Welcome to the 2018-2019
4th Grade Team at Ute Meadows

Krista Hashemi
Krista.Hashemi@jeffco.k12.co.us
Voicemail: 303-982-4008
Mrs. Hashemi's Classroom Website

Brigit Mulcahy
Brigit.Mulcahy@jeffco.k12.co.us
Voicemail: 303-982-4015
Mrs. Mulcahy's Classroom Website

Brian Truax
Brian.Truax@jeffco.k12.co.us
Voicemail: 303-982-4036
Mr. Truax's Classroom Website

Curriculum

Reading

Comparing literary texts, non-fiction text features, theme & main idea, synthesize to summarize, connections across texts

Writing

Crafting characters and stories that feel real, expository writing, research writing, persuasive writing, writing to learn

Math

Place value, multiple digit addition & subtraction, multiplication, division, word problems, measurement, fractions & decimals, geometry

Science

Sun, moon & Earth, energy in many forms, renewable & non-renewable resources

Social Studies

Opportunity cost & choices, impact of place on people, Colorado, regions of the United States

Schedule for 1st Grade

8:20 - 8:35 Silent Reading/Opening
8:35 - 9:35 Reader's Workshop/Daily 5
9:35 - 9:45 Brain Break
9:45 - 10:45 Every Child a Writer (ECAW)
10:45 - 11:05 Recess
11:05 - 11:25 Lunch
11:25 - 11:40 Reading/Mini Lesson
11:40 - 12:25 Specials
PAM Order (P.E., Art, Music)
12:25 - 1:25 Math
1:25 - 1:45 Fundations
1:45 - 2:00 Snack & Earned Recess
2:00 - 2:15 Read Aloud/Mini Lesson
2:15 - 2:55 Science/Social Studies
2:55 - 3:00 Get ready to go home

Library: We meet with Mr. Gilgenbach in the library for a read-a-loud and book checkout once a week for 30 minutes.

Computer Lab: We meet with Mr. Gilgenbach in the computer lab for tech time once a week for 45 minutes.

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"Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon."
— Paul Brandt