Mrs. Moore’s 4th GradeOpen House

Please sign in and then you can find your child’s seat.

You may write a note to him/her on the stationary

provided.

Thank you!

Goals• To provide positive,

motivational, and enjoyable learning experiences for all students.

• To follow a curriculum that supports basic skills enhanced with enrichment opportunities.

• To provide instruction that supports district standards and the Common Core National Standards

A New Year!

Your child has reached the end of his or her primary education and is embarking on new challenges in fourth grade.

Because of differing maturation rates, it may take some time for students to make adjustments. Fourth grade may be difficult for some students (and parents) regardless of previous academic or social performance.

We will work as a team to ensure your child makes this transition to the intermediate level.

Intermediate Level Changes

• Longer day

• Student Planner

• Teacher Rotations

• More Specialists- students earn grades in specials classes

• Grading Scale- Letter Grades

• More Responsibility and Organization

AttendanceSchool begins at 8:15 a.m.

● Students arriving after 8:15 a.m. must check in at the office and will be marked tardy unless the delay is excusable.

● Whenever possible, please schedule appointments after school hours.

● Be sure to either call the office, email the teacher, leave a voice mail, or send a note when a student is absent.

Behavioral Expectations• Students are expected to respect

themselves, others, and property.• Students are expected to put forth

their best effort producing work showing pride in their accomplishments.

• Student choices are supported with consequences, positive and negative.

Positive consequences include verbal or written praise, special privileges, notes, e-mails, or calls home

Negative consequences include verbal reminders, loss of privileges, removal from activities, calls or notes home, referral to the principal

Daily Schedule

• 8:15 – 8:30 Opening Activities• 8:30 – 9:30 Math• 9:30-10:30 Specials/ Computers

(Snack during silent reading)• 10:30 – 11:00 Science/ S.S.• 11:50 – 12:25 Lunch• 12:25 – 1:45 Language Arts• 1:45 – 2:00 Recess• 2:00 – 3:00 Writing ** Specials

Health/ P.E..~ Mon. & Wed. 9:30Music ~ Mon. & Wed. 2:00Library ~ Thurs. at 9:30Art ~ Friday 10:30

Language Arts Curriculum Reading – Lead 21

Writing – Is embedded in the Lead 21 CurriculumFocus will be utilizing the stages of the writing process

Spelling – Houghton MifflinFocus is not just learning words for the test, but to spell learned words correctly in daily writing

https://www.wglead21.com/

Math Curriculum

• Text – Scott Foresman Supplemented by manipulatives and

ongoing activities providing practice of the standard

skills, as well as integration of math with other

curricular areas, including technology

www.pearsonsuccess.net will be used in the computer lab and can be used at home for additional math practice. Student textbook is found online here.

Once up and running, Accelerated math will be used to supplement and enrich student’s mathematical knowledge on Friday afternoons

Social StudiesMontana and Regions of the United States

In 4th grade, students will focus on the U.S. regions, the rights of a U. S. citizen and the beginnings of Montana as a state. Students will be able to answer these key questions by the end of the school year:

• What are the major regions of the U. S. and their characteristics?

• What are the responsibilities of a U. S. citizen?

• What are the characteristics of the federal, state and tribal governments?

• What are the major events that led to Montana statehood?

• How did Montana statehood affect Montana’s Indians?

• How are various types of maps used as a tool to gather information focusing on major regions of

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• United States and Montana? (Focus on types of maps, hemispheres, latitude and longitude)

ScienceText: Discover Worksby Silver Burdett Ginn Science

Themes:• Animals• Weather and Climate• Properties of Matter

Inquiry-based science will be developed through the Scientific Process. Students will also develop critical thinking skills and learn to take notes, observe, explore, and experiment.

Homework• Should be written in the

assignment notebook every day

• Estimated homework- 40 minutes a night – Reading for 20-30 minutes– Practice spelling words– Practice

multiplication/division facts– Drops in the Bucket Math

and Language (goes home Tuesday, due back on Friday)

– Finish any assignments or projects

• A+ 100-98

• A 93-97• A- 90-92• B+ 88-89• B 83-87• B- 80-82• C+ 78-79• C 73-77• C- 70-72• D+ 68-69• D 63-67• D- 60-62• F- 50-59

Grading

Corrections can be made, by student choice, on work that is less than 70% within the week. The two grades will be averaged together. TESTS cannot be retaken.

Assessments

• NWEA testing for Reading and Language– Fall and Spring

• MONTCAS in the Spring

• Report Cards – 4,3,2,1, system- Citizenship/ Social Skills– Letter Grades for Reading, Spelling, Language, Math,

Science, Social Studies, etc.

• STAR testing– Reading level for Accelerated Reading– www.arbookfind.com

Communication• I believe that working together we will

provide each child with a year of learning, friendships, and memories.

• When you need to contact me please either email me at moores@billingsschools.org or leave a message at 281-6385

Generally, I will respond the same day,but it may take me longer, depending on other commitments.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Your willingness to volunteer your time and/or talents will continue Arrowhead’s reputation as a school community rich with parents, teachers, and students working together.

• A volunteer sign-up sheet is available- What talent do you have that you would like to share with our class?

• Be sure to sign a volunteer confidentiality form

Important Dates

• Early Out – 9/26 (12:00 p.m.)• Saturday Live – 9/28• Parent/ Teacher Conferences 11/6-

11/8• I will keep our Class Web Page

updated with new dates! Please check it weekly ;^)

http://mrsmooresfabulousclass.weebly.com/