Grade 4

Weekly Homework 

Classroom Policies

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Curriculum Overview

School Handbook  

A wish list of consumables that we could use for our classroom and our language arts programs include:

• Post-It flags for marking text support
• assorted  colored cardstock for vocabulary words
• classical music CDs to listen to during process writing
• pencils
• tissues

Normally, there is no morning recess in 4^th grade, however, we will be taking a 10 minute snack/mask break with grade 5 from 9:35-9:45

·         We have lunch recess at 11:15 and lunch at 11:35.  Gym class is on Monday, music is on Tuesday,  and art is on Thursday.  When we start using the school library again that will be on Friday. 

·         Thank you for taking the time to fill out the survey that will help me get to know your child and for covering all their hardcover books.

·         We will study all the regions of the United States beginning with the Southwest. We will also delve into Civics, citizenship, the three branches of government and a comprehensive study of Massachusetts. Study skills are incorporated into all content areas all year.

·         All children are expected to have a grade level appropriate chapter book in their desks at all times for independent reading. They are welcome to use my classroom library books.

·          I am also looking forward to an exciting year of discovering and exploration this year in science.  We have a new science series that follows the Next Generation Standards. The topics we will cover are
Physical Science:

• Energy and Motion
• Human Uses of Energy
• Waves and Information

• Earth's Features
• Earth's Natural Hazards
• The History of Planet Earth

• Structures and Functions
• Human Body Systems

·         I would like to encourage anyone who could enhance our curriculum to feel free to share their expertise, experience/knowledge with the class.

·         I feel that good communication between parent and teacher will enhance your child’s experience at school.  I will do my best to communicate both positive and negative feedback as I feel appropriate, and I hope you will do the same.

·          Fourth graders have school planners.  They should be going home every night. Homework is also posted online. Please check their assignments with them.  There is a place for parent/teacher communication at the bottom of each page (comments).  Please contact me to address any questions or concerns that might arise. You can contact me via your child’s planner, a note, by leaving a message at school, or e-mail. I always try to return calls and emails the same day.  I welcome your input.

Karen Bigda