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FOURTH GRADE KERBY ELEMENTARY 2013 – 2014 Bill Pfeuffer

WELCOME TO BACK-TO-SCHOOL-NIGHT. FOURTH GRADE KERBY ELEMENTARY 2013 – 2014 Bill Pfeuffer. TONIGHT’S AGENDA. 6:45-7:15 Welcome 7:20 – 8:00 Homeroom, Language Arts, and Math 8:00 – 8:15 Rotate to Science (Room 10) to meet with Ms. Walsh.

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FOURTH GRADE KERBY ELEMENTARY 2013 – 2014 Bill Pfeuffer

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  1. WELCOME TO BACK-TO-SCHOOL-NIGHT FOURTH GRADE KERBY ELEMENTARY 2013 – 2014 Bill Pfeuffer

  2. TONIGHT’S AGENDA • 6:45-7:15 Welcome • 7:20 – 8:00 Homeroom, Language Arts, and Math • 8:00 – 8:15 Rotate to Science (Room 10) to meet with Ms. Walsh. • 8:15 – 8:30 Rotate to Social Studies (Room 11) to meet with Ms. Zens.

  3. 4th GRADE TEAM CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND HOMEWORK • Philosophy of Teaching: Positive reinforcement with high expectations • Classroom Rules and Consequences • Kerby rules/color flip chart/ownership of room • DEBUG system • FISH • Homework: Will vary • Forty minutes: math, spelling, reading/literature, book projects, various assignments (check planners daily) • Twenty minutes: reading at home every night

  4. ACTIVITIES FOR FOURTH GRADE • Student Council • Choir • Enrichment activities at lunchtime • Safety/Service

  5. Field Trips • Lansing trip: Spring:TBA. • Henry Ford Museum: “If I Had A Hammer” taken in the late Spring. • North H. S. Planetarium.

  6. COMMUNICATION • Assignment books (Planners) should be signed/reviewed daily by parents. • Weekly Report: Summary of past week and a look ahead to upcoming events/tests will be posted on Mr. Pfeuffer’s web page. • Conferences: December and March. • Email is most efficient. • By appointment as needed. • Phone calls, carbon-copy notes, voicemail.

  7. Departmentalizing • Ms. Walsh: Science (plus focused writing) • Ms. Zens: Social Studies (informational reading and writing) and Spelling • Mr. Pfeuffer: Math • MTSS: All teachers • Switching begins September 11th

  8. TEACHER CONTACT INFO • Located on Kerby website: • Bill Pfeuffer william.pfeuffer@gpschools.org • Voicemail: 432-5250 • Kristen Zens kristen.zens@gpschools.org • Jennafer Walsh jennafer.walsh@gpschools.org

  9. DAILY SCHEDULE: Monday • School begins 9:05 • Announcements 9:10 • 1st Period 9:10-10:00 • Rotation to 2nd Period 10:00-10:50 • 3rd Period 10:50-11:40 • Homeroom 11:40-11:56 • Recess/Lunch 11:56-12:44 • Tardy bell 12:46 • Language Arts 12:50-1:55 • Special 2:05-2:45 • Language Arts/Wrap-up 2:45-3:35 • School ends 3:38

  10. DAILY SCHEDULE: T-Fri School begins 8:25 Announcements 8:25-8:30 1st Period 8:30-9:20 Rotation to 2nd Period 9:20-10:10 3rd Period 10:10-11:00 MTSS Switch 11:00-11:20 Recess/Lunch 11:20-12:27 Tardy bell 12:32 Writing 12:35-12:55 Language Arts 12:55-1:50 Special 1:50-2:35 Language Arts/Wrap-up 2:40-3:30 School ends 3:38

  11. SPECIAL CLASSES • Specials from 1:50-2:35 Tues-Fri • Special from 2:05-2:45 Monday • A DayLibrary/Spanish • B Day Music • C Day Gym • D Day Art • Computer Lab TBD

