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Assessments Formal Smarter Balanced STAR Reading and Math Math and ELA STAR Reading and Math Fluency Reads – DIBELS Reading Baseline Math Benchmark Dieringer S.D. Fact Fluency Tests Informal Unit Tests/Chapter Tests Quizzes Teacher observations

Subjects Taught ELA Math Social Studies Science Social Skills Art Spelling Writing Speaking and Listening Language Reading Math Social Studies Science Social Skills Art

ELA: Reading/Writing Reading Street: Pearson Realize -found on student links -access book online -practice vocabulary -weekly tests online (see questions missed)—screenshot posted Homework Packet -does not always match Reading Street story -given Friday, due following Thursday -time in class given for questions -Test on Thursday (YET TO COME: Spelling City posted to Seesaw)

Reading AR (Accelerated Reading)/Renaissance Learning www.arbookfind.com (BL: Book Level, Points) Set goals by Trimester Trimester 1 pre-calculated (25 minutes/day) Trimester 2 & 3 conference Take a quiz when finished with book At school only Yet to come: Posted to Seesaw, for now Quizzes come home Dieringer Heights Elementary >For Families>Renaissance Home Connect

Science/Snapshots Videos/Lessons Mon-Wed, Thurs Review, Friday Quiz Lesson 1 vocabulary quiz (6 words) Lesson 2 vocabulary quiz (10-12 words) Lesson 3 concept test on Lesson 1-3 (Open Book) Quizlet or Flashcards to study Vocabulary and earn Extra Credit

SWAG Success With A Goal Reading and Writing extensions Grouping based on STAR, Dibels, and SBA results Monday-Thursday 11:15-11:55 Flexible grouping based on student needs.

4th Grade Grading Guidelines Graded with % 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D 59 and below is INCOMPLETE Assignments 79% and below should be corrected and turned in by the following Monday.(they need to be signed by a parent) Highest % that can be received on corrected assignment is 80% (A grade of 80% and above is considered to show mastery of subject)

4th Grade Grading Guidelines Late work – 80% maximum. (Has to be turned in by the following Monday or the student will receive a 0%) Corrected assignments will better prepare students for tests.

Skyward Family Access www.dieringer.wednet.edu Access Grades! Missing/Late work? Assignments that need corrected. There is an option on Family Access to be notified if your child score is less than an 80% on assignments. Weekly notifications will occur for tests/quizzes that score below an 80% - this cannot be changed, sorry. www.dieringer.wednet.edu

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Report Cards Communicated six times throughout the year. Three mid-terms sent electronically through Skyward Three trimesters Hardcopies sent home Honor roll is from only trimester grades GPA of 3.6 (3A’s, 2B’s but no C’s) PE and Music not included

The Binder Dividers Homework Tab: work that is to be completed and turned in, Late Work, corrections Keep At Home: Mail (PTA fliers, newsletters, etc.) and graded work to be kept at home. *Please check daily Subject Dividers: some graded work or things done in class should be kept here Refer to the “I’m Done, What Do I Do with it Now” sheet in binder

Planners Filled out Daily Homework? Look for HW Please sign these nightly Cougar Cash! Planner is viewable on my website

Parent Support *Check planner daily for homework and teacher notes * Help your child select: a regular time for homework a quiet place away from distractions Successful study habits for tests/quizzes/other studying Check Skyward regularly Look for missing work or assignments that need to be corrected The parent’s role in homework should be to answer any questions about the content, without having to sit beside them and do the work for them. Teachers need to see what your child is capable of doing by themselves

Technology *Office 365 Microsoft Classroom and Microsoft Office *DHES – Student Links *DHES – Teacher Sites Links (Spelling City/Quizlet) Planner More to come *Symbaloo

Behavior Chart *Ready to Learn – on track *Think about it – note home *Too many reminders – not home, loss of recess *I have gone above and beyond to make it a great day and be helpful and kind to others.

Snacks Snacks are around 10am Please portion snacks Students are not allowed to share Healthy is the Key! We are NUT FREE 

Communication Contact me: tgray@dieringer.wednet.edu (253)826-4937 Class Info/Updates emailed through Skyward on a “weekly” basis SchoolWires Class Website Accessible from DHES Site