Welcome to Fourth Grade!

1. Welcome to BJRF: Mrs. Boone, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Ryan, and Mrs. Faulkenberry’s Fourth Grade Classes

2. Welcome to Fourth Grade! • We will focus on an overview of your child’s life in the 4th grade. • A little about Mrs. Boone, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Faulkenberry • Please write any questions on an index card and turn it in to one of the teachers if we did not have an opportunity to answer it during our time together.

3. Classroom Goals • To be part of a POSITIVE classroom community. • To reach academic and social levels to be prepared for 5th Grade and Middle School.

4. Co-TeachingWhat does it look like? • Involves two or more teachers with equal status sharing a classroom. • Includes purposeful instruction – both teachers actively engaged. • Takes place in the general education classroom. • Provides opportunities for differentiated instruction.

5. Community • The 4th grade is a community. • Morning Meetings • RRC (Respect, Responsibility, Choose Well) ..\2012-2013\Path to Success Success Record2.doc

6. Daily Schedule • 8:00-8:15 Morning Meeting • 8:15-10:05 Boone/Ryan-Math, Jones/Faulkenberry-LA • 10:05-10:20 Transition • 10:20-10:45 Recess • 10:45-11:45 Boone/Ryan-LA, Jones/Faulkenberry-Math • 11:48-12:18 Boone/Ryan: Lunch • 11:52-12:22 Jones/Faulkenberry-Lunch • 12:30-1:00 Boone/Ryan-LA, Jones/Faulkenberry-Math • 1:00-1:50 Specials • 1:50-2:00 Agenda/Pack up • 2:00-2:10 Read Aloud

7. Morning Duties • Sign In/Lunch Choice • Read the board • Media Center • Morning Work • Time to ask for help from a teacher

8. Common Core GPS Resources http://www.GeorgiaStandards.org Why Common Core? Preparation: The standards are college and career ready. Competition: The standards are internationally benchmarked, ensuring our students are globally competitive. Equity: Expectations are consistent for all – Clarity: The standards are focused, coherent, and clear. Collaboration: The standards create a foundation to work collaboratively across states and districts.

9. Math • Standards: • Number sense • Problem solving • Fractions • Multiplication and division • Multiplication facts • Guided Math and Centers • Homework nightly • Math journal

10. Reading • Variety of text • Fiction and Non-fiction texts • Integration of Science and SS topics • Comprehension • Strategies: Making Connections, Visualize, Ask Questions, Infer (draw conclusions), Summarize (Main Idea and details), Synthesize (Bringing it all together) • Novel Studies/Guided Reading • Nightly Reading • Variety of genres • Reading requirement

11. Language Arts • Language Arts • Grammar • Spelling • Writing • Narrative, Informational, Opinion pieces • Response to Literature • Authentic writing as assessments • Presentations (Speaking and Listening standards as part of the Common Core)

12. Science *Shared by the Instructional Pairs • Water and Weather • Force and Motion • Light • Sound • Stars and Star Patterns • Earth, Moon, and Solar System • Ecosystems • Protective Adaptations

13. Social Studies *Shared by the Instructional Pairs • Map and Globe skills-throughout the year • Economics Basics • Maps and Globes Skills • Native Cultures • Early Explorers • Colonization • American Revolution • The New Nation • Western Expansion • Reform Movements

14. Fourth Grade Policies and Procedures “One of most common mistakes parents make, is to want to make everything easy for their children. It’s painful for parents to see their children struggle. If children never do anything difficult, however, they never learn that they can successfully meet a challenge” (Hamilton) • Binders • Note taking • Pinnacle: • GRADING SCALE:A: 90-100%B: 80-89%C: 74-79%D: 70-73%F: 0-69%

15. Homework • 40 minutes of homework may be assigned nightly, not including • Reading nightly • Studying for a test • Completing a project • Quality not quantity • Homework is not completed for a subject grade, but it is part of the work/study grade on the report card. Students will go to study hall to complete what was not completed for homework.

16. Classwork • Classwork should be completed when assigned (including morning work). • Additional time may be given throughout the day. • Cursive/print • Unfinished classwork will be marked as “finish” in the agenda. • All classwork can be collected for a grade. • Late work may be accepted, but only for partial credit.

17. Pyramid of Interventions Tier 4: Specially Designed Instruction – Special Education 5% • Tier 3: Intensive • Interventions - SST • Individualized – refine and intensify • More indepth assessment & • data analysis • Strategies & interventions • tailored to specific needs • Consideration for referral to special education and/other programs only when data indicates a need 15% of students respond • Tier 2: Targeted Interventions • Tier 1 + more “TLC” • Standard intervention protocols • Problem solving process & data analysis • Tailored to student needs • Enhanced opportunities for extended learning • Targeted small groups and selected individuals • Includes more frequent progress monitoring • Planned to address developmental domains (academic, communication/language, social/emotional, etc.) 80% of students respond to Tier 1 & 2 • Tier 1: Performance Based Instruction for ALL students: • Standards based curriculum • Research-based practices and strategies • Differentiated instruction • Effective classroom management • Guided by progress monitoring and balanced assessment • Planned to address developmental domains (academic, communication/language, social/emotional, etc.)

18. Agenda/RRC • Signature required nightly-responsibility of the student • X means no homework was assigned in that area • Students are responsible for completely writing what is assigned on the agenda. • Consequences and Rewards for Behavior/Work Study Habits • Bananas or Tickets

19. A few things… • School starts at 7:50 AM and instructionaltime begins at 8:00. • Students must check in at the school office before coming to class if they arrive after that time. • No checkout after 2:00-per the office • Send in a note after an absence. • Cobb County has a policy for absences/tardies. • 5, 10, 15 • You may send in birthday snacks. • Make sure attire is appropriate • Check the website weekly for information • Make sure your child is reading almost everyday • Hat Day- every Friday-$0.50

20. Activities • Storyworks and Dynamath • Field Trips- • Cobb Youth Museum • Fire Safety • In House: Star Lab • Testing: • CRCT: April 22-May 1st • Conferences: October

21. Communication • Academic Updates at 4 ½ weeks • E-mail nicola.boone@cobbk12.org or marybeth.ryan@cobbk12.org, jennifer.woods-jones@cobbk12.org or aleisha.faulkenberry@cobbk12.org • No transportation changes please per the front office • Agenda/RRC • BLOG/Newsletter http://vaughanrockets.typepad.com/nicola_boone or http://vaughanrockets.typepad.com/jennifer_woods.jones • Thursday folders-sign weekly

22. HELP NEEDED~ • Treasure Box items • Blow Pops • Air fresheners • Emergency Snacks

23. Thank you for being here tonight. We look forward to working with you this year!Any questions???