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Everyone ...Please, please, please practice Multiplication and Division facts! Welcome to Fourth Grade at Kaufman Elementary!
4th Grade aka The "PRIDE"
Jan Kearley
Conference Time: 8:15-9:00 a.m.
(Wednesdays and Thursdays reserved for Campus business)
School Phone: 832-592-5600 or 936-709-7207
Parents: Please note that email is usually the best way to reach me. I make every attempt to return calls as soon as possible. However, if you have an emergency or change of transportation during the day...please call the front office.
Important Due Dates...
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Spring Break March 17 - 21 |
Math TAKS April 29th Reading TAKS April 30th |
Field Trip Sam Houston Memoral Museum March 25th Sack lunch and tennis shoes required. No money needed. |
This Web Page contains the following...please scroll:
* Class Daily Schedule * "Basic" Homework Routine * Homework Policy * Grading Policy * Condenced version of Curriculum Plan |
Upcoming Scheduled Events * March: Writing TAKS 5th (Wednesday) * March 25th Field Trip to Sam Houston Tennis shoes and sack lunch required. No money needed. Parents may meet us there, but will be required to pay fee and provide own transporation. * April: TAKS Math 29th and Reading 30th (Tuesday and Wednesday) |
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A CISD Calendar is in each student's Red homework folder.
If you have questions that are not on this web page...please call or email me.
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Daily Class Schedule for Mrs. Kearley’s Class 
7:50 – 8:00 Homeroom: Announcements/Morning Work/Warm-Ups
8:05 – 9:05 Specials (Library on Fridays)
9:15 - 9:30 Class Business/finish Warm-Ups
9:30 – 10:55 Math
10:55 – 12:00 Lunch/Recess
12:00 - 1:45 Language Arts/Reading/Writing
1:45 – 2:45 Science/Social Studies
2:45 – 3:00 Clean Up and Dismissal
Please note that all subjects and times, which are estimated,
may be switched, changed or adjusted as needed.
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"BASIC" HOMEWORK Routine
Activities and information should be written in your student's PLANNER which is located in theRED Homework Folder. The class is told what to write, where to write it, and why it is important. Homework/due dates are also written on the board in
class. It is each STUDENT'S responsibility to keep up with their PLANNER.
All Students Should Be Reading and Working on Math Facts EVERY Night!
The reading logs are now included in the grading process.
Students: Read and fill in the logs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights.
Parents: Please make sure to sign the log (if not each night)
at least on Thursday night before it is due.
Parents: Please assist and review your student's homework.
This will keep you:
up to date on what they are working on in class,
allow more quality time with your child,
and best of all...gives them a chance to show you what they have learned.
MONDAY Math Homework assigned ... due Tuesday
Spelling and Handwriting Homework assigned...due Friday (the Spelling Units follow the textbook)
TUESDAY TUESDAY FOLDERS go home with graded papers and school info, PARENTs please sign and return paperwork as needed.
LA Homework assigned... due Wednesday
WEDNESDAY Return TUESDAY FOLDERS
Math Homework assigned... due Thursday
THURSDAY LA Homework assigned... due Friday 
FRIDAY Math Facts quiz. Graded (Check with your student ...as of November1st, everyone is either on multiplication or division.)
Spelling Test. Graded
More specific/detailed information for Math and Spelling Homework are located in
the student's Red Homework folder.
Both subjects have a sheet with dates and page numbers in the folder.
Note: Homework will be a completion grade, unless otherwise specified.
Special Note: (1) Changes in Homework assignments may occur.
(2) Some papers may have notes at the top. For example: 2nd Copy, Late, 2nd Try, Please See Me, etc.
These notes are for tracking academic needs.
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Homework Policy ! No late homework accepted. 
Students will receive a completion mark for having homework on time. At the end of each nine week period, an average will be taken as a grade in each subject area.
(10 assignments …10 points each… for a total of 100 points… grade 100.)
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GRADING POLICY
Grades may come from teacher-made tests, commercial activities, observations, checklists, hands-on activities, cooperative learning activities, check point tests, and problem activities.
(minimum number of grades per quarter)
Reading …9 daily, 3 major
Language …9 daily, 3 major
Spelling …9 daily, 3 major
Math ...9 daily, 3 major
Science ...4 daily, 2 major
Social Studies …4 daily, 2 major
Note: Most Science and Social Studies tests will be open-book and open-note.
Study Hall -- Study Hall is available for students to complete their work since all graded work must be completed at school. It is the student's responsibility to complete assignments. Study Hall may be assigned as needed and at the teacher's discretion.
Some papers may have notes at the top. For example: 2nd Copy, Late, 2nd Try, Please See Me, etc.
These notes are for tracking academic needs.
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This is a basic outline of CISD's Curriculum. (changes/adjustments made as needed)
First 9 Weeks
Language Arts/Reading/Writing… Six Traits Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary
Math… Place Value through Millions, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication
Science… Process Skills, Scientific Method, Lab Behavior and Procedures
Social Studies… Texas Symbols, Geography, and Regions
Second 9 Weeks
Language Arts/Reading/Writing… Six Traits Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary
Math... Multiplication Division Geometry Problem Solving
Science ... Process Skills, Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Minerals & Rocks, Rock Cycle, Fossils, Weathering & Erosion
Social Studies... Texas Indian Tribes & Explores
Third 9 Weeks
Language Arts/Reading/Writing… Six Traits Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary
Math... Fractions, Decimals, Measurement, Problem Solving (Multiplication & Division)
Science ... Process Skills, Soil, Oceans, Weather, Water Cycle, Solar Sys, Ecosystems
Social Studies... Texas Independence
Fourth 9 Weeks
Language Arts/Reading/Writing… Six Traits Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary
Math... Problem Solving, Review, TAKS, Preview for 5th
Science ... Process Skills, Living Things, Ecosystems, Animal Growth and Adaptations, Plants
Social Studies... Texas, Family Heritage
Note: Science and Social Studies topics are sometimes moved for cross curriculum assignments.
For more indepth information please visit the Conroe ISD website at www.conroeisd.net.
Some papers may have notes at the top. 