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

2. Schedule 8:30-8:55 Morning Meeting 8:55-9:45 Writing Workshop 9:45-10:45 Math 10:45-12:15 Reading Workshop 12:15-12:30 Recess 12:30-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:15 Quiet Time/Village Meeting (M/F) 1:15-2:15 Science/Social Studies 2:15-2:35 Clean Up 2:35-3:30 AMPP/Dismissal

3. Classroom Rules/Student expectations Your children came up with and agreed to these five rules: 1. ) Treat others the way they want to be treated. 2.) Make sure we and the room are clean. 3.) Always have good ears. 4.) Always do what’s right in school. 5.) Pay attention to classwork.

4. What do we need from you? Help your child practice If there’s a test, replicate the conditions of the test No TV, stereo, iPod Practice math facts with triangle cards or flash cards everyday Check homework folder and homework everyday (blog) Look for returned/checked papers, notes and Friday Forms in the orange “Friday Folder.”

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

6. 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.

7. Writing Before the MEAP, there will be weekly writing topics After the MEAP, we will work on grammar and writing genre projects (eg. Legends, adventure, fantasy, research, essays and personal narratives)

8. Mathematics What are: Student Math Journals? SRBs? Math boxes? Study links? Games we play?

9. Reading Workshop Guided Reading groups Independent Reading Weekly Reading letters Sticky notes Easy, just right, and challenging books

10. Word Study Choosing words Pencil Marker Crayon Making Connections Buddy check Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Word Study test

11. Word Study (continued) Poetry workshop Readers’ Theater

12. Social Studies History Alive (U.S. History) Pro’s and Rookies LOTS of group work and note-taking

13. Science Objects in the Sky Systems and Survival Forces and Motion LOTS of group work Many experiments Data-keeping/graphing results

14. What can I expect every week? Math homework everyday!! Facts for 15 minutes Study links Journal pages Weekend Writing homework assignment on Fridays, due Monday Fridays-Math quiz, Word Study test, SS/Science quiz Book-in-a-Bag Read everyday Keep a log Discuss with an adult

15. Extras Jobs Bonus money Auctions

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