Welcome Back to School

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Welcome Back to School

• Mr. Carr
• 4th Grade
• D3
• 2008-2009

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Classroom Goals

• Make learning fun!
• Increase state test scores.

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4th Grade Schedule

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
• 800 1005 Class Time
• 1005 1025 Upper Grade Recess
• 1025 1220 Class Time
• 1220 - 105 Upper Grade Lunch
• 105 230 Class Time
• 230 Upper Grade Dismissal
• Wednesday (Modified)
• 800 1030 Class Time
• 1030 1100 Upper Grade Recess/Lunch
• 1100 1239 Class Time
• 1239 Upper Grade Dismissal

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Classroom Expectations

• Be respectful of others
• Stay in your seat
• Raise your hand
• Come prepared
• Treat the classroom materials with care

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Classroom Consequences

• -First card is a warning (yellow)
• -Second card student will miss a recess
  (blue)
• -Third card student will serve detention during
  lunch time and parents are notified (red)

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Rewards

• Class can earn marbles for good behavior.
• Individuals earn tickets that are good for
  auction purchases.

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Organization

• -All students must have a three ringed binder
  with five dividers
• -Students are provided a homework planner for
  their assignments
• -Long term assignments such as book reports will
  be written on front board and in homework planner

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Homework

• Approximately 30 minutes of homework will be
  assigned Monday-Thursday.
• Homework will be due the following day, unless
  told otherwise.
• Students will be in charge of recording their
  homework in their homework planners. (IN PEN)
• All homework planners must be signed by a parent
  every night.

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What Should My Student Bring To Class???

• Pencils
• Pens (red and black)
• Colored Pencils
• Ruler
• Binder (Organized with tabs for English, Math,
  Science, Social Studies and Writing.)
• Glue Sticks

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Math

• Students will be studying addition,
  subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions,
  decimals, geometry and probability.
• Once a month students are given a timed test on
  basic math facts.
• Students should practice math facts daily.
• Math tests are given at the end of each chapter
  approximately once every two weeks.
• All graded tests need to be signed by a parent.

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Science

• Themes to be covered this year include
  measurement, rocks and minerals, and electricity.
• Science kits will be used for hands on activities
  and experiments.

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Language Arts

• As a class, students will read one story per
  week.
• All spelling and reading assignments will
  correspond to their weekly story.
• A spelling pretest is given every Monday, and a
  final test is given every Friday.
• A reading comprehension test is given every
  Friday.
• Students will learn to write narratives,
  summaries, and responses to literature.

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Social Studies

• In fourth grade we study California History.
• Tests are given at the end of each chapter.
• All students will attending Lazy W Camp for an
  overnight field trip.
• At the end of the year students will participate
  in Walk Through California, an interactive
  educational play.
• Students will construct a 3D map of California.

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PE

• Our Physical Education Teacher, Sherry Bullock,
  will be taking students out two times every week,
  on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Kids need to wear appropriate PE clothes on those
  days.

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Computer

• Students will attend computer once every week for
  60 minutes.
• Students learn how to type, as well as other
  basic computer skills.

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Library

The class attends library once a week for 45
minutes.
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The Lazy W Field TripReliving Californias
History

• Overnight field trip
• January 14-15, 2009
• Located in the Cleveland National Forest
• With a stop-over at Mission San Juan Capistrano
• Cost 142 per student
• Parent chaperones will attend (limited spaces)
• Chaperone cost is 96
• Fourth grade will have a carwash fundraiser

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Lazy W Field Trip
The bus ride!
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Mission San Juan Capistrano
The Mission San Juan Capistrano
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More fun at the mission
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Parent Cdlkflkjollaboration
Arriving at Lazy W Ranch

• If you would like to volunteer in the classroom,
  I will post a sign-up sheet in the back. Please
  take a look and see if you are interested in
  helping in the classroom through out the year!!!
• Other ways to become involved with your childs
  education
• Attending parent-teacher conferences.
• Participating in the Family Nights.
• Supporting your child at the monthly assemblies.
• Become actively involved with fundraisers.

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Teachers Note

• Welcome Back!!!
• I am thrilled to be here at Anderson teaching 6th
  grade. I am looking forward to getting to know
  each and every one of you and your children. We
  are going to have an exciting year, which will
  prepare your child for their Middle School
  experience. With your help, I know that the
  school year will be productive and a lot of fun.
  Please feel free to contact me through phone or
  e-mail. I am here to support your childs
  education!!!
• Phone [phone] e-mail
  jdodosh_at_wsd.k12.ca.us

Building a Kiitcha
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This is hard work!
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What a beautiful sand painting!
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Eureka!!!!!!
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Heading home