Weisenberg 4 th Grade Mr. Jacob Davis Mrs. Jennifer McDonald Mrs. Ann Towne Mrs. Denise Wiik.
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Weisenberg 4th GradeMr. Jacob Davis
Mrs. Jennifer McDonaldMrs. Ann TowneMrs. Denise Wiik
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• School Day• Homework• Communication• Curriculum• Tips for 4th grade success
• 9:20-10:20 – Math• 10:30-11:15 – Social Studies/
Science• 11:15-35 – Grammar/ Spelling• 11:35-12:25 - Special• 12:35-1:20 – Lunch/ Recess• 1:30-2:00 - Writing• 2:00-3:15 – Reading• 3:15-3:30 – Read Aloud
• Average 30-60 minutes a night,
• Missed Assignments – Made up as homework or during
free time in school• Assignments recorded in
assignment book, and on My Teacher Page (usually!)
• Students responsible for planner and assignments every day
• My Teacher Page through district website.
• News• Assignments• Links to learning websites
• Parent Information Forms
• 4th grade handbook• Friday Folders
enVisionMath, based on Common Core State Standards, is the new NWLSD program
• Daily review, interactive lessons, practice (both guided and independent practice), problem-solving, quick-check assessments, error-analysis
• At home access via My Teacher Page
Basic facts are still important!
•Treasures reading series•Read-aloud•Independent Reading
•Reading at the appropriate level.
•Maintaining a reading list•Nightly reading at home!•Readers logs & projects
•Readers logs & projects– Forms and rubrics can be
found on My Teacher Page (Subjects We Study/Reading)
•Independent Reading•“Quantity” component of reading grade:A – 500 pages & 3 booksB – 400 pages & at least 2 booksC – 300 pages & at least 2 books
•Books must be approved and a readers log or book project must be completed on all books to be counted for Quantity portion of grade.
•Writing•Journal writing•Longer pieces
•Multi-paragraph informational and persuasive essays
•Research reports•Personal Narratives•Poetry
•Spelling•Spelling sentences•Spelling tests
•Grammar
• Map skills • Historical expansion of the
United States.• Regions within the United
States Landforms Bodies of WaterResources Climate
•Hands-on activities •Study for tests!
UNITSElectricity & MagnetismMatter & EnergyLiving Things in their
Environment
•Parent volunteers
•Donations:– Gallon size Ziploc
bags– Kleenex– Pencils
• Attitude: Hard work and persistence• Recommended reading: Mindset by Carol Dweck
• Responsibility – Homework / assignment books– Planning for long term assignments– Studying
• Recommended reading: Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
• Organization• Listen and Follow Directions
• High expectations– Praise effort and hard work
• Support them in being responsible for their own work.
• Talk to your child about the books they are reading.
• Talk to your children about books YOU are reading!
• Read with your child and read yourself!
Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support
1. Follow Directions When Given2. Keep Hands and Feet to
Yourself3. Be Responsible4. Be Respectful 5. Be Ready
Rewards & Consequences