Welcome to Ms. ODells Fourth Grade Class

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Welcome to Ms. ODells Fourth Grade Class!

• Curriculum Night
• 2007

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Communication

• -Website is best for communication!
• Daily Homework
• Spelling Words
• Class Schedule/Important Dates
• Pictures! ?
• -Phone Calls- leave a message
• -Notes in Friday Folders

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Daily Schedule

• 820-850 Morning Work/Advisory Time
• 850-950 Reading
• 950-1000 Bathroom Break/Snack
• 1000-1100 Social Studies or Science
• 1101-1131 Lunch
• 1131-1150 Bathroom Break/D.E.A.R.
• 1150-1230 Specials
• 1230-1250 Recess
• 1250-200 Writing/Grammar/Spelling
• 200-250 Math
• 250-300 Clean Up/Dismissal

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Differentiated Instruction

• Or. Something for everyone
• Small group instruction
• Horizons collaboration
• Learning styles
• Mad Minute Math

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SCIENCE astronomy weather and water
cycle force and gravity sound light
ecosystems and ecology. SOCIAL STUDIES map
skills, Native Americans, Explorers Colonial
America American Revolution Constitution
Westward Expansion, Industrial Revolution, Civil
War. Your children will see Mrs. Dunlap for
Science. We will rotate Science and Social
Studies every 4 ½ weeks.
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Language Arts Our Language Arts program is
composed of Reading, Spelling, Grammar, Writing
and Cursive Writing.Our Reading comprehension
skills for the first grading period include
story elements, identifying problem and
solution, main Idea, supporting details, and
using parts of a book. Our Grammar will include
types of sentences, capitalization, punctuation,
subject and predicate, and sentence
combining. Our writing lessons will focus on a
narrative product, response to literature, proper
use of conventions and the review of basic
writing skills.Math This year, fourth grade
students will develop process skills that include
problem solving, reasoning and evaluating
mathematical arguments, communicating
mathematically, and making connections among math
ideas and other subjects. During the first
quarter, our students will learn about place
value from hundredths through the millions,
number sense and rounding numbers. We will then
work with multiplication of 2 - 3 digit numbers
by 1 - 2 numbers. In addition to our work with
the new math curriculum, students will work hard
to master all multiplication facts, 1-12.
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Forsyth County Attendance Policy

• Please make sure your child is at school and in
  the classroom by 820 a.m.
• Vacations are not excused absences.
• If your child is absent from school you must send
  a note stating why your child was absent within 5
  days of the absence. -Please print student name
  and my name on the note!
• Three tardies turn into an unexcused absence.
• Try to make appointments after school, whenever
  possible. Always request an excuse from the
  doctor or dentist to send in.
• I will keep a MISSED WORK FOLDER on the
  absentees desk. Throughout the day, we will add
  papers and instructions for the student to use to
  make up class and homework assignments. All
  quizzes and tests and projects will remain here
  and be completed here. All missed assignments are
  due within 5 days of the students return to
  school.

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Homework Policy/ Agendas

• Students are to bring their agendas to school
  every day and home each night! Please
  sign/initial them daily.
• Every day students copy their homework into
  their agendas .
• Homework Policy
• Homework will be assigned Monday through
  Thursday. However, on occasion, the students may
  need to study for a test over the weekend.
• Each time an assignment is missing, the student
  will fill out a NO HOMEWORK form which tells
  what assignment they missed and most importantly
  why. They will sign it and return the form to me.
  Students will miss free time during the day to
  complete the assignment and reflect on personal
  responsibility. If your child misses three
  assignments, I will call to discuss the problem.
  This practice teaches students about
  accountability which will serve them well here at
  Johns Creek and as they continue their
  educational journey.

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Did you forget your book?  You can view it online
at http//www.eduplace.com/eservices/Username 
johnscreek4classroom Password   johnscreek4
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Miscellaneous Items

• Students may purchase ice cream on Monday only.
  You will need to purchase on Monday for ice cream
  on Friday.
• Any changes in transportation must be in writing
  and approved by the office. There is a new No
  guest bus rider policy in effect.
• Conferences I will be conducting Student-led
  Conferences. I will continue to send graded work
  home, but will ask you and your child to send
  work back in for the conference portfolio. More
  on this later
• Field Trips Two per year to be announced (one
  science, one social studies)
• Communication web page, weekly newsletters,
  agendas, phone and email. What to do in an
  emergency Call the front office 678-965-5041
  ext. 361001
• Parent Portal- info on website- stop by office
  with picture id

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Notes About 4th Grade

• 3s last year doesnt mean As this year
• K-3 reviews material, 4-12 learns material
• Learning to Read vs. Reading to Learn
• Taking responsibility

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Questions??