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Find your child’s desk. When you arrive, please Update the “Student Information” sheet. While you wait for the presentation to begin, please feel free to write your child a note in their journal.
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6:00-6:40 pm Teacher Our school Our Classroom Common Core Standards Fourth Grade Curriculum Homework Field Trips Your Role 6:50 – 7:30 PM General session and Specialist Presentations Amphitheater
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Background Family Teaching experience Other information
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We are asking each family to: Consider donating for the annual fundraising drive at their highest level possible to help fill the $1,000 per student gap in funding. Check with your employer on donation matching Volunteer for Bingo To learn more about Choice for Children Education Foundation and what programs our donations support, go to www.livermoreccef.org.
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5 Classroom Rules My Expectations Use I-message Talk to teacher Community building 10% of what we READ 20% of what we HEAR 30% of what we SEE 50% of what we SEE and HEAR 70% of what is DISCUSSED with OTHERS 80% of what is EXPERIENCED PERSONALLY 95% of what we TEACH TO SOMEONE ELSE
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Positive behavior reinforcement by: Scoreboard Super Improvers Rule cards Class Dojo Note home (Practice Cards) Penguin Professions LVCS Appreciations/Compliments Dragon’s on Fire
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In Class Policy Scoreboard Practice Cards Note Home LVCS School Wide Policy 1. Verbal Warning 2. Blue Slip (5-10 minutes) 3. Visit to the principal or behavior plan Please note steps my be skipped if the infraction is severe enough.
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MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8:15 - 8:30Morning Routine 8:30 - 8:45 Writing 4th Grade PE 8:45 - 9:00 9:00 - 9:15 9:15 - 9:30 Grammar 9:30 - 9:45 Recess 9:30 - 9:50 9:45 - 10:00 Recess 9:47 - 10:07 10:00 - 10:15 Math 9:50 - 10:50 10:15 - 10:30 Math 10:07 - 11:07 10:30 - 10:45 10:45 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:15 Reading Social StudiesReading 11:15 - 11:30 Social StudiesReading 11:30 - 11:45 Library 11:30-11:55 11:45 - 12:00 12:00 - 12:15 Lunch 12:05 - 12:55 12:15 - 12:30 12:30 - 12:45 12:45 - 1:00 1:00 - 1:15 Science 1:00 -1:50Art 1:00 -1:50PE 1:00 -1:50Spanish. 1:00 -1:50Music 1:00 -1:50 1:15 - 1:30 1:30 - 1:45 1:45 - 2:00 2:00 - 2:15 Spelling 1:50 - 2:35 Science Closing 2:15 - 2:30 Friday Fun Club 2:30 - 2:45 2:45 - 3:00 Closing & Dismissal 2:55 Miss Padilla’s other duties Cross Country PM Valet Strings 2:15 - 2:55Band 2:15 - 2:55
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What you can expect 40 minutes + Reading time Reading 100 min./week Math 15-20 min. Language Arts 15-20 min. Spelling 5 min. Communication is key If exceeding 40 min write note in planner and sign Remind your child to show me during morning routine Incomplete Homework – Work Room Please check planner and sign
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Pre-test all students Shuffle according to skill set New Common Core Math Workbook Begin with standards and stretch Math Facts 20 minute homework policy
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Reading 4 th Grade Core Novels Reading Strategies Genre based units Novels support other content areas Writing: Step Up to Writing 4 th Grade STAR Writing Test? Multi-Paragraph Essay: Narrative, Expository, Persuasive Reports
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Collaborative Spelling Program Leveled classes Vowel patterns and rules Vocabulary Growth Prefixes, suffixes, and root words Discovering them within our reading
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Chronological progression through CA history Colonization and Missions Mexican California Gold Rush Government Connecting California/Statehood Contemporary California Economy Simulations and Hands-On learning Field Trips
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Integrated class work with science specialist Rocks and Minerals Food Webs Energy Electricity Magnetism Field Trips to support learning Interactive Text Hands on Activities
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October: Mission (Bus?) December: Exploratorium April: Malkoff Diggins (3 day/2 night) May: Sacramento (Bus) Sutter’s Fort, Schoolhouse Museum, Railroad Museaum, state capitol) June: Alcatraz Field Trips enhance our curriculum, we take a lot in the 4 th grade because we are studying California history.We need chaperones so get fingerprinted, TB tested, and your drivers packet on file.
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California Gold Rush It’s influence on the people and the landscape Gold Panning Hydraulic Mining Ghost Town Team Building Fundraising ($225) Information Night: TBD http://www.fieldguides.org/gold-rush- program.html
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Severe nut allergies- all tree nuts How you can keep us safe! Check label/packaging Gluten-Free
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Sign up to volunteer! Either in class or at home, your help is needed. Donate items on the website: Classroom Supplies Support: with student’s work and well being! Communication: Email, meeting, notes, or drop-in Website
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Communication is the key to our success! Contact me via email mpadilla@lvcs.orgmpadilla@lvcs.org Make an appointment Stop by at specialist time, before, or after school but… I might be on yard duty, at a club, in a meeting, or making copies I need next. I encourage open communication. Please respect that from 8:15 to 2:55 my focus is on the children.
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The READING LAB is a place where volunteers can meet one-on- one with students who need help with reading skills. Parents and grandparents can truly make a difference in the lives of our students. Help our students succeed by volunteering twice a week, for just 30 minutes! All volunteers will be specially trained for the program they volunteer for.
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Are you ready to make a difference? Contact Mary Wyosnick at mwyosnick@lvcs.org or stop by the Reading Lab in building 9mwyosnick@lvcs.org TRAININGS start next week….so please sign up today!
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Questions? Don’t Forget: Write your child a quick note in their journal And make sure you have a wonderful night!
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If you have additional questions or comments please write them on an index card and drop it in the blue basket, which is sitting on the round table.
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