Welcome to 4th Grade

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Welcome to 4th Grade

• Mrs. Danielle Reist
• Mrs. Jessica Schieber
• Mrs. Sandy Vigilante
• Mrs. Janell Banack

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What does our 4th Grade Schedule look like?
750-810 Homeroom
810-930 Math
940-1140 English Language Arts
1150-1220 Lunch
1220-1240 Recess
1245-135 Content
140-225 Specials
230 Dismissal
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What is the Math Curriculum?
815-935 Three Math Classes Math
curriculum- aligned with state standards Each
Unit-Informational Sheet for
Students/Parents, serves as study guide Common
Core Warm Ups- daily in class Fact Fluency!!!-
daily in class and at home
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What is the ELA curriculum?
940- 1140 Three Reading Groups Reading
Curriculum based on various themes related to ELA
skills -Read 20 minutes daily- part of
homework. Reading in content areas can
substitute for daily reading expectations. (See
WSD H.W. guidelines) Word Study word
patterns/spelling Step Up to Writing Program -
informal outline - scored using the WSD
rubric Grammar
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What is the Social Studies Curriculum?
Geography Regions of the United
States Connections to our World Economy
Civics History World Culture Study guides will
be provided and may be used with quizzes. Lesson
and chapter assessments
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What is the Science Curriculum?

• Study guides will be provided
• Lesson and chapter assessments
• Units of Study
• Life Science
• Physical Science
• The Human Body
• Earth Science

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WSD Homework Policy See handbook
What about Homework?

• 20 minutes/night for written homework. (any
  area)
• and
• 20 minutes/night for independent reading
  practice.
• Please review homework planner nightly with
  students.

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What are the students responsibilities?

• -Keep a daily homework log in student planner.
• -Technology driven parent communication
• -Complete assigned homework.
• -Keep binder organized (Papers behind tabs).
• -Do not clean out at home!
• -Ask teacher for missed work.

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What could we work on at home?

Practice Math Facts (, -, X, ) Reread/discuss social studies/science lesson
Review grammar and usage skills Review content study guides and notes
Practice reading fluency Study content vocabulary
Reread the weeks reading story Review for quizzes and test

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When are our 4th grade field trips ?

• WSD has scheduled two field trips for 4th grade.
  Both will happen in the spring.
• Susan Brynes Health Campus- York, PA
• Whitaker Science Center-Harrisburg, PA
• We will need chaperones for the Whitaker Center
  field trip. Parents will need to have clearances
  to go on the trip.

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How do you contact us?

• Call the school 626-3704 between 740-750 and
  240-320 or email us at
• dreist_at_warwicksd.org
• jschieber_at_warwicksd.org
• svigilante_at_warwicksd.org
• jbanack_at_warwicksd.org
• Thank you for coming this evening.