4th Grade Parent Night September 15, 2015

Hannah Lawton Graduated in 2010 from UNCG with a BS in Elementary Education and a concentration in Environmental Science Education and a minor in history Taught for 6 years 1st year: Taught 3rd grade at I. Ellis Johnson school in Laurinburg, North Carolina 5 years: Teaches 4th grade at Teachey Elementary School

Procedures and Expectations We are respectful We are responsible We are learners Working Breakfast Homework

Communication Phone: (336) (2:30-4:00) Remind: to Classroom website: Classroom Newsletters Edmodo (Global Connection)

Grading scale and expectations Do we take a grade on everything? Do we take a grade on homework? How do we grade math and ELA? How do we grade science and SS? What is the difference between reading and language arts on the report card? What is the grading scale?

Grading Scale A – 90 – 100 Student understands all concepts B - 80 – 89 Student understands most concepts C - 70 – 79 Student has a basic understanding of concepts D – 60 – 69 Student understands some concepts F - 0 – 59 Student has little or no understanding of concepts This year we will be working on a 9 week grading period. There will only be 4 report cards instead of 6.

Field Trips Raleigh field trip - October 23rd Durham field trip - April 8th Chaperones T-shirt fundraisers

Math Discussion Scope of what we teach in 4th grade math The students will need to work things out differently then the way you were taught in school. This provides the students with a deeper understanding of the concepts. (Rounding, add/subtract, multiplication, and division) Examples how these topics are different Word problems are big on the EOG Parent Tools (website) There will be grade level unit assessments There will be small groups for math based on level.

Literacy Discussion Language Arts grades are word work, grammar, and writing. All students will participate in guided reading groups. Those reading groups differ depending on the reading level of the students. There will be grade level unit assessments.

Reading Logs Students are expected to read at least 20 minutes each night. In October, students will begin writing a summary of what they read each night. A good summary includes what happened in the beginning, middle, and end of what they read. Reading logs may change as the year goes on- to meet our learning needs. Pizza Hut Book It! October 1, March 31, 2016

Study Island We use this to help review skills, create small groups, or assess learning. Students may do Study Island at home. Usernames and Passwords are in their planners. The link is on our classroom website

Important Dates to Remember Academic Celebrations- 10:15 Nov, 13th, Feb. 5th, April 22nd Parent-Teacher Conferences Start 10/26 and go into November Student Led Conferences Feb. 1st