3. Mrs. Parham
This is my 13th year in fourth grade, which includes
the year that I was a fourth grader.
Here’s what I remember….
• Mrs. Blessing was my teacher.
• We wrote in cursive.
• I penned a new haiku almost
daily, and we traded them like
baseball cards.
• Math wasn’t nearly as
challenging as it is today and
was nowhere near as
interesting as it is today.
• Aside from reading, there was
no pastime quite as satisfying
as building something out of a
huge, cardboard box.
4. Our Schedule
7:10-7:35 Unpack, Morning Work
7:35-7:40 Announcements
7:40 Tardy Bell
7:45-9:00 Math
9:00 Snack
9:00-11:03 English/Language Arts
11:03-11:33 Lunch
11:33-11:59 Restrooms & Recess
12:00-12:30 English/Language Arts
12:30-1:15 Specials
1:15-2:20 Social Studies/Science/Health
2:20 Dismissal
5. Curriculum Overview
• English/Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science and Social
Studies
• Sign and Return Papers
• Agenda
• Grading
6. English/Language Arts
• CCGPS-Common Core Georgia Performance
Standards in English/Language Arts provide for an
integrated approach to Reading, Writing, Spelling,
and Grammar/Conventions
• Continuous Achievement levels are fluid to enhance
the appropriate learning needs for all students
7. Spelling Tests
• Expect a test weekly
• New format to prepare for 5th grade
• 10 words from weekly spelling lists and 10
words from all prior lists (20 total)
• Spelling City
www.spellingcity.com/cogburnwoods4thgrade/
8. Cursive
• Fourth grade students are required to
complete all assignments in cursive
• Our fourth grade standard follows:
ELACC4L1:h
-Writes legibly in cursive, leaving spaces
between letters in a word and between words
in a sentence.
9. Mathematics
• Mathematics is taught through
CCGPS-Common Core Georgia
Performance Standards for Math
• Differentiated strategies will be used
to accommodate student’s needs.
• Materials used to teach Math include
Georgia Math, Exemplars, Partner
Games, Super Source, and hands-on
manipulatives
• Math 4 Today used weekly
10. Science and Social Studies
• Calendars
• Each unit is themed
• Georgia Performance Standards
• Water Cycle, Weather, Patterns
in Earth and Space, Light,
Sound, Simple Machines, and
Ecosystems
• Early American History up to
1860
11. Sign and Return Papers
• Look for papers other Thursday
• Graded student work
• Please review papers with your
child
• Sign and return packet as
indicated
• Initial and return Social Skills/
Work Study Habits checklist
inside folder bi-weekly
(+) = Needs improvement
( ) = Blank is good!
12. Agendas
• Agendas can be found in your child’s binder
• Topics and Homework will be written daily
• Please review this with your child
• Sign and return the agenda daily
• Comments may be written for
communication, please check daily
13. Grading
Grades are based on a variety
of information • A = 90 - 100
• Assessments – 50%
• Class Work – 40%
• Homework – 10% • B = 80 - 89
• You can monitor your
child’s grades though the
Fulton County HOME • C = 70 - 79
ACCESS CENTER
*You will see your child’s • F = 69 or below
performance through sign and
return papers, nine week report
cards, and progress skills
checklist
14. Wahsega Field Trip
• Overnight field trip on Thursday, March 21st
and Friday, March 22nd
• Students will be ineligible to attend this
trip if they receive two or more days of
“office time-out,” or a suspension from
school. In addition, any student having
two or more failing cumulative grades at
the end of the first semester will be
ineligible to attend.
• More information to come……
15. School-wide Policies
• Homework Policy: Up to forty five minutes
a night, 4 nights a week
• Students have to be responsible for their
assignments: No returning to the classroom
after dismissal or calling home for forgotten
work
• Transportation Policy: Must have all
changes in writing (e-mail is not an
acceptable form of notification)
16. School-wide Policies Continued
• Absences – You must send in a written and signed
note within 3 days of the child’s absence (emails
are not accepted) or the absence will be recorded
as unexcused. 5 or more unexcused absences will
result in contact from an administrator
• Tardies – Your child is considered tardy if they
are not in the classroom by 7:40. Please make
sure your child is on time!
17. School-Wide Discipline Rules
Follow directions
Listen while others speak
Respect others and school property
Walk quietly in the school
Keep hands, feet, and objects to
yourself
Consequences:
• Step 1: Student receives a warning
• Step 2: Teacher will note behavior in agenda
or by email
• Step 3: Student will fill out an “Think Time”
form for parents to sign and return
• Step 4: Parent will receive a phone call
• Step 5: Office Referral
18. Mini-Society
• Focuses the students on being
independently responsible
• We design our own, fully
functioning economy
• Students have jobs, are paid,
and pay taxes
• Students keep track of their
account balances
• Students can use their money
for auction items
• We have Market Day twice a
year (December and May)
• Bonuses and Fines can be
awarded
19. Special Programs
• Lunch Bunch
• Character Education
• Chorus
• Student Council
• Environmental Club
• After School Programs
20. Volunteers
• All volunteers will be required to fill out a
Volunteer Form.
• Per state legislature, all volunteers are mandated
reporters of child abuse and neglect.
• In addition to the form, volunteers must complete
a short on-line training in addition to the volunteer
form.
*There is a link to both the form and on-line training
on the Cogburn Woods website:
http://school.fultonschools.org/es/cogburnwoods/Pages/default.aspx
21. Health and Wellness
• Please send a healthy
snack everyday
• Don’t forget to wear
sneakers on P.E. days
(Monday& Wednesday)
Clip
22. Birthdays
• Birthdays are a great time to send
in a snack to share with the class.
• We have 27 students in our class!
• Please make sure the snack is
prepackaged and ready to pass out.
With allergies on the rise, it is
imperative that teachers are able to
read all ingredients.
• We have students with food
allergies : peanuts, tree nuts,
dairy, eggs, wheat.
• Please do not pass out invitations at
school.
23. Conference/Volunteer Sign-up
Social Room Mom- Laura Steele
Curriculum Room Mom- Amy RIggins
Conference Day-Sign up sheets are on the back table
Remember: Write yourself a note…..
