Mrs. Schloth’s 4th Grade Back to School Night 2018-2019

Who is Mrs. Schloth? Bachelor's degree Skidmore College Elementary Education & American History Master's degree Boston College Literacy Education - Reading Specialist Certification –VA - Eleventh year teaching

Who is Mrs. Spellar? Bachelor's degree GMU Master's degree GMU Sociology Master's degree GMU Special Education Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in specialized reading

Teaming in 4th This year we will be switching classes for math and reading. My class will be going to Ms. Bierly’s class for math. She will be responsible for grades and report cards for your child. We will be a co-taught class this year with Mrs. Spellar and Mrs. Case.

What’s on my desk? Welcome packet 4th grade curriculum guide Forms to be signed/returned County forms to be signed/returned Scholastic book order Letter to your child

What did you learn today?

Teaching Philosophy Engaging, hands-on Utilize different learning styles Goal setting Team building (social thinking in morning meeting)

Curriculum New math program, Go Math Interactive notebooks, science & SS New spelling program, Wordly Wise Reading: Pathways, 40 Book Challenge, strategy groups, fluency partners Writing: Units of study- Term 1: Narratives

First Nine Weeks Reading English/Spelling Pathways Fiction and Nonfiction Comprehension Reading Strategies and Skills through Mini- Lessons Expanding Vocabulary Daily grammar and spelling English/Spelling Pre-Writing Strategies Writing for stamina Revision/Editing for grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing Personal Narratives and journaling

First Nine Weeks (continued) Math Number Sense Computation Place Value Patterns Elapsed Time Social Studies Virginia’s Location and Geography Native Americans Founding of Virginia

First Nine Weeks (continued) Science Scientific Investigation Virginia’s Natural Resources Solar System Technology Student Safe Websites/ Internet Safety Word processing Computer Lab and laptops Google classroom Epic books Readworks Reflex

Classroom Expectations Respectful On-Task Acting Safely Responsible

Classroom Expectations and Lunch Detention Students are required to follow the classroom & school rules. Positive behavior rewards: whole class: dragon bites, individual: spotted coupons for lottery and rewards. Students are aware of the consequences if they fail to follow the Classroom Expectations: Three strikes, you’re out= Lunch detention Three lunch detentions=Level 3 behavior, sent to office, call home Please sign the parent acknowledgment form

Specials for 2018-2019 Library- Wednesday PE- M/Tu/F Computers- TBD Dreambox- Wed. Search- Tuesday Futura- Wednesday PE- M/Tu/F Guidance-Friday Music- Tu/Thu Art- Monday Chorus-Wednesday 2:00-2:30 pm

Parent Expectations & Communication Please look over your child’s agenda and folder daily. Thursday folders will go home as well. Weekly emails will be sent on Thursdays with updates. All information will also be posted on my website. Feel free to sign up for volunteer opportunities.

Homework Assignments will be written in your child’s agenda daily. Please sign his/her agenda nightly. Typically, math homework is given on Monday and due on Friday. Students are expected to read 20 min. nightly. Spelling test will typically be given on Fridays- words to be studied all week. Nightly homework is not taken for a grade but is counted towards the learning objectives found on the report card. Homework will increase as we begin the second half of the year.

Grading Scale Progress Indicators 4= Exceeds Standards 3= Meets Standards 2= Progressing Towards Standards 1= Below Standard Grading Key A= Outstanding B= Very Good C= Satisfactory D= Needs Improvement F= Not Performing

Upcoming Events Open House, Wednesday Camp Flintlock- end of September Veteran’s Day assembly- November Turkey Bowl- November Mount Vernon field trip- April Living Museum- April Field Day- late May/June

Communication Carrie.Schloth@lcps.org https://www.lcps.org/Domain/20605 703-957-4390 Always check your child’s nightly agenda and go home/Thursday folders Remind app

OR Text the message @ae4h3e to 81010 Remind Open Remind app Click little lines on left hand corner Click blue plus sign, join class Enter ae4h3e OR Text the message @ae4h3e to 81010

Visit Our Specialists! Amy Stelly, TRT Andrew Bango, PE Ghadeer Rantisi- Guidance Counselor Ms. Smithson- Art Annie Mahoney- Search Michael Williams- Music Mrs. Espinoza- Library

Questions?

For attending Back to School Night!!! Thank you for attending Back to School Night 2012-2013!!! For attending Back to School Night!!!