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Mr. Moshoyannis’ Fourth Grade Class

Welcome, Parents!. Mr. Moshoyannis’ Fourth Grade Class. Welcome to Fourth Grade!. Educational Philosophy NY State Assessments Educational Outcomes Classroom Policies/Procedures School Forms. All About Me. My background

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Mr. Moshoyannis’ Fourth Grade Class

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  1. Welcome, Parents! Mr. Moshoyannis’ Fourth Grade Class

  2. Welcome to Fourth Grade! • Educational Philosophy • NY State Assessments • Educational Outcomes • Classroom Policies/Procedures • School Forms

  3. All About Me • My background • I grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens and then moved to Long Island in 4th grade. • My educational background • I attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Vernon Middle School, and Oyster Bay High School. • I went to Cornell University (BS), Teachers College/Columbia University (MA/MPhil), PhD. (ABD) • I am a life-long learner (Summer 2009 University of Washington for the Teaching of Physics) • Attended Army Basic Officer/Advanced Course in field artillery (honorably discharged after 15 years of service) • Called to World Trade Center during 9/11/01 • My experience • I have been teaching for 21 years. • I was a social studies specialist in Brooklyn teaching grades 2-9. • For 15 years I taught 5th grade at Lee Avenue. • This is my fifth year teaching 4th grade.

  4. My Goals • To give the student the academic and social skills they need to progress through fourth grade and be prepared for fifth grade. • To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. • To help students make new friends and discover new interests.

  5. Class Subjects • The subjects we cover during fourth grade are: • English Language Arts • Reading • Writing-The Teachers College Writing Program • Speaking • Listening • Math-Using GO MATH! • Science • Social Studies • Health (The Great Body Shop)

  6. Reading • Fiction (fantasy, historical/realistic, mystery, myths and tall tales) • Non-fiction (biography, articles, newspaper)

  7. Writing • Expository non-fiction • Letters (friendly, business) for persuasion • Descriptive • Response to literature (Close reading) • Book projects each trimester.

  8. Math • Review of math facts and operations (division/multiplication and the interpretation of remainders) • Geometry and the use of the protractor. How to read angles and construct shapes i.e. triangles and quadrilaterals. Use of protractor. How to use and read a ruler. • Multi-step word problems • Fractions: operations with like denominators and understanding parts of a whole. • NYS Math Assessment

  9. Science • Life Science (Plants/Animals)/adaptations • structural/behavioral/ecosystems/food webs/chains • Physical Science • Simple Machines • Physics (Electricity, Mass, Volume, Gravity/Friction, Magnetism) and use of special scientific equipment • STATE SCIENCE TEST

  10. Social Studies • Map skills (political/special purpose/longitude/latitude/geo-graphic terms) • NYS history (Native Americans, The First New Yorkers) • Industrial Revolution (Erie Canal, trains) • Immigration • How to use data to interpret events • Strengthening writing skills

  11. Classroom Community • Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules and behaviors to help us get along with each other. Our class rules are: • Be respectful and responsible. • Be organized and follow directions. • Be prepared. • Wait one’s turn before speaking. • Listen to others. • Don’t be afraid/nervous/anxious to ask questions.

  12. Homework • I will assign approximately an hour of homework every night. • Homework policy sent home and signed Extra Help • Tuesdays and Thursdays---8:35 AM • Policy sent home/signed

  13. Tardiness • School starts at 9:05 A.M. • If you are going to be late or absent on a particular day, notify the office EARLY so that work missed can be gathered.

  14. Let’s Have a Great Year!

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