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Mrs. McHugh 4 th Grade 2014-215

Mrs. McHugh 4 th Grade 2014-215. Go Tigers!. All About Me. 15 th year in Chagrin Falls, all in 4 th grade Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Master’s Degree in Reading Instruction Married for 8 years 3 boys, Kian (7 yrs.), Kylan (4 yrs.), Declan (17 mo.) Interests include my family,

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Mrs. McHugh 4 th Grade 2014-215

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  1. Mrs. McHugh 4th Grade 2014-215 Go Tigers!

  2. All About Me • 15th year in Chagrin Falls, all in 4th grade • Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Master’s Degree in Reading Instruction • Married for 8 years • 3 boys, Kian (7 yrs.), Kylan (4 yrs.), Declan (17 mo.) • Interests include my family, exercising, decorating, watching sports, reading (when I have time!), and the beach!

  3. Philosophy of Education • Differentiated instruction that provides children with learning opportunities that are personalized to various learning styles and levels • Content aligned with the Common Core

  4. Morning Activities • Routine • Bellwork: practice pages, handwriting

  5. Writing Workshop • Literacy By Design program • Includes key elements of writing: writing forms, organizational patterns, writing traits, writing process • Mini-lessons used to teach specific skills • Individual conferencing (differentiated)/peer editing • Publishing (Chromebooks) • Supplemented by my own writing projects that follow key elements, rubric system for scoring • Journal writing • Spelling (D.S.A. given to determine groups), 2-week cycle • Assessment: spelling, writing projects, skill-based assignments

  6. Literacy by Design program Understanding text by using specific strategies Modeled, shared, group, and independent reading Fluency and comprehension Emphasis on vocabulary acquisition Reading log/Ongoing Test Practice Reading level determined by STARS Guided Reading: differentiated based on student needs Reading Workshop

  7. Trailblazers program Differentiated instruction Hands-on approach (labs) Opportunities for extensions literature Technology opportunities Assessment: quizzes, tests, class work, labs, and observation MathMrs. Acton

  8. Content Areas: Social Studies (Mrs. McHugh) and Science (Mrs. Acton) • Content-area reading • Projects • Group presentations • Hands-on experiments (scientific method) • Simulations • Newsdepth/Time for Kids (current events) • Technology

  9. Club 45 • 45 minutes, daily • Placement is fluid, students can come and go into different tiers based on data-driven weekly teacher meetings • Explicit, differentiated instruction based on student needs

  10. Homework • Monday-Thursday • Planners and website • Reading: 60 minutes of reading a week (reading log with signature), and occasional Ongoing Test Practice page • Spelling • Math: practice, studying for tests • Social Studies/Science: occasional skill practice • Homework Club

  11. Snacks and Birthday Treats • Children need healthy, peanut-free snacks daily • Water bottles are permitted • Birthdays are celebrated in 4thgrade, please send in non-edible snacks for the class if you choose

  12. Grading Information • Graded work sent home in Take-Home folders • Infinite Campus (online grading program) updated periodically

  13. Communication • School District Website (can sign up for E-newsletters) • Paperless classroom newsletter, sent home twice a month • Colleen.McHugh@ChagrinSchools.org

  14. Thank You! • You can find a copy of this presentation on my website, http://www.chagrinschools.org/McHugh.aspx

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