This syllabus is designed to inform parents and students of classroom routines and expectations. Please contact me if there are any questions or comments.
Thank you!
Mrs. Bellfy
CLASSROOM RULES
These will be written by the students but will include the following:
*being respectful to yourself, others, and school property
*being responsible for your actions
*keeping the environment neat and safe
*following the rules set by the school and other teachers
HOMEWORK
The purpose of homework is to encourage learning outside of the classroom environment and to reinforce skills presented in class. Please help your child to be responsible and develop positive work habits. I encourage parental guidance (studying or reading with your child, reading directions, or giving examples). However, you should not have to reteach a concept or have your child struggle. If there is a concern or if your child shows signs of frustration, please notify me. The amount of missed assignments will be reflected in your child's grade.
GRADING
Students will be assessed in various ways. A percentage is given in each subject area this year. They will be evaluated based on classroom performance, observations, tests, quizzes (announced and unannounced), projects, and written work. Please contact me if there are any questions or concerns. In order to be promoted to the next grade level, students need to attend school on a regular basis, arrive on time, be prepared for class, and successfully complete the fourth grade curriculum.
CONTENT AND TEACHING METHODS
The curriculum is designed to comply with the New Jersey State Standards.
Fourth grade is a year of tremendous growth and independence. Your child will be exposed to all content areas in a variety of ways. He/She will be expected to work cooperatively with other students and independently. I will use whole class instruction, small group, and technology assisted learning. My belief is that children learn in different ways, so I address that need in my teaching methods. Fourth grade curriculum will be taught using the following resources:
Reading (Workshop Model)
We are using Schoolwide resources. All New Jersey reading standards will be addressed through this model.
Students will write daily and will focus on personal narratives, expository writing, opinion writing, and poetry.
Math (Envision Math Series)
New Jersey State Standards for mathematical practices ensure students will:
-make sense of problems and persevere through solving them
-reason abstractly and quantitatively
-construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
-model with mathematics
-use appropriate tools strategically
-attend to precision
-look for and make use of structure
-look for and express regularly repeated reasoning
Topics include:
-Multiplication and Division: What it Means
-Generate and Analyze Patterns
-Place Value
-Addition and Stubtraction of large numbers
-Number Sense: x by 1 digit, 2 digit numbers
-Fluency of x by 1 and 2 digit numbers
-Number Sense: divide by 1 digit divisors
-Fluency of dividing by 1 digit divisors
-Fraction Equivalence and Ordering
-Adding and Subtractin Fractions and Mixed Number with Like Denominators
-Extending Fraction Concepts
-Mearurement Units and Conversions
-Solving Measurement Problems
-Lines, Angles, Shapes, Area, Perimeter
Social Studies/Science
Students will experience 6 weeks of Social Studies with Mrs. Bellfy and then 6 weeks of Science with Miss Barofski each marking period.