4th Grade Back to school night A.T.L.A.S. 4th Grade Back to school night 4th Grade Teachers: Mara Medina Thérèse Palmisano 5th Grade Teachers: Deby Tygell John Williamson Principal: Jennifer Duston

The Fourth Grade Year Transition from 3rd to 4th grade Larger Class Size (28-29 students) Longer School Day Youngest students on the playground during recess and lunch Reading to learn instead of learning to read Students will learn how to and are expected to be organized Examples: Agenda, Log on Sheet

Academics Essential Standards Reading Writing Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development Reading Comprehension Literary Response and Analysis Writing Summary, Response to Literature, Personal Narrative, 5 Paragraph Essays Written and Oral Language Conventions Sentence Structure, Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking Strategies and Applications Mathematics Focus on becoming mathematically powerful Number Sense Algebra and Functions Measurement and Geometry Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability Mathematical Reasoning Science Biology, Geology, Electricity and Magnetism Science Process Skills Social Science Geography California’s History: Natives, Explorers, Missions, Ranchos, Gold Rush, Statehood, Agriculture, World Wars, The Great Depression, Modern California

Rotation Time of Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday   7:55-8:55 Per 1 Science Homeroom Mrs. Palmisano Room 2 Room 5 Flagpole/ Leadership/PE 7:55-9:55 9:00-9:55 Per 2 Math Ms. Medina Room 4 9:55-10:15 Recess 10:20-11:20 Per 3 Writing Ms. Tygell Room 9 Week 1 and 3 Period 3 Science/Palmisano Ends 11:00 Period 4 Math-Medina Ends 11:45 11:25-12:25 Per 4 Social Studies Mr. Williamson 12:30-1:15 Lunch Week 2 and 4 Writing/Tygell Math/Medina 1:15-2:05 Per 5 Reading/CAFE 2:05-2:40 Per 6 PE HR/GBS/PE 11:45-12:15 Dismissal at 12:15 TBD 2:40 Dismissal

ATLAS 4th Graders show: Respect Integrity Responsibility

Personal Standards Show Respect Make Good Decisions Solve Challenges A.T.L.A.S. 4th & 5th Grade Personal Standards  Show Respect Make Good Decisions Solve Challenges

Respect Being considerate and honoring the feelings, opinions, and property of others. Student families Honoring school policies that have been established. Parking is designated areas, parking lot is reserved for employees. Following all school rules Showing compassion towards others Being self-disciplined

Integrity Having the courage to do what is right, even when it is hard Student Parent Honesty Admit when they are wrong Do not cheat Do not plagiarize from the internet or any written source Your child’s work must be their own work. Guide your child to finding the answers to questions, but refrain from giving them the answers Encourage them to call a friend or homework buddy You may help in typing papers or projects, but you must type your child’s work…even if you see mistakes 

Responsibility Being accountable for my own actions and choices (and their consequences without blaming others. Student Families Being on time to class Being prepared Homework/Assignments neat and complete All supplies and necessities are brought to school Binders Reading Book Lunch Getting your child to school on time- 7:55am! Your child must go to the office for a late pass if after 8:00 A.M. Sign your child out if he/she is leaving early Check classroom schedule before scheduling appointments, etc. Volunteers must sign in before coming in the school

4th Grade Activities Physical education Field Trips Mondays,Tuesdays, and Thursdays Appropriate clothing and shoes must be worn We will be going on various field trips throughout the year. Information will be sent home prior to these events 1st field trip will be to the Fire Safety Days Presentation in October. More info coming home, soon.

Science & Technology Needed: Curriculum Ear Buds Discovery TechBooks Zingy Learning Mosa Mack NGSS & CA Science Standards

Homework Word Work Packets Reading Trace & Write Cursive Sentences Please Sign the Agenda 30 min. a night

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Thank you for being here tonight Thank you for being here tonight. We are all going to have a fabulous school year!