Syllabus


Teacher: Kelly Mangum

Grade: 4th

Room #: 406


Classroom Schedule

7:30 - Morning Work

7:45 - SEAL Time

8:15 - Reading

9:15 - Writing

10:05 - Related Arts

10:50 - Interactive Read Aloud

11:00 - Math

12:10 - Lunch

12:40 - Recess

1:00 - Science/Social Studies

2:15 - Dismissal


Units of Instruction:


  • Math- 1st Nine Weeks (Place Value, Factors and Multiples, Multiplication and Division Strategies), 2nd Nine Weeks (Composing and Decomposing Fractions with Addition and Subtraction, Understanding Fraction Equivalence, Recognizing and Analyzing attributes for Geometric principles, Angle Measurement) 3rd Nine Weeks (Angle Measurement, Measurement and Conversions, Solving problems using Multiplicative Comparisons, Solving Measurement problems with Fractions) 4th Nine Weeks (Solving addition/subtraction problems with Fractions, Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers, Comparing Decimal Fractions, Multistep Problem Solving with Whole Numbers)

  • Reading- 1st Nine Weeks (Building a Reading Life, Closely Reading Complex Text) 2nd Nine Weeks (Closely Reading Complex Text, Learning through Reading) 3rd Nine Weeks (Reading and Text Based Evidence, Testing as a Genre) 4th Nine Weeks (Testing as a Genre, Developing Identities as Nonfiction Readers)

  • Writing- 1st Nine Weeks (Small Moment Narrative), 2nd Nine Weeks (Personal Opinion, Informational), 3rd Nine Weeks (Informational, Persuasive Opinion), 4th Nine Weeks (Testing as a Genre, Narrative)

  • Social Studies- 1st Nine Weeks (1st Americans, Exploration of the New World, Colonial America) 2nd Nine Weeks (Colonial America, Conflict in the Colonies, American Revolution) 3rd Nine Weeks ( American Revolution, Forming a New Government, Westward Expansion) 4th Nine Weeks (Westward Expansion, Civil War)

  • Science- 1st Nine Weeks (Forms of Energy- Light and Sound), 2nd Nine Weeks, (Stars and the Solar System), 3rd Nine Weeks (Weather and Climate), 4th Nine Weeks (Characteristics and Growth of Organisms)



Grading: Below you will find the district grading scale and the weights of the grades your child will earn.

Grading Scale:

100-90 A

89-80 B

79-70 C

69-60 D

59-50 F


District Grade Weightings for Math, Science, and Social Studies:

Minor Grades = 60%

Major Grades = 40%


District Grade Weightings for English Language Arts:

Minor Grades = 60%

Major Grades = 30%

Spelling = 10%


Homework Policy:

Homework will be to read 20 minutes every day and to review/study for any quizzes or tests. Math homework will consist of 10 problems or less.


Classroom Management Plan

Classroom expectations to be followed:

1. I expect you to have three sharpened pencils and all materials for the morning at your desk before the morning bell rings.

2. I expect you to get started on the assignment on the board when you come into the classroom.

3. I expect you to raise your hand when you wish to speak and not get out of your seat without permission.

4. I expect you not to touch anyone else with your hands, your feet, or any objects.

5. I expect you to adjust your voice level to fit the activity.

6. I expect you to show respect to your classmates, the teacher, and any guests.

If you choose not to meet my expectations, the following are the consequences:

If the classroom expectations are not met, you will be warned and given a chance to improve your behavior. If I have to speak to you again your recess will be in a restricted area. If I have to speak to you again, then your parents will be contacted. If expectations are still not met, then you will be referred to the office.

Severe Disruption- Immediate referral to the office

Classroom Reward System:

1. Verbal praise

2. Class link earned for class reward

3. Treats (candy, stickers, no homework passes, etc..)

4. Whole class reward

5. Happy call or notes home


Procedures for non-instructional routines

A procedure is a method or process of how things are to be done in the classroom.

1. Procedure for the beginning of the day

v The teacher does not start the day in the classroom. The bell does not start the day in the classroom. You start the day when you arrive in the classroom. When you arrive to the room you will need to sharpen three pencils for the day, gather needed materials, and begin morning work.

2. Procedure for using the restroom

v Students will have two restroom breaks a day. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. All other restroom time will be used only in emergencies.

3. Procedure for going to lunch and related arts

v You are expected to line up in number order. You are expected to be silent in line and in the hallways.

4. Procedure for quieting the class

v When I want your undivided attention, I will count down from 5. When you hear the count down begin, that is your signal that instructions are going to follow.

5. Procedure for dismissal at the end of the day

v The bell does not dismiss the class. You do not dismiss the class. The teacher dismisses the class. At the end of the day you will need to copy down your homework assignments in your agenda, complete afternoon jobs, pack your materials, and stack your chair. You will then be dismissed by the teacher.


Communication:

Grades will be sent home regularly in a folder on Fridays , but please check the parent portal to view your child's progress. Inside the Friday folder there will be conduct/ behavior chart that will reflect the previous week's behavior and missing assignments. The conduct/behavior chart will have to be signed and returned with the folder the next day. Please keep the graded papers at home.

Parents may communicate with through email, kmangum@greenville.k12.sc.us, by phone 355-8386, or by writing me a note. I will respond within a 24 hour time frame. I will communicate with parents by email, phone, writing a note home, or through the weekly folder that comes home every Friday. I will also communicate with parents through my website and my weekly newsletter.

South Carolina College and Career Ready Standards:

To view the curriculum standards that your child will be studying this year in fourth grade, you may visit https://ed.sc.gov/instruction/standards-learning/.

**Note: Once you have visited the above link, you may click on the subject and grade level of the standards that you would like to view.