Welcome to 4th

GradeMrs. Avants and Mrs. Ankenbruck

Please put on your name tag and begin working on the 4th grade packet on

your desk.

Classroom

Family

Respect• This is your family away from home• We WILL respect each other• Give me examples of how we can respect each

other …• Making fun of others will NOT be tolerated• Apologizing / “Man Up”

Teamwork • Everyone has a part• Respecting others opinion• Work together• Active listening• Might not always agree, but can talk

about it nicely• Trust your team mates

There’s no I in teamwork,

only a W for we!

Kind Words• Feeling good about yourself• Ways to make others feel good

– Compliments– Smile– Praise

• Using manner – Please, excuse me, thank you, and your welcome

Why we have rules and

procedures … • Keep us safe• Save time• Making sure learning is happen• Feel comfortable• Stop interruptions• LEARNING • LEARNING • LEARNING

Class Rules1. Respect yourself, classmates, and teachers.

2. Follow directions immediately.

3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

4. Work during all work times.

5. Arrive with all your materials.

Conduct and Work Habits Clipboard

• If you break a rule, you will be given 1 warning. After the first warning, you will receive a mark

• 1 mark = 2 minutes off recess• All marks will be written in planner at the end of day

and will be checked for a parent signature the next day.

• No marks at end of day the class manager will put a smiley face/stamp/sticker in your planner.

• After 2 weeks, if you have a 100 in conduct and work habits, you can earn a Gold Card

Good Choices =

Fabulous Rewards

Gold Cards

• Earning a Gold Card• You must have a 100 (no marks) in Conduct and Work

Habits for 2 weeks

• Losing a Gold Card• Example: If you receive a mark, I will have to clip a corner

off of your Gold Card. When all corners are clipped, you will lose your Gold Card and will have to try to earn one again.

Gold Cards

• Benefits of having a Gold Card• You get to choose 3 coupons from the coupon book as

soon as you earn your card• First in line• First to leave at dismissal• No penalty for taking extra restroom breaks or getting

drinks of water from the water fountain during independent work time

• Opportunity to be a class manager• Help with taking out the recycling

Other FABULOUS Rewards

• Knowledge gained• Dolphin Patrol• Safari Leader Award• Teachers’ trust• Friday Free Time• Students with a 90 or higher in Conduct and Work

Habits at the end of the week will be able to go to the treasure box.

Morning Procedu

res

Get to School on Time!

If it is after 8 a.m., YOU are late!

Morning Work begins at 7:45 a.m.

Eating BreakfastIf you are going to eat breakfast at

school, you must eat BEFORE you come to class.

You may NOT talk to your friends in the hall and then ask to go eat.– Drop off your back pack and go straight to the cafeteria!

Daily Procedu

res

Voice Levels0 – Silent, no talking at all1 – Whisper that can be heard by immediate neighbors only2 – Quiet speaking voice that can heard in a small group3 – Regular, classroom discussion voice4 – Presentation voice, speaking to a group5 – Recess/outside voice

Before the 8:00am Bell

.1. Unpack your backpack and place it on your hook. (This will be the ONLY time you may go into your backpack)

2. Open your planner to the correct date and place it on the corner of your desk3. Trade out pencils for a sharp one 4. Get water 5. Go to the restroom6. Start your morning work

After 8:00a.m. • Listen to announcements!

Stop whatever you are doingVoice Level 0Stand and listen respectfully during pledges and moment of silenceWhen pledges are over, sit down When announcements are over, continue with morning work

• Show any notes in your agenda/planner to me •Put anything you need to give to me from home in the Drop Box

• Working on morning work• Get coupons, if earned

Agendas/Planners

•Bring planner to school everyday•Parent signature every night •Record homework •Record daily activities•Track behavior •Daily parent communication

Classroom Signals

***Instead of raising your hand and waiting for a teacher to call on you, you will use these hand signals so the teacher doesn’t have to stop teaching.

- for pencil (raise your pencil in your hand)

- “ 5 ” to ask the teacher a question or comment during direct instruction – The teacher may or may not call on you.

