Fourth Grade Parent Orientation

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Fourth Grade Parent Orientation

• Mrs. Shores

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WELCOME!
Sometimes you just have to tell them what to do.
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Fourth Grade Curriculum

• Language Arts-Flexible Grouping within the
  classroom.
• The students work on
• 4 days per story
• Literature Circles
• Class sets of Novels for Literature Circles
  (Henry Huggins, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,
  Because of Winn Dixie)
• Spelling-Packet will come home on Friday and is
  due the following Wednesday. Spelling tests will
  be on Fridays.
• Reading Renaissance/Accelerated Reader-Encourage
  students to meet their goals each 9 weeks.
  Special grade level rewards are scheduled for
  each 9 weeks.

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Fourth Grade Curriculum

• English-We do Daily Language each morning in
  addition to our English and Writing lessons.
  Sometimes, the packets are graded. Students are
  required to check and change their work if
  necessary. Students take a weekly quiz on the
  daily language on Mondays.
• Science/Mrs. RennickEmphasis on Physical
  Sciences
• MathFlexible Grouping
• Students should know their Multiplication and
  Division Facts. We also work on place value,
  fractions, geometry, long division and
  multiplication.
• Social StudiesEarly U.S. History leading up to
  the Civil War

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Reading Renaissance

• Goals based students ZPD range
• Books selected in students reading zones
• Student maintain reading folders
• Goal achievement sent home at progress report and
  report card time. Please encourage your child to
  check their goals weekly.
• Double Test Grade for Reading Comprehension each
  9 weeks
• comprehension score
• percent of goal achieved

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Accelerated Math

• Accelerated Math monitors the progress of
  mathematical skills practice. It generates
  individualized assignments and tests, corrects
  assignments and tests, and records and reports
  results for immediate feedback. Each assignment
  or test is based on data from assignments. The
  student will be eligible to test on a math
  concept when he/she has correctly answered a set
  number of questions about that concept.

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Accelerated Math

• Students using Accelerated Math are responsible
  for completing assignments and tests, reviewing
  incorrect answers, setting appropriate goals
  based on their abilities (with teacher
  assistance), and discussing progress with the
  teacher. Teachers are responsible for planning
  instruction, instructing small groups and the
  whole class, motivating students by setting
  individualized goals and providing feedback,
  intervening when students are struggling and need
  additional assistance, and monitoring progress
  via reports and discussing assignments and tests
  with students.

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Daily Routine

• Sign In (lunch and attendance)
• Take Care of Business (unpack, lunch money,
  sharpen pencils, etc.)
• Copy Homework and Turn in Homework Folder
• Go to Breakfast (if needed)
• Morning Work Assignments-Daily Language and
  AR/AM.
• WBRE News
• See schedule
• Snacks at 1015 during Science

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Absences/Early Dismissal

• All absences require a written or emailed note
  stating reason for absence-see BRE handbook
• Make-up work can be picked up at the end
• of the day (after 330).
• Worked is saved in a folder students expected to
  see me about missed work.
• Long-term absences see BRE handbook
• Weeks notice to get lessons together
• Please try to make appointments after 330. I
  teach until 310 every day.

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Organization

• Binders
• Social Studies section is GRADED. We keep a table
  of contents on the board.
• Other subjects
• All corrected class work
• All corrected homework
• All handouts
• All study notes
• Cleaned out after every unit/chapter

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Take Home Folder

• Homework folder turned in daily. Please initial
  each night.
• Left pocket is for graded work, notes, etc.
• Right side is for students homework and should
  be cleaned out weekly.
• Weekly assignment sheet in the middle.
• Students record homework from board daily.
• Homework should never exceed 60 minutes
• Newsletter posted/emailed/printed monthly.

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Weekly Graded Papers

• Graded Papers
• Stapled together and sent home on Wednesdays in
  the blue Take Home Folder.
• Sign Form and review all papers by Friday
• Please write notes on the form if you have
  questions about graded assignments.

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Classroom Behavior/4th Grade Discipline Plan

• ICMM Program-I Can Manage Myself
• Rewards Students who comply with the rules will
  receive praise, positive notes home, and special
  appropriate privileges.
• Monthly Reward ICMM party every 4 weeks for
  students with 0-2 total punches on the ICMM card.
• Daily Consequences
• Students who choose to break a rule, or do not
  behave responsibly, after a warning will have
  their ICMM card punched, and will lose recess
  that day.
• Weekly Consequences
• After 3 punches recess detention-student will
  write action plan.
• After 4 punches note home/phone call home
• After 5 punches Discipline Referral to Office
• Lost ICMM Cards Cards should remain stapled to
  the missing assignment sheet in the Take Home
  folder at all times.  A lost ICMM card will
  result in a lost of the ICMM party, and a punch
  under the Responsibility section of the newly
  issued card.

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Homework

• Homework-Homework must be completed daily. If
  students forget a homework assignment, he or she
  will stay in the detention room to complete the
  assignment. The missing assignment sheet will be
  filled in and students must get it signed that
  night. Cards will not be punched at this point.
  (See MAS below.)
• Missing Assignment Sheets (MAS) must be signed.
  Cards will be punched in the Responsibility area
  for students who forget to get their MAS signed.
  The student will then lose recess.

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Incentives and Rewards

• Grab Bags/Treasure Box
• Teacher vs. Student
• ICMM 4 Week Behavior Parties
• Student of the Week

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Grading Procedure

• A 100-90
• B 89-80
• C 79-73
• D 72-70
• F 69 and below
• Chapter/Unit tests count double
• L.A. Grade 70/20/10 (Reading, English,
  Spelling)

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Progress Reports/Report Cards

• See calendar in handouts for dates
• Sign and return Progress Reports
• Computer print outs
• Sign and return envelope, Report Card, Reading
  Renaissance and Accelerated Math reports sent
  each time
• I will return these.

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Field Trips

• Ft. Discovery
• Phinizy Swamp
• We will take the bus for all field trips this
  year. I will need chaperones.

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Blue Ridge Calendar

• Monthly On-line school calendar
• http//columbia.county.hosted.webevent.com/
• Upcoming events
• Ask students for notes that may have been sent
• (should be in blue homework folder)

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Book Orders

• Sent 6 times per year
• Usually include A.R. books
• Software orders sent also.
• Please send checks only. You can write one check
  made out to Scholastic. Please do not send cash.

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Class Parties

• Fall
• Winter
• Valentine
• End-of-Year
• Students may bring in cupcakes or treats on their
  birthday. We will eat these at lunch. (New policy
  regarding fast food.)

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Important Dates to Remember

• 4th Grade Play Oct. 6th Traveling Along
• CRCT Tests April 20-24
• Please do not schedule appointments during this
  week. We will test in the mornings.

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Contact Information
Email dana.shores_at_ccboe.net Phone Number
706-868-0894 Voice Mail 706-868-3679
ex323 Class Web Page http//www.ccboe.net/Teach
ers/shores_dana/welcome.html
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4th Grade Teachers

• Mrs. Rennick
• lrennick_at_ccboe.net
• Mrs. Wexler
• swexler_at_ccboe.net
• Mrs. Jackson
• deborah.jackson_at_ccboe.net
• Mrs. Cray
• ocray_at_ccboe.net

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Any Questions????Thank you for Coming