Transcript welcome to back-to-school-night - Grosse Pointe Public School

WELCOME
TO
BACK-TO-SCHOOL-NIGHT
4th Grade
Kerby Elementary
2013-2014
Ms. Kristin Zens
Departmentalizing
• Ms. Walsh: Science
• Ms. Zens: Social Studies/Spelling
• Mr. Pfeuffer: Math
• Switching begins tomorrow!
Ms. Zens
• Michigan State University
– Bachelors in Elementary Education
– Masters in Elementary Education with a Literacy
Concentration
– Teaching Endorsements: Elementary K-6,
Social Studies (RX) 6-8 grades
- Kerby Elementary School
- 2013-14 School Year, 4th Grade 
- 4th year teaching within GP Public Schools!
- 4th Grade Homework Club teacher
Ms. Zens
• Kerby Elementary School
– 4th Grade Teacher (2012-2013)
– All Day Kindergarten teacher (2011-2012)
• Grosse Pointe North/South
– Varsity Gymnastics (Assistant Coach)
• Defer Elementary School
– All Day Kindergarten teacher (2010-2011)
TEACHER CONTACT INFO
Located on Kerby website:
• Kristin Zens [email protected]
• Voicemail: 432-5681
• Jennafer Walsh [email protected]
• Voicemail: 432-5479
• Bill Pfeuffer [email protected]
• Voicemail: 432-5250
Social Studies
• Switching begins tomorrow morning!
• Social Studies Alive! By TCI and
Scholastic News
• Aligned to meet the State Grade
Level Content Expectations.
Social Studies
• 4th year using this textbook
• Social Studies Alive! By TCI
– Standards based
– Supports Multiple intelligences
– Textbook, readability level, graphics
• ONLINE!!!! Look for your student’s code, coming
home on Thursday!
– Projects designed for the students to apply
what they have learned
Teaching Approaches
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Reading
Whole Group/ Small Group
Role Playing
Creative Simulations
Group Projects
Writing Activities
Topics: Many Hats!
• We will be wearing many hats in
Social Studies this year…
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Geographer
Historian
Economist
Political Scientist
Main Units We’ll Cover
• Geography (Map Skills)
• Government/Politics
• Regions of the United States (5
Regions)
• Economics
Tips for Success
• Discuss Social Studies and current
events with your child, and listen to
what your child has to say.
• Ask to see your student’s folder on a
regular basis so you can see what
they are learning and ask them about
it.
• Provide a quiet study place.
4th Grade Spelling
• What to expect each week…
– Lists given Monday during Social Studies
(check assignment book)
• Strategies, patterns, and spelling lessons will be
taught during the Social Studies block on Monday
morning.
• Tests will be given in homeroom on Friday and
checked by homeroom teacher.
– Test will NOT be in sentence format
• Weekly spelling sentences will be assigned and
checked by homeroom teachers, more
information to come later!
MAKING THE GRADE
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Exceeds Standards: Consistently performs
MS
Meets Standards: Consistently and accurately
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CA
above grade level standards. Demonstrating mastery
of the academic content at grade level and beyond.
demonstrates skills. Independently applies the
knowledge, skills, and standards appropriate to their
grade level. Shows evidence of mastery on multiple and
varied assessments over time.
Approaching Standards: Demonstrated skills
inconsistently. Show progress, but is not at grade
level standard yet.
Concerns in the area: Needs considerable
assistance and is performing significantly below
standards. Struggles in this area; shows little or no
progress.
+ area of strength @ meets expectations x needs improvement
Questions?
It was so nice meeting you all. I
am look forward to another
wonderful year here at Kerby!