Meet the Teacher 2010-2011 Mrs. Meenahan. Specials Schedule A9:30-10:30 Art B10:00-11:00 ILA /Library*Counselor C9:30-10:30 ILA /PE D9:30- 10:30 PE /Music.

Meet the Teacher 2010-2011

Mrs. Meenahan

Specials Schedule

• A 9:30-10:30Art

• B 10:00-11:00ILA / Library *Counselor

• C 9:30-10:30ILA / PE

• D 9:30- 10:30PE / Music

• E 9:30-10:30CLA /Music

  Mrs. Meenahan's Fourth Grade Schedule  

A B C D E

8:20 Bell Rings and Announcements

8:30     Social Studies    

9:10     Restroom Break    

9:15     A.M. Recess    

9:30 Art Class Meeting ILA P.E. CLA

10:00 Art ILA P.E. Music Music

10:30 Social Studies Library Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies

11:00     Spelling    

11:20     Writing    

11:45     Read Aloud    

12:00     Reading    

12:45     Lunch    

1:10     Recess & Restroom Breaks    

1:35     Park Power    

2:00     Math    

2:30   *counselor      

3:00     Science    

3:35     Dismiss via Intercom    

Curriculum

Reading Differentiation• Harcourt Reading Series• Core Literature Books• Silent Reading• Read Aloud• Kansas Reading AssessmentMath• Review Basic Math Facts• Problem Solving• Multiplication: three digits x two digits• Division: four digit dividend with two digit divisor• Fractions / Decimals• Geometry• Math Vocabulary• Weekly Quizzes• Kansas Math Assessment

CurriculumSpelling• First 5 words on the list are Core Words• Words 6 – 25 are Harcourt Words• Pretest on Friday, Posttest on Thursday• Mini-lessons• If you spell less than 5 words incorrectly on your pretest you will add the Challenge Words to your list. If

you spell less than 3 words on your pretest you will have Challenge and Bonus Words.• Be wise when writing for other people’s eyes! It counts as part of your grade.

Science• Experiments / Scientific Process• Environmental Interactions• Senses and Nutrition• Rocks and Minerals• Electricity and Magnetism• Bones and Muscles• Natural Disasters• Study Guide Provided• KS Science Assessment

CurriculumSocial Studies• New Harcourt Social Studies• Enrichment Opportunities• States and Capitals• Geography• State Projects and Reports• Field TripsWriting• Writing Process• Six Traits• Creative Writing• Harcourt Grammar• Daily Language Review

State Assessment Dates

• Reading March 1 – March 26

• Math March 29 – April 16

• Science April 19 – April 30

Assignment NotebookEach day it will be your child’s responsibility to complete

his/her assignment notebook (I will complete the chart in class and your child should copy from it.)

If a subject area has a red star in the box this means there is a paper to be turned in by the next morning at 8:20.

The purpose of the assignment notebook is to keep your child organized and to keep parents informed.

Grading

• Electronic grade cards• Mid-Quarter Reports• 100% - 90% A

89% - 80% B 79% - 70% C 69% – 60% D

59% or below N

Classroom AgreementStudent Generated

• Work quietly and use the appropriate voice level

• Be a good listener and follow directions• Respect people and property• Use self controlBE A TIMBERWOLF ON TRACK!

Timberwolves on Track• Classroom – Students earn rewards from our grade level menu by

following the classroom agreement and demonstrating desirable behaviors.

• Yellow “Gotcha” slips are put in the class aquarium, and we have a class celebration when we fill the aquarium!

• School – Students earn “Gotcha” slips from other staff members for demonstrating desirable behaviors. The white copy goes home, yellow to the teacher, and pink goes to the principal. On Friday morning all students who have earned a “Gotcha” slip stand up and are recognized. All students who have earned a “Gotcha” that week are in a drawing to win a reward from the principal!!

Extra Extra!!! • Binder - calendar / rubrics / daily schedule / homework folder/ monthly

calendar

• Have a Rainy Day Transportation Plan

• New Security System We ask that you always check into the office when entering the school building. The office should give you a sticker badge to wear while you are in the building.

• Book Orders- Please send a check made out to Scholastic Books if you are placing an order.

• Birthday Recognition Please send in a small item that is easy to pass out keeping in mind that we do have food allergies. Please distribute birthday invitations outside of school unless everyone in the class is receiving an invitation.

Volunteers

• Wish list- Thanks for helping our classroom with some items that we need!

• Parent Volunteer- Sign up if you are available to help our classroom on an as needed basis.

• Room Parent Volunteers - Sign up