Mrs. Bryant’s Fourth Grade Reading/language Arts Open House 2015 Redland Elementary School

Welcome to Fourth Grade! Students should come to school with a daily goal. Los estudiantes necesitan venir con una meta. Students will utilize their agendas in each class. Parents must sign agenda daily and check home learning. Usar agenda para copiar su tarea de cada clase.

Our Class Schedule 8:25 Students are in line with our class. 8:35 School Begins! Roll is called and we begin our day. Reading/Language Arts *iReady, Library for Check- out, Accelerated Reading & test taking, Homelearning discussed, Writing in Agendas, Procedure for the day’s activities *Total Group/Small Group/Partner Activities *Literacy Centers: Leveled Library, Computers, Listening, Teacher Led, Vocabulary, Skill Card Center 10:35 Art, Music, PE ll:40- 12:10 LUNCH 12:10 – 2:35 Afternoon Instruction Spanish 2:35-3:05

Reading Instruction Differentiated Instruction : Students are taught at their Reading level. I will use multiple strategies to ensure progress. OUR ultimate goal for all students is to comprehend the material they read. Genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Biographies, Poetry, Recipes, Schedules, Charts, Maps, … Resources: Class textbook, library books, student made books, magazines, newspaper, journals, computers, Reading Task Cards

Reading at Home 30 minutes each night is crucial! FYI: A chapter book and a.5 point book should be checked out by your child.

Important Test Dates to Know February 29, 2016 Florida Standards Writing Test March 28 – April 8, 2016 Florida Standards Math Test April 11 – May 6, 2016 Florida Standards Reading Test

Things to Know About Our School/Class Blue Notes = Awesome News, Congratulatory Behavior/Work Red Notes = Unsatisfactory News, Behavior/Work Needs to Improve Parents, please sign and have your child return this on the next school day. Parent Volunteers are Needed! Please go to the Parent Portal and Register ASAP. You will need a volunteer number in order to chaperone on field trips.

Attendance is important! 1.Important information taught in class is missed. 2.Lessons are not always written and cannot be made up. 3.Class novels are read aloud. 4.Routine/schedule 5.Special areas

Children Learn What They Live By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D. If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If children live with hostility, they learn to fight. If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive. If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves. If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy. If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy. If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty. If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence. If children live with tolerance, they learn patience. If children live with praise, they learn appreciation. If children live with acceptance, they learn to love. If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves. If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal. If children live with sharing, they learn generosity. If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness. If children live with fairness, they learn justice. If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect. If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them. If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live. Copyright © 1972 by Dorothy Law Nolte

How can parents help? 1. Please ensure that your child arrives on time each day. 2. Follow up on assignments. Check your child’s agenda daily. 3. READ to and with your child. Review, encourage, motivate, praise, reward… 4.KNOW our class procedure and routine. 5.KNOW that you are my partner!

Let’s Have a Great Year! Tendremos Un Buen Año!