Welcome To Our Open HouseMrs. BicknellMrs. Musick

Writing STAAR test: April 2 and April 3, 2013

Language Arts grade consists of:

• Spelling• Grammar• Writing (notebook +

compositions)• Revising/Editing

Don’t forget about the

homework!

Reading STAAR test April 24, 2013Reading Activities may include:• Independent Reading• Guided Reading / Literature

Circles• Reading Response Journal• Graphic Organizers• Achieve 3000 articles• Comprehension Quiz / Test

practice

Don’t forget about the

homework!

• Social Studies :Texas HistoryActivities may include:

–TX Newspaper –Map Skills–Written Responses– In Class projects–Current Events (Time for Kids)

• Math STAAR test April 23, 2013• Use of Manipulatives• Math Interactive Notebook• Biggies for 4th grade

– Decimals– Multiplication (Please practice at home daily.)– Long Division– Elapsed Time– Problem Solving– Geometry– Measurement– Fractions

Don’t forget about the

homework!

• Lab safety and procedures• States of Matter• Energy• Soil• Weather• Moon phases• Animal Adaptations• 50% Hands-on

• Learning.com • Achieve 3000 a.k.a. “KidBiz”• Metzler’s Website

http:/classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/metzler/• Pearson Online www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

Log in – Student ID #Password – Books4

• First in Math

Grading Guidelines• All subjects are 50% major

grades and 50% minor grades.• Major grades will be circled. • District test will NOT be sent

home• Interactive notebooks and

Writer’s notebooks will NOT go home.

• Conferences always available!

Wednesday Folders1. Some items sent electronically.2. in the Academics Satisfactory

box means your child had no grades below a 75. If the grade is below a 75, it will be written next to the subject.

3. in the Work Habits and Conduct box means your child is Satisfactory. If their habits or conduct are below an S it will be written in the box.

Wednesday Folders1. Please take the time to go over the

Wednesday Folder with your child.2. Please SIGN and return the

Wednesday Folder the next day.3. Please keep all papers at home

unless they need to be returned.

• It is very important that your child come to school every day (unless of course they are sick). Please call the front office if they are going to be absent. Please send a note.

• Early Dismissals – send a note

• 7:50 Instruction Time

What is reflected in the Clip Chart?•Overall classroom behavior •Following Metzler school rules•Positive behavior is emphasized•Work habits are documented separately

Metzler School Rules

1.Respect others and property.

2.Follow all adult directions.

3.Walk quietly and calmly.

*Parent Connection allows you to access your child’s grades, assignments, and attendance via the computer. Please keep in mind that some grades will not be in the grade book right away but we will do our best to post them in a timely manner.

Student Portfolios*Every student will have a

portfolio containing student goals, benchmarks, and compositions, etc.

Please make sure you replenish your child’s school supplies as they need them.

• Pencils• Red Pens

• Dry Erase Markers• Crayons

• Glue Sticks• Kleenex

*If your child is missing supplies on a regular basis, it will be reflected in the work habits section of their report card.

WHO: You!WHAT: A twenty minute conferenceWHEN: November 6, 2013 (Election

Day)HOW: Sign-up sheet

We want to keep the lines of communication open between parent and teacher. We have

the same goal for your student, to be successful everyday and

in every way.Mrs. Bicknell & Mrs. Musick