Welcome to Room 204! Sarah Baker 4th Grade [e-mail]

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Welcome to Room 204!Sarah Baker4th
Gradeseb18_at_scasd.org
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Information Packet

• In the information packet you will find
• Parent Questionnaire Please complete
• My Contact Information
• Odds Ends about our class
• Information about IXL
• Tips from the office
• Grading Scales (District)
• Fact Fluency Expectations

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Schedule

• In a typical week we will have
• Reading every day
• Math every day
• Writing 4 times a week (5th time is a spelling
  test)
• Social Studies 2-3 times a week
• Science 2-3 times a week
• Specials
• Library Tuesday
• P.E. Wednesday
• Art Thursday
• Music Friday

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Our Units

• Social Studies
• Africa
• Festival of the Arts
• Japan (Asia)
• Science
• Ecosystems
• Electricity
• Air, Aviation Weather
• If you have any expertise in any of these areas
  and would like to present to the class please let
  me know! ?

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More learning

• Weekly spelling list test
• Weekly cursive practice
• Guided Reading, Daily 5, and CRAFT
• Various Writing Styles taught through Lucy
  Calkins Writing Workshop (Opinion, Narrative,
  Informational, Poetry)
• Grammar- Daily Language Review

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IXL

• Comprehensive math program that students can
  access via the internet from home and school
• Information of how to access is located on my
  website and in the information packet
• http//www.ixl.com/scasd

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Homework

• Students will have an assignment book to fill
  out everyday- Please check this!
• Students will have homework packets sent home on
  the last day of the week.
• Each packet will include
• Nightly reading (5 days a week) with Reading Log
• Spelling homework (on weeks with 4 or more days)
• Either a writing, social studies, or science
  activity
• Packet will be due on the last day of the
  following week
• There will be a reminder section on each slip
  where you can find important dates.
• Due to switching teachers for math, students will
  have nightly homework depending on the teacher

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Homework Packet

• Homework Packet
• Due Friday, September 6, 2013
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• Part 1 Reading
• Please read for at least 80 minutes during the
  week. You can split the time however youd like.
  You can count any type of reading that you do,
  even reading that is part of some other homework
  assignment or the Million Minute Challenge!
• Part 2 Spelling
• Complete the attached spelling practice pages.
  The test will be on Friday.
•  Part 3 Writing/Grammar
• Complete the attached grammar worksheets. Be
  sure to complete all sections of the worksheets.
  You can complete any Draft Book activities on a
  separate sheet of paper and attach it to the
  homework packet. 
• Reminders
• There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 2nd.
• Back to School Night is on Wednesday, September
  4th from 7-8. If you cannot make it please let
  me know and I will send home the information with
  your child.
• If your child brought home a white packet
  containing papers about early dismissal
  procedure, please return those papers as soon as
  possible.
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Weekly Work Folders

• Folders will be sent home on Monday (starting
  this Monday)
• Each folder will contain your childs work from
  the past week and a record sheet.
• I will record the amount of papers sent home and
  any comments from the week.
• At home please, review the papers, sign the log,
  and send back ones with the return stamp in the
  folder by Wednesday.
• If you have any questions about the papers in the
  folder, please write a note and return it in the
  folder or e-mail me.

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Room 205s Behavior Expectations

• Easterly Parkway 4 Bs - Be Responsible, Be
  Respectful and Caring, Be Safe, Be a Learner
• Baker Bucks
• Students can earn Baker Bucks by following the
  4Bs and Class Contract
• When a problem arises
• 1st offense- warning
• 2nd offense- 5 minutes of recess
• 3rd offense- Contact Parents (e-mail, phone, or
  note)

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Laptops

• We will be using laptops 1-2 times a week
• All 4th grade students have access to e-mail.
• Students will be using googledocs, ixl, and
  typing pal in class.

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Birthday Treats

• We love birthday treats in room 204! If you
  provide a treat, sending one that is easy to
  serve is greatly appreciated single serving
  items work best.
• If youre interested, you may purchase a healthy
  birthday treat basket from the SCASD Food Service
  Department.

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Instruments

• 4th graders have the opportunity to play an
  instrument and participate in the choir this year
• When students are out for lessons, they will be
  required to complete the work they miss for
  homework

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Volunteer Opportunities

• Mystery Readers- If you are interested please
  sign up with your e-mail in the back. I will
  send a sign up via e-mail. Remember to keep it a
  secret!
• Closer to the holidays, I will send signs ups to
  donate party materials and party helpers.
• Please see our class wish list and consider
  donating items to our classroom.

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Thank you for coming! I look forward to working
with you this year to better the education of
your child. Have a great night!