Welcome Parents!

1. Welcome Parents! Mrs. Breiland 4B

2. Educational Philosophy • Create a supportive learning environment that fosters creative thinking, responsibility, and respect. • Celebrate learning as an exciting and lifelong adventure. • Every child can succeed. Give them the chance to SHINE!

3. Our Day 1 • Unpack/Morning Work • 8:50 Morning Meeting • 9:00 Word Study • 9:35 PE/Health • 10:20 Reader’s Workshop • 11:20 Recess/Lunch • 12:35 World Language • 1:05 Writer’s Workshop • 1:45 Math • 2:35 SS/Science • 3:05 End of Day Routine

4. Math • Aligned with the Common Core Standards • Everyday Mathematics program • Hands-on approach, allowing students to develop understanding and fluency with the following: • Multi-digit multiplication, dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends • Fraction equivalence, addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers and decimal notations • Analyzing and classifying geometric figures based on their properties including: Parallel and perpendicular sides, particular angle measures, and symmetry • Homework (4-5 times per week) • Parent letter available online • Everyday Math Online

5. Reader’s Workshop Units of Study • Building a Reading Life • Character Study • Nonfiction reading • Research projects/ Informational writing • Historical Fiction Short Texts, standardized test prep.Process • Mini Lessons • Independent reading (“Just Right Books”) • Small group book clubs • Conferences/strategy groups • Writing in response to reading using direct text references • Individual assessments to determine reading level and growth • Teacher and student read alouds

6. Excerpt from Shiloh – Level R (85% accuracy) We sit on David’s back XXXXX and eat XXXXX his ma makes out of XXXXX juice. I tell David about the XXXXX I saw with a gray XXXXX and a red XXXXX, and he tells me XXXXX his aunt’s XXXXX cat that XXXXX just for the pure XXXXX of making noise. Then I tell him about Judd Travers and how mean he is to his dogs, not XXXXX Shiloh, of course, and then David says he’s got this XXXXX to show me. We go XXXXX to his XXXXX and David says he got a XXXXX and asks do I XXXXX want to hold it. “Sure!” I tell him. “What is it?” “Sit down and XXXXX your eyes and hold out your XXXXX,” says David. I sit down on the XXXXX of his bed and close my eyes and hold out my hands. I XXXXX something warm and XXXXX and furry to XXXXX into my arms. XXXXX I feel XXXXX cold and XXXXX and XXXXX, and when I look, it’s a XXXXX with sand in it and a hermit XXXXX, XXXXX around with a XXXXX shell on its back. This is a pet? “My first pet!” David says. “His name is Hermie.”

7. Excerpt from Shiloh – Level R (100% accuracy) We sit on David’s back steps and eat Popsicles his ma makes out of pineapple juice. I tell David about the fox I saw with a gray body and a red head, and he tells me about his aunt’s Siamese cat that yowls just for the pure joy of making noise. Then I tell him about Judd Travers and how mean he is to his dogs, not mentioning Shiloh, of course, and then David says he’s got this surprise to show me. We go upstairs to his room and David says he got a pet and asks do I want to hold it. “Sure!” I tell him. “What is it?” “Sit down and close your eyes and hold out your hands,” says David. I sit down on the edge of his bed and close my eyes and hold out my hands. I expect something warm and wiggly and furry to plop into my arms. Instead I feel something cold and round and plastic, and when I look, it’s a fishbowl with sand in it and a hermit crab, scurrying around with a shell on its back. This is a pet? “My first pet!” David says. “His name is Hermie.”

8. Help your child and the class at the same time! Class activation code is: JD4ZL

9. Writer’s Workshop • Units of Study • Personal Narrative • Realistic Fiction Narrative • Personal & Persuasive Essays • Informational Writing • Poetry • Memories *Preparation for standardized Testing Process • Mini-Lessons • Prewriting • Writing • Revising • Editing • Conferencing • Publishing • Sharing *Continual practice in the conventions of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, word usage, paragraphing, etc.

10. Science/Social Studies • Science - Introduction to the Scientific Method - Magnetism and Electricity - Structures of Life - Sun, Moon, Stars and the Solar System - Foss online • Social Studies • U.S. Constitution • Lenape Native Americans • Colonial New Jersey • NJ and the American Revolution • Immigration • Change and growth in NJ • NJ Government • Map/Globe skills • My World Social Studies online

11. Word Study • Words Their Way • Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction • Students Assessed—Instructional Level • Work in Small Groups • Analyze and Sort Words Based on Sound, Pattern, and Meaning • Practice words in a variety of ways

12. Extra, ExtraRead All About It! Howie! Writing, responsibility and fun…all wrapped up in one assignment!

13. Homework • Homework is given on a daily basis and will be recorded in their homework planner – it should take approximately 40 minutes • Reading logs are due every Friday. Students must read 30 minutes a night for five out of seven nights. • Homework is a review of daily class work and will help improve their understanding of concepts • Please encourage effort and neatness • Please initial your child’s homework planner each night(Note: In January things will change slightly)

14. Classroom Goals In addition to academic goals, students will strive to meet the following goals: • Treat classmates and staff with courtesy and respect • Be a responsible member of a classroom community • Meet and exceed Chesterfield School expectations

15. Grading • 100 – 90 A • 89 – 80 B • 79 – 70 C • 69 – 65 D • 64 and below F • Determined by tests, quizzes, homework, classwork, class participation, attentiveness, and effort

16. Conferences, Progress Reports, & Report Cards Conferences (11/19(E), 11/20(A), 11/23(E), 11/24(A)) • 1st Trimester – all students • 2nd/3rd Trimesters– as needed and requested Progress Reports • Available on-line Report Cards • Available on-line Dec., March, June • Progress Reports available on-line Oct., Jan., May

17. Odds & Ends • Subscribe to my webpage and receive E-Alerts • Specials schedule listed on my webpage • Please call by 9am if your child will be absent and send a note the day they return • A note must be sent if your child’s dismissal routine changes or if it’s different for that day • Please send lunch money in a marked envelope or baggie with your child’s name, lunch account number, and 4B clearly printed. • Report cards are available to print for 2 weeks • Please send in a snack on half days • Approved food list available on my webpage • Procedure for birthday invites

18. Communication • Mrs. Kim Breiland kbreiland@chesterfield.nj.k12us.com • Letters • My Webpage • Conferences upon request (In addition to parent-teacher conference in November) • Phone: 609-298-6900

19. The PARCC replaces NJ ASK, with the exception of NJ Ask science for 4th graders, as the assessment tool used to measure student achievement. PARCC brings changes in how we assess our students with: • New ways of evaluating thinking skills important for careers in the future • Evaluation of the Common Core Curriculum • Online administration of the test Although testing starts in 3rd grade, we will start preparing students in Kindergarten. • Teaching new curriculum • Practicing problem solving • Increasing use of computer skills Quick facts: • We are mandated as a public school to administer this test. • Testing window is March/April • LAL and Math are tested • Only one testing session: 3 to 4 days • Computer based • Information/practice tests available on the Pearson web site

20. Best Wishes for a Wonderful Year!