2. Welcome Old River Wranglers Mr. Prow 4 th Grade Back To School Night 2014 2014 – 2015

3. 8:20-8:40Opening/BellWork 8:45-10:15Language Arts 10:15-10:30Recess 10:30-11:20Math Concepts / Math Facts 11:20-12:30Language Arts/Accelerated Reader 12:30-1:25Lunch 1:25-1:45Read Aloud/Accelerated Reader 1:45 – 2:10Literature 2:10-2:50Science/Social Studies/Art 2:50-3:05Closing/Dismissal Daily Schedule

4. Curriculum Reading: Comprehension Strategies Accelerated Reader Fluency Builders Figurative Language Language Arts: Common Core Writing: Narrative Stories Journal Writing TESTED???? Text Evidence Short Responses Daily/weekly Spelling: Weekly Word List- Tuesday – Pretest Thursday – Homework Challenge List Friday – Post Test Cursive Grammar: Punctuation Capitalization Vocabulary Suffixes/Prefixes Antonyms, Synonyms, Homophones

5. Curriculum Cont. Math: Basic Facts: Addition/Subtraction/ Multiplication/Division Place Value Fractions Decimals Multi-digit addition/subtraction Multi-digit multiplication/division Measurement Algebra Geometry Multiplication/Division Social Studies: California/American History up to the Civil War Science: Physical: Life: Earth:

6. District Grading and Portal New District Policy is 90% Summative 10% Assignments Late work – next day Missing/Absent/Incomplete Marks Fewer Graded papers – Summatives are focus Retake Tests New Report Card

7. Wrangler Letter Earn points towards Letters and Stars 250 Points First Level 500 First Star 1000 Points Framed Certificate Honor Roll/Principal’s List/Citizenship Service/Participation in Band and/or Chorus Sports/Valet “Walkers” Academic contests

8. Acer Computers Each Child is responsible for their computer the same as if it was a text book. Internet… Google accounts Mice – headphones\earbuds “CommonSense.org”

9. Behavior Classroom Rules R espect –Yourself and other at all times. O bedience –Follow all school and classroom rules; follow instructions given by any of the school staff. A ttitude –Come to school with a positive attitude; always try your best R esponsibility –Be responsible! 1 st Step: Warning 2 nd Step: No Treat 3 rd Step: Time in 4 th Step: Paragraph Detention on third strike for the day Consequences Rewards Tickets Drawing

10. A Few More Things… Homework Outline: District Guidelines. One day of Math, Reading, Other, and Thursdays – Spelling. Always need to be reading for AR. Weekly Reading: 20-30 minutes each night; Accelerated Reader Tests in their zones/points Must be in students STAR range or above.

11. A Few More Things… Oral Language –Voluntary. 3-5 minutes long Solo\Duo\Group Humorous/Serious November District\County Competitions Science Fair –Science project – not a science display Class project January/February Judge 1 st by Students from Jr. High or High School, Then Teachers County/State Competition

12. A Few More Things… Field trips –La Purisima Mission/ Museum $40 (Mission) Private Carriers Mission DATE March 18th Sports –After – School Sports 5th and 6 th only Volleyball/Football –Now Basketball/Basketball –Track 4 th /5 th /6 th By Age not Grade School/District/County/Regionals –Noon Time Sports and Academics intramural football Music - With Mr. Murray 30 minutes a week - Students will learn “Recorders” this year Walk Through CA January 12th

13. Don’t Forget To… Sign in Pick up the handouts Sign up to Help Wish List Donorschoose.org

14. Mark Prow: mprow@pbvusd.netmprow@pbvusd.net Office - 664-7009