Welcome to Fourth Grade Open House!

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Mrs. Heartz Born and raised in Chagrin Born and raised in Chagrin Graduated high school from Chagrin; parents and grandma, too! Graduated high school from Chagrin; parents and grandma, too! Graduated from Bowling Green State University with a BA in Environmental Studies Graduated from Bowling Green State University with a BA in Environmental Studies Obtained my masters degree and reading endorsement from Kent State Obtained my masters degree and reading endorsement from Kent State 18 years teaching – Fremont, Windham, Gurney – 5 th grade and reading specialist 18 years teaching – Fremont, Windham, Gurney – 5 th grade and reading specialist 10 th year at CFIS – 5 th and 4 th 10 th year at CFIS – 5 th and 4 th Live in South Russell and have a daughter, Olivia, who is 61/2. Live in South Russell and have a daughter, Olivia, who is 61/2. Hobbies: reading, being outside, playing with Olivia, being with my family and friends, and drinking coffee. Hobbies: reading, being outside, playing with Olivia, being with my family and friends, and drinking coffee.

We are Family!

Heartz Homeroom Schedule 8:25 – 8:37 Homeroom 8:25 – 8:37 Homeroom 8:40 – 10:00 Academic 1 (Language Arts) 8:40 – 10:00 Academic 1 (Language Arts) 10:03 – 10:47 Club 45 10:03 – 10:47 Club 45 10:50 – 11:37Lunch and Recess 10:50 – 11:37Lunch and Recess 11:40 – 12:57 Academic 2 (Math) 11:40 – 12:57 Academic 2 (Math) 1:00 – 2:17 Academic 3 (Social Studies/Science) 1:00 – 2:17 Academic 3 (Social Studies/Science) 2:20 – 2:47Encore 1 2:20 – 2:47Encore 1 2:50 – 3:17Encore 2 2:50 – 3:17Encore 2 3:20 – 3:25Homeroom for dismissal 3:20 – 3:25Homeroom for dismissal

Encore (Specials) rotation Day 1 – Encore 1 = Spanish with Senora Stapulionis Day 1 – Encore 1 = Spanish with Senora Stapulionis Encore 2 = Guidance with Mrs. Appell Encore 2 = Guidance with Mrs. Appell Day 2 – Encore 1 =Physical Education (PE) with Mrs. Patrizzi Day 2 – Encore 1 =Physical Education (PE) with Mrs. Patrizzi Encore 2 = Music with Mrs. Smith Encore 2 = Music with Mrs. Smith Day 3 – Art for 60 minutes with Mrs. Oulton Day 3 – Art for 60 minutes with Mrs. Oulton Day 4 – Encore 1 = Library with Mrs. Watson Day 4 – Encore 1 = Library with Mrs. Watson Encore 2 = Spanish Encore 2 = Spanish Day 5 – Encore 1 = Music Day 5 – Encore 1 = Music Encore 2 =PE Day 6 - Tech Lab with Mrs. Adick Day 6 - Tech Lab with Mrs. Adick

Handout from Encore classes

Class Business Thank you for sending in all the ‘beginning of the year’ forms and class fees. If you have not turned in everything, please get them in as soon as you can. Thank you for sending in all the ‘beginning of the year’ forms and class fees. If you have not turned in everything, please get them in as soon as you can. Please send in notes for daily changes to dismissal plans. **Please don’t me, call office and they will let us know. Please send in notes for daily changes to dismissal plans. **Please don’t me, call office and they will let us know. Building opens at 8:15, students in homeroom by 8:25. If they are late, need to get a tardy pass from office. Building opens at 8:15, students in homeroom by 8:25. If they are late, need to get a tardy pass from office. Homeroom is 8:25 – 8:37. Students get ready for the day, listen to the Announcements, participate in Morning Meeting. Birthday treats! Homeroom is 8:25 – 8:37. Students get ready for the day, listen to the Announcements, participate in Morning Meeting. Birthday treats! If a student is absent, Miss Florkiewicz and I will collect the work missed and give it to the student when (s)he returns. If you would like the work to be sent home with someone else in the building, just let me know. If a student is absent, Miss Florkiewicz and I will collect the work missed and give it to the student when (s)he returns. If you would like the work to be sent home with someone else in the building, just let me know.

Class Business Field Trips are being finalized and a separate note will be sent home with all the information and fees. Field Trips are being finalized and a separate note will be sent home with all the information and fees. Fall, student-led parent- teacher conferences will be Tuesday, November 18 and Thursday, November 20 from 3:30 – 7:15. These are student-led, so please make sure your son or daughter can make it with you. Fall, student-led parent- teacher conferences will be Tuesday, November 18 and Thursday, November 20 from 3:30 – 7:15. These are student-led, so please make sure your son or daughter can make it with you.

