1. Welcome to Back to School Night
Mrs. Simpson
4th Grade
Room 28
Mrs. Simpson

2. Parent Communication
Friday Folders-Weekly Performance Summary (WPS)-Behavior and Grades
Class Website/ Bloomz/Parent Portal
Personal Phone calls or *
Progress Reports-2
Report Cards-2
Parent Conferences

3. Your Child’s Curriculum
English Language Arts
Common Core Standards Based
MUSD Units of Study-
Informational text/ nonfiction
Core Literature Series/Novels
ELD Vocabulary Word Work
Oral Presentations/Listening Skills
I-Ready Intervention Program- District-wide
Words Their Way Spelling Program (WTW)
Reading Logs
Daily 5/ Intervention Groups/MobyMax Language

4. Your Child’s Curriculum
MATH
Eureka and Zearn- Math Curriculum
Application of Skills (Word Problems)
Math facts (+, -, x, ÷) for speed and accuracy timed tests- New! Math Masters!
Place value, area and perimeter, fractions, measurement, geometry, decimals,
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking group work!!
Morning Work (Math for Today)-test each Friday
Dreambox/Mobymax for homework

5. Your Child’s Curriculum
Social Studies
Map Skills, Geography
Regions/Westward Expansion
Missions- Explorers
California History- Gold Rush
Writing across the curriculum
Science
NGSS Standards implemented
Natural Disasters
Energy/Motion
STEM Lab!

6. Your Child’s Curriculum
P.E.
4 Days/Week PE- 20 minutes
Art Classroom Projects
Across the curriculum
Weekly art projects
Maker Space!!!
Music
Band for 4/5th- Mr. Opina
Mondays and Wednesdays

7. Your Child’s Curriculum
Information Skills
Research skills
Digital Citizenship lessons
Typing skills
Computer Science Club!
G.A.T.E.
Enrichment in the classroom
Differentiated instruction
Enrichment classes

8. Field Trips! Gilman Ranch- Gold Rush The Ramona Play Mission
Grade Level Plans
Field Trips!
Gilman Ranch- Gold Rush
The Ramona Play
Mission
Homework Program
40 minutes- Monday through Thursday- mostly online
Bookmark my website on your home computer
20 minutes of daily reading required.
Reading Log/ Homework Calendar

9. 4=Outstanding 3=Satisfactory 2=Needs Improvement 1=Unsatisfactory
Grading
“A” ( %) exemplary performance
“B” ( %) advanced performance
“C” ( %) meets expected grade-level standards at this time
“D” ( %) unsatisfactory work
“F” (below 59%) failing, unacceptable, serious problem, at risk of retention
4=Outstanding 3=Satisfactory 2=Needs Improvement 1=Unsatisfactory
Students will be expected to make up missed work at home or at study hall during recess.Work turned in late will not receive full credit.

10. Meeting Individual Needs
Grouping Strategies
Modified Curriculum
Extended and Enriched Assignments
English Language Acquisition Teacher
Individualized Projects

11. Class Standards Consequences: Respect and Responsibility
Character Education- PBIS
Positive Attitude
Organized and On time! Attendance is mandatory!
Consequences:
First warning  Yellow Card
Second warning  Red Card - (You will be notified by note, phone or on the Weekly Performance Summary.)

12. Rewards Mayor of the Week Rainbow Handwriting Table Points
Classroom points
Honor Roll
Class Money/Auction
Falcon Feathers
Attendance WOW Award

13. Pupil Assessment Tools
Teacher-made materials and observations
AR/STAR assessments
Standardized tests (SBAC)
Class work
Homework- Mobymax progress
Group Work
Unit Assessments
APTs

14. Birthdays Book Orders 100 Mile Club Parent Volunteers
How are you
Friday Flag Salute
P.T.O. Please join!

15. Thank you for coming!