The best way to reach me is email: Back To School Night Mrs. Amanda Teevan Fourth Grade The best way to reach me is email: ateevan@bernardsboe.com

Welcome to 4th Grade!! About Me My Methods of Teaching Cooperative Learning, Seating Arrangements, Small Groups Hands-on Learning Science Experiments, Role Playing, Research, Technology Integration, Manipulatives

Communication Student – Teacher Parent – Teacher Classroom Rules “Think About It” “No H.W. Slip” “While You Were Out” “Take Another Look” Parent – Teacher Friday Folders Email – ateevan@bernardsboe.com Parent – Teacher Conferences Notes to/from Home Website

Classroom Management Behavior Chart/Patience Bottle Rewards Individual- Bee Pollen Group- Table Rewards Class- Marble Jar “What Should I Do Now?” Journals Read Write Draw Challenge

Homework Policy 30 – 50 minutes/day “No H.W. Slip” Please let me know if homework is regularly taking longer. No homework on Fridays! “No H.W. Slip” Please sign slip. Missing assignments are due the next day.

Specials Monday – Music Tuesday – Library/Computers                                                                                                  Specials Monday – Music Tuesday – Library/Computers Wednesday – Phys. Ed. Thursday – Art Friday – Phys. Ed.

Classroom Events Star Student Birthdays Author’s Tea Holiday Parties

Morning Routine Unpack Copy the homework Have a neighbor check and sign your assignment pad and have me check last night’s homework Smart Start (varies daily)

Math 300 minutes per week Houghton Mifflin Harcourt “Go Math!” www.hmheducation.com/gomath Focuses on fewer concepts but in greater depth Develops a deep and complete understanding of grade level skills Aligned to the Common Core State Standards at every grade level www.corestandards.org

Writing 300 minutes per week Writing Workshop Students learn a skill and practice it during the writing process Tools Writer’s Notebook Graphic Organizers during the pre-writing stage Dictionary and Thesaurus Computers Varied vocabulary Writing Process Prewriting First Draft Peer Edit Revise Edit Teacher Conference Publishing Words Their Way

Reading 300 minutes per week Reader’s Workshop Read Aloud Shared Reading Buddy Reading Guided Reading Literature Circles Vocabulary Book Talks D.E.A.R. Reading Logs due every month (100 minutes per week)

Science Hands-on experiments Discovery learning – form hypothesis, make observations, analyze data, draw conclusions Units Motion and Design Magnetism and Electricity Earth Minerals Ocean ISearch

Social Studies New Jersey: Past and Present “New Jersey” by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publisher We will study New Jersey’s history Native Americans Colonization Revolutionary War Road to Statehood Geography/ Map Skills

Health Great Body Shop Kids Learn how to be healthy in mind and body

Latin 30 minutes per week During Content Units Intro Mathematics Mythology Latin Vocabulary/Phrases Roman Life

Quizzes and Tests Tests are always announced in advance and will have study guides for Math, Science, and Social Studies Quizzes are sometimes announced, but not always I will provide extra help to students at recess or D.E.A.R. time if they ask me Please review for tests with your child. We will be working on answering open-ended questions. More than one test may occur in the same day or in the same week

Friday Folders Bring home on Friday Sign or initial all graded work Return graded work in the folder on Monday, or as soon as possible

Assessment/Evaluation Criteria Assessment (announced test) – all subject areas Checking Progress (unannounced quiz) – all subject areas Reader’s Responses/Comprehension Checks for novels Writer’s Notebook Portfolio Assessment In Class/Home Projects and Reports Homework Self-Assessment – reflections Approaches to Learning (attitude and social development) Look at developmental level of individual – beginning, developing, secure

4th and 5th Grade Grading Scale A+ 100% C 77 – 73% A 99 – 93% C- 72 – 70% A- 92 – 90% D+ 69 – 68% B+ 89 – 88% D 67 – 63% B 87 – 83% D- 62 – 60% B- 82 – 80% F 59% and below C+ 79 – 78%

Technology Smartboard Computers Type to Learn Twice per week

School Rules about Bullying (Olweus Bullying Program) We will not bully others. We will try to help students who are bullied. We will try to include students who are left out. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home. We will make our school a safe, secure, and supportive learning environment.

Classroom-Level Components Post and enforce school-wide rules against bullying 2. Hold regular class meetings 3. Hold meetings with students’ parents (if needed)

Take-Home Message Stopping bullying takes a team effort. Approach the process in steps. Change happens in small increments.

Thank you for coming! I look forward to a great year!!! 