COMING TOGETHER IS A BEGINNING KEEPING TOGETHER IS

“COMING TOGETHER IS A BEGINNING; KEEPING TOGETHER IS PROGRESS; WORKING TOGETHER IS SUCCESS” -Henry Ford

WELCOME TO 4 TH GRADE OPEN HOUSE

MEET THE TEAM Lisa Barron – Math and Social Studies Laurie Cichocki – ELA and Social Studies Ashley Daigler – Special Education Adam Partisano – Math and Science Sharon Zakroczemski – ELA and Science

4 TH GRADE GOALS LOVE coming to school To provide the academic and social skills needed to progress to Middle School and thrive in an ever changing society Accept Responsibility Become Life-Long Learners

A TEAM APPROACH Start developing independent learners and build responsibility To develop independent work habits Organizational skills Time management A diverse experience Stronger focus for teachers Consistent content exposure

EXPECTATIONS Behavioral Classroom Lunchroom Recreation Hallway Academic Homework Daily reading Daily math fact practice

COMMUNICATION Student Planner No homework = NONE or X Tuesday Folder E-mail Teacher Webpage

GRADE LEVEL SUBJECTS

ELA

READ LIKE A DETECTIVE AND WRITE LIKE AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER! BUILD STUDENTS’ CAPACITY TO READ, THINK, TALK, AND WRITE ABOUT COMPLEX TEXTS Reading ü Reinforcing reading fluency ü Encourage close text analysis Making inferences Summarizing Synthesizing information from multiple sources Transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn" More challenging material Balance of informational text & literary text ü ü ü (read like they speak) Writing ü ü ü Build and write informational paragraphs Write summaries of larger portions of text Experiment with writing their own poetry inspired by their reading Increased use of text based evidence Routine writing over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) “on demand” writing in shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

STUDENTS WILL LEARN ABOUT POETRY AND POETS THROUGH CLOSE READING, DISCUSSION AND WRITING Students determine the characteristics of poetry and consider what inspires writers and poets Students closely read analyze the same poems that the main character “Jack” reads Students track what “Jack” is learning about poetry alongside their own learning though close readings. Students also experiment with writing their own poetry inspired by their reading. Love That Dog by Sharon Creech. It is written in diary format, from the Discuss the main character’s attitude toward poetry and how perspective of a young boy it changes throughout the book who resists poetry assignments from his Students engage in deeper analysis of Jack’s character and teacher. his inspiration through extended discussion prompts. Students learn to write informational paragraphs in order to summarize larger portions of the text.

WE WANT AND NEED WORD NERDS Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Correctly use frequently confused words e. g. , too, two; there, their, they’re Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word e. g. , telegraph, photograph, autograph

MATH

SEVEN (7) NYS MATH MODULES Module 1: place value, rounding, algorithms for addition & subtraction Module 2: unit conversions & problem solving with metric measurements Module 3: multi-digit multiplication & division Module 4: angle measurement and plane figures Module 5: fraction equivalents, ordering & operations Module 6: decimal fractions Module 7: exploring measurements with multiplication

LESSONS Sprints Fluency Application Problems Problem Sets Guided solving practice Homework Independent practice Exit Tickets Review Show What You Know Assessment

SCIENCE

HANDS ON APPROACH TO SCIENCE Topics: Crayfish Powders and Crystals Electrical Circuits Land Water Plant Growth and Development Simple Machines Vocabulary Packet, Field Journals, STEAM projects

SOCIAL STUDIES

NEW YORK STATE HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY

PARENT CONFERENCE S

CONFERENCE INFORMATION November 2014 • Conference Dates • November 13, 19, 20, 25 One conference per child • Sign up sheets in the classrooms • Conference can be by phone or in person •

A LOOK AHEAD

4 TH GRADE HIGHLIGHTS o “Double Digit” Birthdays o Classroom Parties o Recycle Club o Field trip • Shea’s Performing Arts Center • Love That Dog

A VISIT TO THE LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE Late Spring 2015

END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES 4 th Grade Carnival (Benefits Make A Wish Foundation) Middle School Readiness Park and Pool Moving Up Ceremony