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

E-mailChristensend@edmonds.wednet.edu

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?