Transcript Welcome to our 4th grade class!

Welcome to our 3rd
Grade Class!
Mr. Matt Brooks
Reading
• There will be small group work for
more individualized attention as well
as whole group work.
• Students should be reading for
content. Common Core: Harder Text!
and Close Reading.
• Grades are based on work done in
class, vocabulary and reading quizzes,
tests, and guided reading.
Reading (con’t.)
• Students Reading grade will include their
AR test average for the grading period as
well as their points goal percentage.
• Each Thursday I will hand out a weekly
Reading log. Students need to read for at
least 15 minutes a night for five nights.
Obviously they may read more. This does
not have to be an AR book.
Language
• The Language grade will consist of
grammar, spelling, punctuation, dictionary
skills, and writing.
• Writing – We will be writing personal
narratives, informational reports,
persuasive essays, and fairy tales.
• Correct letter formation counts on spelling
tests, including dotting i’s and crossing t’s.
Language
• Words Their Way-Students will get spelling
words on Monday. There were also be a final test
on the words on the following Friday. Spelling
contracts will be handed out on the second
Monday and due on Friday. Hopefully, this helps
with responsibility.
• Students will have different words, based upon
the initial spelling assessment we completed at
the beginning of the year.
• Every other week your child will be given ten
spelling words to study at home and ten new
words based on the spelling pattern we are
studying in class.
Science
• Students will be using an inquiry based approach
in science. Units of study are Water, Sound, and
the Solar System.
• We will read the material in class.
• Reading content and vocabulary is harder.
• Students are welcome to take books home to
review.
• Tests will be based on what we do in class, the
readings, and vocabulary.
Social Studies
• This year we are using the Social
Studies Alive series, “Our Community
and Beyond”. The units we will be
studying focus on communities.
Social Studies
• Daily Geography will be assigned on Monday and
due on Friday every other week.
• THIS WILL BE DONE AT HOME
• This practices map, atlas, and globe skills.
• Any other resource you may think of may be used,
but most of the answers are contained in the
packet.
Math
• Practice facts at home with flashcards.
• We will again be using the “Fast Math”
program at school to learn math facts.
• Some topics we will cover include addition
and subtraction, linear measures and area,
multiplication and division, place value,
geometry, fractions, measurement and
data, and probability.
Math (Con’t.)
• There is a math reference book that
students have if they need help. They may
take it home. Also, this year the
reference book is online!
• Each student has an Everyday Math
account. This is a great places to get
extra help and play math games.
Handwriting
• Students will start out slowly with
each letter. We also will be
practicing on improving their daily
writing.
• We will practice each letter in
cursive.
• Students will learn to write their
name in Cursive writing.
Classroom Info
Homework
• Students will be given a grade based on completed
homework assignments, in class work, tests/quizzes,
reading record...
• If they do not turn in their work, or it is incomplete, an
incomplete work slip will be sent home. It needs to be
signed and brought back the next day.
• During the incomplete work session, your child will
complete the assignment. Once it is complete, their
grade may be raised to no higher than an 80%.
Homework (cont.)
• Each student will receive one homework
“SLIDE” per grading period. This can be used
if an assignment is left at home, incomplete,
lost, eaten by the dog.......... Only one slide will
be given each grading period.
• “Slides” are only valid for the current grading
period.
Homework (cont.)
• If your child needs extra help with anything
we are doing in school they can always stay
after school for an extra help session. These
run from 2:30-3:00. In order for them to
stay they need to fill out an extra help slip
and have it signed by you before they will be
allowed to stay. This way there is an official
copy in the office.
Grading
• Grades:
• 50% Tests/Quizzes/Published Writing/Projects
• 30% Classwork
• 20% Homework
• This year we are using “Power School” for
calculating grades. You can go online and check
grades anytime.
• Progress reports will not be sent home.
Please view them online.
Grading (cont.)
Most assignments will be sent
home in the students take home
folder. Please check it daily.
Also, send any papers back to
school in this folder.
Assignment
Notebook
• Students should be writing all assignments in
their assignment notebook.
• Everyday I will allow class time to write
assignments down as I write them on the board.
• Please check that they are writing their
assignments in their notebook everyday.
• The assignment notebook is a great way to send
me a quick note if the need arises.
District
Website
• Our school district website is
www.whsd1.org
• I will be putting the homework
assignments on the website daily as well as
upcoming tests.
• Check the site often for updates and
important information.
Book Orders
• I will hand out a Scholastic book order
most months. Occasionally we will have
multiple orders. (Order online and order
from any catalogue)
• Checks – Make payable to the Scholastic
Book Club.
• Cash- Please send exact amount.
Contact Info.
• You may contact me via school phone at 847/8725438. You can also email me at: [email protected]
•
IF I DON'T REPLY TO YOUR EMAIL WITHIN A
DAY, PLEASE CALL ME!!!!! It probably got blocked or
is in the trash.
• If there is a serious problem please call or come in
rather than email me.
• REMIND: Please sign up to use “remind”. I will
send out texts for important reminders.
Conferences
• Wednesday November
th
12 from 12:00-8:00
Snacks
• We will have a snack time each day around 10:00.
• Please make the snacks HEALTHY!!
• Our district’s wellness policy states that food
students bring in needs to be healthy and includes
classroom holiday parties. We are also asking
that treats and drinks do not come in this year
for birthdays. We will still celebrate, just not
with food.
•
Helpers/Party
Sign-up
• Please sign-up to bring (Healthy) treats
for a party if you can. I will be in touch
with you to confirm. Thank you! 
• Each child needs to bring in $10.00 to
help cover the cost of our parties,
crafts, and classroom supplies.
Helpers/Party
Sign-up
• Every parent that comes helps in the
classroom needs to fill out a volunteer
information form and waiver of liability
BEFORE they can be in the classroom.
Where to now?
• When we are finished you can go to the
gym to sign up for PTO.
• Student council is selling leftover spirit
wear for $5 each.
THANK YOU !!!