WELCOME to FOURTH GRADE MRS. BRIGHT

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WELCOME to FOURTH GRADEMRS. BRIGHT.
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Mrs. Bright Starting her 33 year of
teaching - 9 years at MH - 19 years
at Palm Middle School
starting 5th year 4th - two children
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3rd Grade versus 4th GradeState Testing is
much harderInstruction Pacing Guide fasterState
Writing TestDeveloping Independent
skillsStudent Responsibility/Self ControlMore
class work and homework
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DAILY SCHEDULE815 School
starts820-830 Breakfast830-925 Content
literacy time/writing925-955 - PE, library,
reviews, art1000-1125 Reading and Language
Arts1210 12 20 Silent Reading1220 145
Math145- 215 Social Studies215 Go over
homework second time225 Dismissal
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ORGANIZATION for Language Arts 1) Must follow
State Standards2) Must follow District Pacing
Guide- fast One story a week3) Grade
based on - - class work and homework
assignment - weekly and monthly tests
- writing assessments4) Reading- Spelling-
Grammar- Writing
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INSTRUCTION ORGANIZATION for Math 1) Must
follow State Standards2) Must follow District
Pacing Guide- fast3) Grade is based on -
topic and benchmark tests - tests are word
problems - class and homework assignments
4) Homework every night5) Homework Club on T
and Th 230-300
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STATE WRITING TESTING- happens
in March - must prepare all year -great
deal of practice in class and
homework assignments to prepare -
must be in essay format- 5 par. - four choices-
but dont know the topic until
that day- done totally on their own
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HOMEWORK is homework.1) based on the class
instruction2) supports state testing3) Written
in agenda book4) Math, Reading, Spelling is
every night5) Writing is often once a week
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After-School Support Homework ClubTues-Thurs
230-300Usually start with math homework
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ExpectationsI will work quietly.I will stay
focused on instruction.I will follow
directions.I will complete my assignment on
time.I am expected to do my best!!
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Monterey Heights 825-5633ext.
2416jbright_at_lgsd.k12.ca.usI check email and
phone message before 800 and around 330.You
can always send a note that day.