Back-To-School/Open House- 4 th Grade Lesliean Aponte, Carolina Bermudez, Alex Britt, Heather Coughlin, Stacy Gernatt, Anna McEntee, Rebecca Moericke, Eva Strnad, Megan Toland, Lindsay Wheeler Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Big transition from 3 rd Grade Holding the students accountable High expectations Working towards independence and less teacher questions Parent support at home for responsibility – encourage ownership and organization…we are a team!
Reading: Guided reading, Making Meaning (focused mini- lessons), Individualized Daily Reading (IDR) with reading responses, MyOn Word study (related to spelling): word work within reading workshop , discussions within guided reading (Grading: How are they spelling within their writing?) Writing: The Writing Process, writer’s notebooks, student self-assessment, and teacher assessment writing rubrics, google app comments
Social Studies: SOL Year • Virginia studies all year • Interactive Notebooks • Chapter Tests by Unit: Study information from notebooks & study guides that come one week before the test – keep and use to study for SOL! • Beginning to incorporate Project Based Assessments • Individual/Group Projects • Camp Flintlock and Richmond
Math: SOL Year Homework at least twice a week - except Fridays (until SOL review) – important to continue practicing math facts throughout the school year Unit Tests and exit tickets - Differentiation (all levels being taught) – - Workshop model - guided math, Smartboard use, movement throughout classroom, self-discovery, discussion, think pair share, journal reflections, number talks, games
Science/Health • VA Ecosystems; Weather and Beyond; Just Do It! including Forces of Motion, Solar System, and Plants; Magnetism and Electricity - Lots of fun experiments! • Personal & Community, Injury Violence & Prevention, Human Growth and Development, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs, Emotional and Social Health • Class Work (Individual and Groups) • Projects (Done in class)
4,3,2,1grading scale Standards based grading and progress reports
Tests (One week in advance) Project based assessments Quizzes Exit tickets Reading Responses Writing Class Work Effort grades = classroom participation, classwork, and homework
LRES is beginning to implement a new behavior and wellness system called the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Responsive Classroom is used in all 4 th grade classrooms.
Birthdays: This year we will celebrate student birthdays within the classroom from a menu of options provided from your child’s teacher Medication – the clinic is open during open house today and tomorrow to check in any medications Volunteering: Wednesday Folders, Field Trips, Party Helpers, Camp Flintlock Field Trips: Kennedy Center and Richmond
Attendance – please call or email the attendance line for absences by 9:15 AM ▪ 703-426-3737 ▪ Laurelridgees.attendance@fcps.edu Students are responsible for talking to their teacher about any missed work due to absences. Please inform teachers and the school about extended absences. Please encourage your student to advocate for themselves to get their missing work.
Assignment Notebooks Homework folders Generally math and reading 40 minutes and STOP! Beneficial websites can be used for extra practice (Khan Academy and Sheppard Software)
E-mail Weekly newsletters (via email) Notes Phone Calls Wednesday Folders 24/7 (Blackboard) Site – www.fcps.edu (please make sure you have a SIS account!)
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