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Welcome to 4th Grade: Classroom Policies & Curriculum Overview

This document outlines essential information for 4th-grade students and parents in my classroom for the 2009-2010 school year. It includes rights, classroom routines, grading policies, and curricula across subjects such as Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Students will participate in rewarding educational activities, adhere to classroom management plans, and track their progress through student data folders. For a successful year, please review homework and reading expectations, and feel free to reach out with any questions.

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Welcome to 4th Grade: Classroom Policies & Curriculum Overview

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  1. Open House 4th Grade 2009-2010 Patrick Minney

  2. About Myself • My fifth year • Grew up in Central California

  3. Classroom Rights • Students have the right to learn without interruption. • I have the right to teach without interruption.

  4. Classroom Routines • Line Up Procedures • Bathroom • Homework • Reading Logs

  5. Bathroom • Bathroom breaks occur at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM • Student’s responsibility to use bathroom at these times.

  6. Homework • Homework packet assigned Monday, due at end of week. • Completed homework packet will earn Minney Bucks • Incomplete homework packet will be made up on student’s recess

  7. Reading Logs • Every week students are required to read 15 minutes a night from a comfortable book. • Readings are recorded on their reading logs. Reading logs will be in every homework packet.

  8. Reading Logs • Reading logs are due every Friday with the homework packet. • Please sign the reading logs where indicated. • I encourage you to ask questions to your child about the book they are currently reading

  9. Rewards • Minney Bucks • Group Prizes

  10. Minney Bucks • Earned by students following procedures • Students putting in extra effort earn incentives • Minney Bucks to be used for Student Store or in-class supplies only!

  11. Management Plan • First & Ten Chart • Beyond if needed

  12. First And Ten Chart • Consists of 4 levels. • All students start the week on First Down. • Students not following classroom procedures given a warning before chart is used

  13. Beyond 4th Down • If on 4th Down and no correction has been made, student receives citation. • 3 citations in one month is an office referral. • I reserve the right to bypass the chart if needed.

  14. Hands Off Policy • A copy of the Hands-Off Policy is in your packet. • Violations of the Hands-Off Policy is an automatic office referral

  15. Curriculum • Language Arts • Reading • Grammar • Writing • Math • Science • Social Studies

  16. Language Arts • Instruction consists of Reading, Grammar, Spelling and Writing • Weekly Reading Comprehension Tests • SRI

  17. Writing • Write From the Beginning • Monthly writing prompt used for assessment • Writing assessment rubric • January 4th-29th (?)—Research writing project

  18. Math • Math instruction based on Everyday Math. • Daily math facts practice • Rocket Math • Standards based and assessment driven

  19. Science • FOSS Kits • Water • Ideas & Inventions (Fingerprints) • Magnets and Electricity • Human Body (Bones and Muscles) • Earth and Space

  20. Social Studies • Nevada State History • Constitution & States • Argentina—Gallery Walks (April 29-30)

  21. Grading Policy • Standard Letter Grades • Assignments turned in will be graded as soon as possible and returned as quickly as possible • Assignments not turned in will be classified as missing in grade book and lose one letter grade per day. • Assignment not turned in within 5 school days will be counted as a ‘0’ • Keep track of grades using ParentLink through the District website

  22. Exploration Clubs • Every Friday from 2:26-3:21 • Extracurricular, High-Interest Activity Clubs • Everyone Participates

  23. Split Day Schedule • Schedule A • 8:15-2:41 • Tardy at 8:20 • Schedule B • 8:55-3:21 • Tardy at 9:00

  24. Student Data Folders • Student and Teacher track progress in: • Reading Fluency, • SRI (Reading Comprehension) • Rocket Math, • Writing • Trophies Reading Comprehension Test • Students know present levels of progress in all areas • Student Participation in Parent Conferences

  25. Most Asked Question • What Do I Need For The Classroom? • Writing Notebooks • Paper Towels/Kleenex • Soap

  26. Parent Volunteers Your help is much appreciated and welcomed at classroom parties: Halloween Holiday Valentine’s

  27. Special Events and Birthdays • Three parties each year: • Halloween (October) • Holiday (December) • Valentine’s (February) • Any snacks or treats you wish to donate must conform to the district approved snack list.

  28. Special Events and Birthdays • If you want to send treats for your child’s birthday it must conform with the district approved list. • Any cupcakes or other sweets must be sent back home unopened. • Please give me 48 hours notice if you would like to send treats.

  29. Need To Contact Me? • You can reach me at the school, 799-8380. • Or you can stop in before or after school.

  30. Final Questions. • Q & A Time

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