When you come in, please… Good Evening When you come in, please… Have a seat at your child’s desk Dig around to find a sharpened pencil (there are extras in the blue bin on the desk in the front of the room!) Fill out the blue quiz sheet and leave it for your child to grade in the morning. If you’d like, you can also write them a note on the green sheet. 

Fourth Grade Open House

Daily Schedule Time Subject 8:40 – 9:20 Arrival, Morning Work, Morning Meeting 9:20 – 10:20 Mathematics 10:20 – 11:00 Reading 11:00 – 11:50 Lunch and Recess 11:50 – 12:50 Reader’s Workshop/Writing 12:50 – 1:35 Science/Social Studies 1:35 – 2:20 Specials 2:20 – 3:10 Flex Block 3:10 – 3:20 Pack-up and Dismissal Daily Schedule

Behavior System Focus on positive reinforcement Respect grid recognizes positive choices Think Sheet = stop and think Fun Friday incentive for good behavior choices at the end of each week Behavior System

Grading Students are evaluated using the district rubric 4: Depth of understanding 3: Consistent understanding (grade level work) 2: Initial understanding 1: Difficulty understanding Numbers may not change throughout the year; expectations and skill difficulty increase. Some standards will not be scored during every marking period. Grading

Problem Solving with Measurement Unit 1 September 10 – October 5 Problem Solving with Measurement Mathematics

Multiplication and Division Patterns with Place Value Understanding Unit 2 October 9 – November 30 Multiplication and Division Patterns with Place Value Understanding Mathematics

Multi-Digit Whole Number Computation Unit 3 December 3 – February 1 Multi-Digit Whole Number Computation Mathematics

Comparing Fractions and Understanding Decimal Notation Unit 4 February 4 – March 14 Comparing Fractions and Understanding Decimal Notation Mathematics

Unit 5 Mathematics March 18 – May 3 Building Understanding of Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication of Fractions Mathematics

Unit 6 May 6 – June 7 Geometry Mathematics

Math Facts Mathematics

Language Arts Features of fiction and nonfiction text Drawing conclusions Identifying theme Summarizing Main ideas and details Mythology Writing with purpose (narrative, expository, persuasive) Editing and revision of written work Research methods Word processing of finished work Language Arts

Language Arts: the IRLA IRLA = Independent Reading Level Assessment Student’s color level is the highest grade level he or she can read, understand, and enjoy without help Grade-level for fourth grade is black Focus for many students will be on building academic vocabulary and comprehension Shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” Materials will be sent home to help families support developing readers. Language Arts: the IRLA

Students conference with teacher to select “good-fit” books, either fiction or nonfiction Students should complete an average of one book per week The same book should be read at school and at home! Independent Reading

Science & Social Studies Grade 4 Science Curriculum: Earth’s Systems Wave Energy Plant and Animal Adaptations The Scientific Method Grade 4 Social Studies Curriculum: Connecticut State History Mapping and Regions Foundations of Government Basic Economics Science & Social Studies

Homework Minimal homework each night Spelling contract due Fridays (20 points) Assignment planner Homework

Field Trips Past fourth-grade field trips have included: Old State House Connecticut State Capitol Building Connecticut Science Center Mahan Planetarium at Sheehan High School Nutmeg Book Author Visit at Lyman Hall High School Eli Whitney Museum (at Mary Fritz Elementary School) Field Trips