2011-2012

 

 

       

        WELCOME

 

      TO

 

 ROOM 8

 

       4TH GRADE

 

   MRS. MITCHELL

 

 

 

E-mail:

jeanm@glendiveschools.com

 

School website: http://www.lincolnschool.net

 

 

 

 

Classroom Parties

 

We will have two parties during the school year.  

 

 

Our Christmas party

will be on the last day before the Winter Break. We exchange a small Christmas gift, with a limited cost of $3.00.

 

 

The Valentine Party will be the day closest to Valentine’s Day.

 

 

Quarterly

Celebration

 

 

At the end of each quarter students who meet the criteria will be rewarded with a special activity.

 

·        No white-slips (discipline)

·        All assignments turned in

·        Reached AR goal

 

 

 

 

Personal Growth

 

1.      Consider other’s feelings

2.      Follow rules

3.      Take care of personal items

4.      Be responsible for own actions

5.      Use self-control

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Study Habits

 

1.      Follow Directions

2.      Complete assignments   on time

3.      Work well in groups

4.      Listen to whoever is speaking

5.      Assume responsibility for your work

 

 

 

 

 

Class Schedule

 

8:05      Opening

8:20      Math

9:09       Specials (most days)

9:58      Reading

10:46    Science

            Lunch (11:45-12:30)

12:35    Social Studies (Sem.1 T-F, Sem.2 W-F)

1:24      Language Arts

            Recess (1:54-2:09)

            Language Arts (cont.)

            Social Studies (M-Sem.1, M-T Sem.2)

2:13      Art or Labs (Fridays)

2:30      Study Hall/Closing

3:02      Dismissal

           

 

 

Special Classes

 

Monday.. Music (semester 1)

               Health (semester 1 & 2)                     

 

Tuesday… Music (semester 1 & 2)

                 PE (semester 2)

 

Wednesday …PE (semester 1 & 2)

 

Thursday ……Library (semester 1 & 2)

                     Keyboarding (semester 1)

 

Friday  ………. PE (semester 1)

                        Music (semester 2)

Homework

 

·         Check for homework.

 

·         You will notice more homework this year.

 

·         Homework needs to be returned by the following day.

 

·         Request your child’s work when you know they will be or are absent.

 

 

·         The new Spelling list is handed out on Friday. Spelling tests will be given once a week on Friday.

 

·         Multiplication math facts need to be practiced nightly. Our goal is to have (0-9) facts learned as soon as possible.

 

·         Read to reach AR (Accelerated Reader) goals at home. Students who reach their goal each quarter will receive a new Presidential dollar at the Reading assembly.

 

·        Study guides (very similar to the test) will be sent home before Science and Social Studies tests. As we study the regions of the U.S.A. our focus is to learn about the 50 states, their names, their capitals and abbreviations. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Room 8 Rules

 

1.       Listen carefully.

2.       Follow directions.

3.       Work quietly. Do not disturb others who are working.

4.       Respect others. Be kind with your words and actions.

5.       Respect school and personal property.

6.       Work and play safely.

 

 

Grading Scale

 

Neat + 100%                 A+

96 – 99                      A

93 – 95                      A-

90 – 92                      B+

87 – 89                      B

84 – 86                      B-

81 – 83                      C+

77 – 80                      C

74 – 76                      C-

71 – 73                      D+

68 – 70                      D

65 – 67                      D-

64…                          F