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Welcome, students! This page is especially for you. Here you will find the class syllabus, homework assignments, the recommended reading list, interesting websites, and lots of other things that you'll need for our class. Please let me know what I can add that would be helpful to you!

Classroom Syllabus

In this class, we will be learning math, science, social studies, language arts, and Spanish. Reading and communication will be a big part of everything that we do. At the end of the year, we will present a musical theatre production.

Teacher Information

Name: Miss Mansfield

Contact information: charity.l.mansfield@wmich.edu, school phone (555) 111-2222 ext. 3333

Grade Level: 4th

Room: 4B

Materials Needed (for student to purchase)

• Five folders with pockets
• A zip-up binder (1 1/2 inches)
• A thin spiral-bound notebook (for journal)
• Loose-leaf lined paper
• Pencils/erasers
• One or two
• Spanish/English dictionary (Larousse is one of the better ones)
• An open mind!

Class Objectives

• To learn how to think and question.
• To find our personal strengths and use them to support the rest of the class.
• To meet the Michigan Curriculum Framework Standards.
• To prepare for the MEAP tests by learning through authentic means.

Grading Scale

A ~ 94% - 100%
A- ~ 90% - 93%
B+ ~ 87% - 89%
B ~ 84% - 86%
B- ~ 80% - 83%
C+ ~ 77% - 79%
C ~ 74% - 76%
C- ~ 70%-73%
D ~ 64% - 69%
E - 63% and below

Attendance

Being in class is very important because participation counts. Students can have three excused absences each semester without it affecting their grade. Excused absences must have proper documentation. Absences for school activities will not count against excused absences unless they become excessive. If the absence is arranged, the student needs to talk to me ahead of time and get any work that she or he will miss. If the absence is unexpected (illness, death in the family, etc.), the parent should call the school as soon as possible to account for the student's absence.

Student Expectations

1. Be respectful of others.

2. Ask questions.

3. Turn in homework on time.

4. Always come to class ready to learn.

5. Talk to people about what we are learning in class.

6. Give suggestions about how we can make the class even better.

 

Homework (Date) Each day I will post any homework here.  If you can’t remember what you were supposed to do, come to the website, and you’ll be able to get all of the information you need. Remember, tonight you should: Read second chapter of Yolanda’s Genius Write a paragraph in your journal reacting to what you read in the book (Have you ever felt like this?  Have you or someone you know moved to a new school?  What was it like?) Answer multiplication problems on page 9 of your math workbook

Recommended Reading List The BFG, Roald Dahl Where the Red Fern Grows, Wilson Rawls Harry Potter (all of them!), J.K. Rowling Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O’Dell Tuck Everlasting, Natalie Babbitt The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963, Christopher Paul Curtis                        …more to come!!

 

*Special Reminders*

You will need to complete the minilesson below when we go to the computer lab on Friday.

Día de los muertos minilesson PowerPoint

Classroom Resources

MeL (Michigan eLibrary) Databases

We will use this site for researching different topics inside and outside of class.

Fun Brain

This website is full of fun games to help practice math, reading, grammar, and other skills.

Funschool

This website has lots of activities that we will be using to practice different concepts that we are learning in class.

Learning Planet

Math Mayhem is the game that we will be using the most for practicing multiplication. There are also some other games that you might want to check out.

 

 

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Last updated: April 14, 2006 2:16 PM