Welcome to Fourth Grade Parent Orientation! 2014-2015 School Year.
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Transcript of Welcome to Fourth Grade Parent Orientation! 2014-2015 School Year.
Welcome to Fourth Grade Parent
Orientation!2014-2015 School Year
Introduction - Family
• Married – Mark works for UPS• Two children – Madeline – 9th Grade
Thomas – 6th Grade
Introduction - Professional
• This is my 20th year teaching 4th grade at Lander.– 23rd year in Mayfield/ 25 th overall.
• Also taught preschool, 1st , 3rd , and 5th.
• Attended Hillsdale College and received my Masters in Education from JCU.
Fourth Grade Teaching Team
Content Area Teacher
Social Studies Mrs. Gregoire
Science Mrs. Winfield
Math Mrs. Bohlke
Writing Mrs. Gregoire
Reading Mrs. Gregoire
Intervention Specialist Mrs. Jochum
Communication – Home/School
• Student agendas (Completed work is indicated by a star, missing work is
circled), e-mails, district webpage and teacher webpage.
•Contact information• Elizabeth (Betsey) Gregoire– Room 113 - 440/995-7378• E-mail – [email protected]
•
Parent Expectations• Review & return black ‘Take Home’
Folder• Review and return student agenda daily• Read classroom communications (as
needed basis)• Monitor homework• Communicate with all teachers• Call school if child is sick• Email both teacher and the office for
transportation changes
Reading Workshop• Reading Workshop components:
• Interactive read-aloud • Independent reading • Student should be reading 20 minutes each
night• Reading response journals• Guided reading – Flexible small groups• Reading mini-lessons• Fiction & nonfiction on regular basis• Teacher conferences – Small group &
individual
Writing Workshop• Writing Workshop
components:• Independent writing•Writing folders/journals•Writing units of study – Opinion writing, Realistic Fiction, Research writing, Personal Narrative • Revision and editing process•Writing mini-lessons• Teacher conferences – Small group & individual
Math• Math units:• Number Puzzles and Multiple Towers• Prisms and Pyramids• Addition, Subtraction, and the Number
System• Fractions and Percents• Measuring Polygons• Decimals on Grids and Number Lines• Patters, Functions, and Change• Data Analysis and Probability
Math Websites
• www.factmonster.com• www.funbrain.com• www.brainpop.com• www.coolmath.com• www.aplusmath.com
Social Studies• Social Studies units: • History• Geography• Economics• Government
• Fourth Grade Social Studies Achievement Test at the end of the year.
Science• Science units:• Science Inquiry & Application• Earth & Space Science• Physical Science • Life Science• Holden Arboretum’s “Growing Students
in Science” program
Standards Based GradingSummatives will be graded on the
following scale: • Level 4 – Meets and exceeds the
standard.
• Level 3 – Meets criteria and expectations of the standard
• Level 2 – Gaining understanding of the standards with practice and support.
• Level 1 - Experiences difficulty and requires consistent practice and support.
http://www.mayfieldschools.org/AssessmentGradingAndReporting.aspx
Life SkillsAlways, Sometimes, Never
Life Skill CriteriaParticipation Attempting to answer direct questions asked by
the teacher Looking at the teacher/presenter during whole
class activities Waiting for an appropriate time to ask a
question/make a commentWork Completion Attempting to follow general directions for
assignments Bringing necessary materials to class Producing quality work Completing classroom assignments &
homework on timeBehavior Following rules & directions
Respecting classmates & staff Remaining on task Working independently
Working in Groups Listening attentively Respecting ideas expressed by others Actively participating in group work Willing to work with all students
School & Classroom Rules• The 4 P’s: Prompt, Polite, Prepared,
Productive
• KINDNESS COUNTS: Be kind to yourself, to others, and to our school.
• The school handbook is posted on the district’s website.
Conferences
• Please sign-up tonight with HOMEROOM teacher.
• Thursday, November 6th – evening conferences
• Friday, November 7th – day conferences
Fourth Grade Daily Schedule
TIME SUBJECT8:00 Students are considered late if not
in class by 88:05-8:30
Homeroom time/LA
8:30-9:30
Switch #1 (science/social studies)
9:30-10:15
Special
10:15-11:45
Reading Workshop/Language Arts
11:50-12:40
Recess/Lunch
12:45-1:45
Switch #2 (math)
1:45-2:20
Writer’s Workshop
2:25-2:30
Dismissal Preparation/Dismissal at 2:30
Fourth Grade Hygiene
• Please be sure your child practices good hygiene !
Before You Leave Tonight
• Sign up for your child’s November conference.
• Sign up to be a field trip volunteer and/or 4th grade classroom helper, and PTG parties.
• THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Working as partners this year will allow your child to be the best that he or she can be!