Welcome to 4th Grade Curriculum Night With Mrs. Duggan And Mrs. Grimminger

Compass Points Compass Points is a Visible Thinking Routine that helps us examine and evaluate new ideas. As we are chatting tonight, please feel free to let us know your thoughts about 4th grade.

Mrs. Duggan Graduated from Rochester High School! Attended Michigan State University and earned a degree in Elementary Education Earned a Master’s Degree in Reading at Northeastern Illinois University Worked for several years in Chicago before moving back to Michigan Married to Dan, a commercial real estate broker at Bernard Financial Daughter, Madeline, is 8 years old; son, Connor is 4; and Emmett is 2

Mrs. Grimminger Attended Eastern Michigan University and earned a degree in Elementary Education Earned a Master’s Degree in Reading at Oakland University and have my Reading Specialist Endorsement. I have taught for Rochester Community Schools since 2000 teaching grades K-4th . I was Brooklands Reading Interventionist for the last two years. Married to my wonderful husband Eric, an engineer for General Motors. Son, Michael, is 12 years old and son, Matthew, is 9.

Planners Students will fill in their planners daily Increase students’ independence and organizational skills Please check your child’s planner for important communication and curriculum information

Homework will be minimal, yet meaningful in 4th grade! Students are expected to READ at home for 30 minutes daily. Students will have 3-5 Math Study Links per week. Students will learn to use a Study Guide to prepare for tests. Students will complete a Book Report each trimester.

Reading Research

Curriculum & Resources RCS 4th Grade Curriculum Expectations Guide Workshop Format Interactive Notebooks Hands-On Science

Reading Workshop Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study in Reading – piloted at Brooklands this year 40 Book Goal! Novels, short stories, poems, and informational texts

Writing Workshop Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study in Writing Narrative: Realistic Fiction Informational Writing Opinion: Literary Essay

Math Workshop Everyday Mathematics Promotes Authentic Problem Solving Student Reference Book Online Students will receive login information soon Everyday Mathematics Journal & Interactive Notebook Games/Activities as reinforcement

Social Studies Oakland Schools: Michigan Citizenship Curriculum Basics of United States history, geography, government and economics Mrs. Duggan will teach all social studies lessons

Science Battle Creek Science Curriculum Taught through hands-on investigations  Observation/recording journal Focus on making predictions, observations and reflections All science lessons will be taught by Mrs. Grimminger

Field Trips Oakland University-STEM: October Rochester Hills City Offices: May Dutton Farms: TBA

Positive Behavior

Interventions & Supports

Brooklands Consistent Responses to Student Behaviors

Celebrations No food items on birthdays Celebrate with a special “Shout Out” during recess Holiday Parties: one prepackaged, peanut/nut-free snack with label will be optional

Parental Involvement Volunteer Opportunities: Field Trips, Class Parties, Special Projects I-CHAT forms required to help in the classroom, along with copy of driver’s license Thank you for your support! We look forward to working with you! Please join the Brooklands PTA if you haven’t already!

Communication 4th Grade Newsletters and Updates via email Email is best to reach us – please cc both of us! Call office if message is urgent/must be read before dismissal tgrimminger@rochester.k12.mi.us mduggan@rochester.k12.mi.us

Before You Go… Read & sign parent compact Read & sign allergy classroom letter Take a copy of Free/Reduced Lunch form if needed Sign up for parent-teacher conferences Provide contact information for our class liaison Please consider volunteering/donating to our Classroom Wish List Leave a quick note for your child on the sticky note

Questions? ?