1. Welcome to Back to School Night Ms. Stoeckel

2. About Me ●Rutgers University ●Masters in Special Education ●8th year of teaching

3. ▪November 24th ▪February 10 th ▪April 22 nd ▪June 22 nd Report Cards

4. LANGUAGE ARTS Our Balanced Literacy approach uses authentic reading and writing experiences that are consistently student-centered. This approach offers students access to a great variety of literary experiences.

5. READING Making Meaning and S.P.I.R.E. These programs teach specific strategies for students to become effective readers. Questioning Making connections Making inferences Visualizing Summarizing Reflecting Synthesizing

6. GUIDED READING Students will read a variety of texts while focusing on specific strategies to enhance comprehension. Literature circles provide a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss and respond to books.

7. INDEPENDENT READING This helps develop good reading habits. Our goal is to foster an environment where students find reading enjoyable and easy to do. Students will have access to digital and print resources in the classroom to practice fluency and comprehension. Students are required to read a minimum of 15- 20 minutes per day at home. Reading logs are due every Monday with a parent signature.

8. WRITING 1.Being a Writer - Students will develop their writing based on their own topics and interests. They will be exposed to many different genres of writing and will be encouraged and hopefully inspired to model different styles of writing. The emphasis is on working through the stages of the writing process - prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading and editing, publishing. 1.Styles of Writing - narrative, expository, descriptive, persuasive, report writing, response to literature

9. WRITING 3.Expanding Expression Tool (EET) - a multisensory approach to improving oral and written language 3.Word Work – Spelling and Vocabulary Instruction through SPIRE, Word Study and Word of the Week 3.Grammar - Students will also develop oral language and proofreading skills. Individual skills will be taught and reinforced in written work in all subjects.

10. GO MATH! CONCEPTS FOR FOURTH GRADE Place Value, Addition and Subtraction to One Million Multiplication and Division of Whole numbers Factors, Multiples and Patterns Fraction Equivalence and Comparison Addition/Subtraction of Fractions Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Relating Fractions and Decimals Geometry and Measurement

11. WHAT TO EXPECT WITH THE GO MATH! PROGRAM exploration of concepts before learning the steps to solve problems more hands-on activities more higher-level thinking required more real-life applications of concepts deeper level of understanding more online opportunities for review

12. HOMEROOM VISITS Please sign up for classroom parties Read and respond to your child’s letter Thank you for being here tonight!