Welcome to Room 12B

Mrs. Carrolan

4th Grade

Mohr Elementary School

All About Me

• Family

• Professional Background

• Teaching Experience

How To Reach Me

• In classroom: before school and after school

• E-Mail: lcarrolan@pleasantonusd.net

• Phone: (925) 426-4256

• By appointment

My Websitehttp://teacherweb.com/CA/MohrElementary/Carrolan/

Class Rules

• Follow the Tribes Agreements (Mutual Respect, No Put-Downs, Attentive Listening, Right to Pass).

• Turn in work on time.

• Complete all assignments

• Work without disturbing others

• Follow Class rules as constructed by class

Classroom Supplies

Each child has their own supply box• Based on 4th grade supply kit• Supplies are not shared and will be not be replenished.• If you did not purchase kits one has been provided for your child. If

you would like to donate the cost to PTA, they would appreciate the donation.

• Extras – 2 inch binder and 5 tabs (due Monday). • Cover textbooks with purchased covers or paper (no contact paper or

tape on books)• Mechanical Pencils and Lead are great for the classroom and are

highly encouraged!• Hand-held sharpeners are great too!

Homework

• Due first thing in the morning on the assigned date

• Average: 40 minutes – 50 minutes per night Monday through Thursday. This is in addition to 20 minutes of reading each night.

• Schedule may vary depending on curriculum and projects

Homework Breakdown

• Language Arts – 20 minutes

• Math – 25 minutes

• History/Science – 20 minutes (spread over multiple days)

• Reading – 20 minutes

Language Arts28%

Math28%

History/Science22%

Reading22%

Missed Homework Tickets

Dear Parent(s):I did not complete my homework on . I

am missing:

If I turn it in tomorrow, I will receive credit.

Student Signature:

Parent Signature:

• Keeps a record of missing assignments

• Makes students responsible for their own work

• Gives students an opportunity

to make up missed work

• Keeps parents informed

Grading Scale

• Tests - % graded and rubric graded

• Assignments – Varies

– Rubric

– plus/check/minus, star/happy face, or stamped – just for acknowledgement of completion

• Rubric System

4 = Exceeds grade level standards3 = Meets grade level standards (80% - 100%)2 = Below grade level standards (70% - 79%)1 = Unacceptable work level (69% and below)

Volunteer Opportunities

• Field Trip Drivers

• Projects – as needed

• Room Parent(s) –

• Junior Achievement

• Copies

Additional Curriculum Schedule

• Science Lab – twice per week- Wednesday and Friday

• P.E. twice per week-Monday and Friday

• Music – Tuesday

• Library - Monday

• Computer Lab – Tuesday

Things to Know about 12B

• Friday Folders

• Weekly Progress Reports – Academic and Behavior

• Stay in Contact with anything you feel that I need to know about your child

• Make your children responsible for homework, studying, and checking website daily

• Parent Information Link

Language Arts

•Houghton Mifflin Reading, California Series

•Spelling / Challenge Spelling

•Reader’s Workshop (CCSS)

•Writer’s Workshop (CCSS)

•Oral presentations

Reading

•Island of the Blue Dolphins

•By the Great Horn Spoon

•Reading Calendars to record “at home reading” – recommended minimum of 20 minutes per night

History / Social Sciences•California’s Geographical Regions•Native Californians•The Early Explorers•The Mission Period•The Rancho Era•Early American Settlers•Gold Rush•The Turn of the Century in California

Mathematics (CCSS)

•Number Sense to 1,000,000

•Introduction to Algebra

•Multi-number multiplication and division

•Fractions

•Decimals

•Geometry

•Metrics

Science•Volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics •Matter•Energy•Animal and Plant Adaptations•Minerals•Food Chains•Ecosystems

4th Grade Field Trips

• SF Exploratorium

• Lindsay Wildlife Museum – Native Americans

• Walk through California

• Mission Experience

• Watershed/Stream Experience

• Gold Rush Day

Field Trip Cost Breakdown

• Walk through California $15/student• Lindsay Wildlife Museum – Native Americans $10/student• SF Exploratorium (includes BART) $15/Student• Watershed/Stream Life Experience Free • Gold Rush Day $5/student• Mission Experience $5/student

Total Cost per student $50.00

All Checks should be made payable to : Pleasanton Unified School District

Children are not merely

vessels to be filled, but

candles to be lit

Thanks for AttendingBack to School Night 2013

I look forward to facilitating your child’s learning this year!