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BACK - TO - SCHOOL NIGHTBACK - TO - SCHOOL NIGHT
Sarah Schwartz
Fourth Grade
2015-2016
Sarah Schwartz
Fourth Grade
2015-2016
I. Introduction I. Introduction
A. Personal
B. Classroom environment
1. Reinforcements and rewards-Marble Jar Treats,
Caught Ya’s, and 100% Homework Club
2. Consequences- Refocusing- Time to Teach
A. Personal
B. Classroom environment
1. Reinforcements and rewards-Marble Jar Treats,
Caught Ya’s, and 100% Homework Club
2. Consequences- Refocusing- Time to Teach
II. Common CoreII. Common Core
A. The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.
A. The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.
II. Common CoreII. Common Core
B. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.
B. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.
III. Schedule III. Schedule
A. Reading- 1. Goal is for students to be able to read and understand material and to enjoy reading. 2. Reading Materialsa. Selected Novels: Tales of a Fourth Grade
Nothing, Island Of the Blue Dolphins, The Ballad of Lucy Whipple, and By The Great Horn Spoon
b. Open Court- (One story over two weeks.)
A. Reading- 1. Goal is for students to be able to read and understand material and to enjoy reading. 2. Reading Materialsa. Selected Novels: Tales of a Fourth Grade
Nothing, Island Of the Blue Dolphins, The Ballad of Lucy Whipple, and By The Great Horn Spoon
b. Open Court- (One story over two weeks.)
III. Schedule III. Schedule
3. D.E.A.R Time- Drop Everything And Read a. This should be completed daily both in class and at home.
b. Reading log must be completed by your child and signed by a parent/guardian. c. All 4th graders must read a minimum of three
nights a week for 15 minutes each.
3. D.E.A.R Time- Drop Everything And Read a. This should be completed daily both in class and at home.
b. Reading log must be completed by your child and signed by a parent/guardian. c. All 4th graders must read a minimum of three
nights a week for 15 minutes each.
III. Schedule III. Schedule
d. Reading logs will go home Friday night and are due the following Friday
morning. If the completed reading log is not returned
Friday morning, this will count as a missed assignment for the week and will affect the student’s grade.
d. Reading logs will go home Friday night and are due the following Friday
morning. If the completed reading log is not returned
Friday morning, this will count as a missed assignment for the week and will affect the student’s grade.
III. Schedule III. Schedule
4. Read Aloud 1. This will occur daily and may be read by
us, the students or you (if you want to be a guest reader!)
4. Read Aloud 1. This will occur daily and may be read by
us, the students or you (if you want to be a guest reader!)
III. Schedule III. Schedule
5. Accelerated Reading a. Students should be reading books at their
level and taking AR tests. AR goals and prizes have changed and we are waiting to hear from mrs. Brooding about what the updates will be.
5. Accelerated Reading a. Students should be reading books at their
level and taking AR tests. AR goals and prizes have changed and we are waiting to hear from mrs. Brooding about what the updates will be.
III. Schedule III. Schedule
B. Writing 1. Focus on writing process a. Prewriting, drafting, conference, revision, editing,
and final draft.
2. Writing Types of Essays a. Literary response, expository , summary,
narrative, speech, and mission reports
B. Writing 1. Focus on writing process a. Prewriting, drafting, conference, revision, editing,
and final draft.
2. Writing Types of Essays a. Literary response, expository , summary,
narrative, speech, and mission reports
III. Schedule III. Schedule
C. Spelling 1. Student book focuses on teaching patterns, skills and
following directions based on common spelling rules.
2. Students should learn to apply patterns to daily writing.
C. Spelling 1. Student book focuses on teaching patterns, skills and
following directions based on common spelling rules.
2. Students should learn to apply patterns to daily writing.
III. Schedule III. Schedule
3. We will introduce and start working on the spelling unit for the week each Monday. Students will write the words in their agendas and start the first page in class and complete that page for homework. Tuesday in class and at home we will complete the page. Wednesday they will complete the next page. Thursday they will proofread a story in their spelling book (no need to rewrite the entire story, just the words spelled correctly and complete a practice test with a parent signature.
