Welcome to Miss Phelps Third Grade Class

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Your student has written you a letter! Please
write a short response right in the writing
journal. It will be a great surprise for
tomorrow!
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Welcome to Mrs. Agramontes Fourth Grade Class!

• Curriculum Night
• 2007

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Tonights Agenda

• Schedule
• Morning Routine
• Curriculum Math Language Arts Science Social
  Studies Health Penmanship
• First Term Curriculum Plans
• Differentiated Instruction
• Forsyth County Attendance Policy
• Classroom Management Plan
• Grading
• Homework Policy/Agendas
• Miscellaneous Information- transportation, lunch,
  ice cream, and field trips

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Daily Schedule

• Mrs. Agramontes Schedule
• Fourth Grade
• 750-820 Morning Work/Routine
• 820-830 Morning Announcements/ Team
  Meeting
• 830-850 OLWEUS/ Enrichment
• 850-1000 Language/Reading (Snack
• 1000-1105 Math
• 1110 1140 LUNCH
• 1140-1200 RECESS
• 1205-1230 Lang. Arts/Math/DEAR
• 1235-115 SPECIALS M- PE
• T-Spanish
• W-PE
• Th-Art
• F-Music
• 115-215 Science/Social Studies
• 215-245 Lang. Arts/Math/ DEAR
• 250 Prepare for dismissal!

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Johns Creek Elementary Fourth Grade Curriculum
Guide
Math This year, fourth grade students will
develop process skills that include problem
solving, reasoning and evaluating mathematical
arguments, communicating mathematically, and
making connections among math ideas and other
subjects. During the first quarter, our students
will learn about place value from hundredths
through the millions, number sense and rounding
numbers. We will then work with multiplication
of 2 - 3 digit numbers by 1 - 2 numbers. In
addition to our work with the new math
curriculum, students will work hard to master all
multiplication facts, 1-12.
Social Studies Social Studies and Science
instruction will be split into 4 ½ week segments
each grading period.  The first quarter, students
will develop map skills, expand their knowledge
of Native Americans, and sail with Explorers as
they discover New Worlds.  Group projects and
research will be required, but will be done at
school. Science In 4th grade the students will
experience science with plenty of hands-on
activities. We will begin the year with a unit on
the Scientific Method and Ecosystems. Future
Topics Force Gravity Light Sound Weather and
Water Cycle Solar System and Other Objects in
Space Safety in the science classroom  
Health Health will be taught one 9 week
period this year. Expect N/A on the report card
until then. Concepts taught in 4th grade include
Safety, Nutrition and Diet and digestive system,
Health/fitness, Drug/alcohol awareness, Disease
prevention/control, Mental/emotional health,
Growth and development.  
Language Arts Our Language Arts program is
composed of Reading, Spelling, Grammar, Writing
and Cursive Writing. Our Reading comprehension
skills for the first grading period include
story elements, identifying problem and
solution, main Idea, supporting details, and
using parts of a book.  Our Grammar will include
types of sentences, capitalization, punctuation,
subject and predicate, and sentence
combining.  Our writing lessons will focus on a
narrative product, response to literature, proper
use of conventions and the review of basic
writing skills.
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Differentiated Instruction

• Or. Something for everyone
• Small group instruction
• Horizons collaboration
• Learning styles
• Mad Minute Math

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Grading on the 4th Grade Report Card

• Conduct, Special Classes (Art, PE, Music, French)
• E-Excellent, S-Satisfactory, N-Needs Improvement,
  and U-Unsatisfactory
• Numeric Grades
• Reading, Grammar, Writing (Spelling grades are
  included), Math, Science, Social Studies
• 90-100 A
• 80-89 B
• 70-79 C
• 69 or below F
• Teaching Georgia Performance Standards
  Assessing differently in upper grades

The teacher will expect quality work and will
provide ample opportunities for student success
as well as clear expectations for assignments. 
The grade will reflect student understanding of
the subject matter.
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Homework

• Students should not spend more than 90 minutes
  per night. This time should be budgeted in the
  following manner
• 15 minutes looking for assignment
• 11 minutes calling a friend for the assignment
• 23 minutes explaining why the teacher is mean and
  just does not like children
• 8 minutes in the bathroom
• 10 minutes getting a snack
• 7 minutes checking the TV Guide
• 6 minutes telling parents that the teacher never
  explained the assignment
• 10 minutes sitting at the kitchen table waiting
  for Mom or Dad to do the assignment
• JUST KIDDING!!!!!!
• Homework should be completing a spelling skill
  assignment, a math homework booklet page or
  reviewing and practicing facts
• No more than 30 minutes per night
• Students are expected to read 3o minutes each
  night
• All projects will be completed at school with the
  exception of the Family Memory Book in November

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Homework Policy/ Agendas

• Students are to bring their agendas to school
  every day and home each night! Please
  sign/initial them daily.
• Every morning students copy their homework into
  their agendas .
• Homework Policy
• Homework will be assigned Monday through
  Thursday. However, on occasion, the students may
  need to study for a test over the weekend. Each
  time an assignment is missing, the student will
  fill out a NO HOMEWORK form which tells what
  assignment they missed and most importantly why.
  They will sign it and return the form to me.
  Students will miss free time during the day to
  complete the assignment and reflect on personal
  responsibility. If your child misses three
  assignments, I will call to discuss the problem.
  This practice teaches students about
  accountability which will serve them well here at
  Johns Creek Elementary and as they continue their
  educational journey.

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Mrs. Agramontes Classroom Management Plan

• Weekly Conduct Report in Friday Folder
• Rewards/Incentives in place to encourage and
  motivate excellent classroom behavior and
  personal responsibility
• Weekly helpers
• Clean Desk Fairy and Tidy Turtle
• Compliments

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Forsyth County Attendance Policy

• Please make sure your child is at school and in
  the classroom by 820 a.m.
• Vacations are not excused absences.
• If your child is absent from school you must send
  a note stating why your child was absent within 5
  days of the absence. -Please print student name
  and my name on the note!
• Three tardies turn into an unexcused absence.
• I will keep a MISSED WORK FOLDER on the
  absentees desk. Throughout the day, we will add
  papers and instructions for the student to use to
  make up class and homework assignments. All
  quizzes and tests and projects will remain here
  and be completed here. All missed assignments are
  due within 5 days of the students return to
  school.

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Miscellaneous Items

• Students may purchase ice cream on Monday to
  enjoy on Tuesday through Friday.
• Any changes in transportation must be in writing
  and approved by the office. There is a No guest
  bus rider policy in effect.
• Communication web page, weekly newsletters,
  agendas, phone and email. What to do in an
  emergency Call the front office 678-965-5041
  ext. 361001
• Parent Portal Come to office with ID to sign up
• Conferences I will be conducting Student-led
  Conferences. I will continue to send graded work
  home, but will ask you and your child to send
  work back in for the conference portfolio. More
  on this later
• Field Trips Two per year to be announced (one
  science, one social studies)

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Fourth GradeA Whole New World
Kindergarten-Third Grade Learning to
Read Fourth grade and Beyond Reading to Learn