Welcome to

Fourth Grade!

Mrs. Read

2014-2015

All About Mrs. Read Graduated in 1998 from

Hiram College with BAs in Elementary Education and Special Education

Obtained my Master’s Degree in Administration from Ashland University in 2005.

Coached softball in Chagrin for 7 years.

Married fourteen years to Mike and Mom to two sons AJ and Will. AJ is 9, and Will is 7.

Moved to Chagrin three years ago.

Curriculum and Schedule

Math Club 45 Lunch/Recess Language Arts Social Studies or Science Encore

Encore

Rotation- Day 1 – Guidance & Spanish- Day 2 – Music & Gym- Day 3 – Technology- Day 4 – Spanish & Library- Day 5 – Gym & Music- Day 6 – Art

Assignments

• Class work• Projects/Labs• Homework

- Spelling

- Reading Log

- Math

- Science/Social Studies

Homework

Reinforces learning Prepares for upcoming lessons Teaches responsibility Develops positive study skills Should be independent Consistent Communication is important!

Math

EnVision Math Program (CCSS) Problem-Based Learning Collaborative Projects Accelerated

- Pretests guide topics

- Pacing Homework

Language Arts

Pilot Year – will loosely use LBD until Pilot programs are selected

Spelling lists – Data Driven – fluid groups Format of Reading log will change Time for Kids Guided Reading Groups Independent/Collaborative Reading projects Writing projects “Write from the Heart”

Club 45

Intervention/Enrichment 45 minutes every day Rotation

- Read/Acton/McHugh

- Dippel/Oulton/Florkiewicz

- Heartz and Adick Academic Lab (as needed)

- Blackwell

                          

The Responsive Classroom

Approach

Morning Meeting Rules and Logical Consequences Hopes & Dreams Guided Discovery Academic Choice

Examples of Logical Consequences

“You break it – you fix it.”

- Apology of Action

Loss of Privilege

“Take a Break.”

Parent Communication

All graded papers will come home daily in the Take Home Folder.

Students bring home Student Planners daily.

Email is the best form of communication.

Infinite Campus Website Twitter

My Contact Information:

Phone: (440) 893-7690, Extension #4251

Email: sarah.read@chagrinschools.org

Website: www.chagrinschools.org/Read.aspx

Twitter: @read_chagrin

“Whether we’re a preschooler or a young teen, a graduating college senior

or a retired person, we human beings all want to know that we’re acceptable, that

our being alive somehow makes a difference in the lives of others.”

- Fred Rogers

Questions?