4th GRADE SYLLABUS
Goals
Throughout the school year, students will be encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and personal belongings, complete assignments carefully and on time, demonstrate respect for classmates, teachers, and all school staff, follow classroom and school expectations, and give their best effort each day.
Homework & Study Habits
Homework is an important part of developing responsibility, organization, and effective study habits. Homework will generally be assigned daily. Homework will be posted on the board each day. It is the student’s responsibility to record assignments accurately and gather all necessary materials.
Missing or Incomplete Homework
Homework is checked daily in class. Students who have incomplete or partially completed homework will lose a CAM point and complete a reflection essay, unless a legitimate written excuse from a parent or legal guardian is provided.
Behavior & Discipline
We believe students learn best in a classroom that is respectful, safe, and positive. Students will be taught, reminded of, and expected to follow classroom and school expectations throughout the year.
Classroom Discipline Ladder
1st Redirection- Warning + Mark on clipboard
2nd Redirection- Verbal Conference + Mark on clipboard
3rd Redirection- Reflection Essay + Loss of CAM Point Mark on clipboard
4th Redirection- Minor Infraction + Loss of CAM Point + Mark on clipboard
5th Redirection- Major Infraction + Loss of CAM Point + Mark on clipboard
Serious or extreme behaviors may result in an immediate major infraction, overseen by administration in accordance with school policy.
Grading & Academic Progress
Students will be assessed throughout the school year using a variety of assignments, classwork, projects, quizzes, tests, and other assessments. The four core subject areas are English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Each subject is divided into two grading categories. Formative assessments (40%) help teachers monitor student understanding throughout the learning process. Summative assessments (60%) measure student learning following instruction. Students will receive at least nine grades per subject during each nine-week grading period, including a minimum of: 5 Formative Grades and 4 Summative Grades.
Grading Scale
|
Percentage |
Letter Grade |
|
90–100 |
A |
|
80–89 |
B |
|
70–79 |
C |
|
60–69 |
D |
|
Below 60 |
F |
Planners
Student planners are an important part of our classroom organization and home-school communication system. Students are expected to record homework assignments every day, take their planner home each afternoon, and return their planner back to school each day.
Communication
Effective communication between home and school is an important part of student success. If you need to contact either teacher, please use: Email or ClassDojo Messaging. Please allow up to 48 hours for a response to emails. Messages received outside of school hours will be answered on the next school day. For student-related questions or concerns, please contact us directly through email or ClassDojo rather than through social media platforms such as Facebook.
Newsletter
The Fourth-Grade Newsletter will be posted on ClassDojo. The newsletter will include classroom news, upcoming events, important dates, test dates, reminders, and other essential information. Please check ClassDojo regularly so that you do not miss important announcements.
Graded papers
Graded papers will be sent home on Wednesdays. Parents/guardians are asked to review the papers with their child, sign the folder, sign the CAM card. Return the folder and CAM card by Friday.
Daily Classroom Procedures
Morning Arrival
When students arrive, they will enter the classroom quietly, unpack and organize their materials, turn in items for the teacher or office, gather the materials needed for class, and begin the posted Do Now activity.
Switching Classes
Students will line up in order inside the classroom. Once everyone is prepared, the teacher will signal when it is time to transition to the other classroom. Students are expected to walk quietly and respectfully during all transitions.
Returning from Lunch/Enrichment
Students will line up on the blue tiles and wait for teacher directions before entering the classroom. Students are expected to remain in line and follow all teacher directions.
Dismissal Procedures
Car riders will line up and walk with Ms. Jackson to the cafeteria. Bus riders will sit in the hallway while waiting for their bus number to be called. Boys will sit on one side of the hallway. Girls will sit on the other side. Students are expected to remain seated, follow directions, and use appropriate voices while waiting for dismissal.