Welcome to Bath Elementary School 4 th Grade Open House Miss Sevchek September 3, 2014

Background Information  Graduated from Mount Union College with a Bachelor’s in Middle Childhood Education.  Currently more than halfway through my Master’s degree in Instructional Technology at The University of Akron.  Taught 2 years at the middle school in 6 th and 8 th grade Language Arts.  2 nd year teaching 4 th grade Math and Science.

Math  Textbook: Everyday Math (reference tool)  State Standards:  Operations and Algebraic Thinking Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems, Gain familiarity with factors and multiples, Generate and analyze patterns.  Number and Operations in Base Ten Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit whole numbers, Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.  Number and Operations- Fractions Extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering, Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understandings of operations on whole numbers, Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.

Math Continued  Measurement and Data Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit, Represent and interpret data, Geometric measurement: understand concepts of angle and measure angles.  Geometry Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by properties of their lines and angles.

Science Units of Study:  Weathering and Erosion  Fossils and Ecosystems  Electricity and Magnetism  Land lab and Garden

Homework Policy Homework is typically assigned Monday through Thursday. Students are expected to write their homework in their assignment books each day, and the most current and up-to-date information can be found there. I will do my best to post homework weekly on Progress Book. If a child does not have their homework completed, they will be given a late grade and will be expected to complete the missing work. A note will be written in their assignment book. A parent is also expected to sign the notebook each night to be checked the next morning.

Odds and Ends  Lunches are $2.60  Checks for lunch can be made payable to Revere Food Service (student’s name and PIN on memo line), or cash in a MARKED envelope with student’s name and PIN.  Prepaid lunches are available.  Assignment books MUST be signed EACH evening and will be checked each morning.  Students will need a clean pair of gym shoes to keep in their lockers.  Students will need a pair of winter boots for recess.  Our six day rotation and daily schedule will be provided and it is recommended to be kept as a reference in the Daily Communication Folder (red).