1. Welcome To 4th Grade Open House
Mrs. Brooks

2. Who is Mrs. Brooks?

3. Brasov

4. Experience & Education
12 years in public and private schools
K-12 environments
Certifications: Early Childhood, Mathematics (6-12), Business Ed., Special Ed., Instructional Technology
M.B.A.-Georgia State University
Educational Specialist- University of West Georgia

5. PHILOSOPHY Whole child: academic rigor, emotional and social
Cooperation and teamwork
Hands-on/ Experiential
STEM

6. Communication Remind 101 Daily Planner Weekly Friday folder
Quizzes, behavior, PTA info
Teacher Website

7. Classroom Expectations
Cooperation
Assertive
Responsibility
Empathy
Self-Control

8. Grading https://parentvue.cobbk12.org/Login_Parent_PXP.aspx A=90-100
B=80-89
C=74-79
D=70-73
F=69 and below
Test Corrections

9. Test corrections Turned in maximum 3 days after the test
ooks/Quiz-Corrections.pdf

11. Homework
Students are held accountable for their homework through the work/study habits section of the report card.
Missing 0-2 assignments = O (Outstanding)
Missing 3-5 assignments = S (Satisfactory)
Missing 6 or more assignments = N (Needs Improvement)
Please be aware of the above grading scale. If your child receives an N on the report card in the Work/Study section, he/she will not be on the Honor Roll. (This applies to behavior as well). It does not apply to handwriting.

12. Math Curriculum Compacting
A flexible, research-supported instructional technique.
Enables high-ability students to skip work they already know and substitute more challenging content.
Specifically designed to make appropriate adjustments for students using the natural pattern teachers would follow if they were individualizing instruction for each student.
Meets the student at his or her instructional readiness level for each unit of math.

13. Math Curriculum Compacting
How does it work?
Accelerated math students were identified at the end of 3rd grade based on test scores and report card grades. These students will remain together for the rest of the school year.
Remaining 4th grade students will take pretests for each math unit in order to create flexible learning groups based on readiness for the upcoming unit.
Students will remain together throughout the unit being taught.
All students will receive instruction that covers all 4th grade math standards.
Planners will be used to communicate teacher assignments for each math unit.
Overall grades will be found in ParentVue. Please check Friday folders for graded math papers showing specific grades on tests and assignments.

14. Math Units MATH TEXTBOOK-RESOURCES
Place Value
Algebra
Data
Multiplication and Division
Measuring Angles
Analyzing 2-D Figures
Decimals
Fractions
Weight
Data

15. Reading Reading Conferencing Skills -Mini lesson
Sequencing
Compare/Contrast
Inferring
Determining Importance
Cause and Effect
Making Connections
Questioning
Synthesizing
Visualizing
-Mini lesson
-Individual Conferences and Strategy Groups
-Lit Circles
-Read at home at least 30 min a night
-Book Buddies

16. Writing Narrative Writing Informational Writing Persuasive Essay
6+1 Traits of Writing
Ideas
Organization
Voice
Sentence Fluency
Word Choice
Conventions
Presentation

17. Social Studies Economics Map/Globe Skills Native Cultures
Early Explorers
Colonization
American Revolution
The New Nation
3 Branches
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Westward Expansion
Reform Movements

18. Science Earth, Moon, Solar System Water Ecosystems Weather
Protective Adaptations
Water
Weather
Force and Motion
Light
Sound
Stars and Star Patterns

19. T-Shirt order forms Field Trips
There will be a few field trips this year. Some of these will be in-house, but lots of fun, never-the-less.
Tentative trips are as follows:
High Touch High Tech – various science concepts
Fire Safety Village
Cobb County Youth Museum - history
Chattahoochee Nature Center
T-Shirt order forms

20. Safety Parents must sign in upon entry and wear nametags.
Transportation:
All changes must be submitted in writing.
You must send a bus pass to ride home with a friend.

21. Cupcakes/Cookies during lunch Peanut and egg allergies
Birthdays
Cupcakes/Cookies during lunch
Peanut and egg allergies
Individual servings
Birthday party invitations should be distributed outside of school unless the entire class is being invited.
Summer Birthdays-End of the Year Picnic

22. THANK YOU TO OUR ROOM REPRESENTATIVES
Sandi Glidewell-Room Mom
Kirsten Gant-Assistant Room Mom
Kara Wray-Assistant Room Mom

23. Let’s get to know each other as we build our community of friends.
Introductions
Let’s get to know each other as we build our community of friends.

24. It is going to be a great year!!!
Thank you so much for coming tonight!
It is going to be a great year!!!