Mrs. Gibeaults4th Grade Class

2014-2015

Welcome to Open House!

Mrs. GibeaultMarried, with 2 children who attend Appoquinimink High School

Highly Qualified and certified to teach K 6 grade

Bachelors Degree from West Chester University- 1995

Masters Degree from Wilmington College- 2002

20th year of teaching. Have taught 8th grade Science, 3rd, 2nd, and 4th grades.

Proud to be from a family of teachers

More About MeSoccer mom

Lover of fitness, running, and outdoor activitiesFrequent visitor of the Florida Keys

Goals

Improve students academic content knowledge and skills.Provide a caring and motivational environment conducive to learning. Challenge students to think deeply and share boldly

PBS (Positive Behavior Support)Positive behavior support (PBS) is a school wide behavioral management system that recognizes and encourages positive behaviors. PBS establishes clear and consistent expectations and language throughout Brick Mill Elementary School. Respectful, Responsible, and Ready

PBS (Positive Behavior Support)Dolphin Pride!

Common Core State Standards

Morning MeetingA fun, friendly, powerful way to get each day off to a great start.20-30 minute whole-group gatherings help create community & reinforce academic & social skills in lively ways.It includes a greeting, sharing, group activity, & morning message

ELA UnitsUnit 1 Finding the Meaning in FictionUnit 2 Narrative Non-FictionUnit 3 PoetryUnit 4 Comparing Non-FictionUniUnit 5 Mythology/DramaUnit 6 PersuasionUnit 7 Analysis & InterpretationWriting is integrated into all content areas

Fourth Grade Curriculum: MathUnit 1 Landmarks and Large NumbersUnit 2 Factors, Multiples, and ArraysUnit 3 Measurement & DataUnit 4 - Multiple Towers and Division StoriesUnit 5 Size, Shape, and SymmetryUnit 6 Fraction Cards and Decimal SquaresUnit 7 How Many Packages? How Many Groups?Unit 8 Moving Between Solids and Silhouettes Unit 9 Penny Jars and Plant Growth

Study Island & IXLStudy Island and IXL areWeb-based programs designed to help your child master Common Core State Standards in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.Students have access to these programs at school and at home with internet access. Weekly assignments will be created to be completed during small group workstations and/or homework.

Fourth Grade Curriculum: ScienceSTC (Science and Technology for Children, NSF) Science KitsFOSS Science KitsUnits of Study: Structures of Life (Plants/Crayfish), Magnetism & Electricity, Land and Water, and Sky Watchers

Fourth Grade Curriculum: Social StudiesLiberty & CitizenshipBranches of GovernmentAmerican RevolutionDeveloping Mental MapsEconomic SystemsCommunity ProfilesThinking ChronologicallyDemocratic Methods

Fourth Grade Curriculum: Related ArtsA Day- MusicB Day- TechnologyC Day-Physical EducationD Day- ArtE Day- Spanish

Band4th/5th GradeFlute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone/baritone, and percussion (xylophone and drums)Pull out programStudents will be pulled out of class to attend lessons during the school day. Students are responsible for all material that they miss.

Orchestra4th/5th GradeViolin, viola, celloPull out programStudents will be pulled out of class to attend one 30 minute lesson per week. Students are responsible for all material that they miss.

BME Website

Our school website will allow you to check school and class events. www.brickmilldolphins.org

LibraryWe will have Library check-out during our small group time and as classwork is completedPlease make sure your child has his/her library books here on the day they are due

Homework PolicyStudents are expected to have their homework turned in the day it is due.Homework will consist of:20 min of reading (daily)1 Math assignment or ELA assignment (daily)1 or more weekly Study Island or IXL assignment(s) (assigned at the beginning of each week and due at the end of that week)

www.ixl.comwww.studyisland.com

Conferences/Report CardsParent conferencing will be arranged for the first two marking periods, the final marking period report card will be sent home with your child on the last day of school.

End of 1st marking periodEnd of 2nd marking period

RecessRecess is provided dailyPlease make sure your child is prepared for outdoor recess Students may bring balls, jump ropes, etc. from home, but they are responsible for the care

Agenda BooksAgenda books are checked at the beginning of each day to make sure that class assignments are recordedPlease check your childs agenda book and sign nightly to monitor homework assignments and occasional teacher notes

Friday Folders/Assessment Binder

Friday Folder is located in Assessment BinderCompleted every Friday to keep you updated on your childs behaviorIndicates how responsible, respectful, and ready your child has been all week with home/class work and behavior (no reflection on academic grades). Please sign each weekAssessment Binder contains all graded work. There will not be grades for every subject, every week. Please keep all graded work in binder. You will receive all graded work at conference time.

Contact InfoThe best way to get a hold of me is through email. jenny.gibeault@appo.k12.de.us

Agenda books are a great way to keep in contact with methey are checked at the beginning of each day.

Questions? Comments?

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