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FOURTH GRADE OPEN HOUSE

FOURTH GRADE OPEN HOUSE. What we focus on:. building a classroom community encouraging responsibility and independence developing a true love for learning celebrating successes. FOURTH GRADE ROUTINES:. GO HOME EVERY NIGHT: - HW folders (Ketchum and Melton)

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FOURTH GRADE OPEN HOUSE

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  1. FOURTH GRADEOPEN HOUSE

  2. What we focus on: • building a classroom community • encouraging responsibility and independence • developing a true love for learning • celebrating successes

  3. FOURTH GRADE ROUTINES: • GO HOME EVERY NIGHT: - HW folders (Ketchum and Melton) - binders (HW kept in HW tab - Highley) - HW agenda should be signed by teacher and parent EVERY night • Monday folders • nightly reading logs • 50-60 minutes of homework each night • Morning Meeting • clubs (will change quarterly)

  4. BEHAVIOR and DISCIPLINE: • SOAR expectations • rewards and consequences - tickets, punch cards, group rewards, and classroom prize boxes - Student of the Week (by classroom) - SOARing Students (quarterly celebration) • restricted items: - cell phones - toys - skateboards - gaming devices - iPods, mp3 players, etc. - weapons (even toys) - candy, gum, soda, etc.

  5. VOLUNTEERS Please register in the media center! You must have your driver’s license with you. INTERESTED IN BEING A ROOM PARENT? Please let your child’s teacher know ASAP!

  6. EOG TESTING: • EOG testing window: May 20 - June 6 • results will not be available until October 2013 • no retests • WE NEED PROCTORS! jscott1@wcpss.net

  7. CURRICULUM “BIG IDEAS”: READING • Daily 5 (read to self, read to buddy, listen to a story, work on writing, and word work) • reading notebooks • “just right” books • small groups/guided reading • daily access to media center

  8. CURRICULUM cont’d… WRITING • writer’s notebooks • personal narratives and realistic fiction • informational writing and research writing

  9. CURRICULUM cont’d… MATH • weekly timed multiplication quizzes • pre and post assessments • textbook: Math Expressions • daily homework • level 4 opportunities • math rubrics for assessments (sample on next slide)

  10. CURRICULUM cont’d… SAMPLE MATH RUBRIC

  11. CURRICULUM cont’d… SCIENCE • animal habitats • rocks and minerals • electricity and magnetism • landforms

  12. CURRICULUM cont’d… SOCIAL STUDIES - focus on all things North Carolina

  13. GRADING: Level 4- extends (without guidance) Level 3*- demonstrates proficiency with evidence of application Level 3- demonstrates proficiency Level 2- needs support Level 1- insufficient performance

  14. A SIMPLE RECIPE FOR UNDERSTANDINGSTANDARDS BASED GRADING

  15. “I made this -- without following a recipe.” 4 - meets or exceeds expectations independently

  16. 3 “I made this.” - meets expectations

  17. “With your help, I made this.” 2 - meets expectations with teacher support

  18. “We’re working on it.” 1 - not there yet; still working

  19. What can you do? 1. check homework 2. sign homework agendaeach night 3. read to and with your child 4. reinforce responsibility 5. encourage independence

  20. WEBSITES www.jeffreysgrovees.net www.jeffreysgrovepta.org “LIKE” the JG PTA page on Facebook!

  21. THANKS FOR COMING!

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