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Welcome to Grade 4 with Mrs. Ghostlaw and Mrs. Samek! Here in our classroom, we emphasize daily routines and clear expectations to foster a nurturing learning environment. Our schedule includes daily classroom economy activities, organized recess and lunch, and homework management through ROAR binders and agendas. We dive into the Reading Café for personalized reading experiences and utilize the Think Math program to enhance our skills. Stay informed through newsletters, and remember to complete the parent contact sheet. Let’s make this year fantastic!
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Welcome to Grade 4! Mrs. Ghostlaw Mrs. Samek
Classroom Routines • Daily schedule • Switching classrooms • Classroom Economy • Recess first, then lunch
Homework • ROAR binders • Agenda • Resources • Folder • Missed assignments • Book projects • Reading Log (weekly) • Math and Spelling/Vocabulary (Monday-Thursday) • POW (Problem of the Week)
Helping with homework • Child shows you completed homework • Check it over • Did he/she rush? • Neat handwriting? • Careless mistakes? • Give your child things to look for instead of pointing out mistakes • Ownership is key!
Reading Café Daily 4 • Menu (strategies) • Individual Book bins/binders • Small group instruction • Choice! • Read to Self • Read to Someone • Listen to Reading • Reading Response
Writer’s Workshop • Mini lessons • Writing time • Conferences • Writing Buddies • Sharing • Various genres
Think math • New District Math Program (year 2) • Parent Newsletters • Student/Parent Online Textbook • www.linktomath.com
Science Social Studies • Rocks and Minerals • Animal Adaptations • Magnets and Electricity • Simple and Complex Machines • Scientific Method • Map Skills • US Regions • Canada/Mexico
MCAS • ELA Long Composition – March 20th • ELA Reading Comprehension – March 21st-April 2nd • Math – May 7th-May 22nd • http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/
More Information • Birthdays - non-food items only please Book box donation • Donations for monthly “store”
Paperwork • Please fill out the parent contact information sheet • Sign up for conferences Thank you so much for coming! We look forward to a terrific year with your children.