- What will my child learn in 4th Grade?
- What is the discipline policy?
- Will there be field trips in Fourth Grade?
- What important projects will my child be asked to work on?
- What is the grading policy?
- How much homework will my child have?
- How many tests do you give each week?
- How often do you communicate with parents?
- What will I be responsible for signing?
- Where can we find great 4th Grade Reading books?
What will my child learn in 4th Grade?
Math - Math Facts, and Fractions
Science - The Scientific Method, and Conservation of Planet Earth
Religion - The weekly Gospel message, and Liturgical Calendar
Social Studies - Native Americans, Mexico, and California History
Reading - Parts of a story
English - The Writing process
Language Arts - Spelling 25+ frequently misspelled words weekly, and 25+ Vocabulary words
Computers - PowerPoint, Excel, Word
Spanish, Art, P.E., Music, Library
What is the discipline policy?
Please review the Parent/Student Handbook. In the Fourth Grade, we adhere to the same rules
outlined in the handbook, so as to avoid any confusion. I pride myself on being fair, and I feel the
punishment should fit the crime. I give lots of chances, to my students, to make good choices.
Will there be field trips in Fourth Grade?
Trips for the Fourth Grade:
(Dates are tentative at this point)
* I will give parents plenty of notice to plan a day off if you will be joining us*
Lindsay Museum - October
The California Missions Museum, Sonoma, CA - November
Lawrence Hall of Science - January or February
Coloma, Sacramento - Gold Country, April/ or May (tentatively)
Bay Area Storytelling - Late May TBA
What important projects will my child be asked to work on?
Details will be sent home in the Monday class Letter:
Native American Project - November
Mission - December/January Actual Dates TBA
Cultural Doll Project - February
Science Project - End of Year - TBA
Project Book Reports - Each Trimester
What is the grading policy?
The break down looks like this:
Tests and Quizzes - 30%
Projects - 30%
Classwork and Homework - 20%
Participation/Behavior - 10%
Attendance - 10%
How much homework will my child have?
According to the Parent/Student Handbook, 45 minutes to one hour each evening.
Math - 20 minutes every week night
Reading - 20 minutes 4 times a week
Other Subject Work - 15 or 20 minutes (check your child's Daily Planner each day)
*Most nights I will only assign Math and Reading
How many tests do you give each week?
I will let you know about upcoming tests, in the weekly letter, so students will have an
opportunity to prepare.
Spelling - Fridays
Vocabulary - Every other Friday
Math - Bimonthly, usually on a Wednesday or Thursday
Note: In all other subject areas, at the end of each chapter, there is a project assessment.
How often do you communicate with parents?
I communicate, weekly, through a Monday class letter. Student's completed work is sent home with
the letter. The envelope is to be signed, by a parent or guardian, and sent back to me, indicating
that you have reviewed all materials inside, and have no questions.
What will I be responsible for signing?
You will be expected to sign and return all forms (field trip, permission slips etc), Family Letter
Envelope, Class Envelope, Reading Folder, and Deficiencies.
Where can we find great 4th Grade Reading books?
Go to my links page for a wonderful link, to a great website, that will help you, and your student
locate a good book to read.