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Back to School Night 2016. Mrs. Sattler 4 th Grade. Introduction What’s new in 4 th grade? Curriculum Assignments & Homework Daily Schedule Special Projects Thursday Folders. Important Dates Volunteers Needed Email: Home & School Communication Parent/Teacher Conferences.
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Back to School Night 2016 Mrs. Sattler 4th Grade
Introduction • What’s new in 4th grade? • Curriculum • Assignments & Homework • Daily Schedule • Special Projects • Thursday Folders Important Dates Volunteers Needed Email: Home & School Communication Parent/Teacher Conferences Agenda
Music: Mrs. Sun (Reading music & Playing the recorder) • PE: Mr. Gray & Mr. Estrada • School Website! • www.sgusd.net What’s New in 4th Grade?
Reading: genre studies, author studies, analyzing theme & character traits, reading for details & information, identifying from a variety of genres • Comparing Plots • Writing Personal & Fictional Narrative, Response to literature (analyzing character traits & theme), Summary writing (reading non-fiction text) ** Minimum of 3 AR Quizzes/Trimester at their reading level. Curriculum- Language Arts
Place Value to the millions, addition & subtraction • 2-Digit Multiplication & 2/3 step division • Algebra and identifying formulas • Dream Box • Geometry-angles, shapes, area, perimeter, volume • Fractions & Decimals- addition, subtraction, converting fractions, mixed numbers • Probability, patterns, statistics Curriculum- Math
Science Electricity & Magnets Life Science-plants & animals Earth Science-rocks, volcanoes, earthquakes • Social Studies Geography California History, the first Californians, early tribes, Western Exploration, Spanish California, Missions, The Gold Rush, California becoming a state Curriculum- Science & Social Studies
Assignments Students are responsible for completing all their class work. • Assignments must be completed! • Unfinished Class work should be finished as homework. • Homework * Reading Log due every Monday! * Math (Daily) * Spelling/Grammar Textbooks can go home What is a STAR?? Assignments & Homework
Special projects will have advance notice • Project notices will be sent home to parents • Email reminders will be sent out • Special projects are to be worked on at home Special Projects
Folders will contain… Assignments Book Orders School Memos PTA fundraising • Check the Thursday Folder regularly to be informed • Test Packets should be returned to school. They will go home with report card. Thursday Folders
Please schedule your appointment for your conference. • Conferences are available throughout the week before and after school • Please be on time Parent/Teacher Conferences
Chaperones are always needed for all field trips • *** Must have TB Test on File in office!!! • Drivers are needed for transportation • Special Events Volunteers
Sattler_j@sgusd.k12.ca.us • 626 – 287-0497 X 3118 • Questions regarding assignments, test results, family issues, or health concerns • Website: www.sgusd.net • *** Check my class page daily. Email Communication
https://play.dreambox.com/login/wvts/xjp4 • Great place for children to reinforce math skills independently. Individualized too! • www.arbookfind.com • Great place to find the level of a particular book. • www.bookadventure.com • Great place to take a comprehension quiz on a book that they have finished reading. Let’s them know if they are ready to take the AR Quiz at School. Great Websites!
www.sgusd.net • Schools – Wilson • Staff – Sattler • *** Check everyday after 6:00 • Homework??? District Site