First Grade Curriculum Night September 29, 2014 Mrs. Weinert, Mrs. Steele, and Mrs. LeBlanc.
Welcome to 4 th Grade Back-to-School Night Mrs. Snider.
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Welcome to 4Welcome to 4thth Grade GradeWelcome to 4Welcome to 4thth Grade GradeBack-to-School NightBack-to-School Night
Mrs. SniderMrs. Snider
Credentials• Bachelor Degree –Cal Poly University
– California Standard K-12 Teaching Credential
• Masters Degree - Cal Poly University– Technology
• State Mentor Teacher - Teach the Teachers– Language Arts and Technology
• Quail Summit Technology Coordinator – Shared with Mrs. Renner
Teaching Experience
• Walnut Valley Unified 28 years– Grades 3 – 4 at Quail Summit
• 3rd Grade at Quail Summit (10 Years)• 4th Grade at Quail Summit (2 Years)
Personal Information• Married• One married son• Pets
– 1 miniature schnauzer– 1 cat– Koi fish and gold fish
Parent Communication• Daily Homework Book
– parent signature each night(student’s responsibility)– Parent notes in Homework Book Please
• Study Hall Letter – Friday• Papers sent home weekly• E-mail: [email protected]• Website: http://quailsummitschool.org
*Please feel free to take one of my business cards
Weekly ScheduleFriday mornings 8:20-9:20- P.E. with district teachersWednesday 1:30-2:30 Library and Computer LabTuesday Musical Recorders with Mr. Thompsen
Monthly S.T.A.R. with Deputy “Y”
• 8:20-9:00 Morning Business/AR• 9:00-10:30 Math• 10:30-10:45 Recess• 10:45-12:25 English/Language Arts• 12:25-1:10 Lunch• 1:10-2:30 Science/Social Studies• 2:30-2:45 Homework Preparation• 2:45 Go Home
Curriculum
• California Content Standards Website: www.cde.ca.gov/ci
• Differentiation for ability levels• Tests, Quizzes, Homework, Class Participation,
Projects
• California Writing Test - March• CST - April
Grading• Letter grades for all tests
• Grades given for homework and class assignments– Homework and class assignments are randomly
graded– Daily work checked by student
• Renaissance Awards• Gold - 3.8-4.0• Silver - 3.5-3.79• Bronze - 3.0-3.49• Quincy - Raise GPA by .3
Balanced Literacy Program
• Houghton-Mifflin Reading• Content Textbooks - Science and SS• Accelerated Reader (AR)• Core Trade Books
– Island of the Blue Dolphins (CA Native American)– By the Great Horn Spoon (CA Gold Rush)– Esperanza Rising (CA farm workers)
Computer Programs• Skills Tutor online• Accelerated Reader (AR) online• Spelling Tests online• Math online and/or CD and Sumdog• Science online and Zingy • Social Studies online• Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Prezi
Homework• Math• AR Reading (30 min. every night)• Language Arts
– Reading Skills– Writing– Grammar– Spelling
• Science or Social Studies
*Most academic work is started at school and generally to be completed at home for homework.
No credit is given for incomplete homework.Student will attend Study Hall on Friday.
Math About 1 Chapter per week
9:00-10:301. Correct last night’s homework -
• HW checked
2. Whole class lesson and guided practice3. Homework pages assigned
• New math book and workbook-Houghton Mifflin– Must show work on all math assignments
4. Small group work and peer collaboration
*Most academic work is started at school and generally to be completed at home for
homework.
Language Arts10:45-12:15• Language Arts Skills - Houghton Mifflin
– Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar, Spelling Online Spelling City - spelling and vocabulary
• Online grading• AR Reading
– 30 min. in class - 30 min. homework– Renaissance STAR Test and Quizzes
• Read at ZPD level - goals given and checked
– AR Home Connection for students and parents• Email notification (same user name and password as used
at school)
Language Arts Cont.
10:45-12:15• Writing
– Narrative, Expository, Literature Response• State Test
– Step Up to Writing• Writing Book - Paragraphs and essays
• Content Reading– Science and Social Studies Text
*Most academic work is started at school and generally to be completed at home for homework.
Science1:10-2:30• Science
– Earth Science - Rocks & Minerals/Earthquakes & Volcanoes– Physical Science - Electricity/Magnets– Life Science - Ecosystems
• State Science Test in 5th Grade• All 4th grade science is included on 5th grade test
Homework– Reading, Activities, Workbooks and Website (Usernames and
passwords will be given to students)
*Most academic work is started at school and generally to be completed at home for homework.
Social Studies1:10-2:30• History/Social Studies of California
• Native Americans, Explorers, Early Settlers, Statehood, Present Day
• Homework– Content Reading, Activities, and Workbooks– Novels - Read aloud in class
• Island of the Blue Dolphins-Native Americans• By the Great Horn Spoon-Gold Rush• Esperanza Rising-CA Farm Workers
*Most academic work is started in class and generally to be completed at home for homework.
Student Responsibilities &
Parent Support• Daily Homework Book• Homework • incomplete assignments not accepted
• Study Skills-tests and projects• Accelerated Reading Program• Absent Work • Student’s responsibility to get
work after being absent.
Parent Help*Classroom*Mothers Workshop*Library *Room Parents*Young Author’s Day*Community Club*Auction Items*Classroom supply donations
Reminders• Lunch Policy – debit system; late lunch arrival time by
9:30 a.m.– Peanut Table in lunch area– Birthday’s- food not allowed (allergies) - supplies for
students welcome• Student Pick-up – follow traffic pattern map; no cell phone
use in parking lot; students must wait on the sidewalk; crossing guard
• Students will be tardy after 8:20 a.m., if not in line• Quail Summit Elementary Website:
– Go to “Teachers/Staff”. Snider
http://www.quailsummitschool.org
Please see Mrs. Snider’s Parent Information(Also online)