4. Final test given on Friday.
3. We will introduce and start working on the spelling unit for the week each Monday. Students will write the words in their agendas and start the first page in class and complete that page for homework. Tuesday in class and at home we will complete the page. Wednesday they will complete the next page. Thursday they will proofread a story in their spelling book (no need to rewrite the entire story, just the words spelled correctly and complete a practice test with a parent signature.
4. Final test given on Friday.
III. Schedule III. Schedule
H. Go Math!1. Each chapter is focused on a single specific
concept. 2. Children must first understand the skill at a conceptual level, using concrete materials and
models before simply being taught the procedures or rules for solving a specific problem.
H. Go Math!1. Each chapter is focused on a single specific
concept. 2. Children must first understand the skill at a conceptual level, using concrete materials and
models before simply being taught the procedures or rules for solving a specific problem.
III. Schedule III. Schedule
3. Children will now be required to illustrate and explain their understanding of a concept before being instructed to demonstrate understanding more abstractly using algorithms.
3. Children will now be required to illustrate and explain their understanding of a concept before being instructed to demonstrate understanding more abstractly using algorithms.
III. Schedule III. Schedule
I. Science and Social Studies 1. Each subject will be taught two days each week.
Mrs. Cornejo- Social Studies & Ms. Schwartz- Science.
2. Will inspire excitement, curiosity and awe about their world.
I. Science and Social Studies 1. Each subject will be taught two days each week.
Mrs. Cornejo- Social Studies & Ms. Schwartz- Science.
2. Will inspire excitement, curiosity and awe about their world.
III. Schedule III. Schedule
3. Social Studies focuses on California. 4. Science focuses on earth, physical and life
science.
3. Social Studies focuses on California. 4. Science focuses on earth, physical and life
science.
III. Schedule III. Schedule
5. Study guides and index cards with vocabulary words will often be provided for tests. Students will need help studying for tests. Also, you might want to re-read the chapter and it may count as their nightly reading.
5. Study guides and index cards with vocabulary words will often be provided for tests. Students will need help studying for tests. Also, you might want to re-read the chapter and it may count as their nightly reading.
IV. GradingIV. Grading
1. Achievement Grading Scale: A 94-100% C+ 77%-79% D- 60-63% A- 90-93% C 74-76% F Below 60 B+ 87-89% C- 70-73% B 84-86% D+ 67-69% B- 80-83% D 64-66%
1. Achievement Grading Scale: A 94-100% C+ 77%-79% D- 60-63% A- 90-93% C 74-76% F Below 60 B+ 87-89% C- 70-73% B 84-86% D+ 67-69% B- 80-83% D 64-66%
IV. GradingIV. Grading
2. Some items will be graded for letter grades and percents and some will be graded for credit/no credit.
3. Trimester 1 ends 11/20/2015. Trimester 2 ends 3/4/2016. Trimester 3 ends 6/13/2016.
2. Some items will be graded for letter grades and percents and some will be graded for credit/no credit.
3. Trimester 1 ends 11/20/2015. Trimester 2 ends 3/4/2016. Trimester 3 ends 6/13/2016.
IV. GradingIV. Grading
a. Look for mid-trimester reports halfway through each trimester.
b. Report cards will come home the Friday immediately following the end of the trimester.
a. Look for mid-trimester reports halfway through each trimester.
b. Report cards will come home the Friday immediately following the end of the trimester.
V. Homework V. Homework
1. Homework should be written in the planner. This is the responsibility of each student to complete, not the teacher’s.
a. Homework is nightly, except on Fridays or before holidays.
b. Work not completed during the day will be extra homework for that night.
1. Homework should be written in the planner. This is the responsibility of each student to complete, not the teacher’s.
a. Homework is nightly, except on Fridays or before holidays.
b. Work not completed during the day will be extra homework for that night.
