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Ms. Herrington, Mrs. Michnick, Mrs. Wong

Welcome to 4 th Grade Back to School Night!. Ms. Herrington, Mrs. Michnick, Mrs. Wong. Introduction. Meet our Fourth Grade Team Ms. Herrington Mrs. Michnick Mrs. Wong Mrs. Reiner Mrs. Harmon Ms. Lechter. Communication Is Key. Daily— Plan for the day Learning Targets Binder

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Ms. Herrington, Mrs. Michnick, Mrs. Wong

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  1. Welcome to 4th Grade Back to School Night! Ms. Herrington, Mrs. Michnick, Mrs. Wong

  2. Introduction • Meet our Fourth Grade Team • Ms. Herrington • Mrs. Michnick • Mrs. Wong • Mrs. Reiner • Mrs. Harmon • Ms. Lechter

  3. Communication Is Key • Daily— Plan for the day • Learning Targets • Binder • WAC/ Back of WAC • Weekly • Monday Folder (sign and return) • Long Term Projects Noted on WAC • Emergencies • Homeroom List Serve • Website

  4. Our Backbone • Community of Caring • Links to Success • Class meetings • Independent work • Time management • Bay Bucks

  5. Homework • Mathematics • Up to 20 minutes a night • Recorded on WAC by child • Generally, basic facts quizzes on Tuesdays and quizzes on Thursday • Daily Reading (recorded on WAC) • 20 minutes a night (includes being read to, listening to audio-books, reading out loud, reading the newspaper, independent reading, etc.) • Spelling and Grammar • Spelling assignment of choice to be completed once every other week on Tuesday. • Spelling and DOLP quizzes on alternating Fridays. • Long Term Projects (will be announced) • To include writing • Up to 2 per quarter • Multi-disciplinary

  6. Language Arts: Reading • Reading Small group instruction Genre studies William and Mary Junior Great Books Literature circles

  7. Language Arts: Writing • Conventions—DOLP (every other week) • Spelling—formal (tests on alternating weeks) • Spelling- applied in their writing • Writing Workshop • Six Traits • Writer’s notebook • Writer’s workshop • Word processing

  8. Mathematics • Three classes (5th grade math, and two sections of 4th grade math) • On-going assessments, daily and weekly (generally on Thursday) • County Unit Assessments, announced • Students are expected to practice multiplication basic facts regularly

  9. ScienceWe Live It Each Day. • Stream Team—Chesapeake Bay Stewardship • DNR Partnership • Green Kids (Audubon Society) • Chesapeake Bay Trust support ($5000) • Field trips such as LadyMaryland/Sigsbee, Echo Hill, Flag Ponds • Three units are: Ecosystems (biology and ecology), Changes in Matter (chemistry), and Earth Materials (geology)

  10. Social StudiesThrough the Eyes of Maryland • Geography and Native Americans • Immigration and Colonies • Government • Field trip to St. Mary’s City • Media Center support for research

  11. Unique Opportunities • Stream Team • Chorus • Instrumental Music (optional)

  12. Any Questions? • The best way to contact us is through email and notes in the Monday Folder. • Stephanie_R_Herrington@mcpsmd.org • Sarah_E_Michnick@mcpsmd.org • Nancy_W_Wong@mcpsmd.org We’re looking forward to a great year!

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