Ocean View Hills 4th grade Back to School Ocean View Hills 4th grade

Welcome to fourth grade! Mr. Chaisongkram: 11 years teaching experience Taught K, 1st, 2nd, 4th, and middle school PE Master's Degree in Education Married, 2 kids, 1 dog

Mr. Arcadia 15 years teaching experience Taught 1st , 4th , 5th, Middle and Court School (Juvenile Hall) Master's Degree in Education Married, 2 kids

Daily Schedule Chaisongkram 8:00-9:00AM Opening/Spelling/Wordly Wise 9:00-9:30AM Block 1- Reading/Writing/Science 9:30-9:45AM Recess 9:45-11:00AM Block 1 cont. 11:00-11:45AM Lunch 11:45-1:30 Block 2 Math/Social Studies 1:30-1:50 AR (silent reading) 1:50-2:30 Art/PE/Closure Monday Library Tuesday & Thursday Morning PE

Daily Schedule Arcadia 8:00-9:30 Block 1 Opening/Lenguaje Oral/Journal writing/Lectura/ Ortografia 9:30-9:45 Recess 9:45-11:00 Block 1 cont. Math/ (Historia) 11:00-11:45 AM Lunch 11:45-1:30 Block 2 Math/Social Studies 1:30-1:50 Language Acquisition /Wordly Wise/AR/AM 1:50-2:30 Lab/PE/Closure Tuesday library day Thursday computer lab Minimum day every Wednesday

Rules & Expectations Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Hard Work and a Positive Attitude Class Dojo—Positive/Negative Behaviors www.classdojo.com Making Better Choices Restroom Policy (Shouldn’t impede others learning) Rewards for GOOD BEHAVIOR—(HW Passes, etc.)

ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS The Common Core asks students to read stories and literature, as well as more complex texts that provide facts and background knowledge in areas such as science and social studies. Students will be challenged and asked questions that push them to refer back to what they’ve read. This stresses critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills that are required for success in college, career, and life. .

Focus Shifts: Learning to read * Reading to Learn Language Arts Focus Shifts:  Learning to read * Reading to Learn Using the Houghton-Mifflin Reading Series and grade level literature, we will work on... Using comprehension strategies to understand narrative and expository text Multiple genres (Fiction and Non-Fiction) Word Study Daily vocabulary development Guided reading, Independent reading, Universal access Fluency in June should be 123 correct words per minute Students will be reading books at their instructional reading level (0.1-12.0) For more information visit: http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmr/4/

Houghton-Mifflin Mathematics Math skills in fourth grade include: Problem Solving Place value to millions (reading, writing, ordering, comparing, and rounding) Relating fractions and decimals Negative numbers Multiplication and Division of multi-digit numbers Multiplication Facts Solving for Variables- Order of operations Formulas Perimeter and Area Graphing coordinates and functions For more information visit: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/g_4.html

California Common Core State Standards Mathematics In grade 4, instructional time should focus on three critical areas: (1) Developing understanding and fluency with multi-digit multiplication, and developing understanding of dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends; (2) Developing an understanding of fraction equivalence, addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers; (3) Understanding that geometric figures can be analyzed and classified based on their properties, such as having parallel sides, perpendicular sides, particular angle measures, and symmetry.

Macmillan McGraw-Hill: California History Social Studies: Macmillan McGraw-Hill: California History Units include: Regions/Geographical Features of CA California Native Americans Spanish Exploration Missions Ranchos Gold Rush California Statehood and Government Grading based on Outlines/summaries, projects, Essays Essays (Big Picture/essential Questions) For more information visit: http://www.mhschool.com/ss/ca/eng/g4/grade4.html

Macmillan McGraw-Hill Science Macmillan McGraw-Hill Our science program includes the following units: Ecosystems Rocks and Minerals Magnets and Electricity For more information visit: http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/grade4/index.html

Homework Homework will be given Monday through Friday nights *Homework Calendar* (except for projects) Social Studies and Science homework as units are in progress In addition to written homework, students are to read for 30 minutes every night - including weekends. Homework should be approximately 40-60 minutes per night.

Technology Your child will have many opportunities to use technology. Technology used in our classroom include: Research Reports Word Documents Assessments Note Taking

Field Trips USS Midway (Electricity / Magnetism) SD Zoo (Watershed) Mission San Diego / Old Town Opera / OSF Indian Hills (Gold Rush) Aquatica AMC / Hometown

Birthdays Advance notice! Treats must follow the Wellness Policy peanut free & store bought

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