Welcome to Our Classroom
Mrs. Ford -Room 6 -Fourth Grade
DAILY SCHEDULE
7:45 First bell
7:50 Journal writing, Math/Language wake-up, spelling
8:40 Specials (P.E., Music, Multi-Media, Art)
9:15 Math
10:15 Reading
11:18 LUNCH
12:07 Language/Writing
12:45 Social Studies/ Science
1:30 Independent Reading/Reading Conferences
2:10 Teacher Read Aloud/Agenda/Close of day
SPECIALS
P.E. - Monday & Thursday 8:40-9:10 a.m.
Music- Tuesday 8:05-8:35
Mulit-Media- Friday 9:10-9:50
Art- Monday (B Week) 8:05-9:05
Study Island- Wednesday 12:10-1:00
SPECIAL EVENTS
A.R. Quarterly Incentives: Build a Sundae, Build a Taco, Build a Burger
Film Festival
First Grade Friends- Ms. Mullins
District Pen Pal ProgramFIELD TRIPS
Phoenix Zoo
Lake Pleasant
IMAX Theater

CURRICULUM
SOCIAL STUDIES
Arizona History
Map Skills
Geography Skills
Native Americans of Arizona
Study of Mexico
Research Projects
Reference Skills

SCIENCE
Hands on experiments
Science Note booking
Units of Study-
*Every Drop Counts
*Survivor! Animal Adaptation
*Energy and Magnetism
*Variables
*Earth, Wind, and Fire
LANGUAGE/SPELLING
District adopted text-Houghton Mifflin
Six Traits of Writing
Daily Messages (Editing)
Journal Writing
Spelling
Cursive handwriting
Writing Portfolio & Scrapbook
Research Projects
READING
District adopted text- Harcourt
Literature Studies
Accelerated Reader/Independent Reading Student Conferences
Vocabulary Development
Skills development
Book Reports
MATH
Newly adopted district text- Scott Foresman-Adddison Wesley
Hands-on Math Investigations
Math Note booking
Daily Spiral Review
Problem Solving strategies-Problem of the Day
Math Facts
Graphing
Math Vocabulary development
INCENTIVES
HOT (Homework On Time) card
Fun Friday
Dart Board
Classroom Celebrations- Individual and Classroom achievement
Celebrations