Welcome to 4th Grade

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Welcome to 4th Grade

• Mr. Sokol
• Room 23

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What Every Parent Needs To Know

• State Exams
• Curriculum - Common Core
• Class Schedule
• Classroom Routines
• Classroom Expectations
• Special Classroom Activities
• Grading System
• Supplies
• Contact Information

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Common Core Exams

• Subjects tested English Language Arts Math
• Additional NYS Science Exam
• Rationale To diagnose which students are not
  meeting state standards and to provide extra
  support for those in need of remediation
• Extra support AIS (Academic Intervention
  Services)
• Test scored on a scale of 0 4 (4 being the best
  and 3 is meeting state standards)
• Difficulty of new exams has dramatically increased

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English Language Arts Exam

• Test date April 1st - 3rd
• Skills that are evaluated - Reading Comprehension
  Extended Response
• Each session is lasts for 70 minutes
• Students must be able to read for information and
  understanding, respond to literature, and use
  critical thinking skills to develop responses to
  questions

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Math Exam

• Test date April 30th - May 2nd
• 3 Sessions Multiple Choice, Short, and Extended
  Responses
• Students need to have mastered their
  multiplication and division facts
• Students also need to solve multi-step word
  problems and be able to provide thorough
  explanations

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Science Exam

• Test dates End of May (experiments)
• Beginning of June (written)
• Dates TBD
• 2 Sessions Multiple Choice/Short answer and
  experiments
• Comprehensive exam of everything students have
  learned in Science since kindergarten
• Shhhh..dont tell the kids they actually enjoy
  the experiments!

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Curriculum - Reading

• Reading Readers Workshop
• What is Readers Workshop?
• Guided Reading Groups, Shared Readings,
• Response Journals, Independent Books,
• Discussions, and more!
• Students are given choices to encourage interest
  while instruction is designed to meet specific
  needs/levels

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Math

• Place Value, Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers
  and Money
• Multiplication and Division please study Math
  facts at home
• Time, Data, and Graphs
• Geometry and Measurement
• Fraction Concepts and Customary Measurement
• Decimals and Metric Measurement

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Language Arts

• Students should be able to write a well written
  paragraph with an introductory sentence, details
  and a conclusion
• Students will be taught to write multi-paragraph
  essays using the 6 Traits of Writing
• Types of writing writing journals, formal
  writing assignments and benchmarks

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Social Studies

• Students will be switching classes with student
  from Mrs. Donovans room
• Topics include Native Americans, Explorers,
  Colonial Times, and The American Revolution
• New York State is also studied with an emphasis
  on local history

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Science

• 4 Units
• Organizing Ourselves for Doing Science
• Digestion, Nutrients, Food Chains and Webs
• Simple Machines
• Organization of the Earth

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Classroom Routines

• Snack please send in a nutritious snack
  everyday
• Book Orders checks should be made out to
  Scholastic Book Club
• Recess is daily we only stay in if its raining
  or too cold/snowyplease send in appropriate
  clothing for the conditions
• Absences send in a note explaining the absence
  or you may also call the main office

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Classroom Expectations

• Students follow the rules of our Class Contract
• Students always try their best
• Show respect
• Demonstrate responsibility
• Complete nightly homework
• Be an active participant in class

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Grading System

• My grading system is very simple. It is made
  up of tests, quizzes, projects, writing
  assignments, and class participation. Other
  assessment strategies, such as rubrics and
  cooperative learning groups, will be used as
  well.

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Supplies

• June 2013
• Hello boys and girls! Welcome to 4th grade and
  Room 23. Third grade has come to an end, and
  summer is here! I am looking forward to meeting
  you. Our 4th grade year is going to be very
  exciting! Here is a list of supplies that will
  help you prepare for the Fall.
• loose leaf paper
• 1 marble composition book
• 2 pencils and erasers
• a red and blue pen
• a 12 inch ruler with centimeters (clear plastic
  is best)
• crayons, colored pencils, or markers
• scissors and a small bottle of glue
• 2 boxes of tissues
• 3 folders with pockets
• 1 highlighter
• 4 spiral notebooks
• pencil bag Please, no boxes!
• pencil sharpener
• a nutritious snack everyday
• a chapter book to read!
• Art smock may be an oversized t-shirt/button
  down shirt.

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Contact Information

• Sheafe Road Elementary School
• (845) 298 5290
• Mr. Sokols email
• jon.sokol_at_wcsdny.org

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Every school year brings new challenges

• Common Core
• PBIS
• District Assessments in Math and ELA
• Peanut Allergy
• Birthday Celebrations - send in treat on
  that day for all months except March .class
  celebration on March 29th