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Back to School Night. Julie A. Sifrig 4th Grade E.P. Clarke Elementary School. Welcome to 4th grade. where we ’ re building a community of learners. A little about myself. Children Brian - 20 (Junior at Florida Gulf Coast University)
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Back to School Night Julie A. Sifrig 4th Grade E.P. Clarke Elementary School
Welcome to 4th grade... where we’re building a community of learners.
A little about myself... • Children • Brian - 20 (Junior at Florida Gulf Coast University) • Bradley - 19 (Sophomore at Florida Gulf Coast University) • Laura - 17 (Senior at Lake Michigan Catholic High School) • Bachelors of Science: Indiana University • Systems Analyst • Master’s Degree Elementary Education : Aquinas College • 14th year teaching at EP Clarke
Addition Subtraction Place Value Money Data, graphs Probability Multiplication Division Geometry Measurement standard metric Fractions Decimals Math Curriculum
United States Studies Unit 1: Foundations in Social Studies Unit 2: The U.S. in Spatial Terms Unit 3: Human Geography in the U.S. Unit 4: Exploring Economics Unit 5: Our Federal Government Unit 6: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship Social Studies Curriculum
Science Curriculum • States of Matter • Mrs. Sifrig • Energy Transfers • Mrs. McConville • Organisms in our Environment • Mrs. Sifrig • View from the Earth • Mrs. Mundy
Daily Five Literacy Program/Benchmark Literacy Listen to Reading Teacher Read Alouds Buddy Reading Read to Self Reading Calendars I PICK books Guided Reading Practice Read to Others Parent/child weekly reading Buddy reading Writing Narratives Expository Persuasive Journals Reading response logs Letters Word study Spelling Word Sorts Building Big Words Word Wall Content Vocabulary Phonics Language Arts Curriculum
Inspiration Blogging Timeliner PowerPoint Webquests Keyboarding Word processing Internet Computer Curriculum
MORNINGS: Language Arts Social Studies Lunch/Recess -12:20 – 1:10 AFTERNOONS: Math Science SPECIALS: A Day: Art B Day: Music C Day: School Social Worker PE D Day: PE E Day: Music Media Center Daily Schedule...
Bear Necessities ... • Students must beRESPONSIBLE everyday • Assignment notebooks • Late work • 3 chances • Friday packets • Students must always be RESPECTFUL • Three strikes policy • School Discipline Rubric • Students must always be SAFE • Follow Rules
Students will: be ACTIVE learners be RESPONSIBLE practice effective communication skills develop self-esteem practice cooperative learning skills MOST IMPORTANTLY… students will prepare themselves for life Good citizens Resourceful Classroom Goals ...
Field trips ... • Sarett Nature Center • Pond study • September 27 • Upton Planetarium • Calling all Colors • Cook Nuclear Plant • Lansing • Historical Museum • Capitol Tour • April 17
Wrap Up ... • High expectations … • CHILDREN • ME • YOU • Together we’ll experience an exciting and fulfilling journey
Information Needed… • Before you leave… • Sign in • Leave cell phone # & email address • Sign up to volunteer • Media Center Helper
Thank you for coming … • Contact information: • School phone #: 926-3600 (ext. #3659) • E-mail: jsifrig@sjschools.org • (Note: Problems/concerns can best be addressed with a scheduled conference in the mornings prior to the start of school.)