Welcome to Curriculum Night 2014 - 2015 Introductions Beth Gavrin, Dr. Kunkler Peck, Mrs. DeCola, Ms. Williams, Ms. Kelly Room Parents

Contact Me Julie Selhub Via note sent with your child Via telephone: 781-861-2500 Via e-mail: jselhub@sch.ci.lexington.ma.us Change in dismissal: call office If you need to get in touch with me during the day, it is best to call Bowman School office directly and they will forward the message to me. Voicemail is not a reliable way to reach room 29 during the day.

A Note About E-mail Please do not use for urgent matters Email messages in the Lexington Public Schools are considered public documents and may not be kept confidential For confidential issues, email a time when I can reach you by phone

4th Grade Events Big Backyard to Lexington Reservoir October 7, 2014 (Rain date October 10) Harvard Museum of Natural History/ Peabody Museum Spring 2015 (date TBD) Big Backyard to Whipple Hill If you’re interested in volunteering for field trips, please be sure you have a current CORI form on file in the office

4th Grade MCAS English Language Arts Math Long Composition - March 2015 Reading Comprehension (2 sessions) – March 2015 Math (2 sessions) – May 2015 Please do not book travel at these times.

Student Conferences Fall Conferences Spring Conferences Wednesday and Thursday Mornings/Afternoons October 29, 30, and November 5, 6 Spring Conferences April 1, 2, 8, and 9

Report Cards Standard-Based Report Cards Twice a year January and June More Information: Online video (lps.lexingtonma.org, Click on ‘K-5 Standards-Based Report Card Information’)

Homework 30-45 minutes of assigned homework per night (Monday - Thursday) Reading at least 30 minutes per night Reading log Math Facts Flash Cards Occasional weekend assignment (ex. Long term assignment) Of course, each student will differ with regard to how long it takes him/her to complete the homework. However, if your child is having difficulty completing homework and needs assistance, please contact via note or phone.

Grade 4 Expectations Respect Responsibility Increased Independence Organization Making Good Choices Effort Having Fun There are of course social goals as well as academic goals in fourth grade.

Curriculum Overview

Morning Meeting Responsive Classroom Every Morning 4 components Greeting Share Activity Schedule/Message Purpose: Belonging, Significance, Fun

Technology Wireless laptops in the classroom Type To Learn Guided Internet Research FASTT Math/Fraction Nation Microsoft Word iPad Projects

Science Animal Adaptations - Crayfish Moon, Sun, Planets – Measuring Time Rocks and Minerals Technology and Engineering embedded Focus on observation and scientific writing LPS is adopting Next Generation Science Standards Animal Adaptation: Observe and describe physical characteristics and behavior Astronomy: Measure time by observing patterns of moon and sun Rocks and Minerals: Test and classify minerals according to properties. Rock Types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Social Studies Immigration North American Geography Canada Mexico U.S. Regions, Mapping Skills, Landforms Canada Geographical, physical, cultural, and economic aspects Mexico

Questions so far?

Math What are students learning? How am I teaching? Continued topics Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and fractions Geometry New topics Decimals, Multi-digit multiplication and division, heavier focus on fractions How am I teaching? Workshop model Everyday Math Curriculum with supplemental materials Pre-assessments to determine students’ instructional needs Independent practice, small groups, stations-based, hands on, open-ended questions, on-going review throughout the year

Language Arts - Reading Reader’s Workshop: Focused Mini-lesson Independent reading Writing about reading Small group instruction Interactive Read Aloud Various Genres Teacher Modeling Reading Strategies

Language Arts - Writing Writer’s Workshop Writing in writer’s notebooks Conferring with teacher Writing Process Collecting, Planning, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing Genres: Narrative, Expository, Informational Narratives, Essays, Informational Writing, Poetry

Language Arts - Word Study Weekly list of words -share common pattern Differentiated word lists determined by pretest Spelling homework on occasion Weekly spelling test on Friday

Learn More About Our Curriculum http://lps.lexingtonma.org/ Click on Curriculum Click on Curriculum Overview Click on K-5 Curriculum Benchmarks FY15

Questions?

Thank You For Coming! Introductions Beth Gavrin, Dr. Kunkler Peck, Mrs. DeCola, Ms. Williams, Ms. Kelly Room Parents