Back to School

Ocean View Hills

4th grade

Welcome to fourth grade!

Mr. Chaisongkram:· 11 years teaching experience· Taught K, 1st, 2nd, 4th, and

middle school PE· Master's Degree in Education· Married, 2 kids, 1 dog

Mr. Arcadia

· 15 years teaching experience

· Taught 1st , 4th , 5th, Middle and Court School (Juvenile Hall)

· Master's Degree in Education

· Married, 2 kids

Daily ScheduleChaisongkram

Daily Schedule

8:00-9:00AM Opening/Spelling/Wordly Wise

9:00-9:30AM Block 1- Reading/Writing/Science

9:30-9:45AM Recess

9:45-11:00AM Block 1 cont.

11:00-11:45AM Lunch

11:45-1:30 Block 2 Math/Social Studies

1:30-1:50 AR (silent reading)

1:50-2:30 Art/PE/Closure

Monday Library

Tuesday & Thursday Morning PE

Daily Schedule Arcadia

Daily Schedule

8:00-9:30 Block 1 Opening/Lenguaje Oral/Journal writing/Lectura/ Ortografia

9:30-9:45 Recess

9:45-11:00 Block 1 cont. Math/ (Historia)

11:00-11:45 AM Lunch

11:45-1:30 Block 2 Math/Social Studies

1:30-1:50 Language Acquisition /Wordly Wise/AR/AM

1:50-2:30 Lab/PE/Closure

· Tuesday library day· Thursday computer lab· Minimum day every

Wednesday

Rules & Expectations

Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Hard Work and a Positive AttitudeClass Dojo—Positive/Negative Behaviors www.classdojo.comMaking Better Choices Restroom Policy (Shouldn’t impede others learning)Rewards for GOOD BEHAVIOR—(HW Passes, etc.)

ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS

.

The Common Core asks students to read stories and literature, as well as more complex texts that provide facts and background knowledge in areas such as science and social studies. Students will be challenged and asked questions that push them to refer back to what they’ve read. This stresses critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills that are required for success in college, career, and life.

Language ArtsFocus Shifts:  Learning to read * Reading to Learn

Using the Houghton-Mifflin Reading Series and grade level literature, we will work on...

· Using comprehension strategies to understand narrative and expository text

· Multiple genres (Fiction and Non-Fiction)· Word Study· Daily vocabulary development· Guided reading, Independent reading, Universal access· Fluency in June should be 123 correct words per minute· Students will be reading books at their instructional reading

level (0.1-12.0)

For more information visit:http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmr/4/

Houghton-Mifflin MathematicsMath skills in fourth grade include:

· Problem Solving· Place value to millions (reading, writing, ordering, comparing, and

rounding)· Relating fractions and decimals· Negative numbers· Multiplication and Division of multi-digit numbers· Multiplication Facts· Solving for Variables-· Order of operations· Formulas· Perimeter and Area· Graphing coordinates and functions

For more information visit:http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/g_4.html

California Common Core State StandardsMathematicsIn grade 4, instructional time should focus on three critical areas: (1) Developing understanding and fluency with multi-digit multiplication, and developing understanding of dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends; (2) Developing an understanding of fraction equivalence, addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers; (3) Understanding that geometric figures can be analyzed and classified based on their properties, such as having parallel sides, perpendicular sides, particular angle measures, and symmetry.

Social Studies:Macmillan McGraw-Hill: California History

Units include:· Regions/Geographical Features of CA· California Native Americans· Spanish Exploration· Missions· Ranchos· Gold Rush· California Statehood and Government· Grading based on Outlines/summaries, projects, Essays· Essays (Big Picture/essential Questions)

For more information visit:http://www.mhschool.com/ss/ca/eng/g4/grade4.html

ScienceMacmillan McGraw-Hill

Our science program includes the following units:

· Ecosystems· Rocks and Minerals· Magnets and Electricity

For more information visit:http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/grade4/index.html

Homework Homework will be given Monday through Friday

nights *Homework Calendar* (except for projects) Social Studies and Science homework as units are in

progress In addition to written homework, students are to read

for 30 minutes every night - including weekends. Homework should be approximately 40-60 minutes

per night.

TechnologyYour child will have many opportunities to

use technology.Technology used in our classroom include:

Research Reports

Word Documents

Assessments

Note Taking

Field Trips· USS Midway (Electricity / Magnetism)· SD Zoo (Watershed)· Mission San Diego / Old Town · Opera / OSF· Indian Hills (Gold Rush)· Aquatica · AMC / Hometown

Birthdays

Advance notice!

Treats must follow the Wellness Policy

peanut free & store bought

Questions