The Drive Binder
Projects
Curriculum Matters
Trips/Visits
This n' That
100
The number of times per week that I should look through my child's binder?
What is often as you like?
100
The number of book reports in fourth grade.
What is 3? One for the first three quarters.
100
The content areas that have new standards this year.
What is math and reading?
100
The types of field trips this year my child will take with the class.
What is educational?
100
Number of minutes of homework each day.
What is 40 minutes? It may vary depending on what is assigned. I'd really love to know that your child reads each night.
200
The number of times my child should bring home their binder.
What is five? This depending on how many days per week we are in school.
200
The number of group projects a student will do at home.
What is 0? Students may work in pairs and small groups to develop a project at school.
200
The theme in math this year.
What is math "whiz"? In math students will use many methods and strategies to help 4th graders.
200
The number of parent involvement activities.
What is PTO? All parents are encouraged to join and participate in helping out the PTO officers in school functions.
200
The way to find out your child's AR progress.
What is AR connect? You can check at school with your child's teacher or the librarian.
300
The number of times you should take important papers out of the binder to put on the refrigerator.
What is 0? These papers should always stay in the front of your child's binder.
300
The nubmer of projects 4th grade parents have this year?
What is 0? Your child is the student and while you can help, support, and encourage, it is "their" project.
300
The semester in which we study content vocabulary words.
What is all semesters? Old and new content vocabulary words are reviewed throughout the year.
300
A really good time to visit and conference with your child's teacher.
What is planning time? There are exceptions if needed.
300
The number of book orders I have to do this year.
What is 0? Scholastic book orders can be ordered by paper or online.
400
This is how their day will go at school if they forget their binder at home?
What is difficult? The binder is essential for your child to keep their things organized.
400
The month when we'll start planning for the science fair project.
What is March?
400
Students will be aware each day what is taught and why.
What is learning targets? learning targets are developed from the the new content standards.
400
The number of times the teacher may ask for help in the classroom.
What is "unknown"? If I need help I usually email, phone, or send home a note.
400
Number of parent/teacher conferences I need to attend.
What is 1? More if needed throughout the year to discuss your child's progress.
500
The number of times you should bring your child's binder if they forget it at home.
What is 0? They do need to learn responsibility and will survive without their binder for 1 day and hopefully learn a good lesson.
500
The number of "big" projects this year for students and parents.
What is 1? The science fair project will require work at home along with parental guidance.
500
Subject area where I will see lots of growth in 4th grade.
What is all of them? Our goals is for all 4th graders to succeed.
500
The best way to support your child.
What is an encourager? Stay tuned to your child's progress.
500
The best way to communicate with the teacher.
What is multiple ways? Stay connected through emails, notes, and/or in person.