Welcome to Curriculum Night!

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Welcome to Curriculum Night!

• Mr. Shieldss
• 4th Grade Language Arts/Math Class

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A little about your childs teacher

• Grades taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th (17 years in
  all)
• Degrees/Certifications MAT in Elem. Ed.,
  National Board Certification
• Wife Mary Virginia Stuart
• Children Lucas (12 yrs. old), Cecilia (9 yrs.
  old)
• Hobbies fishing, hiking, corn hole, golfing and
  reading

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A little about 4th grade

• This is a maturing year. Students are expected to
  become very independent.
• Personal responsibility is very important in the
  learning/growing process.
• Good habits are hard to break too.
• Consistent discipline works best.
• Praiseworthy Praise when its worthy.
• High, but not unrealistic expectations.

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Class Rules

• 1. Talk at appropriate times.
• 2. Be prepared with your supplies and homework
  each day.
• 3. Keep your hands, feet, and all other objects
  to yourself at all
• times.
• 4. Raise your hand to speak, unless directed
  otherwise.
• 5. Be respectful to everyone at all times.
  This refers to your
• teachers and your friends.
• 6. Follow directions in specials and outside
  play.
• 7. Use good manners at lunch and in the
  restroom.

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1st Quarter Math Objectives

• Place value to 9,999,999
• Compare/order whole numbers
• Estimation/rounding of whole numbers
• Problem solving with addition and subtraction
• Operations and problems involving time
• Factors, prime and composite numbers
• Memorization of facts is imperative!

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Language Arts

• Reading- 1st Quarter emphasis is on theme, main
  idea, details, inferences, summarizing,
• Writing-
• Focus is on 4 areas
• Narrative (1st Quarter)
• Argument/Opinion
• Informative/Explanatory
• Conventions

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Social Studies

• All about North Carolina with 1st
• quarter emphasis on Native Americans and
  European explorers
• Social Studies Workbook
• NC Social Studies Weekly
• Field Trip to see Freedom Train
• On 2/13/14

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Science

• Ecosystems and Molecular Biology (animals and
  nutrition)
• Earth
• Matter Properties (Rocks and Minerals)
• Energy
• Hiddenite- May 2
• Natural Science Center Oct 4

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Absences

• Please dont send your child sick.
• On the other hand, please encourage your child to
  develop good attendance habits. The office wont
  send a child home unless they have a fever/ upset
  stomach.
• DONT FORGET AN ABSENTEE NOTE when you return.
  Please try to make all doctor appointments after
  school or during specials.

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Homework

• Homework will be assigned most school nights
  (Mon.-Thurs.). It will usually consist of math,
  reading, and spelling. Your child will be given
  the responsibility of recording homework
  assignments in his/her planner each day. Unless
  returning homework becomes a problem, you do not
  have to sign the planner.
• Students get a quarterly grade for completion
  of homework. They start with a 100 and each time
  they don't have their homework, it's a 5 point
  deduction. Also, they get one "freebie" in which
  they can forget without losing points, but must
  make up the work.

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Tuesday Packets

• Most Tuesdays, I will send home graded papers.
  Every paper that your child does in class will
  not be in the folder. The folder is mainly for
  test papers. Please look over the papers,
  discuss with your child, and keep for your
  records. If it has been noted that the paper is
  to be redone, the child should do so and return
  the next day. This could improve a grade and
  reinforce a particular skill.
• Papers from PTA, parents and the office will also
  be in the Tuesday packets.
• Please sign and have your child return the next
  day.

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Parent Communication

• I prefer to communicate through email. It is
  quick, efficient, convenient, and allows for us
  to keep a record of our communication. I try to
  check my email 2 or 3 times a day. But,
  understand that the school server can be down and
  I wont be able to access my email
  (kshields_at_wsfcs.k12.nc.us).
• Webpage Go to wsfcs website. Click on schools,
  Sherwood then websites.

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Website

• Newsletters sent home will be downloaded onto the
  website.
• Field trip information will also be there for
  easy access.
• Links to good websites
• Various activities/ upcoming events/
• important reminders

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• Teaching Practices
• Coach, Model, Facilitator, Guide
• I will try to handle most situations in the
  classroom.
• I like to provide choices.
• I am not robotic. I try to be passionate.

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Mr. Shieldss Schedule745-805 -
Planning805-825 - HR News830-915 -
Specials 915-1015 - Science/Social
Studies1015-1100 Recess/Bathroom
Break1100-1130 Lunch1130-1205 -
Reading1205-105 Reading/Language
Arts105-235 Math 235-245
Intervention/Enrichment.
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QUESTIONS?
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Thank you for attending 4th Grade
Curriculum Night!

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