  12. Spelling Practice Grammar/DOL Reading Workshop Making Meaning Read Aloud IDR (independent reading) Wordly Wise 6 +1 Writing Traits GP Writing Writing Workshop COMPONENTS OF FOURTH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

  13. SPELLING • Zaner-Bloser Spelling Program • New spelling list weekly • Sentences assigned weekly • Puzzles/Games • Alphabetizing • Regular testing with notice (Friday) • Spelling emphasized and assessed in writing projects

  14. READING • Genres • Narrative: identify and describe poetry, myths, legends, fantasy, and adventure. Inferences and context clues studied. • Informational: identify informational text patterns in autobiography/biography, personal essay, and newspaper • Possible titles we will read: Paddle to the Sea, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Westing Game, Mystery on Mackinac Island, and Because of Winn-Dixie. • Comprehension assessed through written questions, discussions, and open-book quizzes. • Reading Workshop • Making Meaning Program

  15. SELF-SELECTED READING • IDR (Independent Reading Time) • Teacher Read Aloud • Reading At Home (RAH!) every night for 20 minutes • Book Bingo: Bi-monthly book reports • experience different genres • selection of report activities • allows students to read at their individual levels • class presentations

  16. BOOK BINGO • Bi-monthly book reports • Experience different genres • Choice of report activities • Class presentations • Awards!

  17. 6 +1 Writing Traits • District-wide emphasis on writing instruction • Student writing improves when writing traits are used in a systematic way throughout the school • Provides a common language for students to use to write, revise and edit their work • Traits are: Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, + Presentation

  18. WRITING • Narrative: myth, legend, fantasy, adventure, poetry • Informational: comparative piece, research project, directions, opinion, and letter • DOL (Daily Oral Language) – conventions • Taught through mini-lessons and conferences • Writing Packets/Journal/GP Writing focus • Pen Pal and Around The World projects • 6 + 1 Writing Traits • Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, + Presentation

  19. Student Math Journal Study Link Masters Student Resource Book Geometry template Workbook stays at school unless assigned as homework. Homework book. Family letter and answer key at beginning of each unit. May be taken home for homework help. May be used for homework; one issued per student. Everyday MathematicsMaterials

  20. Math: EverydayOverview • Content: Very challenging with differentiation options in all units. • Focus: Meeting the needs of all students (Reinforcement and building skills and confidence, to higher/above grade level challenge—5th and 6th grade material-- with no ceilings). • Pacing: Brisk with a focus on spiraling coverage over repetitive mastery. Content and skills are recycled throughout the year. Less lecturing, more “doing” of the math. One section per day. • Homework: Most nights, try to avoid Fridays. Self-corrected. Grades not issued daily, but credit given for completed work and selected problems assessed. • Assessments:Frequent andvarying, students will have announced mini-quizzes. Examples: Chapter Test, Journals and Study Links, in-class work and extensions. • Hands-on:Students will need dry erase pens, calculators, flash cards. • Keys to success: • Listen and focus in class • Participate in the learning activities • Complete the homework (and extensions) • Parental involvement • Math at home • Use Links and Journal as study guides for Chapter Tests. • Helpful Apps: Math Motion; WolframAlpha

  21. TESTING SCHEDULE • NWEA: September 10th - October 10th for Reading and Math. • NWEA: also given in Winter and Spring. • MEAP: October (2-3 day window) • Language Arts • Math • Grosse Pointe Writing Assessment: May

  22. MAKING THE GRADE A+ 100 % C+ 78-79 A 93-99 C 72-77 A- 90-92 C- 70-71 B+ 88-89 D 60-69 B 82-87 U 59 B- 80-81 Current Report Cards: ES: Exceeding Standards: (A) MS: Meeting Standards: (C+ to B+/A-) AS: Approaching Standards: (C-/C) CA: Concern Area: (D+ and below)

  23. CLOSING COMMENTS Please sign up for your December conference tonight using the schedules outside the gym door Please sign up for class parties and room helpers! We will have a great year!

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