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Welcome to Grade 4!. Mrs. Ghostlaw Mrs. Samek. Classroom Routines. Daily schedule Switching classrooms Classroom Economy Chorus this year. Homework. ROAR binders Agenda Homework Folder Resources Missed assignments Book projects Real-Life Math Projects Reading Log (weekly)
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Welcome to Grade 4! Mrs. Ghostlaw Mrs. Samek
Classroom Routines • Daily schedule • Switching classrooms • Classroom Economy • Chorus this year
Homework • ROAR binders • Agenda • Homework Folder • Resources • Missed assignments • Book projects • Real-Life Math Projects • Reading Log (weekly) • Math and Spelling (Monday-Thursday) • POW (Problem of the Week)
Helping with homework • Child shows you completed homework • Check it over • Did he/she rush? • Neat handwriting? • Careless mistakes? • Give your child things to look for instead of pointing out mistakes • Ownership is key!
Reading Café Daily 4 • Menu (strategies) • Individual Book bins/binders • Interactive Reading Notebook • Small group instruction • Choice! • Read to Self • Read to Someone • Listen to Reading • Reading Response
Writer’s Workshop • Mini lessons • Writing time • Conferences • Writing Buddies • Sharing • Various genres
Think math • District Math Program (year 3) • Parent Newsletters • Student/Parent Online Textbook • www.linktomath.com
Interactive Math Notebook • New this year • Starting with place value • Each new concept from TM! will be included • Student created • Students may take home to use as a reference at any time
Science Social Studies • Earth’s Systems • rocks • The changing earth • Animal Adaptations • structure & function • Energy • sound • Waves • Electricity • Map Skills • landforms • US Regions
Spelling • Words their Way • Flexible Groups • Focus on word patterns, not memorization! • Homework
Projects! • 4th grade will include many projects • Book Projects • Science/Social Studies Projects • Math projects • Parental involvement
More Information • Birthdays - non-food items only please Book box donation • Donations for monthly “store” • Website and Facebook page • Secret Reader
Paperwork • Complete “How Well Do You Know Your Child” • Sign up for conferences Thank you so much for coming! We look forward to a terrific year with your children.