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Welcome to Curriculum Curriculum Night

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daneke@fultonschools.org daneke@fultonschools.org Mrs. O’NeillMrs. O’Neill

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While you wait, please try to correctly answer While you wait, please try to correctly answer the “How well do you know your child?” the “How well do you know your child?”

questions. Also, feel free to write a letter back questions. Also, feel free to write a letter back to your child. to your child.

Mrs. Daneke•About Me

–Family – married 5 years, daughter Andie will be 3 in October, son Will was born Dec. 30th–New York native–Buffalo and Fredonia State College–Teaching Experience (10th year)

•Contact Information–E-mail: daneke@fultonschools.org–oneill-daneke.weebly.com– Ocee: 470-254-2960

Our Daily Schedule• 7:10 Arrival & Morning Work• 7:40 Otter Talk• 7:45 Team Time• 8:15 Block 1 (Math/Sci or RLA/SS)• 10:30 Recess• 10:58 Lunch• 11:30 Specials• 12:15 Block 2 (Math/Sci or

RLA/SS)• 2:15 Dismissal

Team Time• Each week Tues-Thurs children will have a

quick mini-lesson on a standard in either math or reading.

• We will use mini-quizzes or class performance to determine students’ levels.

• Based on the results of those assessments, children will be placed in a group for either further enrichment or extra practice the following week during the Team Time block.

• The grouping for this is completely fluid and ever changing depending on performance on the weekly quizzes and class work.

Communication• Email is the fastest and easiest way to

communicatedaneke@fultonschools.orgoneillj@fultonschools.org

Please let me know if you didn’t receive our first e-mail

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• AgendasPlease sign daily

The Basics• Agendas

Homework/Quiz and Test Dates Communication notes Signed daily

• Specials• Transportation Changes – No emails• Absences

No e-mails 3 days

• Tardies – please make sure kids are here on time!!!

• Responsibility Notes Reward time

• TAG – Monday Students are responsible for getting assignments

from teachers on TAG days

Thursday Papers• Graded papers will be coming home every week.• One week will be math papers (starting Thu Aug.

27) and the other week (starting Thu Sept. 3) will be reading. Failed assignments will be coming home each week.

• Please sign the sheet stapled to the front of the Thursday papers and return all papers on Friday. Check the cover sheet for checkmarks.

• Please let your child know what papers need to be turned in to the school.

Behavior Policies• Otter Matrix• Classroom Expectations

Feel free to do anything that doesn’t cause a problem for anyone else.

• Love & Logic• Bucket Fillers

Rewards • Star charts• Tickets• Raffles• Fun Friday

Consequences – ChecksChoices students might make where they

might receive a check • Blurting out• Disrupting class• Not following directions• Unacceptable behavior• Line and hall behavior• Not coming to class prepared – having to

go to other class

Grading• Grading Scale

A 90-100B 80-89C 70-79F 69-below Tests 50% of grade Quizzes 30% of grade Classwork/Projects 20% of grade Homework not included

Field Trips• Teaching Museum • Georgia Aquarium (Possibility)

PTA• We are hoping to get 100% class participation

this year!• PTA sponsors multiple events and learning

opportunities throughout the school year for your children

• No fund raising this year- only membership drive to raise money for all of their programs

• I have a few forms to join, or you can get them at the front desk.

Departmentalization

• Last year, we made a change to the way we structure the teaching of reading, English/language arts, math, science, and social studies in the 4th and 5th grades.  When schools are departmentalized, students receive instruction according to subject area, rotating rooms for different subjects. This year, your child will be on a team of two teachers; however, one teacher will provide instruction in reading and English/language arts and social studies to both homeroom classes (one morning session and one afternoon session) and the other will instruct all the students in math, science and health.  Because we are ensuring that students will write across the curriculum in almost every area, both teachers will provide instruction in writing.  Students will attend specials, eat lunch, and participate in recess, with their homeroom class.

Ins and Outs of Departmentalizatio

n• AM Block and PM Block-ask your

child what their individual schedule is

• Copy both teachers on e-mails• Conferences with both teachers

The Math Curriculum• Textbook

Scott-Foresman (for now)• Ready Common Core• Multiplication Facts-Timed Tests• Quick Check-math quizzes• Weekly standards based quizzes• Notebooks in class

4th Grade Units1. Whole numbers, place value

and rounding2. Multiplication and Division3. Fraction Equivalents4. Operations with fractions5. Fractions and Decimals6. Geometry (2D)7. Measurement

Math Homework• Every night M – TH

Show workNeatnessMorning helpNotebook

• No longer than 15-20 minutesIf Math HW is taking more than 20 minutes on

a regular basis, please contact me so we can problem solve.

*All hw in 4th grade should be taking about 40 minutes total.

The Science Curriculum

• Rotate every 5 weeks• Lots of in class experiments• Units:

Water & WeatherSpace Nature of Light and SoundForces of Motion and Simple MachinesOrganisms and Ecosystems (Aquarium)Science Fair

Health• Rotate with science• 1 week units• Topics include:

– Stress management– Friendship issues– Drugs and alcohol– Healthy eating– Communicable diseases– Communities

Mrs. O’Neill•About Me

–Born and raised in Georgia–UGA–Married almost 15 years, two sons–First a teacher, then CST, then back to a teacher–Enjoy photography, reading and spending time with family

The RLA Curriculum• Reading (1 Hour)

Good Habits, Great ReadersNovel Studies

• Writing/Grammar (1 Hour)• Small Groups-Balanced Literacy• Fluency

Benchmark WPM 120• Cold Reads

True measure of comprehension and practice of reading strategies

• Book ReportsPlease refer to student packet and due

datesA good idea is to set up a reading schedule

at home

Current Events• With the new focus on nonfiction

texts, we will be using current event news articles in the classroom.

• Assigned on Monday, article due on Thursday, share Friday

• Can find websites for articles on fourth grade website

Book Report Due Dates• October 2nd - Book Project• November 5th -AR Test or One Page Summary• December 14th - Oral Book Talk • There will be 3 more in the second semester

– AR Test or Summary– Character Book Talk– Technology Project

*If you have any questions after reviewing your child’s material, please e-mail me

Accelerated Reader

AR is not a required activity, but it is one that we will be encouraging.

Students will be encouraged to take AR tests on the novels we are reading and books that we have read aloud to them.

Now that AR is web-based, students will be able to find tests for more titles.

The Social Studies Curriculum

•UnitsNative AmericansExplorersColonization American Revolution Early GovernmentWestward ExpansionEconomics*Geography throughout

Any Questions?• Thank you for your time!• Don’t forget to sign up for a fall conference

We’ll send a reminder home closer to our conference date.

• Have a great night and do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

daneke@fultonschools.org

oneillj@fultonschools.org

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