2. Welcome to Grade 4 Room 212 Mrs. Peters Mrs. Madden Mrs. Young

3. Co-Teaching Classroom Three Teachers Mrs. Peters Regular Education Teacher Mrs. Madden Special Education Teacher Mrs. Young Teacher Assistant

4. Team Teaching  Mrs. Peters Science  Mrs. Cummins Social Studies   Switch about 3 times per week   Advantages:   Good preparation for 5 th grade and middle school   Meeting another teacher   Change of environment   Opportunity to work with children in another class

5. Math Expressions  1 hour a day  whole group lessons  Small group lessons  Mental Math exercises  Homework 3-4 times per week  Family newsletter for each Chapter

6. Language Arts  Writers Workshop  Writing Process  Six Traits  Daily Journal Writing  Response Journals  Words Study  Reading  Trade Books  Whole group  Small group  Leveled Books  Book Clubs  Self-determined learners  Independent Reading

7. Social Studies New York State history Explorers Native Americans Erie Canal Colonial Times War of 1812 Revolutionary War GovernmentImmigrations

8. Science  Plant and Animal Classification  Scientific Method/Science Tools  States of Matter  Water Cycle and Weather  Ecosystems  Magnets and Electricity  Weather  Plants  Minerals and Rocks

9. Homework Expectations  Math 3-4 times per week  Word Study daily use word sort cards  Reading 15-20 minutes daily  Math facts daily  Occasional Science/Social Studies  Check and sign Agenda daily

10. NYS Assessments  ELA May  MATH May  SCIENCE May

11. Behavior Incentives SSSStar Behavior MMMMarble Jar WWWWheel BBBBINGO board

12. Sign up! Sign up!  Fall Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences -Back of the room  Field Trip Chaperones -On Chalkboard  Email list  “Frog Sitters”

13. Communication  Communications is the Key to success  Monthly newsletters  Never hesitate to call  We are here to help  Questions and comments are welcomed  Your child always comes first! Students Parents Teachers SUCCESS