4th Grade Curriculum Night

Wednesday, September 17th, 2014

Kristyn O’ConnorM.Ed., NBCT

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: Thursday 9:25 am Music, Monday and Thursday 11:40

am Library, Tuesday 11:30 am

– Return books by Monday. – Bring books Tuesday for renewal only.

P.E., Wednesday, Friday (Shoes!) 11:40 am

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

Trust and Respect Stay Focused Listen to Understand Attend to Goals and Objectives

Classroom steps for Norm breaking

Step One: Verbal reminder or redirection

Step Two: Time out, redirect self.Step Three: Talk with teacher and

make a plan for improvement. Fill out problem solving sheet.

Step Four: Solution Room/Parents Contacted

Step 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 and Remembering tied to the lesson of the day.

Nightly practice of basic facts for mastery

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.

– Attend school events and connect with our community!

Curriculum

Math (Common Core) English Language Arts (Common Core) Social Studies & Science (State

Standards) Health (State Standards) Technology Art http://www.achievethecore.org OSPI http://www.k12.wa.us

Mathematics: Expressions!

Number Sense

Number operations and computation

Decimals (Money) Fractions Multi-digit Addition and

Subtraction Multiplication and Division Apply strategies and tools Estimation strategies

Measurement

Attributes/Units/Systems Area Length units vs. Area units Time/Weight (U.S.) organized in

systems Understand and apply systematic

procedures The Metric System

Geometric Sense

Properties and Relationships Parallel and perpendicular Symmetry and congruence Locations and Transformations Single transformations using Flip, Slide and Turn

Probability and StatisticsProbability Understand when events are certain,

impossible, more likely, less likely, or equally likely

Statistics Data collection methods Describe a set of data using mean,

median, mode and range Interpret data form line plots and

pictographs

Algebraic Sense

Patterns and Functions Patterns using addition,

subtraction, multiplication and division.

Develop a rule describing a pattern

Symbols and Representations Apply understanding of the

concept of mathematical inequality

Reading Standards

Comprehension: Student knows and understands what they read.Accuracy: Independent 95-100% words correct Instructional 90-94% words correct Frustration 89% or below correctIndependent Reading Level (meeting standard) Fall P/Q Winter Q/R Spring R/SFluency Fall 110-120 words correct per minute Winter 113-123 words correct per minute Spring 115-125 words correct per minute

Writing

Narrative Informational Opinion

Standards can be viewed at– http://www.achievethecore.org– http://www.k12.wa.us

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

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.

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. 27-31st)

• Forms due THIS Friday!!• Individual student goals will be shared.

• Two Report Cards• February, 2014• End of Year (June 2014)

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

• Any time by appointment before school except Wednesdays.

What Will Be Communicated and How? Remind 101 messages daily (text or email, your choice!)

– Homework assignment– Homework Help Tips– Important News/Announcements

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

paper copy of the announcements page. Reading and Math Unit Parent Letters when we begin new

units. Daily Assignment Sheet I’ll respond to parent emails as needed.

Teacher AvailabilityEmail me anytime: OconnorK@Edmonds.wednet.eduBefore and After School• 7:40 to 8:30 AM by appointment

only• Mon., Tue., Thur., Fri.• Unavailable Wed. due to staff

meetings• 3:10 to 3:25 PM for quick drop ins

• Except Tue/Wed When I have bus duty immediately after school through Oct.

Field Trips!

Brightwater School Program– Landform Investigations October 16th,

2014 Village Theatre Trickster Tales

– March 18th, 2015 Everett Council of the Arts at

Schack Art Center May 22nd 9:15 am

Fort Nisqually (End of May/June) If opportunities arise other trips

may be booked…

Guest Presenters

Snohomish County PUD Energy Lessons. – Sept. 18th Watt Do You Know 10:40 am– Sept. 25th Basic Circuits 10:40 am– October 2nd Advanced Circuits 10:40 am– October 9th Eletrical Safety 10:40 am– October 13th Circuit Systems 9:25 am– October 23rd The Journey of Hydropower 10:40 am

Pure Food Kids Nutrition Workshop (TBD)

Technology/Online Supports

Moby Math (Coming soon) Class Dojo (Classroom Behavior) Remind (Parent Communication) http://www.thinkcentral.com Classroom Website Scholastic News (Reading)

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.

OconnorK@edmonds.wednet.edu 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. Remind!

– Homework Assignment and tips for helping! – Upcoming news/announcements

Volunteer Opportunities PTO events as needed Walk-a-thon Oct. 17th AM

– We need 4-5 volunteers per grade. Chaperone a field trip! Help the Teacher

– Opportunities will be posted on the website as needed.

Questions?