2. Welcome to 4th Grade!
Thank you for
coming tonight! We
hope that you will
learn valuable
information
regarding your
child’s 4th grade
year.
3. Meet the Team
TEAM TEACHERS:
Mrs. Shepherd~ ELA and Social Studies
Mrs. Genusa~ UNO Student Teacher
Mrs. Allelo~ Math and Science
Mrs. Sylvia~ Para
4. 4th Grade Goals
To give your child the academic and
social skills needed to progress to fifth
grade and thrive in an ever changing
society.
Accept RESPONSIBILITY for one’s
own actions.
Become Life-Long Learners.
5. Dress Code
Students are to come dressed in the appropriate uniform
including: an Estelle shirt, khaki pants, black or navy belt, black
socks and all black shoes.
Dress code violations will be given.
6. Classroom Community
Each classroom is a community. In our community, we have
rules to help us get along with each other.
Rule #1 Follow directions quickly.
Rule #2 Raise your hand for
permission to speak.
Rule #3 Raise your hand for
permission to leave your seat.
Rule #4 Make Smart Choices
Rule #5 Keep your DEAR Teacher
Happy!
7. Classroom Community
Each classroom is a community. In our community, we have
consequences, if we break the rules.
Students pull their behavior cards from the
Behavior Bulletin Board or sign the
conduct book.
Once their red card is pulled then the
following PBIS actions are taken.
1- Behavior Report
2-Phone Call
3-Detention (Wednesday 8:15-8:55)
4- Parent Teacher Conference
5- Office Referral
9. Super Improver Wall
Students have the opportunity to earn stamps for good
behavior, homework, or completing goals set by the teacher.
For every 10 stamps earned student’s get to change their star
and receive an incentive.
Check out our Super Improver Wall!
Before you leave, write 1 goal you have for your child on a
sticky note. Don’t forget to include their name and yours.
10. Grade Level Subjects
The subjects we cover during fourth
grade are:
Reading
English/Writing
Math
Science
Social studies
Library/ Information Resources
11. Reading
All curriculum instruction is
guided by the Louisiana’s
Common Core State
Standards.
Do not be shocked if you do
not see your child bringing
home the reading textbook
each night. In 4th Grade
picture books, novel sets and
non-fiction resources are used
to teach the standards.
Please encourage your child to
read each night to
increase fluency.
12. Reading Homework
Reading Homework will
consist of a worksheet.
Students will need to respond
and answer questions based
on the weekly skill.
Homework is checked each
morning and counts towards
your child’s participation grade.
Reading Tests- Friday
13. Writing/English
All curriculum instruction is guided
by the Common Core State
Standards.
During the school year, your child
will be creating various types of
writing including:
Narrative, Descriptive, Expository,
Persuasive, Letter Writing, Poetry,
Journaling, and Creative Stories.
Students will post several of their
essays on their blog.
http://kidblog.org/stars-8
English Homework.
English Tests- Monday
14. Social Studies
Units of Study include:
Geography, Civics,
Economics, History
(Louisiana and US), World
History
Interactive notebooks
handouts on left side and
notes on the right.
Social Studies Tests - Friday
15. Math
All curriculum instruction is
guided by Common Core
State Standards.
Problem of the Day
Please study Multiplication
Facts Nightly.
17. Science
Units of study include:
Science as Inquiry, Physical
Science, Life Science, Earth
and Space Science, Science
and the Environment
.
18. Homework
Students will have homework Monday
through Thursday. Math homework along
with Reading, and English.
Students will have their homework written in
their agenda books.
All Homework is written down on Monday
and checked and signed by the teacher.
19. LEAP Test
Phase 1 of the LEAP test- Writing and Math
Constructed Response- March 18th
Phase 2- Reading, Math, Science and Social
Studies- April 7th-10th
www.louisianapass.org Students will receive
usernames and passwords.
20. Parent’s Checklist for
Success
Ask if nightly homework
is completed
Check Agenda Book
Nightly
Visit our Web-Sites –
http://shepherdsshiningst
ars.wikispaces.com
See all notes home in
the Blue Folder.
Check and sign Test
Folder every other
Monday. Sign up for
access to the Parent
Portal.
Read all classroom and
school newsletters.
Sign up on Remind 101-
Text (901)622-7964
@shepherds
Read to your child nightly.
Contact us with any
questions or concerns.
22. Communication
Phone Call- 347-3727
Email – erica.shepherd@jppss.k12.la.us,
alicia.allelo@jppss.k12.la.us
Sign up to receive texts on upcoming class and
school events
(901)622-7964 @shepherds
Parent Conferences- Monday, Wednesday, and
Fridays from 2:35:3:20. Please email or call ahead to
make an appointment.
