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Mr. Moshoyannis’ Fourth Grade Class
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Mr. Moshoyannis’ Fourth Grade
ClassWelcome, Parents!
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Welcome to Fourth Grade!Educational Philosophy
NY State Assessments
Educational Outcomes
Classroom Policies/Procedures
School Forms
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All About Me My background
I grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens and then moved to Long Island in 4 th grade.
My educational background I attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Vernon Middle School, and Oyster Bay High School. I went to Cornell University (BS), Teachers College/Columbia University (MA/MPhil), PhD. (ABD) I am a life-long learner (Summer 2009 University of Washington for the Teaching of Physics) Attended Army Basic Officer/Advanced Course in field artillery (honorably discharged after 15 years
of service) Called to World Trade Center during 9/11/01
My experience I have been teaching for 19 years. I was a social studies specialist in Brooklyn teaching grades 2-9. For 15 years I taught 5th grade at Lee Avenue. This is my third year teaching 4th grade.
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My Goals To give the student the academic and social
skills they need to progress through fourth grade and be prepared for fifth grade.
To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.
To help students make new friends and discover new interests.
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Class Subjects The subjects we cover during fourth grade
are: English Language Arts
Reading Writing Speaking Listening
Math Science Social Studies Health (The Great Body Shop)
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Reading Fiction (fantasy,
historical/realistic, mystery)
Non-fiction (biography, articles, newspaper)
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Writing Expository non-fiction Letters (friendly,
business) for persuasion
Descriptive Response to literature Book projects each
trimester. Research report.
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Math Review of math facts and operations
(division/multiplication and the interpretation of remainders)
Geometry and the use of the protractor. How to read angles and construct shapes i.e. triangles and quadrilaterals. Use of protractor.
Multi-step word problems
Fractions: operations with like denominators
NYS Math Assessment
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Science Life Science
(Plants/Animals)/adaptations structural/behavioral/ecosystems/food
webs/chains Physical Science Simple Machines Physics (Electricity, Mass, Volume,
Gravity/Friction, Magnetism)
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Social Studies Map skills (political/special
purpose/longitude/latitude/geo-graphic terms)
NYS history (Native Americans, The First New Yorkers)
Industrial Revolution (Erie Canal, trains)
Immigration How to use data to interpret
events Strengthening writing skills
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Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. In our community, we
have rules to help us get along with each other. Our class rules are:
Be respectful and responsible. Be organized and follow directions. Be prepared. Wait one’s turn before speaking. Listen to others.
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Homework I will assign approximately an hour of
homework every night. Homework policy sent home and signed
Extra Help• Tuesdays and Thursdays---8:35 AM
• Policy sent home/signed
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Tardiness School starts at 9:05 A.M. If you are going to be late or absent on
a particular day, notify the office EARLY so that work missed can be gathered.
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Let’s Have a Great Year!