Welcome to 4th Grade

2014-2015 School YearKaneland John Shields

Welcome Parents and Students!

Classroom GoalsO Learn to the best of his/her ability.O Be willing to always try and give a best

effort.O Develop critical and creative thinking

skills.O Work cooperatively with the class, in

small groups, and with a partner.O Become an independent worker in

following directions and completing assignments.

General InformationO Absences - Call the office @ 630-466-8500

O Assignment NotebookO HomeworkO Student Mail/KonnectO Water BottlesO BirthdaysO PARCC TestingO Volunteer OpportunitiesO Class RulesO Class Reward System

4th Grade Schedule 8:40 Bell 8:55 Math 9:55 RTI – Power Half Hour10:30 Specials11:30 Math Facts / Writing Workshop12:45 Recess / Lunch 1:30 Reading Workshop 2:35 Science, Social Studies, and Health 3:25 Dismissal

MathO Common Core StandardsO Math FactsO Nightly HomeworkO Flexible Grouping

Science Curriculum

O PrairieO Ideas and Inventions *O Structures of LifeO Earth MaterialsO EngineeringO Health

Social Studies Curriculum

O PrairieO Illinois *O United States RegionsO Map and Globe Skills

Reading Workshop Curriculum

O Whole Class LessonsO Small Group Guided LessonsO Independent Reading Activities based on

comprehension strategies and skills specific to student need

O Passport/Genre Studies:O Realistic FictionO Fantasy O Historical FictionO MysteryO Science FictionO Traditional LiteratureO Biography/AutobiographyO Non-FictionO Poetry

Writing Workshop Curriculum

O Focus on mini lessons to enhance students’ writing

O Writing Traits: ideas, voice, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions

O Types of Writing: narrative, informative / explanatory, opinion / argument

O Variety of Genres: poem, story, report, letter, essay, journal, brochure, and many more

Specials Schedule

A Day – Music / PEB Day – ArtC Day – PE / MusicD Day – PE / LiteracyE Day – Computers

Contact InformationO Teacher Contact:

Julie.Bradbury@kaneland.orgO 630-466-8500 ext. 212

O Parent Contact: Please share your email and phone number.

O Student Absence: Work may be sent home with a sibling or neighbor.

O Parent/Teacher Conference: Sign-up in the Multi-Purpose Room tonight.

PTOO Our wonderful PTO enhances the

learning experiences for students and teachers with many opportunities and events throughout the year.

O Please stop by their booth for additional information and volunteer opportunities.

Thank you for coming!I am looking forward to an

outstanding year!

Questions?

*Mrs. Bradbury – Room 212