Welcome to fourth-grade in

room 309
We can work together to help your hopes and
dreams be realized for your child.
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
Classroom Rules/
Student expectations
Yourchildren 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.
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:
http://mrstiggs.blogspot.com)
What do we need from you?
(cont.)
Help with exhibition requirements

Make sure they read everyday and

DISCUSS THE BOOKS WITH THEM
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.
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)
Mathematics

What are:
◦ Student Math Journals?
◦ SRBs?
◦ Math boxes?
◦ Study links?
◦ Games we play?
Reading Workshop
Guided Reading groups

Independent Reading
◦ Weekly Reading letters
◦ Sticky notes
◦ Easy, just right, and challenging
books
Word Study
Choosing words
Pencil Marker Crayon
Making Connections
Buddy check
Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check
Word Study test
Word Study (continued)
Poetry workshop

Readers’ Theater
Social Studies
History Alive (U.S. History)

Pro’s and Rookies

LOTS of group work and note-

taking
Science
Objects in the Sky
Systems and Survival
Forces and Motion

LOTS of group work

Many experiments
Data-keeping/graphing results
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
Extras
Jobs
Bonus money
Auctions
Questions?
Thank you for taking time out to
spend with us tonight.