General Information

Classroom Supply List

Classroom Operation and Procedures

Weekly Assignment Checklist:

Math-3-4 assignments over the course of the week
English Language Arts-
- Reading
  1. Reading from our MyView Book
  2. Comprehension quiz about reading
  3. Novel Study
  4. 20 minutes of reading at home, daily
- Writing-
  1. Spelling-check our weekly list for hints for success on the list
    1. spelling rules are taught in class, practice at home each week
  2. Grammar- expected to be returned each Monday
  3. Weekly writing assignment
  4. Daily paragraph writing practice-done in class each morning
- Inquiry Focus
  1. Based around the theme of the MyView weekly reading which will include Social Studies, Science, or Art
  2. GeoActivity-weekly Geography practice with an atlas

In an average week, expect to see these assignments.

Homework will involve math problems for each day of the school week, fluency practice, spelling words, and reading choice of the student for 30 minutes each evening.

Weekly One-Pager:

This week we are in Unit 5, Week 5

Use the navigation buttons at the bottom of the frame to see this week's page

MyView Story: Trashing Paradise

Theme: Informational Reading

Novel Study: Midsummer Night's Dream

Inquiry Focus: Montana History

Element of Art: Form

Math: Chapter 9: Fractions

SAAVAS Unit 5- Weekly Skills

Late Work & Retake Policy

I want to share how late work and assignment retakes are handled in our classroom so expectations are clear for students and families.

When Late Work Is Accepted

I understand that students are sometimes absent due to illness or other important reasons. When a student is out sick or simply needs a little extra time to finish an assignment, I gladly accept late work. The goal is always learning, not penalties.

Opportunities to Redo Assignments

Students are also allowed to redo assignments. Before doing so, they must complete the Retake Request Form in Google Classroom. This form helps students reflect on:

What they missed the first time
What they will do differently
How they prepared to be more successful

This ensures the second attempt is meaningful and supports real learning.

Gradebook Update Timeline for Late Work

Please note that late work is not updated in the gradebook immediately when it is turned in.

Assignments turned in on time are graded in class sets (“batched”), which allows for quick and efficient feedback. Late work, however, must be graded individually outside of that system, which takes significantly more time.

Because of this:

Late work updates may take several days to appear in the gradebook.
Work turned in 3–4 weeks late cannot reasonably expect a 24-hour grade update.

I truly appreciate your patience and understanding as I work to give thoughtful feedback while also keeping up with current classwork.

Thank you for partnering with me to support your child’s learning!

Daily Learning Logs

Students are expected to take their Learning Logs home nightly, we fill them out at the end of each school day with all class assignments and potential homework. Below are links to the monthly pages, which will appear at the beginning of each month.

In the final portion of our day, we do a daily reflection on our learning. We write down the things about our day that made us G.L.A.D. to be at school. We each write one thing that made us Grateful, one thing that was Learned, one thing that was Accomplished, and something that Delighted us.

September Learning Log

October Learning Log

November Learning Log

December Learning Log

January Learning Log

February Learning Log

March Learning Log

April Learning Log

May/June Learning Log

***For any spelling lists with Montana geography names we'll work on the locations in class, please practice the spellings at home. ***

General Class Expectations for 4th Graders

Weekly Student Checklist, do these things EVERY week:

Read 100 minutes each week (20 min/5x’s per week)--Check Epic if you need new books! Then, take AR Book Quiz (get your points!)
- Renaissance Learning Username: lunch number
- Renaissance Learning Password: first and last initial, lowercase
- Don’t forget about Epic Books if you’re looking for reading material
Check Google Classroom for additional assignments associated with the week’s curriculum
- Daily Writing Prompt (online and in person), the prompts are available in Google Classroom for virtual days OR student can bring home writing notebook on virtual days
- Google Account Username: firstname.lastname@blueponyk12.com
- Google Account Password: three initials capitalized, lunchnumber followed by an exclamation point, example: ABC12345!
Work started in class or unfinished can be done on virtual days