Transcript Fourth Grade! - Germantown School District

Welcome to
Fourth Grade!
An At-a-Glance Guide
for Parents
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Fourth Grade Staff:
Room 102—Mrs. Allison Wandrey
Room 103—Mrs. Monica Holmi Stank
Room 104—Mr. JR Gradel
Room 132B—Mr. Eric Vivoda
Art: Mrs. Lisa Cheung
Gym: Mr. Jack Osieczanek
Music: Mrs. Jennifer Grosse
Library: Mrs. Barb Duenk
***Other special education aides
Morning:
Schedule:
Literacy Block
•Brain Warm Ups
•Reading
•Writer’s Workshop
•Poetry
Intervention Groups
Afternoon:
Specialists
•Physical Education
•Music
•Art
•Change in lunch time: 11:30-11:55
Afternoon:
Science
Social Studies
Math
Words Their Way
Literacy
Block
Components of Literacy Block:
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Whole Group Instruction
Small Group Instruction
Independent Work Time
Independent Reading Time
READING
RECORD
Graded at the end of each month
Grade based on the number of minutes student has read
Variety of materials to read
•Chapter books
•Magazines
•Pamphlets
•Newsletters
Parent initials required for each entry
At the end of each month—add total amount of minutes for
the month
Reading Record Grading Scale:
480 minutes or more = A
460-479 minutes = A441-459 minutes= B+
440 minutes = B
420-439 minutes = B401-419 minutes = C+
400 minutes = C
380-399 minutes = C361-379 minutes = D+
360 minutes =D
321-359 minutes = D320 minutes or below = F
BOOK
REPORTS:
Three per year—
1. Non-Fiction: Photo Album
2. Historical Fiction: Quilt
3. Biography: Presidential
Poster
One per trimester
Rotation Basis
Rubrics and examples
provided
BRAIN WARM UPS
Morning routine—students work on it
themselves
Language arts—variety of topics
•Correcting grammar in sentences
•Correcting mechanics
•Spelling
•Phonics
•Alphabetizing
Correct together on that day
Test on Friday
POETRY
Reason—great for comprehension, vocabulary, oral
reading, intonation, author’s purpose, specific reading
skills, and patterning
Writing
Lots of opportunity to write !!!!
Formal and informal opportunities~
Begin with structured
activities and gradually
students become more and
more independent….
MATH
*24 Topics
*5 to 6 days per topic
*Recursive/Spiral Curriculum
*Emphasis is on problem solving not computation
*Math Log--monthly
Basic Math Facts:
September—Addition and Subtraction
October-January---Multiplication
January and “beyond”—Division
***District testing for multiplication and division begins in September
Math Topics
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Exploring Mathematics
Investigating Length
Using Addition and Subtraction
Investigating 5 Digit Numbers
Investigating Shapes and Angles
Finding Fractions
Multiplying by 1 Digit Numbers
Working with Time
Exploring Shapes and Perimeters
Working with Fractions
Linking Multiplication and Division
Investigating Large Numbers
Color indicates a “spiral curriculum” (topic
revisited several times throughout the year).
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Manipulating Money
Multiplying by Tens
Exploring Polygons and Circles
Investigating Decimal Fractions
Dealing with Data and Probability
Multiplying by 2 Digit Numbers
Investigating Area
Dividing Large Numbers
Using Decimal Fractions
Exploring Volume and Capacity
Working with Weight
Thinking Visually
SCIENCE
Science Topics
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Rocks and Minerals
Motion and Design
Animals
Body’s Delivery System
Assessments:
Tests/District Benchmarks
Assignments
Projects
Teacher Observation
SOCIAL STUDIES
Topics:
1. Maps and Globes
2. Government
3. Wisconsin
State Symbols
Geography of Wisconsin
Native American
Explorers
Fur Trading
Economics of Wisconsin
Lead Mining
Farming
Farming and Railroads
Lumber and Paper
Inventions and Industry
Famous Wisconsinites
Assessments:
Tests/District Benchmarks
Assignments
Projects
Teacher Observation
Homework Policy:
**District Policy
Approximately 60 minutes per night
Monday through Thursday
Weekends–continue to complete reading record and math log
Grading Scale
Letter Grades:
A
100-90
B
89-80
C
79-70
D
69-60
F
59 or below
Number “Grades”:
4 Exceeding Standard
3 Meeting Standard
2 Progressing Towards Standard
1 Beginning to Understand Standard
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WebGrader—
*on line access
*updated on a monthly basis
Report Cards (trimesters)
Parent Teacher Conferences
Website
Phone
Email
Assignment Notebook
Note
Room Parent
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
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Classes begin PROMPTLY at 8:47am
Healthy Snacks!!
Water Bottles
Safety Issues:
*Before School—8:35 Supervision begins
and permission needed
*Notes after school for dismissal different
than bus
Volunteers:
We Need You!!!
There are many opportunities for you to be an
active part of your child’s education….We rely on
parent volunteers. Here is a list of possible ways
to help this year:
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Room Mom/Room Dad
Math Facts Checker
Reading Helper
Computer Assistant
Clerical
Book Order Person
**If you are interested in helping, please contact
your child’s classroom teacher.
Looking Forward to a Great Year!
• Please contact your child’s classroom teacher with any questions:
• Mr. Gradel [email protected]
• Mrs. Holmi [email protected]
• Mrs. Wandrey [email protected]