V. Homework V. Homework
c. Assigned homework should not exceed 60 minutes, typically 30-50 minutes unless they have work that was not completed in class that day.
d. Most homework will be checked for credit/no credit; however some will be graded for points.
c. Assigned homework should not exceed 60 minutes, typically 30-50 minutes unless they have work that was not completed in class that day.
d. Most homework will be checked for credit/no credit; however some will be graded for points.
V. Homework V. Homework
e. Parents should check and initial the planner.f. Please write a note in the planner when unable to
understand directions, in case of family emergency or if child is working hard and spending much longer than normal on an assignment.
e. Parents should check and initial the planner.f. Please write a note in the planner when unable to
understand directions, in case of family emergency or if child is working hard and spending much longer than normal on an assignment.
V. Homework V. Homework
g. Be specific and consistent when establishing
reasonable consequences for failing to complete the
assignments.
h. Essential tools for at home: calculator, ruler,
dictionary, pencils, crayons or markers, protractor
g. Be specific and consistent when establishing
reasonable consequences for failing to complete the
assignments.
h. Essential tools for at home: calculator, ruler,
dictionary, pencils, crayons or markers, protractor
V. Homework V. Homework
i. The level of homework in Fourth Grade may be
more difficult that what your child is used to. They
may need your help getting started and some parents
find it beneficial to look over their child’s completed
homework before it is turned in.
i. The level of homework in Fourth Grade may be
more difficult that what your child is used to. They
may need your help getting started and some parents
find it beneficial to look over their child’s completed
homework before it is turned in.
VI. Friday Fun VI. Friday Fun
1. Weekly reward system for completed
assignments and appropriate behavior.
2. If students meet all requirements, they may
choose movies, art/inside or outside games.
3. Students may not miss ANY class or homework
assignments for that week in order to attend.
1. Weekly reward system for completed
assignments and appropriate behavior.
2. If students meet all requirements, they may
choose movies, art/inside or outside games.
3. Students may not miss ANY class or homework
assignments for that week in order to attend.
VI. Friday Fun VI. Friday Fun
4. If not completed in Study Hall, missing work will
be taken home to complete over the weekend and is
due at 8am Monday morning.
4. If not completed in Study Hall, missing work will
be taken home to complete over the weekend and is
due at 8am Monday morning.
VI. Physical Education VI. Physical Education
1. We have PE every day and students will be running laps and should wear sturdy shoes.
2. Physical Education will focus on developing skills, cooperation, fitness and good sportsmanship.
3. If students receive less than two refocusesduring the week, they will get to earn Free Choice PE on Fridays.
1. We have PE every day and students will be running laps and should wear sturdy shoes.
2. Physical Education will focus on developing skills, cooperation, fitness and good sportsmanship.
3. If students receive less than two refocusesduring the week, they will get to earn Free Choice PE on Fridays.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
1. Volunteers
a. Sign-up
1. Please come for allotted time, find a
replacement or send in a note or email with
one days notice if possible.
1. Volunteers
a. Sign-up
1. Please come for allotted time, find a
replacement or send in a note or email with
one days notice if possible.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
2. Art will be integrated into classroom themes.
3. Music is Tuesday. Library is Wednesday and Computer Lab is Friday.
2. Art will be integrated into classroom themes.
3. Music is Tuesday. Library is Wednesday and Computer Lab is Friday.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
4. Book orders a. About 1 time per month. b. Please make pay online or make checks out
to Scholastic, not to the school or teacher. c. Our online order code is: GTPY2
4. Book orders a. About 1 time per month. b. Please make pay online or make checks out
to Scholastic, not to the school or teacher. c. Our online order code is: GTPY2
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
5. Visitors and student checkout a. Visitors must sign in at office and be wearing
visitor's pass before coming in to class. b. Students must be checked out from office.c. Office will call the classroom or send you with a
sign out slip.
5. Visitors and student checkout a. Visitors must sign in at office and be wearing
visitor's pass before coming in to class. b. Students must be checked out from office.c. Office will call the classroom or send you with a
sign out slip.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
d. If going home plans change throughout the day, email me and if I reply, then I received it in time to make the change.
