WELCOME TO CURRICULUM NIGHT

• Sign-in using the computers provided on the table under the flags

• Sign up for conferences on the cart next to the door

• Please be seated at your child’s desk when finished

WELCOME TO 4TH GRADE EAP!

IntroductionsDesk packets

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

NORTHSHORE’S TRANSITION TO COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS)

2013/2014

• Transition to CCSS – English Language Arts & Mathematics

• Current State Test: MSP

2014/2015

• Continued Transition to CCSS• New CCSS Test: Smarter Balanced

(Spring 2015, Grades 3-8 and 11)

SMARTER BALANCED TESTING

Grades 3-8 and 11 tested in 2015

Aligned to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts & Mathematics

Science MSP will continue in Grades 5 and 8

All tests administered online

CHANGES TO ELEMENTARY REPORTING & CONFERENCES

HOW ARE OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER CONFERENCES DIFFERENT?

Before (Nov.) Now (Oct.)

Report card driven

Data presented on completed work

Contributions generally provided by teacher

Goal setting/ information gathering

Data includes work in progress

Shared contributions from parent, teacher, and possibly student

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE October 6 -10 (Half days –Dismissal

12:10) Focus: Information gathering and

goal setting February 5 and 6

Teacher determines students who would benefit from additional parent/teacher conference

NEW ELEMENTARY REPORT CARD2014-2015 School Year

ELEMENTARY REPORT CARD COMMITTEE Representative group

Parents Teachers Administrators

Recommended Aligned Assessments Approved by the School Board

WHAT’S THE SAME?

Standards-Based Grading

Behaviors that Promote Learning

Quarter/Semester Reporting

WHAT’S DIFFERENT?

Aligned to the Common Core State Standards English Language Arts (ELA) and Math

Growth score instead of Progress

Content-specific comments in ELA and Math

WHAT’S NEXT?

Online report “drill down” will provide: Explanation of items scored Support on how to help your child

More specific reporting for special populations

GRADE 3-4 QUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS

GRADE 3-5 SEMESTER REPORT CARD, P. 1

Same Behaviors That Promote Learning

General Comments

GRADE 3-5 SEMESTER REPORT CARD, P. 2

ELA Comments

Math Comments

Growth

How Students Learn

Benchmark LiteracyReading Program

A balanced reading program using read-a-louds, guided, shared, and independent reading through an integrated approach. Shared and guided reading, Read alouds Reader’s workshop Instructional Library – Independent Reading Reader’ Theater

Writing

Integrated writing approach in all curricular areas making connections to the real world and other curicular areas.

Benchmark Writing – 4th Grade (informational reports, personal narrative, book reviews, writing prompts)

Math

6th Grade Holt Mathematics Course 1

ScienceSciencing - learning the scientific

process through student self selected interest activities

District Science KitsPhysical ScienceElectricity and MagnetismLife Science Ecosystems Earth ScienceWater

Science Kits

Science Journals

Experiments

Spelling

Words Their Way Program Individualized lists Final tests every two weeks Homework (every two weeks)

Social Studies

• Washington Geography• Pacific Northwest Native Americans• Washington State History• Washington State Government

Additional Subjects

• Health• Keyboarding• Handwriting

• Technology (COWS)

Classroom Information• Homework weekly packets

(Friday)

• Absences - make up work• Notes, Bank-a-meals• Classroom parties• Birthdays• Website – newsletters• Email me

Enrichment

• Family Groups• Field trips • Enrichment (art, music, guest speakers)

Field Trips 2014-15

In Class Field Trips• PUD presentations (5) TBD• Nature Vision presentations (2) Oct.

14, 21

Class Outings (Field Trips)• Brightwater Facility – October 2 9:30-

1:15• Hibulb Cultural Center - Date TBD

Volunteer Opportunities

Sign up for volunteer opportunities on the table next to my desk

• Friday Homework check in – weekly • Bulletin Boards – monthly• Field trip chaperones• Classroom party parents - Oct 31, Feb. 13• Art Docents - monthly• Science bottle cutter• Classroom helper – weekly

Email: jclements@nsd.org

Classroom phone: 425. 408.5273

Website:

Contact Me….

http://wwwnew.nsd.org/Domain/2462