verbal) they lose 10 minutes of
  recess
• 2nd time lose 15 minutes of recess
• 3rd time they will receive an X and will lose all
  of their recess.
• 4th time is an office referral
• If they dont get an X for the day they will
  receive a buccaneer buck.

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Clipboard Rules

• Follow directions the first time they are given
• Be prepared for class-have paper, pencil,
  planner, and homework/assignments completed
• Raise your hand to get permission to speak out
• Raise your hand to get permission to get out of
  your seat-always have your feet in front
• Come into the room at all times in a quiet manner
• Keep your hand and feet to yourself
• Use appropriate language at all times
• Always treat others as you want to be treated
• No running or excessive noise in the
  halls/classroom/restrooms/etc
• Inappropriate behavior
• Be neat and keep work space tidy
• Disrespect
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Rewards

• We have rewards every 3 weeks for the bucks. 1st
  three weeks is a 30 minute reward, 2nd 3 weeks is
  1 hour reward and the last 3 weeks is 1 1/2 hour
  reward. This happens every nine weeks. They will
  have to have enough bucks to be able to attend
  these rewards!

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Tardiness

• The student is to be at school by 815. If they
  arrive after this time, they have to check in to
  the office and they will not receive a buck for
  the day.
• After three tardies they will not be able to
  attend the three week reward.

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Leaving Early

• If your child leaves before 245 they will be
  counted tardy. They will lose their buck for the
  day.
• After three times they will not be able to attend
  the three week reward.

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Lets Have a Great Year!