Back to School Night: Barrett Elementary School Welcome to 4th grade

Tonight’s Agenda Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Introductions and Sign-ins 4th Grade Curriculum Grading, Assessments and Homework Classroom support and celebrations Upcoming Events Communication Classroom Visits Tonight’s Agenda Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Meet your teachers Math and Content: Mr. Carmack , Mrs. Giglio and Ms. Manley Reading and Writing: Mrs. Maness and Mr. Porter Special Education: Ms. Crain ESOL/HILT: Ms. Cassedy Reading Specialist: Mrs. Romero Math Coach: Mrs. Abdeljawad Gifted Resource: Ms. Hwang

4th Grade Curriculum

Math Number and Number Sense Computation and Estimation Measurement Geometry Probability and Statistics Patterns, Functions and Algebra Resources: Math Expressions M3 ST Math Reflex Math

Virginia Studies VA Physical Geography and Native Peoples Jamestown and Colonial Virginia American Revolution and Our New Nation Civil War and Reconstruction 20th and 21st Century Virginia Resources: Our Virginia McGraw Hill Social Studies: VA Studies Quizlet

Science Weather Force, Motion and Energy Electricity and Electromagnets Relationship among Sun, Moon and Earth Resources: Science Fusion Quizlet

Reading Interpreting Characters: The Heart of the Story Reading the Weather, Reading the World: Purposeful Reading of Nonfiction Reading History: The American Revolution Historical Fiction Clubs Poetry Resources: Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study Reading Notebook

Writing The Arc of The Story (Realistic Fiction) Boxes and Bullets (Personal and Persuasive Essays) Bringing History to Life Literary Essay Poetry Resources: Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study Step up to Writing Writing Notebook Writing Folder

Academic Expectations Percent Grade Criteria 100-90 A Exceeds Expectations 89-80 B Often Exceeds Expectations 79-70 C Meets Expectations 69-60 D Does Not Meet Expectations 59-0 E Arlington Public School students receive letter grades in 4th grade. Quarterly Grades Include: In class activities and assignments Formative and Summative Assessments Report Cards will include a copy of your student’s rubric for: Reading, Writing and Math

Homework Weekly Homework Assignments Include: Some Activities that will always be on our choice board are: -Write a 4 sentence book review of your independent reading book. -Create and solve a story problem that uses specific operation(s), depending on the current math unit. -ST Math or Reflex Math -Homework pages from HW and Remembering book (math) -VA Studies missed work or flashcards/quizlet Weekly Homework Assignments Include: Read 20-30 minutes every night Menu of Activities (complete 4/week and turn in on Friday)

iPads Classroom Expectations and Home/School Connection Sending home iPads is a parent choice. Students who do not bring iPads home will have alternate options and/or will be able to complete any activities during homeroom.

Classroom Support and Celebrations Field Trip Chaperones- teachers will reach out as needed Scholastic Book Orders Snack Donations Nut-free please! Celebrations: Birthdays- if you want to celebrate please bring a treat for the class that can be handed out easily at lunch (examples: cupcakes, cookies, muffins) Holiday- We will have a Halloween, Winter Break, Valentine’s Day and End of the Year Picnic

Upcoming Events Jamestown Presenters visit classrooms! (January) Field Trips to: Planetarium (March) Spy Museum (DC) (December) ~$5 Harper’s Ferry (May)~$5 Gunston Hall (April)~$10 Upcoming Events

Communication Email is best! We try to respond within 24 hours. jennifer.manley@apsva.us Twitter: @manley1989 abigail.crain@apsva.us Twitter: @APSAbigailCrain zachary.porter@apsva.us Twitter: @KWBPorter catherine.maness@apsva.us Twitter: @KWBManess patrick.carmack@apsva.us Twitter: @carmack5th ashley.giglio@apsva.us

Contact homeroom teacher for student specific questions. Classroom Visits Mr. Carmack- Room 215 Ms. Maness- Room 217 Ms. Manley- Room 219 Mr. Porter- Room 221 Contact homeroom teacher for student specific questions.