Classroom wishing tree

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Classroom wishing tree
Sandwich Baggies
Gallon Baggies
Target Gift Cards
Snack Baggies
Quart Baggies
Paper Towels
Disposable gloves
Clear Sheet Protectors

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

Indoor recess games
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Welcome to Fourth Grade!

• Mrs. Gould

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Contact Information

• Any changes in transportation- please send a note
  with your child or call the school! Please write
  important notes in your childs agenda. I check
  this daily!
• The best way to reach me is through email-
• jgould_at_wcpss.net
• (I will always respond within a day. If not,
  please resend your email.)
• Check out our classroom website!
• http//gouldrobots.weebly.com

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Behavior Incentives

• Classroom Rules
• Be respectful.
• Be responsible.
• Be safe.
• Be a problem solver.
• Always do your BEST.

• Class Dojo Points
• On Track Tickets
• class and individual
• Notes home

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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.

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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! ?

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Friday Folders

• What will be in Friday Folders?
• Graded work
• Weekly work habits and conduct scores
• PTA flyers
• School announcements
• Classroom information, etc.

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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 childs 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.

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Curriculum- MATHEMATICS

• Operations 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

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Curriculum- READING

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

• Listening and Speaking
• Participate in discussions
• Paraphrase
• Present research
• Language
• Capitalization
• Punctuation
• Spelling
• Pronouns, adverbs
• Vocabulary
• Figurative language

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Curriculum

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

• Social Studies
• North Carolina
• History
• Economics
• Culture
• Government

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Curriculum

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

• Writing
• Research
• Informative/explanatory
• Opinion
• Persuasive

21st Century Learning Technology, Presentations,
Collaboration, Hands on Activities
www.commoncorestandards.org
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• Important Dates

Interims August 9 November 1 February 7 May 2
Report Cards September 10 December 4 March 7 May
30
EOGs May 12- Reading May 13- Math
Field Trips TBA
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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???

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Thanks for coming!