Open House 2016 Grade 4 Mrs. Flett Mrs. Schaefer Mrs. Madison Ms. Calkins

1. Open House 2016Grade 4Mrs. FlettMrs. Schaefer Mrs. MadisonMs. Calkins

2. Consultant Teacher Services Push –in Support * Smaller teacher-student ratio * Assist with organization * “Teachable moments” * Decrease confusion/frustration Pull-out Support * Certain students based on IEP/needs * Smaller class sizes in Reading/Math * Tests read in separate location * Remediation Mrs. Colleen Schaefer D225

3. Student Expectations • Come to school everyday ready to learn. • Always give his/her best effort. • Ask for help. • Respect her/himself and classmates. • Follow WSS Code of Conduct • Please read, review with your child, sign and return last page of WSS Handbook and the Cafeteria Expectation worksheet

4. Parents’ Responsibility • Provide a safe environment to work in • Materials available at home • Minimal help – let your child show what has been learned • Discuss any concerns first with Mrs. Flett via phone calls or notes.

5. Fourth Grade Curriculum

6. Math Program • NYS Common Core Standards Based Curriculum • Expressions Math Program • Supported with Technology-based Instruction • Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) modeled after the NYS test • Part 1: Multiple Choice • Part 2: Short Answer and Written Response

7. Components of Literacy • Guided Reading: • Weekly comprehension skill • Strategy instruction to implement skills • Differentiated instructional levels • Small group application • Shared Reading: • Core novels, read-aloud • SSR • (Silent Sustained Reading) Student driven selections- students MUST have book here to read • NYS Modules Incorporates Science and Social Studies curriculum • 20 Minute Nightly Reading Requirement = “Read 20”

8. Components of Writing • Modeled Instruction • Use of picture books and various writing genres. • Direct modeling • “Write Start” • Conferencing • Peer conferencing • Teacher conferencing • Spelling • Spelling list most weeks with unit test at end. • Usually no weekly tests! • Application of Word Study to our writing • Additional Creative Writing Course with Mrs. Pane- ours starts in the end of January

9. 4th Grade Science Curriculum • Science • Living Environment • Life Cycle/Life Span of Plants/Animals • Water Cycle • Food/Energy Chain • Physical Setting • Energy • Matter/States of Matter • Magnetism • Health • Nutrition/Diet • Food Pyramid • Healthy Food Choices • Safety/Making Healthy Choices

10. 4th GradeSocial Studies Curriculum • New York State • New York State Geography • History of New York State • Native Americans • Explorers • Colonial America • Revolutionary War • Erie Canal • State & Federal Government • Lancaster History

11. Code of Conduct • Weekly Newsletter/Reports • Each Friday • Grades are recorded as well as self reflection of learning and behavior • MUST be read, signed and returned on following Monday (or next day of school) • Intentional typo on every Newsletter- students earn $$$$ • Behavior: Students are expected to follow the Code of Conduct as outlined in the WSS handbook.- Please read, review with your child, sign and hand in! • Rewards and Consequences: Money, phone calls, notes home, visit with principal , loss of free time

12. Parent Portal • Parent Portal provides you with 24/7 access to your child’s academic information. • You can view your child’s • attendance (daily and subject) • current grades • ongoing average • status of assignments • report card grades • Grades will be inputted every few weeks- look at Week in Review for grades each week! Visit www.lancasterschools.org

13. Loose Ends • Homework: • assignments expected next day- unless otherwise noted • send in a note if extenuating circumstances arise. • ONE homework pass a week- for all assignments that day- or if you state otherwise It is expected that each child is reading and practicing their multiplication tables on a nightly basis. Math fact tests will be taken daily to assess student progress. These will be graded occasionally as well. • HW is NOT factored into the grade for each subject area. BUT to earn full credit on tests and learning activities, homework must be completed in a timely manner! • Agendas are to be signed nightly, as they are used as a regular form of communication. • Team Website: • Possible links to online textbooks • Study tools and review materials

14. Loose Ends • Agendas • Marked/starred by me/ student table captain daily • Parents- check nightly • Correspond in if appropriate venue • Have student remind in MORNING if note in it • Mrs. Flett’s website • Homework for week posted MOST Mondays • Links to math journal and Homework/Remembering book, games, math sites • Copies of MOST worksheets- (created by me) • Copies of Week in Review and Flett Flyer

15. Loose Ends • Sign up • E-alert for changes on my website • Frontrowed.com- math site to help your child succeed or exceed • Parent- Teacher Conferences- Please sign up with your child’s READING teacher. • After completing the reminder form- take one of the slips of paper and LEAVE one • I’ll send second one home about 2-3 weeks before conferences!

16. Loose Ends • Allergen Safe Room • NO NUTS! • Birthdays- must comply with list sent home- Did you sign the paper yet? • If it doesn’t- it will be sent back home! • Simple snack or item- plus song- no beverages • Please send in napkins if sending in food from list

17. Thank you for coming!