6.Classroom instructional assistants are Mitzi Fishman, Debbie Garber Angelina
Gerster, Marjorie Overmire and Margaret Jacob.
d. If going home plans change throughout the day, email me and if I reply, then I received it in time to make the change.
6.Classroom instructional assistants are Mitzi Fishman, Debbie Garber Angelina
Gerster, Marjorie Overmire and Margaret Jacob.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
7. Awards a. Student of the Month, Accelerated
Reader, and Citizenship are given each month. Honor Roll is given each trimester for students who earn a 3.0 or above.
8. Supplies a. Voluntary- sign up if you want to
contribute.
7. Awards a. Student of the Month, Accelerated
Reader, and Citizenship are given each month. Honor Roll is given each trimester for students who earn a 3.0 or above.
8. Supplies a. Voluntary- sign up if you want to
contribute.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
9. Recess a. Later this year so your child may want
a healthy snack for recess. We have emergency snacks if kids forget their snacks and are
hungry.
9. Recess a. Later this year so your child may want
a healthy snack for recess. We have emergency snacks if kids forget their snacks and are
hungry.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
10. Notes to teachera. Absences, bus passes, changes in transportationb. Please remind them to hand notes in
first thing in the morning.
10. Notes to teachera. Absences, bus passes, changes in transportationb. Please remind them to hand notes in
first thing in the morning.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
11. Absences
a. All missing work must be made up. If you know
your child will be missing work for a vacation,
please send in a note three days in advance.
b. For every day they miss, whether they are sick or
on vacation, students will be given one day to
make up the work when they come back.
11. Absences
a. All missing work must be made up. If you know
your child will be missing work for a vacation,
please send in a note three days in advance.
b. For every day they miss, whether they are sick or
on vacation, students will be given one day to
make up the work when they come back.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
12. Student Pick-upa. Students must be picked up at the front of the school unless you park your car and come and wait for them.b. Students must have a note to go home on a different bus or with a different person.
12. Student Pick-upa. Students must be picked up at the front of the school unless you park your car and come and wait for them.b. Students must have a note to go home on a different bus or with a different person.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
13. Character Counts
a. Each month we will learn about different character
traits and what they look like in the classroom and
on the playground.
b. Students will be selected and awarded monthly
when they show examples of that character trait.
13. Character Counts
a. Each month we will learn about different character
traits and what they look like in the classroom and
on the playground.
b. Students will be selected and awarded monthly
when they show examples of that character trait.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
14. Thursday Folders
a. Contain weekly assignments and tests.
b. It is very beneficial for students to review the
contents of the Thursday Folder with you.c. Please review and return by Monday
morning.
14. Thursday Folders
a. Contain weekly assignments and tests.
b. It is very beneficial for students to review the
contents of the Thursday Folder with you.c. Please review and return by Monday
morning.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
15. Medicine
a. All medication (prescription or over the
counter) must be kept in the school office
with a doctor’s note. This includes cough
drops.
15. Medicine
a. All medication (prescription or over the
counter) must be kept in the school office
with a doctor’s note. This includes cough
drops.
VII. MiscellaneousVII. Miscellaneous
16. Birthdays
a. You are welcome to send in treats for your child’s
birthday.
b. Please use class address list to send invitations
unless you are inviting the entire class.
16. Birthdays
a. You are welcome to send in treats for your child’s
birthday.
b. Please use class address list to send invitations
unless you are inviting the entire class.
VIII. Important WebsitesVIII. Important Websites1. Alta Sierra Elementary
http://altasierra.prsd.edlioschool.com
2. Think Central
http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
3. PowerSchool
http://ps.prsd.k12.ca.us/public/
4. National Park Free Pass Sign Up http://www.nationalparks.org/ook/ekiap-signup
1. Alta Sierra Elementary
http://altasierra.prsd.edlioschool.com
2. Think Central
http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
3. PowerSchool
http://ps.prsd.k12.ca.us/public/
4. National Park Free Pass Sign Up http://www.nationalparks.org/ook/ekiap-signup