Mrs. Mauro Fourth Grade

ClassWelcome, Parents!

All About Me MSEd in elementary education, St.

John’s University 26 years teaching experience Kindergarten through college 12 years at Lee Avenue (11 years in

fourth grade) Married with two sons (21 and 19 years

old)

Welcome to Fourth Grade!

•Respect•Teamwork•Communication

Class Subjects English Language Arts (State Test)

Reading Writing Speaking Listening

Math (State Test) Science (State Test) Social Studies Health

Great Body Shop Daily discussion of healthy snacks

State Tests

•ELA: April 1-3

•Math: April 30-May 2

•Science: •May 27-29 • June 2

ELA Read Write Listen Speak Read at least 20 minutes each night as part of

PARP program Writing skills reinforced in all subject areas

(POQ) Book project/presentation each marking period SURF book everyday Show and Tell

PARP:Parents As Reading Partners

• Read 20 minutes

• Need a notebook

• Fill out calendar each night and hand in the first of each month

MAP Testing

Sept. 9-20May 5-16

Math Review of math facts Estimating and rounding Multiplication (multi-digit) Long Division Geometry Multi-step word problems. Fractions Decimals Explaining answers Graphing

Science Life Science: plants, animals

(vertebrates, invertebrates), adaptations (structural/behavioral)

Physical Science: simple machines, electricity, mass, volume, gravity, friction, magnetism

Scientific Method

Social Studies New York State United States Map skills; cities, lakes, oceans,

countries, continents American Revolution Industrial Revolution (Erie Canal, trains) Civil War Immigration

Homework Check your child’s homework agenda

every night for assignments Be available to assist with homework

and studying Empty the homework folder of all

“stay home” papers every night Sign all tests Check that your child has finished all

assigned work and packed his/her backpack

Missed assignments will be completed during recreation and a missing homework note will go home for you to sign

Snack• Multiple food allergies

in the classroom• Snack every morning• Fresh fruit or vegetable• Water bottle (no juice)• Something your child

can eat in 5-10 minutes• Chance to socialize and

visit the classroom library

Birthdays•Choose an activity from the birthday booklet

•Packaged food only

•24 students

• Let me know in advance what activity your child has chosen and when you would like to celebrate

Extra Help• Invitation only• Tuesdays and Thursdays• Meet at the side door at 8:35• Tuesdays: Reading• Thursdays: Math

Power School

• If you were registered for Parent Connect then you are already registered for Power School

• Visit the computer lab if you have any questions or if you need to register

• You may also call the technology office 733-2170

Let’s Have a Great Year!