1. 4 th Grade OPEN HOUSE

2. Developing Independence Help your child gain confidence and develop important life skills: Organization skills Accountability Preparing for the next day Chores Bedtime – adequate sleep affects academic performance and emotional state “Why is discipline important? Discipline teaches us to operate by principle rather than desire.” ― John F. MacArthur Jr. John F. MacArthur Jr.

3. Homework Please check your child’s homework for completeness and accuracy. Students should read a minimum of 20 minutes daily to develop fluency, vocabulary, and endurance. Reading to/with your child is also beneficial. Assigned spelling homework is due Friday. Students should be studying daily using whatever methods are effective. Math homework is due daily. Work on multiplication fact fluency daily – 5 to 10 minutes of focused practice.

4. Music & PE Schedule BROWN Homeroom Monday – Music Tuesday – Music Wednesday – PE Thursday – PE Friday - PE Please Wear closed toe shoes (preferably) athletic shoes on PE days. Absolutely NO flip flops in PE. SNYDER Homeroom Monday – PE Tuesday – PE Wednesday – Music Thursday – PE Friday - Music

5. Library & Art Schedule BROWN Homeroom Library: Every Wednesday 1:30-2:00 ART: Week TWO Fridays 10:50-11:35 SNYDER Homeroom Library: Every Wednesday 10:30-11:00 ART: Week ONE Fridays 10:50-11:35 Please Encourage your child to keep their library books in their backpack when not reading them.

6. Kreinhop Manners 1. Treat others the way you would like to be treated. 2. This is your education... invest all you’ve got. 3. Turn class work in on time and give your best effort. 4. Be responsible and accountable. 5. Communicate appropriately.

9. Curriculum – Social Studies Texas geography and history Map skills Native Americans in Texas Explorers Independence

10. Writer’s Workshop Writer’s Notebook / Writing & Grammar folder Brainstorming ideas / activities Choice writing (personal narratives, creative writing, poetry, expository) Conferencing Sharing

11. Reader’s Workshop Cognitive Strategies - making connections, predicting, questioning, visualizing Reading Skills – main idea, summary, finding details, inferencing, vocabulary, drawing conclusions, theme, poetic structure Independent reading Reading groups – teacher / peer

12. Spring 2013 Writing test - 2 parts - 2 days April 2 nd and April 3 rd Math April 23 Reading April 24 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (state curriculum): http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148 STAAR (state assessment) Resources/Information: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/

13. OTHER Tuesday Folders Snacks/Water Bottles Agenda/Planner Progress Reports Parent Connect – www.kleinisd.netwww.kleinisd.net District Assessments Fluency – reading and fact fluency Grading Guidelines Parent Conference Day – November 6 Programs – KidBiz, Gizmos, learning.com - technology, StemScopes - science PTO – Please join!

14. Communication Mrs. Brown jbrown4@kleinisd.net 832-484-4739jbrown4@kleinisd.net Mrs. Snyder tsnyder1@kleinisd.net 832-484-7430tsnyder1@kleinisd.net Please call to schedule conferences. We will not answer phones during the instructional part of the day. You are welcome to leave a message or send an email. Our Conference/Planning Time is 9:45-10:30 daily (except for Tuesdays) Check out our webpages: http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/jbrown4/ http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/tsnyder1/

15. Questions?