Welcome to Fourth Grade Information Night

Team Teaching Approach Mr. Schulz – Math Social Studies Writer’s Workshop Science- Personal Safety Mrs. Vande Zande – Language Arts – Reading, Grammar, Spelling Social Studies Writer’s workshop Science-Magnetism and Electricity

Team-Teaching Approach Miss Suter Science – Life Structures Mr. Annen Science – Nutrition Mrs. Katsaros-Molzahn th grade Everyday Math Accelerated Lang. Arts GT Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. Keller Extra support in/out of regular classroom

Curriculum Reading – Guided Reading Independent Reading/Groups based on reading needs (flexible) Rigby and Fountas/Pinnell Assessments Math - Everyday Math- 4 th grade 5 th Grade Mrs. Katsaros-Molzahn Science – 4 units of study Each teacher teaches a unit Social Studies – 4 outcomes Each teacher teaches an outcome Writing – Writers Workshop format Narrative, Descriptive and Argumentative ( based on national standards)

Homework Check assignment book Leave Home Pocket –should be emptied each night Bring Back to School – homework, signed notes, etc. Math Study Links – Top – Practice from the day’s lesson,Bottom: Practice/review of skills, math facts Daily Homework assigned Monday -Thursday - (finish time is written on homework) Watch for an H with a circle around it. Help your child: Determine the best time and place to do homework Give help ONLY if your child asks Check assignments over when finished If your child is confused and you need to do fair amount of teaching, have your child put homework away and we’ll work on it at school. Homework is your child’s responsibility

Volunteers Pioneer Days March 2011 Field Trips – must have volunteer slip to chaperone Classroom Celebrations Winter-February (kindness) Chair – Committee (snacks, activities) Classroom helper – Math Mr. Schulz’s students 9:20-10:20 Math Mrs. Vande Zande’s students 12:10-1:25 Reading Mr. Schulz’s kids with Mrs. Vande Zande 12:10-1:25 Please fill out Parent Volunteer Form schools.cfmhttp:// schools.cfm questions:

Parent-Teacher Conferences Oct. 14 th and 21st Sign up at Back to School Night Sept. 21 Homeroom Teacher will host conference

Nutrition Information Wellness policy is strongly encouraging healthy snacks/treats (birthday, celebrations, etc.) Due to severe allergies, please do not send any homemade food items

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