Mrs. Belby’s Fourth Grade
Welcome!
Welcome to Fourth Grade!
Be sure to sign in and take a copy of each handout
Please consider helping with room events this year
Handouts
Math Glossary Strategies
Spelling Letter
Classroom Letter
All About Me My background
I grew up in Sterling, IL I attended Augustana College (BA) and Western
Illinois University(MA) My family
Husband Erik Three sons – Ethan, Carter, and Jack
My hobbies Reading Traveling Spending time with family/friends
My Goals To help all students grow academically and socially
this year
To provide a strong link between home and school
To support students as they transition to having greater responsibility for their learning
To help the class work together as a team that supports everyone in our Pleasant View community
Morning Routine Students are asked to come to the room after
8:15 and take care of the “Morning To Do List”
Recess until 8:30
School starts at 8:35 A.M. (If you arrive at school after that, please check in at the school office before coming to class)
Classroom Community Our class has pledged to work cooperatively in groups
Display traits of character
Respect Each other Self Property Environment Children Teachers
Reading Fiction and non-fiction Trophies series Focus on
comprehension strategies and responding to text
Whole and small groups
Spelling
Individual list Focus on spelling patterns Routines
Monday – pretest, list come home Tuesday – review pattern, practice sentence skill, checklist
come home Wednesday & Thursday – practice words Friday – posttest
WINK words Begin week of August 25
Writing
Integrated throughout subject areas
6 Traits DLRM packets Spelling sentences District writing topics
Math Everyday Mathematics
Unit letter
Basic Facts – 95% Addition, subtraction, &
multiplication – 5 minutes Division – 6 minutes
ScienceMr. Erickson - day 1 & 4
Physical science - hands-on lab based curriculum Electricity Magnetism States of matter Simple machines Chemical reactions
Social Studies New edition of History Alive Focus on regions of United
States Learn states and capitals Landforms, resources,
economy, map skills Junior Achievement –
BizTown in spring
Technology
Type to Learn Keyboarding Program
Research
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Specials Art teacher – Miss Kirsch - day 3
Gym teacher – Mrs. Skyles - day 2 & 5
Music teacher - Miss Freund - day 1 & 3
Library - Mrs. Anderson – day 4
Science teacher - Mr. Erickson - day 1 & 4
Counselor – Mr. Cavanagh
ELP – Mrs. Kunau
Homework District requirement of 20 minutes of
reading daily (update log; collected each month)
Math study link Spelling sentences – due Friday Review basic facts and region map
information
Field Trips
Symphony Day - Spring
Biz Town – May Interview Fair Visit with other school Day Trip to Biz Town
Misc. Information
Orchestra Notes for office Book Orders MAP testing
Communication www.pleasval.k12.ia.us
Pleasant ViewTeacher LinksFourth Grade
Mrs. Belby
Newsletter ENews Assignment Notebook Email
Thank you for coming!
Repeat presentation at 7:30
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Let’s Have a Great Year!