Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Classroom Rules

1. Obey all school rules.
2. Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.
3. Show respect to others and their property.
4. Speak at appropriate times using the appropriate voice.

What Your Child Should Know Entering Fourth Grade

General Knowledge:
*Address, phone number, date of birth
* able to follow multiple step directions
* able to keep up with own materials
*able to copy homework from board and pack book bag with correct books and work

Math:
Multiplication facts (0-9)—timed test given weekly
Basic division facts
Telling time on an analog clock
Elapsed time
Reading a calendar
Addition and subtraction with regrouping
Basic word problems
Value of coins
Simple polygon names

Reading:
110 words per minute (3rd grade DIBELS benchmark)
Read and be able to find answers in what they read
How to use a glossary to define words

Language Arts:
Cursive handwriting-correct and legible
Write complete paragraph
Capitalize proper nouns and I

Social Studies/ Science:
Taking notes to use for studying for test
How to study for test using notes, textbooks, vocabulary, etc.

4th Grade Supply List for 2009-2010

PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON ANY OF THE SUPPLIES. WE WILL LABEL THEM ACCORDING TO HOW THEY WILL BE USED.
Supplies needed on first day of school.

4--- packs of 100 count wide ruled paper to be kept at school.
24--- number 2 yellow pencils to be kept at school
24 count crayons
2--- glue sticks---NO LIQUID GLUE
Scissors
1 pack Expo markers (fat width)
3--- Folders with pockets and brads (1 red, 1 blue, 1 green)
1- 5 subject 5Star notebook
1---pencil box
1----1 1/2 3 ring binder with clear front pocket
4--- folders with holes to be inserted into binder
Multiplication and division cards to be used at home for practice nightly

A homework planner will be provided for your child. He or she will be required to use it daily and must keep it all year.

Wish list:
2—Germ-X 2---containers of Clorox wipes
3---Boxes of Kleenex 2---Paper Towels
1---Lysol 1---Oust
1---pack of white copy paper 1---pack of colored copy paper


DO NOT BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS (NO SPACE)
Large Pencil boxes/art boxes
Trapper keepers
Rolling suitcase book bags
Pencil sharpeners
No toys or anything that your child will play with and distract them from learning. These items will be taken and only returned to the parent.

All About Mrs. Helums

I am Leanne Helums and I teach at Harvest Elementary School. I have been teaching
4th grade since 2000. I look forward to working with students and their parents. I really enjoy teaching 4th grade. I love teaching math and Alabama History.
I graduated from Athens State University and then from the University of
North Alabama with a master's degree.
I am married to Donnie. I have a baby girl named Katie Lee.
I enjoy spending time with my family, shopping, photography, and
decorating.

I am developing this blog for our classroom as a way to keep parents better informed with the events of our classroom. I hope to have guest writers (student of the week) to add weekly events. I hope that you enjoy our classroom and pictures.