Welcome Back to School!

Ms. Nunez’s 4th Grade

Teacher Goals1. Establish an atmosphere of trust2. Focus on developing self-esteem in each child3. Focus on the positive4. Develop lesson plans that creatively facilitate

district curriculum, (Common Core) with an emphasis on critical thinking and collaboration.

5. Encourage a sense of student responsibility and pride in his/her work

6. Be a positive role model

Student Goals

Make good choices

Believe in yourself

Be committed and determined to learn

Be responsible for your work and behavior

Take pride in the quality of your work

Be respectful to other students and adults

Be a problem solver

Consequences

Verbal warning- move your clip down

“Teacher’s Choice” writing assignment

Phone call home

Detention

Conference with Principal

Positive RewardsClass Cash- $5 per week

Table Points

Auction every other month

No Homework Night

Movie Party

Extra recess, wheelie chairs,

sit next to a friend, choice time etc.

Phone call/ correspondence home

Classroom Schedule 8:45-11:10- Instruction

11:10-11:30- Recess

11:30-12:45-Instruction

12:45-1:30- Lunch

1:30-3:10-Instruction (Wednesday dismissal at 2:10)

Special Weekly/ Bi-Weekly Classes Mondays, Wednesdays and some Fridays, 9:40-10:30- P.E.

Tuesdays, 2:35-3:05- Library

Thursdays, 10:20-10:50 Music

Fridays, 12:15-12:45 Computers

What’s Common Core?Nationwide Curriculum

Prepare students for college and career readiness

Four C’s:

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Communication

Creativity

Reading and Language Arts Curriculum

Reading

1. Close Reading

2. Informational/LiteratureScholastic Storyworks combines exciting, complex

texts with rigorous support materials to build reading and comprehension skills.

Weekly Reader –  current events magazine specifically designed for fourth graders. Builds reading and critical-thinking skills with our high-quality informational texts

Writing Curriculum

Students learn three different writing genres:• Opinion• Narrative• Summary

Math Curriculum

Number SensePlace value, multiplication, division, fractions

equivalents

AlgebraOperations with fractions, fractions and decimals,

geometry, measurement

Math ReasoningDecide how to approach problem using skills &

strategies.

Math

Please make sure your child is working towards mastering their

MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION facts

Social Studies California Regions

Explorers

Ranchos

California Missions

Gold Rush

Statehood

Science

Inquiry based experiments

Life Science – Food Web/Animal Chain

Electricity

Magnetism

Rocks and Minerals

Science Fair (April/May)

The Self Reliant Child As a Fourth Grade Teacher I am committed to helping

students help themselves. Students are to responsible for their own actions and work.

I am a “guide on the side” – meaning I am here to help your student become independent. This means that students will be EXPECTED to:

- complete their work on time

- listen to directions the first time and follow them

- do their own work

- handle minor friendship issues

- think for themselves

HomeworkPurpose:

1. To practice skills taught in class (spelling, vocabulary, math)

2. To increase reading fluency (Rich Reading 30 min. each night)

3. To complete unfinished class work

Not for:

4. Busy work

5. Punishment

6. Learning new skills

Time each night:

No more than one hour per night, not including 30 minutes of reading

Homework • All homework is due the following day unless

specified.

• Reading, blogging and Ten Marks or a math assignment.

• Magnet tracking for missing homework.

• All homework assignments will be recorded in student’s planners, please use this as an indicator of what should be done. Parents initial reading card/ tech card and agenda daily to ensure assignment completion.

Daily PlannerStudents are responsible for writing down their nightly homework and upcoming school events

• Parents verify nightly assignments are complete• Initial ONLY if homework is complete• Perfect opportunity for both parents and teacher

to communicate

Classroom Grading Policies

Assignments are due on the DUE DATE. Missing or late assignments will be completed during recess and/or lunch.

Major assignments turned in late will be docked one full grade per day.

Make-up Tests are given if student does not meet standard…not for bettering grades.

Fourth Grade Programs

BYOD: Bring Your Own Device (Technology)

Hero Luncheon (September)

Multicultural Feast (December)

Four/five curriculum based field tripsTorrey Pines, Midway, Mission San Juan

Capistrano, GIA

“Oh California!” 4th grade play (June)

CommunicationRemind: 1 way text from ME to your cell, please

sign up.

Email: keely.nunez@smusd.org most often checked after school hours.

Website: http://www.smusd.org/Domain/2924

Schedule morning appointment (when available)

Notes in planner

Conferences- Goal Setting (Semester 1)

Remind AppUp-to-date information

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@msnunezs4 to 81010You may opt-out at anytime by messaging:

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personal information remains completely confidential. The teacher will never see your phone number – nor will you ever see hers.

Thank you for coming!Keep in touch Please don’t hesitate to contact me

with any questions you may have. I am available from 8:15-8:40AM (no Wednesdays) and 3:10-4:00PM after school.

Call the office at 760-290-3032, and I will be sure to get back to you as soon as I can during our school day.

Classroom Website – Good source of information and email access.

Volunteers- If you have time to volunteer, please sign up! We would love to have you in our classroom. Art Attack Meeting September 17th, 9:00-10:00 in Teacher’s Lounge (contact artprogram.carrillo@gmail.com)