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Welcome, Fourth Grade Parents

Welcome, Fourth Grade Parents. Please find your child’s seat and fill out a postcard for your child to leave in his/her desk. Mrs. Taraborelli 2013-2014. Pink cards are for questions. Other Fourth Grade Teachers. Primary  Intermediate. Learning to read Literal Reminders first

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Welcome, Fourth Grade Parents

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  1. Welcome,Fourth Grade Parents Please find your child’s seat and fill out a postcard for your child to leave in his/her desk. Mrs. Taraborelli 2013-2014 Pink cards are for questions

  2. Other Fourth Grade Teachers

  3. Primary  Intermediate • Learning to read • Literal • Reminders first • Rewards for doing what is expected • Adult-reliance • Concrete • Reading to learn • Inferential • Consequences • Rewards for going above and beyond • Self-reliance • Abstract

  4. Basic Expectations of 4th Graders Follow Directions Respect Others “STOP and THINK” Be prepared Complete Assignments Perservere Do your best Accept Responsibility

  5. Classroom Management Clip moved up Tickets Verbal commendation Positive notes Participation in special activities Clip moved down Loss of Fun Friday Note/Phone call home Loss of other privileges

  6. My Teaching Every student can learn. Movement Hands-on Differentiation Technology Real-Life Application Cooperative Learning

  7. Switching for Classes Advanced Pace Full Year Math Regular/ Modified Pace Flexible Groups by Chapter Reading Groups Advanced Proficient Core Support Intervention Flexible All Year Science Move by Homeroom One teacher per trimester

  8. Homework District Recommends: 40 minutes per night Comes home in the red plastic folder Math Facts - 3 Math review - 10 Rigorous pace dictated by State Standards… Homework is important practice & review Spelling WB - 7 Reading Log – 15 Other - 5

  9. Cycle days Days 1-4 Days A-F Specials Music Groups Speech Laptop Usage Reading – F Spelling - E

  10. New Math Program Same Math, Different Focus • Creating problem solvers who have the ability to: • apply Mathematics • reason logically • persevere

  11. Writing/Grammar • More writing in all content areas • Short and long writing pieces • Reinforcing grammar through writing (“Focus Correction Areas”) • Writing notebooks • New materials and resources Grammar is important and will be assessed on a variety of other assessments…not just skill quizzes.

  12. How Can I Help My Child at Home? • Expect your child to listen to you & comply to directions the FIRST time. • Have your child in bed by 8:30 p.m. • Give your child a balanced breakfast. • Expect your child to read nightly and do it as a family. • Supervise homework – check, but allow your child to fix errors • Practice vocabulary, math facts, and spelling nightly. • Expect him/her to remember what was learned in class. • Expect neat, carefully done work. • Model how to help your child deal with challenges and stress. • Limit the use of video games, TV, and computer games. • Support the teachers and school by giving additional consequences at home. • Don’t bail your child out. Allow him/her to have the consequences that are a result of HIS/HER behavior or lack of responsibility. • Celebrate real, genuine progress and success.

  13. Special Activities Middle Creek Dress as a Character Shoeboxes for Children in Need Workshops through Conservation District Other Field Trips Holiday Colony Crafts ???? Simple Machines Day – Collaboration with college students ???? 5K Color Run

  14. Parent Communication Red Plastic Folder Graded Paper Folders Classroom Wiki E-mail / Homework Hotline Notes in Assignment Book Class Dojo

  15. I careabout your child’s success and progress this year. That is the reason for high expectations. I care about your child as a person and commit to helping him/her have the best fourth grade year possible. Questions Conference Sign-Up is available at the back tables.

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