Welcome to our classroom Mr Ponterio Fourth Grade

Welcome to our classroom! Mr. Ponterio Fourth Grade - Math and Science Room 41 Extension 167

A little about myself. . . ● Grew up in Union Beach. . . ● First year of teaching. . . ● Philosophy on Education… ● Current year… ● I Love Teaching!

Arrival and Dismissal Arrival: Students come in Main Entrance and line up in Media Center. 3 Dismissal: Students are dismissed at Door 2. The exit nexto to the main entrance

Daily Schedule 4 Period A - Writing Period B & C - Math (My Homeroom) Periods C - Special Period E & F - Math (Iasparro’s class) Period G - Lunch Periods H & I - Science/Health

Specials Monday - Art with Miss Egan Tuesday - Music with Mrs. Lu Wednesday - Computers with Mr. 5 Altmajer Thursday - Gym with Miss Vecchio We also have an additional Gym this day

2019/2020 Mathematics Curriculum ❏ Ready Math / i-Ready Mathematics is a blended solution that: ❏ Integrates mathematical practices in a discourse-based instructional routine ❏ Connects data to deliver intervention and enrichment when needed ❏ Includes a new digital student experience that provides a wealth of interactive tools and games that encourage exploration and develop conceptual understanding

Traditional Layout v Ready Math

Assessments: Old v New

Student Feedback Do you like Ready Math as compared to other programs you have seen in lower grades? Do the discussions in class that Ready Math provides help you understand the material? Yes No Do you feel like you have a better control of the material this year?

Student Feedback Q: What is your favorite part of Ready Math? “The fact that it goes by step and eases you into the harder lessons instead of throwing you right into the fire without any prior knowledge on the topic at hand. ” “My favorite part of Ready Math is that to solve a problem they show you ways how to break it down, so you understand it better. ” Q: What is your least favorite part of Ready Math? Q: What other opinions of Ready Math do you have to share? “On the computer the people “It helps you out by showing you how to do the math step by step. ” talk to slow but they are explaining what you have to do. ” “The website because I feel like it doesn't really help to improve my skills. I tend to not grasp whatever I'm working on if it's not thought to me in a classroom. ” “How it does not show you only one way to do the math it shows you all different types of ways. ”

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Curriculum Mystery Science: We will be using Mystery Science this year. Throughout the year we will be doing activities and STEM projects that ● The Human Body and Body Systems incorporate: ● The Rock Cycle - Earth’s Processes 12 ● Sound Waves and Communication ● Energy, Motion, and Electricity

Homework Students are responsible for completing and returning homework the next day. Homework is very important to me, because it reinforces the skills we are teaching the students in class. If your child is having difficulty with homework, please encourage them to TRY the work on their own. My message is that students should be learning from mistakes. I would rather see what the students are having trouble with so I can adjust our teaching strategies. 13 ● Every student starts out with 100%, they lose 5 points for each missed homework assignment ● If the student chooses to make up the missed assignment, we will give 3 points back ● 5 missed homeworks during a Marking Period results in a detention

Discipline Students have: 14 ▪ Group points based on the how the students are working together and keeping one another on task. ▪ Will be adding a chart on their desk for behavior during the school day. I will give stickers out based on student behavior during the day. ▪ As for discipline issues, I will work with students to keep them on task and working. If there any discipline issues, we will handle it within the classroom. If behavior continues throughout the day, we will contact parents via email or phone to notify them of their child’s behavior.

Band & Chorus I encourage students to participate in the school band chorus programs. It is great for students to get involved in and great for our community! ● Chorus practice is during recess ● Band practice is during the school day but will be a different period each week (same day) 15 **It is the responsibility of the student to make up any missed work **

Class Trips ▪ We usually go on 3 -4 trips, parents will be asked to send in money (Will be $20 Total). ▪ We will send a letter home at sometime at the beginning of the year to collect. ▪ Last year we visited: ▫ Barracks of Trenton ▫ Allaire State Park 16 ▫ New Jersey State House

Contact Info Email: (best option) jponterio@unionbeachschools. org Phone Number: 732 -264 -5400 extension 167 I will also be Looking to Utilize a Twitter Account for our class. Find me @UBMr. P Class Website: Go to Memorial’s homepage, click Staff Directory, then Mr. Ponterio ▪ 17 I will update this as often as possible, always worth checking out!

Education is extremely important to me and I am so happy to have this opportunity. I look forward to the school year and working with you! 18