WELCOME FAMILIES Mrs Hall s 4 TH GRADE HALLSTARS

WELCOME FAMILIES! Mrs. Hall’s 4 TH GRADE HALLSTARS

Common Core/Smarter Balance Common Core The state of Delaware has adopted the Common Core standards that provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn. Standards are across the curriculum in all subject areas. Smarter Balanced State Testing Computer based test in Spring in Reading, Math, and Social Studies Incorporates extended responses, performance tasks, and critical thinking and problem solving skills. Aligns with Common Core.

Grading Policy All Subjects: 50% Class Work 50% Tests Any paper sent home with a number grade was counted in the grade book. Science/Social Studies * √ + √ √ — 100%/A 90%/B 80%/C 70%/D

Daily Schedule 8: 20 -8: 40 Homeroom/Announcements 8: 40 -9: 40 Math RTI/Math 9: 40 -10: 25 Special 10: 30 -11: 30 Reading 11: 30 -12: 00 Lunch 12: 00 -12: 25 Recess 12: 30 -1: 30 Math 1: 30 -2: 30 ELA RTI 2: 30 -3: 20 Science/Social Studies 3: 20 -3: 30 Pack Up and Dismissal

Specials (9: 40 -10: 25 a. m. ) Monday Tuesday P. E. Health (1 st MP) Wednesday Thursday Friday Art Music Library Music (2 nd MP) Library (3 rd MP) Art (4 th MP)

Math (8: 40 a. m. – 9: 40 a. m. & 12: 30 -1: 30) Title 1/Math Center Intervention/Enrichment Math Facts Games Skills Work Test Prep ENVISIONS MATH Multiplication/Division – 7 Units Patterns and Place Value – 2 Units Addition/Subtraction – 1 Unit Fractions – 3 Units Measurement – 2 Units Geometry – 1 Unit

Language Arts (10: 30 -11: 30 & 1: 30 -2: 30) READING Whole Group Instruction Small/Flexible Grouping and Independent Practice Includes Writing and Grammar lessons ELA RTI – Small Flexible Groups Reading Strategy Center Reading Skill Center Writing Center Spelling Center

Social Studies and Science (2: 30 – 3: 20 p. m. ) Social Studies Civics – Government History – Delaware and Steps to Revolution Geography – Delaware and Regional Economics Science Interactive, Hands-on Statewide Kits Land Water Electricity and Alarms Skywatchers Structures of Life

Homework Read AR and Agenda Book Signed Reading or Grammar – Nightly Math – Nightly Social Studies/Science – As Needed NO HOMEWORK ON FRIDAYS!

Positive Behavior System Students earn “North Stars” for modeling proper behavior in classroom, hallway, specials, playground, and cafeteria. REWARDS Classroom Move the Star – End of the Alphabet Blue Star Luncheons - Biweekly School-wide – 30 North Star Tickets At end of the month

Contact Information Email: Sandra. Hall@smyrna. k 12. de. us Telephone: 653 -8589 (9: 00 – 9: 00 a. m. ) Daily Agenda Book Write a Note!

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