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At Meadows, we are Individually Unique & Together Complete

Stay updated with the latest information about 4th grade curriculum, grading policies, class schedule, homework guidelines, STAAR testing, and more.

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At Meadows, we are Individually Unique & Together Complete

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  1. At Meadows, we are Individually Unique & Together Complete

  2. Fourth Grade Rockstars Reading/Writing/ELA/Health: Stacy Garcia & Marissa Patel Math/Science/Soc. Studies: Pat Luhn & Natascha Odom

  3. What You Need to Know • School begins at 8:10 • Send notes the next day when absent. • Join PTO • Planning Period- 1:00-1:45 • Conferences- a link will be sent out on Friday

  4. Agenda • Bring everyday • Check for homework assignments and notes from teacher • Graded assignments will be sent home on Thursdays. Make sure to sign any “Parent Signature” papers.

  5. Schedule • 8:10-10:45 Homeroom class • 10:45 *switch classes* • 10:45-11:30 Second class • 11:30-12:00 Recess • 12:00-12:30 Lunch • 12:30-1:00 Mustang Time • 1:00-1:45 Music, Art, PE • 1:45-3:20 Second class continued • 3:25 Dismissal

  6. Cell Phones Cell Phones—must be turned off in area Not responsible for lost or stolen devices

  7. Grades • Grading Policy- • 50 % Major Grades (Only required to have 3 per nine weeks) • Reassessments only on Major Grades below a 75 • 50 % Daily Grades • Grades below 75 will be sent home for signatures on Thursday. • There are no more “D” grades • Projects 10 points deducted if late after due date. After 5 days, grade will be recorded as a 0.

  8. Homework Policy • Homework –Reading log and math log is assigned every night. Dojo points will be awarded for the completion of homework. • A Math Log (reflex math) • Reading for 20+ minutes and sign Reading Log • Spelling : Only 2-3 tests per nine weeks (Daily Grade) – Get to 50 Activities due day of test. • Book Projects ( 1st one due 10/12) • Instructions will be sent home for any other class projects

  9. Tardies • Tardies For elementary students, a student arriving after 8:10 AM will be considered tardy. If a student has five (5) or more tardies in a grading period, he/she will receive an “N” (Needs Improvement) on his/her report card under the appropriate conduct section. • As our school policy states: A student with 5 or more tardies in a semester will be issued a 30 minute before or after school detention and be reported to our Fort Bend ISD truancy officer. After each additional 3 tardies, the student will be issued another 30 minute before or after school detention and another report will be made to the Fort Bend ISD truancy officer.

  10. 4th Grade STAAR • STAAR Test • 4 hour time limit • Math (May 14) • More difficult test questions, multi-step problems • Reading (May 15) • Paired Passages • Writing (April 10). • More information to come at the January Writing Night

  11. Science Safety, Scientific Process (on going) • Physical Properties of Matter, Forces & Motion, Forms of Energy • Forces & Motion/Forms of Energy cont. & Changes to Earth’s Surface • Changes to Earth’s Surface cont., Weather, & Astronomy • Astronomy cont., Ecosystems, & Organisms • Review sheets for tests will be given 3 days in advance to study for tests

  12. Social Studies • Texas Regions and Indians • Explorers and Settlers in Texas • Colonization and Texas Independence • Mexican-American & Civil War in Texas • Changes Around the turn of the Century • Spindletop to World War II • Texas Today

  13. 4th Grade Math 1st 9 weeks: • Graphing • Numeration (to billions) • Addition and Subtraction 2nd 9 weeks: • Multiplication (2x2 digit)/ Long division • Geometry- lines, angles, shapes, solids, transformations, symmetry, congruence 3rd 9 weeks: • Geometry - continued • Fractions 4th 9 weeks: • Measurement- Customary and Metric • Personal Financial Literacy ONGOING: • MEMORIZE MULTIPLICATION FACTS THROUGH 12X12 • PROBLEM SOLVING

  14. Reading • 1st Nine Weeks: Reading Strategies and Poetry • 2nd Nine Weeks: Poetry and Expository text • 3rd Nine Weeks: Literary Nonfiction, Fiction/Drama/Traditional Literature, and Research • 4th Nine Weeks: Research, Review, and Persuasive text

  15. Writing • 1st Nine Weeks: Friendly Letter, Writing strategies, and Author’s Craft • 2nd Nine Weeks: Author’s Craft and Expository • 3rd Nine Weeks: Personal Narrative, Expository, Assessment Strategies • 4th Nine Weeks: Expository, Assessment Strategies, Persuasive, Imaginative Stories

  16. Class Dojo • Behavior management • Reinforces good study habits • Appropriate classroom behavior • Please email if you need to contact us – we do not use the messenger feature

  17. Communication • Weekly updates will now be posted on our website • https://www.fortbendisd.com/ME • Hover over Academics, click teacher websites • Then find your child’s teacher

  18. Scholastic Book Orders • Optional • Can bring in cash or checks (made out to Scholastic Reading Club) • Order online – Class Code is: GXQZF • https://orders.scholastic.com/GXQZF • New forms will be sent home later this month

  19. THANK YOU FOR COMING! We are here to inspire and equip your children to pursue futures beyond what they can imagine!

  20. To contact us: • School phone: 281-634-4720 • Planning time: 1:00-1:45 • Email: • patricia.luhn@fortbendisd.com • stacy.garcia@fortbendisd.com • natascha.odom@fortbendisd.com • marissa.patel@fortbendisd.com

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