Fourth Grade Back to School Night WELCOME!!! Fourth Grade Back to School Night

We are here tonight to outline this year’s program in fourth grade. Topics of Discussion We are here tonight to outline this year’s program in fourth grade. Schedules Subjects Grading Homework Questions

Schedule Each student will be receiving a typed copy of the schedule to glue in their daily agenda pad. Our color coded notebooks and folders are meant to help us stay organized: Green – Math Yellow – Science Blue – Social Studies Red – Language Arts

Subjects The core subjects this year are: -Language Arts Writing/Grammar Reading -Math -Science - Health -Social Studies

Language Arts Common Core Daily Skills Practice, DOL, D.E.A.R., Journals Novel-based curriculum (about one novel per marking period) Nonfiction piece(s) each marking period Vocabulary and grammar will be incorporated within the stories and writing Writing pieces will be tied into the novels and what we are accomplishing in reading We will be continuing with IRLA this year

Math Seventh year using enVision Basic operations, fractions, decimals, problem solving, probability, geometry, measurement, graphing, perimeter, area, volume, etc. Students should know their basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.

Social Studies Main focus of the curriculum – History of New Jersey and Rockaway Township Map/Globe skills Revolutionary War in New Jersey Some long term projects throughout the year

New Curriculum this year based on Next Generation Science Standards Life Science: Structure, Function, and Information Processing Physical Science: Energy, Waves: Waves and Information Earth and Space Science – Earth’s Systems: Processes That Shape the Earth New Curriculum this year based on Next Generation Science Standards

Spanish Spanish is once a week on Fridays. This is a graded subject. We are very excited to announce that we had a real live human Spanish teacher – Senora Roman.

Grading The report card is very similar to the third grade report card. The major difference is that number grades will be used for all four marking periods. All grades will also be online this year. You can see up-to-date grades on Genesis.

Grading This year, as in the past, grades will be weighted as follows: Tests will count for 40% Quizzes will count for 25% Projects will count for 25% Homework will count for 10%

Homework Should usually be no longer than 30-45 minutes daily, not including IRLA. If it is consistently taking longer, please send me an email or a note. I stress using time wisely for homework. There will be both long term and short term assignments this year. Make sure your child always brings their IRLA bag to school. All homework will be posted on my website, but please also check your child’s assignment book daily.

Snacks There will be a working snack time in the morning. According to district policy, daily snacks are only permitted if they are completely nut free (nuts include peanuts; tree nuts and nut-by-products) and manufactured in a facility that DOES NOT process nuts. Please send your child with a healthy snack. Fruit, carrots, celery, pretzels, granola bars without nuts, crackers, and pretzels are good options. Children should only bring snacks that they can hold in their hand. Ready-to-eat meals such as Lunchables should be saved for lunch time.

Fourth Grade Reward System Positive Paws

Your Mission: Fill up a complete paw print with fourth grade teacher’s initials 50 initials = 1 reward

How Do I Get Initials? Completing homework on time “Caught being good” – without you telling us about it!!! Returning papers, folders, etc. on time Getting rewarded in specials

What Rewards Can I Get? Wear your hat in class for a day Wear your slippers in class for a day Have lunch with a fourth grade teacher A treat from the prize box Teacher’s helper for the day Use the teacher’s chair or the bean bag chair for the day *** Desk swap for the day Play with a friend in another class at playtime during Indoor Play

Contact Information Mrs. Schulze’s email is JSCHULZE@ROCKTWP.ORG

Website Launching To access our websites: www.rocktwp.org

Thank You for Coming!!!