4th Grade Curriculum Night

Thursday, September 17th, 2015

Tess Healy (Mondays)Kristyn O’Connor (Tue-Fri)

Agenda

Classroom schedule (daily/weekly) Classroom Expectations

– Norms/Behavior– Consequences

Homework and Responsibility Curriculum (Math, Reading, S.S.,

Science…) Information and Home-School

Communication Your Questions

Weekly Classroom Schedule

Keyboarding: TBD Library, Monday 11:35 am

– Return books by Monday. Music: Thur. 11:45, Fri. 9:20 P.E.: Tue. 11:45, Wed. 9:20 (Shoes!)

Classroom NormsGoal: We will construct customized guidelines for working together by discussing ideas and ultimately agreeing to abide by/follow them.

Show Respect Show Responsibility Contribute to a positive classroom

environment.

Classroom steps for Norm breaking

Step One: Verbal reminder or redirection

Step Two: Talk with teacherStep Three: Talk with teacher and

make a plan for improvement. Fill out problem solving sheet. Contact parents if needed.

Step Four: Solution RoomStep Five: Appropriate consequence

Student Responsibilities and Homework

Home/School Communication Folder– Assignment Sheet

Reading! (125 min. a week minimum)– Read 25-30 min. a night

Math Homework tied to the lesson of the day.

Nightly practice of basic facts for mastery

New: Writing homework

Parent Responsibilities

Support your child’s learning– Check the communication folder daily. – Provide a time and a place for homework. The

more consistent you are the more successful your child will be.

– Read and Respond to classroom communications in a timely manner. Contact teacher with questions.

– Did you know that if you provided an email address to the school that the district expects you are checking it often and they do not send you paper copies of most communications? Be sure to give a current email address and be prepared to check it often.

– Let us know if you don’t have access to technology. – Attend school events and connect with our

community!

Curriculum

Math (Common Core) English Language Arts (Common Core) Social Studies Next Generation Science Standards Health (State Standards) Technology as appropriate Art http://www.corestandards.org OSPI http://www.k12.wa.us

Math Strands

Operations & Algebraic Thinking Number & Operations in Base Ten Number & Operations-Fractions Measurement & Data Geometry

Reader’s Workshop!

Guided Reading Groups The Daily Five: Read to Self, Read to Someone,

Work on Writing, Listen to Reading, Spelling/Word Work

“Just Right or Good-Fit Books” I PICK Individual Reading Conferences Book Talks Read Aloud (Modeling Strategies) Strategies

Writing

Units of Study in Opinion, Information and Narrative Writing.

Writing continued

Writer’s Workshop– Writer’s Notebooks– Writing like authors– Reading like writers– Researching Ideas and Topics– Writer’s conferences

Social Studies and Science will be integrated into writing.

Social Studies

Washington– Living in Washington: Its Geography,

Resources, and the Economy Where do we live? Geographic Regions of Washington

– Exploring Washington Prior to Statehood Native Americans of our region Lewis and Clark

– Being Citizens in Washington

Science

Moving toward Next Generation Standards

Inquiry Based Demonstrates an understanding of

scientific concepts and principles– Snohomish PUD presentations (Energy)– Land and Water – Energy (Electric Circuits)

Investigates using the scientific process

Record investigations and observations.

Develops abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.

A Note About Grading Practiced from Mr. Cramer

How kids will be assessed and graded:  Kids are graded only on where they are in relationship to the standards based on a body of evidence: this means at least three pieces of evidence that demonstrate where the student is in relationship to the standard.  This is a district expectation across all elementary schools.  Not doing homework, or assignments not turned in do not count against a child’s grade.  Homework should not be a part of a child’s grade, however, the homework a child does, should provide practice on the content taught in class, which, in turn should help them perform better on assessments.

HOMEWORK HELP Provide a consistent time and place for

homework. Refer to the Assignment Sheet

– This should ALWAYS be kept in the home school folder as we use it daily in class and it serves to inform families of

daily responsibilities. Collected every 2 weeks for reading minutes!!

Encourage your child, but let them use their own thinking strategies to solve problems.

If stuck, forgot, confused; come back with a written question!

Go online to http://www.thinkcentral.com

Reporting Progress To Parents

•Three Reporting Opportunities• October conferences (Oct. 26-30th)• Two Report Cards

• February• End of Year (June 2016)

• Opportunity for March Conference• Initiated by parent• Initiated by teacher

• Any time by appointment before school except Wednesdays.

• Phone conferences as needed.

What Will Be Communicated and How?

Classroom Website– Updated once a week– Summary of our curricular focus for the week– Important announcements– Calendar of Events– Links to Resources– If you don’t have internet access let us know, We’lll make you a

paper copy of the announcements page. Daily Assignment Sheet

– Look Here for Most Up to Date Information!– Math Homework Assignment– Reading Homework– Writing Homework if needed

Teacher AvailabilityMrs. Healy Mondays 7:40-3:25Mrs. O’Connor Tue.-Fri. 7:40-3:25

Email us anytime:

OconnorK@Edmonds.wednet.eduHealyT507@Edmonds.wednet.edu

Field Trips!

Brightwater School Program– Landform Investigations October 14th,

2015 Everett Council of the Arts at

Schack Art Center (Spring) Benaroya Hall Link Up with the

Seattle Symphony (Spring) If opportunities arise other trips

may be booked…

Guest Presenters

Snohomish County PUD Energy Lessons. September and October– Basic Circuits– Advanced Circuits– Electrical Safety– Circuit Systems – The Journey of Hydropower

Pure Food Kids Nutrition Workshop (TBD)

Two-Way Communication Classroom Voicemail

– Voicemail 425-431-7313 X2261– Same Day Contact Needed call the main office at

425-431-7864 and they will relay the message to us.

Please email both of us so we are aware of your needs and concerns. With two teachers communication will be very important. Before and After School we ask that you schedule an appointment with us.

Classroom Website: http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/cedarway/oconnork/index.php

Send a note, call, or email if your child:– Will be absent, leaving early, or going home

another way than usual.

Volunteer Opportunities PTO events as needed (Octoberfest) Walk-a-thon (We’re already collecting

names…) Chaperone a field trip! Help the Teacher

– Opportunities will be posted on the website as needed.

Bike Club, ride along with us… Volunteer for the Book Fair (sign up on bean

table) Volunteer for Best Book Club (yellow letter)

Questions?