This document provides information for parents about classroom expectations and curriculum for a 4th grade classroom. It outlines 4 rules the students created, homework expectations, subject areas including reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and specials. It details weekly homework, tests, and activities. The classroom uses a class economy to teach financial literacy. Parents are asked to help students practice for tests, check homework, and discuss books read.

1. Welcome to fourth-grade in room 309We can work together to help your hopes and dreams be realized for your child.

2. Classroom Rules/Student expectationsYour children came up with and agreed to these four rules:1. Get along with each other.2.) Focus on your work and do your best.3.) Talk when it’s appropriate4.) Always ask someone to borrow.

3. What do we need from you?Help your child practiceIf there’s a test, replicate the conditions of the testNo TV, stereo, iPodPractice math facts with triangle cards or flash cards everydayCheck homework folder and homework everyday (blog)Look for returned/checked papers, notes and Friday Forms in the orange “Friday Folder.”

4. What do we need from you? (cont.)Help with exhibition requirementsMake sure they read everyday and DISCUSS THE BOOKS WITH THEM

5. What can you expect from Mrs. Tiggs?Check and return homework by Friday.Let you know what learning is going on using the blog.Be consistent and fair with students.

6. WritingBefore the MEAP, there will be weekly writing topicsAfter the MEAP, we will work on grammar and writing genre projects (eg. Legends, adventure, fantasy, research, essays and personal narratives)

7. MathematicsWhat are:Student Math Journals?SRBs?Math boxes?Study links?Games we play?

8. Reading WorkshopGuided Reading groupsIndependent ReadingWeekly Reading lettersSticky notesEasy, just right, and challenging books

9. Word Study Choosing wordsPencil Marker CrayonMaking ConnectionsBuddy checkLook, Say, Cover, Write, CheckWord Study test

10. Word Study (continued)Poetry workshopReaders’ Theater

11. Social StudiesHistory Alive (U.S. History)Pro’s and RookiesLOTS of group work and note-taking

12. ScienceObjects in the SkySystems and SurvivalForces and MotionLOTS of group work Many experimentsData-keeping/graphing results

13. AMPPMonday-Music 2-Ms. GingerTuesday-PE 2-MsWednesday-Art 2-Mr. ZThursday-Art 1-Ms. SeikalyFriday-3-D Art-Ms. O’Leary

14. What can I expect every week?Math homework everyday!! Facts for 15 minutesStudy linksJournal pagesWeekend Writing homework assignment on Fridays, due MondayFridays-Math quiz, Word Study test, SS/Science quizBook-in-a-BagRead everydayKeep a logDiscuss with an adult

15. Class EconomyJobsRentChecksBank accountsBonus moneyAuctions

16. Questions?Thank you for taking time out to spend with us tonight.