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Title: Welcome to Back to School Night 4th Grade Mrs' Dionesotes Ms'' Drobny Mrs' Muligano Ms' Robinson


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Welcome to Back to School Night4th
GradeMrs. DionesotesMs.. DrobnyMrs.
MuliganoMs. Robinson
2
School ThemeThink Green
  • Saving our environment one child at a time

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School Theme Think Green
  • www.coolglobes.com
  • In art, students are creating paper mache globes
    that will bring about awareness of global
    warming.
  • Each student will decorate a globe that will show
    a theme of their idea on how they can make a
    difference in the world.

4
Dear Fourth Grade Parents,
  • We welcome you and your child to the fourth grade
    at Countryside School. This presentation will
    provide an overview of the upcoming year and
    answer questions you may have. Although it is
    just one grade higher, fourth grade is a giant
    step from third grade in terms of curriculum,
    academic requirements, and expectations. As the
    fourth grade curriculum is broad, there is more
    content for teachers to present and for students
    to learn.
  • In order to maximize the potential of every
    fourth grade student, we feel that there are
    specific goals all of us can work to achieve.

5
Teacher Goals
  • Establish an atmosphere of trust
  • Focus on developing self-esteem in each child
  • Focus on the positive
  • Develop lesson plans that creatively facilitate
    district curriculum, emphasizing critical
    thinking whenever possible
  • Encourage a sense of student responsibility and
    pride in his/her work
  • Be a positive role model

6
Student Goals
  • Believe in oneself
  • Be committed and determined to learn
  • Be responsible for your work and behavior
  • Take pride in the quality of your work
  • Be positive to other students and adults
  • Become actively involved in helping Countryside
    run as a true community

7
Math
  • Emphasis will be on developing students ability
    to use math problem solving processes and on
    developing students math facts, skills, and
    concepts.
  • We will be covering place value, estimation,
    number sense, multiplication, division,
    fractions, measurement, algebra, decimals,
    geometry, patterns, and problem solving.

8
Reading
  • We will continue to teach our students to be
    active readers by using skills and strategies
    throughout the reading process. We will be
    reading a variety of genres found in our
    anthology reading book, leveled books, magazine
    articles, short stories, Science Daybooks, as
    well as novels and selections from the Junior
    Great Books.
  • Book Reports/Reports
  • Reading Instruction Primarily through guided
    reading groups (your childs instructional level)
    and Literacy Centers

9
Language
  • Using Step Up to Writing, students will be
    writing narrative, expository, and persuasive
    essays.
  • We will be using the Rebecca Sitton Spelling
    program which focuses on creating everyday
    spellers instead of just Friday spellers.
  • We will use the grammar program for our reading
    series and supplementing along the way using
    other material.
  • Wordly Wise 3000 has been purchased as part of
    our new vocabulary program.

10
Science
  • Scientific Method/Science Process Skills
  • Earth Materials (Rock and Minerals)
  • Space (moon and planets)
  • New Science Kits
  • Land and Water (Fall)
  • Electricity and Magnetism (Winter)
  • Ecosystems (Spring)
  • Science Daybooks

11
Social Studies
  • Geography (Map Skills and Globes)
  • Early Americans thru the Revolutionary War
  • 50 States and Capitals
  • Government/Constitution

12
Computers
  • Ultrakey (September-January)

13
Specials
  • Music 1x a week/50 minutes
  • Art 1x a week/50 minutes
  • Library 1x a week/50 minutes
  • PE 2x a week/50 minutes
  • 1x per week 25 minutes
  • Computers 3x a week/25minutes

14
Communication
  • Daily Take-Home Folders
  • Weekly Folders
  • Email/Phone
  • Newsletters-weekly
  • Assignment notebooks/planner (teacher and parent
    initial each night)
  • Teacher webpage

15
Homework
  • All homework is due the following day unless
    specified.
  • 40-50 minutes per night including self-selected
    reading and studying math facts.
  • Each teacher has their own homework infraction
    policy.
  • All homework assignments will be recorded in
    daily assignment notebook. Please initial the
    book daily.

16
Grading
  • A 90-100
  • B 80-89
  • C 70-79
  • D 60-69
  • F 50-59
  • On some assignments students may receive an
    assignment grade as well as a spelling grade.
  • Quarter averages are composed of test, quiz,
    homework, and participation grades. All tests and
    quiz grades are final.

17
Field Trips
  • There will be several field trips throughout the
    year that will support our school curriculum.
  • Parents will have the opportunity to sign up to
    chaperone class field trips. Room moms will
    contact those individuals who have volunteered.
  • The actual field trips will be announced at a
    later date.

18
4th grade testing
  • CogAts (Fall)
  • DIBELS (comprehension and fluency- Fall, Winter,
    and Spring)
  • MAPS (math and reading- Fall, Winter, and Spring)
  • Math CBM (math facts-Fall, Winter, and Spring)
  • ISATs (Spring)

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ISAT
  • ISAT testing will take place during the month of
    March.
  • Students will be tested on the following
  • Reading
  • Math
  • Science

20
Thank You!!!
  • Please head back to your childs room and leave a
    note for your child.
  • Take with you any hand-outs or materials that
    your childs teacher left on their desk.
  • If you have any questions or concerns, please
    feel free to contact your childs teacher by
    email or phone.

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T.E.A.M.
  • Together Everyone Achieves More
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