Welcome to fourth-grade in room 309

We can work together to help your hopes and dreams be realized for your child.

Schedule8:30-8:55 Morning Meeting8:55-9:45 Writing Workshop9:45-10:45 Math10:45-12:15 Reading Workshop12:15-12:30 Recess12:30-1:00 Lunch1:00-1:15 Quiet Time/Village Meeting (M/F)1:15-2:15 Science/Social Studies2:15-2:35 Clean Up2:35-3:30 AMPP/Dismissal

Classroom Rules/Student expectationsYour children came up with and

agreed to these five rules:

1. ) Treat others the way they want to be treated.

2.) Make sure we and the room are clean.

3.) Always have good ears.4.) Always do what’s right in school.5.) Pay attention to classwork.

What do we need from you?Help your child practice

◦ If there’s a test, replicate the conditions of the test◦ No TV, stereo, iPod◦ Practice math facts with triangle cards or flash

cards everyday

Check homework folder and homework everyday (blog)

Look for returned/checked papers, notes and Friday Forms in the orange “Friday Folder.”

What do we need from you? (cont.)Help with exhibition requirements

Make sure they read everyday and DISCUSS THE BOOKS WITH THEM

What can you expect from Mrs. Tiggs?Check and return homework by

Friday.Let you know what learning is

going on using the blog.Be consistent and fair with

students.

WritingBefore the MEAP, there will be

weekly writing topicsAfter the MEAP, we will work on

grammar and writing genre projects (eg. Legends, adventure, fantasy, research, essays and personal narratives)

Mathematics

What are:◦Student Math Journals?◦SRBs?◦Math boxes?◦Study links?◦Games we play?

Reading WorkshopGuided Reading groups

Independent Reading◦Weekly Reading letters◦Sticky notes◦Easy, just right, and challenging

books

Word Study Choosing wordsPencil Marker CrayonMaking ConnectionsBuddy checkLook, Say, Cover, Write, CheckWord Study test

Word Study (continued)Poetry workshop

Readers’ Theater

Social StudiesHistory Alive (U.S. History)

Pro’s and Rookies

LOTS of group work and note-taking

ScienceObjects in the SkySystems and SurvivalForces and Motion

LOTS of group work Many experimentsData-keeping/graphing results

What can I expect every week? Math homework everyday!!

◦ Facts for 15 minutes◦ Study links◦ Journal pages

Weekend Writing homework assignment on Fridays, due Monday

Fridays-Math quiz, Word Study test, SS/Science quiz

Book-in-a-Bag◦ Read everyday◦ Keep a log◦ Discuss with an adult

ExtrasJobsBonus moneyAuctions

Questions?Thank you for taking time out to

spend with us tonight.