Welcome to 4th grade and the 2023-2024 school year! This syllabus gives you an overview of what students will learn this year. Classroom instruction is based on the RCK12 curriculum and the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). The GSE outlines what students must know and do at each grade level.                                                                                                                 

Special Subjects

Fourth-grade students attend “Specials” each day for 55–60 minutes. They receive instruction one day per week in the following five areas: Music, Physical Education, Art, Drama, and Technology.

Classroom Expectations

All students are expected to attend school regularly and abide by all the Student Code of Conduct rules. They are expected to work respectfully with peers and adults and put forth their best efforts.

Extra Help

There is a large amount of academic support in place for fourth-grade students. All students receive Tier One instruction at grade level. Students also receive Tier Two instruction in small groups according to their needs (for example, reading groups) and personalized instruction on the computer through the I-Ready program. Students selected for the Early Intervention Program will receive additional instruction in Reading and Math to help them reach grade level. For those students that have been identified with special needs, Special Education teachers (and/or paraprofessionals) will provide support as outlined in the student’s IEP (Individualized Education Plan). Additionally, students identified as gifted will participate in the ACE program.

Homework

Students will generally be assigned homework Mondays through Thursdays, which should take 30 minutes to complete for all subjects. Students must also read at their level and complete the reading log. Homework is an opportunity for students to practice the skills they are learning in class and demonstrate responsibility for their learning. Occasionally, students will be assigned special projects requiring additional time and some work over weekends. However, you will have plenty of notice of due dates.

Contacting the Teacher

For face-to-face conferences with the teacher, please make an appointment. The teacher's planning time is from 12:15-1:10 on Wednesdays - Fridays and after dismissal duty. Much of this time is already scheduled for training and meetings. The school phone number is (706) 772-6240. Teachers will return phone calls as soon as possible. For faster responses, please contact teachers via email or Class Dojo. If you have not yet connected to Class Dojo and need instructions, please inform your child’s teacher as soon as possible. 

Mrs. Scriven:

scrivni@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us