4 th grade curriculum night thursday, september 17 th, 2015 diane christensen room 703
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4th Grade Curriculum Night
Thursday, September 17th, 2015
Diane ChristensenRoom 703
Agenda
Classroom schedule (daily/weekly) Classroom Expectations
– Norms/Behavior– Consequences
Homework and Responsibility Curriculum (Math, Reading, S.S.,
Science…) Information and Home-School
Communication Your Questions
Weekly Classroom Schedule
Keyboarding: TBD Library, Tuesday 11:35 am
– Return books by Monday. Music: Mon., Wed. 9:20 P.E.: Thurs. 11:45, Fri. 9:20 (Shoes!)
Classroom NormsGoal: We will construct customized guidelines for working together by discussing ideas and ultimately agreeing to abide by/follow them.
Be considerate. Help others when needed. (Respect)
Follow directions and do your best work. (Responsibility)
Think before you act. (Safety) Have fun.
Classroom steps for Norm breakingFirst, have student take a break/get back self-control. Or, redirect
student with a verbal reminder as to what behavior is expected.
Second, Verbal reminder: student will note what they should be doing in a private conversation with teacher.
Third incident, student will be sent to take a break or another classroom for a break/reflection.
Next incident, student will be sent to solution room and when appropriate will meet with principal to determine a consequence or plan of action.
These steps are sequential and start fresh each day.
Student Responsibilities and Homework
Home/School Communication Folder– Assignment Sheet
Reading! (125 min. a week minimum)– Read 25-30 min. a night
Math Homework tied to the lesson of the day.
Nightly practice of basic facts for mastery
New: Writing homework
Parent Responsibilities
Support your child’s learning– Check the communication folder daily. – Provide a time and a place for homework. The
more consistent you are the more successful your child will be.
– Read and Respond to classroom communications in a timely manner. Contact teacher with questions.
– Did you know that if you provided an email address to the school that the district expects you are checking it often and they do not send you paper copies of most communications? Be sure to give a current email address and be prepared to check it often.
– Let us know if you don’t have access to technology. – Attend school events and connect with our
community!
Curriculum
Math (Common Core) English Language Arts (Common Core) Social Studies Next Generation Science Standards Health (State Standards) Technology as appropriate Art http://www.achievethecore.org OSPI http://www.k12.wa.us
Math Strands
Operations & Algebraic Thinking Number & Operations in Base Ten Number & Operations-Fractions Measurement & Data Geometry
Reader’s Workshop!
Guided Reading Groups The Daily Five: Read to Self, Read to Someone,
Work on Writing, Listen to Reading, Spelling/Word Work
“Just Right or Good-Fit Books” I PICK Individual Reading Conferences Book Talks Read Aloud (Modeling Strategies) Strategies
Writing
Units of Study in Opinion, Information and Narrative Writing.
Writing continued
Writer’s Workshop– Writer’s Notebooks– Writing like authors– Reading like writers– Researching Ideas and Topics– Writer’s conferences
Social Studies and Science will be integrated into writing.
Social Studies
Washington– Living in Washington: Its Geography,
Resources, and the Economy Where do we live? Geographic Regions of Washington
– Exploring Washington Prior to Statehood Native Americans of our region Lewis and Clark
– Being Citizens in Washington
Science
Moving toward Next Generation Standards
Inquiry Based Demonstrates an understanding of
scientific concepts and principles– Snohomish PUD presentations (Energy)– Land and Water – Energy (Electric Circuits)
Investigates using the scientific process
Record investigations and observations.
Develops abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
HOMEWORK HELP Provide a consistent time and place for
homework. Refer to the Assignment Sheet
– This should ALWAYS be kept in the home school folder as we use it daily in class and it serves to inform families of
daily responsibilities. Collected every 2 weeks for reading minutes!!
Encourage your child, but let them use their own thinking strategies to solve problems.
If stuck, forgot, confused; come back with a written question!
Go online to http://www.thinkcentral.com
Reporting Progress To Parents
•Three Reporting Opportunities• October conferences (Oct. 26-30th)• Two Report Cards
• February• End of Year (June 2016)
• Opportunity for March Conference• Initiated by parent• Initiated by teacher
• Any time by appointment before school except Wednesdays.
• Phone conferences as needed.
What Will Be Communicated and How?
Classroom Website– Updated once a week– Summary of our curricular focus for the week– Important announcements– Calendar of Events– Links to Resources– If you don’t have internet access let us know, We’lll make you a
paper copy of the announcements page. Daily Assignment Sheet
– Look Here for Most Up to Date Information!– Math Homework Assignment– Reading Homework– Writing Homework if needed
Teacher AvailabilityMrs. Christensen425-431-2262
Field Trips!
Brightwater School Program– Landform Investigations October 14th,
2015 Everett Council of the Arts at
Schack Art Center (Spring) Benaroya Hall Link Up with the
Seattle Symphony (Spring) If opportunities arise other trips
may be booked…
Guest Presenters
Snohomish County PUD Energy Lessons. September and October– Basic Circuits– Advanced Circuits– Electrical Safety– Circuit Systems – The Journey of Hydropower
Pure Food Kids Nutrition Workshop (TBD)
Volunteer Opportunities PTO events as needed
(Octoberfest) Walk-a-thon (We’re already
collecting names…) Chaperone a field trip! Help the Teacher
– Opportunities will be posted on the website as needed.
Bike Club, ride along with us…
Questions?