- “ T ” for tissue

- “ R ” for restroom

- “ W ” for water

Questions and Answers

• Raise your hand quietly • I will only call on QUIET hands• Think time• When someone is called on,

put your hand down and actively listen to what is said

Restroom ProceduresFirst, do your businessLevel 1 voice to communicate respect or ask for help, otherwise level 0Use soap and water to wash your handsShare any restroom problems with the restroom monitor or adultHelp keep our restrooms safe and clean

Restroom Procedures • Use in the morning before 8:10AM • Use hand signals to ask during class• Sign out • Walk quietly to the restroom• Remember to FLUSH when in the restroom •Sign in when you return•Quickly and quietly return to your seat and continue working

Water Procedures•Drink water in the morning before 8:10AM •Use hand signals to ask during class•Walk quietly to the water fountain•One person at a time-no line•Drink on a count of 5 seconds•Quickly and quietly return to your seat and

continue working•You may have a water bottle. It must be

kept on the floor beside your desk. You may refill it during restroom breaks. Gold cards may refill it during independent work time if needed.

Pencils•The class managers and the teacher

are the only people to use the pencil sharpener.

•Trade out dull pencils for sharp pencils before 8:00 a.m.

• If your pencil breaks:• Raise your pencil in the air and I will

bring you a new one.•Trade a pencil

Paper• Notebook (lined) paper is on the shelf by

the door.

• You may get paper as you need it. If it is during class, you need to ask permission.

• On every assignment, your heading should have:

Name Date NumberTitle

Walking in Line• Wait to line up until instructed to do so• Number order – Gold Cards first• Walk quietly - Voice Level 0• Arms at your side•Stand directly behind the person in front of

you – straight line!• Stopping points

Lunch•Line up in number order (first few days)•Sit in your assigned seat•Voice level 3 •Classroom Rules apply•Use your manners•Respect the lunchroom staff •Clean-up your table area

Specials1:00-1:50pm

• Line-up in number order• Class rules will be followed• MAKE ME PROUD!

What to do when your done with my class

work???• Read a book• Work on word study assignments• FAST Math (with teachers permission)• Work on other assignments

MOST IMPORTANTLY: Don’t disturb others!!!!

Classroom LibraryGuided Reading/Math

StationsIndependent /Group

WorkMrs. Avants/Ankenbruck

Direct Teach Will go over these

procedures throughout the

week

Homework•Reading every night for 30 minutes – complete reading log and turn in with a parent signature on Friday – Get those AR points!• Complete the spelling spiral assignment for the night•Study Vocabulary words•Math homework daily – Occasionally you will have science, social studies and ELA/Writing homework•Record your homework assignments in your planner each day

• If homework is missing or incomplete, you will receive a

work habits (-10) for each daily assignment incomplete

Absent … Now what?

• The class managers will complete a while you were out form and place it in the absent folder.

• It’s YOUR responsibility to check the folder and with the teacher if you were absent and/or

have any questions.• You have 3 days for each day you were absent to

make up the work

Visitors or Guests in the Classroom

• Sit quietly• Continue working as you normally would• Be polite and respectful• IMPRESS THEM!!!

We Recycle • Paper

– Notebook paper– Computer paper– News paper

Fire DrillsStop everything immediately Quietly line upExit through the door and walk toward the

playgroundStay with class at all timesWait until you are called back insideWalk quickly and quietly back to the

classroomReturn to the classroom task

Dismissal

Procedures

Clean your Area• Clean your area EVERYDAY !!!

• Straighten the materials in your desk• Clear your desk• Clean the floor around your desk• Put any materials you have away

***Ask yourself – Does the room look as good as it did this morning???

Backpacks•With permission, get your backpack from your hook at the end of the day

•Return to your seat•Begin packing your backpack with agenda/planner and homework folder

•Wait to be dismissed

Leaving for the Day• Walkers , After School Program, Car Riders – Walk to the

end of the third grade hallway and sit in your designated line until you are dismissed

• Bus riders – Find your bus number in the 3rd/4th grade hall. Sit quietly under your number and face forward until you are dismissed

• Daycare – Find your Daycare sign at the end of the 4th grade hall. Sit quietly under your sign and face forward until you are dismissed

Questions ???