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4 th Grade Parent Meeting. *Test Prep *Writing Prompt *Morning Meeting Activities *Spring Break Packets. Test Prep. Curriculum Test Prep. Is already built into our curriculum. -Making Connections All reading strategies -Morning Prompts/Reflections-timed activity
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4th Grade Parent Meeting *Test Prep *Writing Prompt *Morning Meeting Activities *Spring Break Packets
Test Prep. • Curriculum Test Prep. Is already built into our curriculum. • -Making Connections All reading strategies • -Morning Prompts/Reflections-timed activity • -Readers/Writer’s workshop-grammar practice • -Math Singapore – computation, basic facts, word problems • -Weekly Studies • -Read A louds
Writing Prompt Writers can succeed on a 20 minute timed writing prompt by using time wisely and writing a piece with 3 paragraphs (opening, body, and closing).
Ingredients for success: Watch the Clock Write 3 Paragraphs Opening: Begin your piece by restating the question from the prompt. Tell your answer in a sentence or two. Body: Write 3-8 sentences explaining your answer. Give examples and answer all parts of the question. Closing: Restate the question from the prompt . Restate your answer in a sentence or two. Finish with something catchy like a question. • 5 minutes: read the prompt twice, pick an idea, make a list of the things you want to include • 10 minutes: write your 3 paragraph piece • 5 minutes: finish writing, reread your piece to make revisions and edits
My Ideas My Planning List • Habitat for Humanity • Nearby soup kitchen • Homeless shelter • Animal shelter • Homeless Shelter
My Ideas My Planning List • Habitat for Humanity • Nearby soup kitchen • Homeless shelter • Animal shelter • Homeless Shelter • Homelessness is an issue I really care about; I see homeless people almost every day and want to help • Money could go to buy supplies (bedding, mattresses, food) • Money could provide more people to work at the shelter and provide services (counseling, help finding jobs, social workers, etc.) to the homeless 5 minutes is up!!! Move on!!!
Morning Meeting Activities Both classes coming together to illustrate/demonstrate what collaboration is. Discussion on self respect and respect for others. On-going awareness of expectations. • Building on team cooperation • Working together to complete class projects • Discussion on the importance of inclusion
Spring Break Homework Lang. Arts -There are four packets that focus on both reading and writing • Math • -There are four packets each addressing various skills. *please keep in mind that the suggested days are only a suggestion. *set routines for each day eg: Place and time