Transcript Open House 2014

Welcome
to the
Sikes
Super Stars!
What makes 4th grade great?
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New Common Core standards. More rigor.
Grades (A, B, C, etc.)
Big text books
More responsibility-Parents have to let go!
Additional Support This Year!
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Two teachers in the room
Provides for differentiated instruction
Provides opportunities for small groups
Provides opportunities for individualized
instruction for ALL students
• Mrs. Julia Schoeb (co-teacher)
Our Daily Schedule
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A copy is included in the parent packet
A calendar for specials is sent home monthly
Specials are 8:50 – 9:35 AM
Snack is 9:35 AM
Lunch is 11:54 – 12:24 PM
Recess is 12:30-1:00 PM
Media will be once a week scheduled
monthly.Guidance is every other Monday, 12:301:00 AM
• Book Buddies- TBS- Mrs. George’s 2nd grade
Homework
• Red take-home folder goes home each day
• Agenda goes home daily and should be signed DAILY when
homework is COMPLETE. (Rarely on a Friday.)
• Signed papers go home on Thursday with a weekly evaluation
attached. Sign and send the ENTIRE packet back to school the
next day. (Papers are returned at the half year and end year
marks.)
• Students should work on IXL 20 minutes a week and record
reading on the monthly Reading Log (RL). Reading log is due at
the end of the month. IXL & AR participation are checked
weekly.
• Homework completion is recorded and is reflected on the
report card under work/study habits.
• Please don’t make excuses for your child’s homework.
Daily Agenda
• Check and sign daily!
Parent Signature on bottom
each day except Fridays.
Reading and Language Arts
• Vocabulary Building: workbook. Units last for 1 to 2 weeks.
Tests generally on Wednesdays.
• Spelling program: Words Their Way. Tests on Fridays.
Routine homework posted on BLOG.
• Guided Reading: students are in groups of the same reading
level.
• Shared Reading: 4th grade level with skill work.(Storyworks)
• Writing: writer’s workshop. 6 + 1 Writing Traits. Cursiveusing the Zaner Blozer method.
• Book studies (Read-a-louds)
• AR goals- AR points checked every Wednesday afternoon.
• Social studies and science topics incorporated.
Math
• Problem solving is a key component.
•Students should be able to explain work orally and to
write about the problem/solutions as well.
• IXL practice required weekly at home.
•(20 min) Reflected on weekly evaluation. Student has
until Saturday night to get their 20 minutes completed.
• Multiplication speed drill goal: Scoring 80/100
basic multiplication facts in 5 minutes by end of 4th
grade
Social Studies
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Economics
Map and Globe skills
Native Cultures
Early Exploration
Colonization
American Revolution-poster contest
-Bottle Buddies
• Government
• Westward Expansion
• Reform Movements
Science
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Water-Ally Allatoona Contest
Weather
Force and Motion (simple machines)
Light
Sound
Space- Space hats project
Ecosystems
Protective Adaptations
Science Fair project required in fall.
A Big Thank You!
• Many starswere taken from the “Wish
Upon a Star” board at Meet and Greet.
• The students and I appreciate how quickly
the items have come in.
• Some of them are used around the
classroom while others are actually for
curriculum activities.
• What a gift for the class!
Communication
• The agenda
• Email: [email protected]
• Call Mount Bethel and leave a message at
770-578-7248
• My BLOG:
– http://cobblearning.net/tsikes/
– Will be up and running by Monday.
A Few Last Tidbits
• Water bottles- yes, Yes, YES!
• Birthdays: let me know if you want to send in a treat.
Treats are welcome! Napkins please. We have several
children with serious NUT allergies.
• If there is a change in your child’s afternoon
transportation, it must be done in writing or by phone call
to the school. No emails anymore.
• Healthy snacks this year please. Please send a snack.
They’re hungry! Remember nut allergy!
• Head lice: We have a cozy reading area. Please let
me know. This is VERY important. I’ll respect privacy.
• Sick policy: no fever for 24 hours before sending
your child back!
“Every child is a star with
the ability to shine!”
Organization
Responsibility
Self-discipline
Enrichment
These are my goals for your child.