Transcript Meet the Teacher Power Point

Welcome
Please be sure to sign the sign
in sheet located in the hall.
Our Team
Mrs. Popadak
Math
Mrs. Diffenderfer
Social Studies
Mrs. Stec
Science
Education Philosophy
• Every child has the right to learn
• Cooperative learning
environment/Teamwork
• Differentiation
Expectations
• Basic Rules
• Team and Individual
Rewards
• Consequences
Communication
• Binders
• Assignment Books
• Remind 101
• Email is best to contact us:
– Mrs. Diffenderfer : [email protected]
– Mrs. Popadak: [email protected]
– Mrs. Stec: [email protected]
 Contact the subject area teacher with questions
about that particular subject. Please CC the
homeroom teacher.
ELA
• Driven by Core Curriculum Standards
• Cooperative Groups
• Daily 5 Framework
• Student choice and “Right Fit” books
Math
• Driven by Core Curriculum Standards
• Cooperative Groups
• Hands on learning – manipulatives
• Problem solving skills are stressed
Units of Study:
• Ideas & Inventions
• Magnetism & Electricity
• Earth, Moon, & the Sun
• Water…and much more!
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• Driven by Core Curriculum Standards
• Cooperative Groups
• Hands on learning – Experiments
• The Scientific Method
Social Studies
Focuses on the study of
Pennsylvania
•The geography
•The Native Americans
•The first settlers
•Colonization
•Revolutionary War
•Students will complete study guides
for all tests.
Binders
• To school and home everyday
• Contains: homework, study guides,
important notes, school updates, and
graded papers
• Check the homework folder, parent
information section, and graded work
section nightly
• Papers from the parent and graded work
sections should be removed and not
returned to school. Please only remove
papers from these two sections.
Binders
All students need a 2
inch binder
and 10 write on
dividers by Thursday,
September 3.
Homework
• Homework is given as needed. We only
give homework to reinforce a skill learned
in class. We do not send home busy work.
• Homework not done or forgotten will be
made up at recess and counted as a miss.
• Students are responsible to put their
homework into their homework folder each
evening.
Homework Continued
• Reading Logs: Students must read 20
minutes, 5 nights a week. Nightly reading
logs are not required this year.
• Math: Expected most nights
• Science/Social Studies: Study guides for
tests, projects, needed materials
Student Vacations
Fourth Grade Team Plan
• Work will be given to student upon return
from vacation
Why?
• Many changes to curriculum
• Team planning, monitoring, adjusting
lessons
• Class could be ahead of plan or behind
• Few worksheets used
Student Absence
A written note is required upon
return to school.
• Work can be requested through email at
the start of the absence day.
• The work will be sent home at your
request with a sibling or neighbor
designated by you, or it can be picked up
in the office at the end of the school day.
Specials Schedule
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Day 1: Art 9:40 - 10:20
Day 2: Music 9:40 – 10:20
Day 3: FLITE School 9:40 - 10:20
Day 4: Gym 9:40 - 10:20
Day 5: Library 9:40 - 10:20
Day 6: Bonus 9:40 - 10:20 (FLITE School)
FLITE: Fundamentals Learned
through Innovation, Technology,
and Exploration
Wrap Up
• Session 1 – 6:35 – 7:05
• Session 2 – 7:10 – 7:40
• Session 3 – 7:45 – 8:15