Reading “Reading is not dancing on top of words. It is grasping the soul of them.” Paulo Friere Teaching Methods We will use Literacy by Design, an interactive reading notebook, ‘small books’, novels, read alouds, independent reading... We will use Literacy by Design, an interactive reading notebook, ‘small books’, novels, read alouds, independent reading... We use mini-lessons, whole group work, small group meetings (guided reading), independent work and individual conferences. We use mini-lessons, whole group work, small group meetings (guided reading), independent work and individual conferences. We will be learning about comprehension strategies and the metacognition behind reading. We will be learning about comprehension strategies and the metacognition behind reading. We continue to expand vocabulary and improve fluency. We continue to expand vocabulary and improve fluency.

Reading - continued Big understandings for fourth grade Effective readers use specific strategies to help them better understand the text. Readers need to read between the lines to find meaning. Audience and purpose influence the use of literary techniques.

Writing “All I need is a sheet of paper and something to write with, and then I can turn the world upside down.” Nietzsche The Six Traits of Writing Ideas, organization, word choice, voice, sentence fluency, conventions The Writing Process Prewriting, rough draft, revising, editing, publishing Forms of Writing Story, research report, personal narrative, biography, persuasive essay, letter, poems, newspaper articleGrammar Types of sentences, nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, etc.Spelling Literacy by Design spelling program Two week cycle Homework every week Tests every other Friday Spellingcity.com

Social Studies Topics we cover… Topics we cover… Ohio’s Geography and Early History Ohio’s Geography and Early History American Revolution American Revolution Ohio as a new state Ohio as a new state Ohio and the Civil War Ohio and the Civil War Ohio’s industry Ohio’s industry Branches of Government (national and state) Branches of Government (national and state) Ohio today Ohio today Students will have a 6- week unit of Social Studies with me and then a 6-week unit of Science with Ms. Florkiewicz Students will have a 6- week unit of Social Studies with me and then a 6-week unit of Science with Ms. Florkiewicz National performance based assessment in March and an end-of- year assessment in May National performance based assessment in March and an end-of- year assessment in May

Assignments The assignment planner will be filled out with the class and checked and stamped by me. The assignment planner will be filled out with the class and checked and stamped by me. Reading Logs are given at the beginning of each week, students are to read 60 minutes for the week. Turn in Log on Friday. Reading Logs are given at the beginning of each week, students are to read 60 minutes for the week. Turn in Log on Friday. Students will have spelling due each Friday. Tests are every other Friday. Students will have spelling due each Friday. Tests are every other Friday. Other homework as necessary. Other homework as necessary.

Reading Log and Spelling homework

Assignments - continued Students will have Math homework Monday – Thursday. Students will have Math homework Monday – Thursday. Social Studies/ Science homework assigned as needed. Social Studies/ Science homework assigned as needed.

Grading Graded work is sent home in Tiger Folder. Graded work is sent home in Tiger Folder. Infinite Campus is our district-wide electronic grade book. I update periodically. Infinite Campus is our district-wide electronic grade book. I update periodically. We give letter grades on report cards. We give letter grades on report cards.

Communication Tiger Folders will be sent home each day with homework, study guides, notes and graded work. On Fridays they will also have notes/announcements from the office, PTO, other groups. Please make sure the Tiger Folders go back and forth each day. Tiger Folders will be sent home each day with homework, study guides, notes and graded work. On Fridays they will also have notes/announcements from the office, PTO, other groups. Please make sure the Tiger Folders go back and forth each day. is the best form of communication. is the best form of communication. All information is on my class website which can be accessed through the school’s web page. All information is on my class website which can be accessed through the school’s web page.

Club 45 This is our Intervention/Enrichment block of time. This is our Intervention/Enrichment block of time. Using Spring OAA scores and STARS assessment taken this year, we have sorted the kids based on their needs in math and reading. Using Spring OAA scores and STARS assessment taken this year, we have sorted the kids based on their needs in math and reading. If a student does not need extra help in math or reading, they are with teachers who are extending our curriculum with projects and study skills. If a student does not need extra help in math or reading, they are with teachers who are extending our curriculum with projects and study skills. 45 minutes every day 45 minutes every day 3 day rotation 3 day rotation Days 1 & 4. 2 & 5, 3 & 6

Family Fridays! Family Fridays – we meet every Friday during homeroom with the McKelvey (5 th grade) homeroom. Family Fridays – we meet every Friday during homeroom with the McKelvey (5 th grade) homeroom. Mrs. Patrizi is a part of the Family, too. Mrs. Patrizi is a part of the Family, too. We’re building a sense of multi-grade community We’re building a sense of multi-grade community Promoting positive student communication Promoting positive student communication Increasing student participation in community service Increasing student participation in community service

School and Teacher Websites CFIS website has info CFIS website has info org/chagrinfallsintermedi ateschool_home.aspx org/chagrinfallsintermedi ateschool_home.aspx Teacher website org/Heartz.aspx org/Heartz.aspx

Our Contact Information: Phone: (440) , Extension # Phone: (440) , Extension #4247

Questions?

MATH Envision series with supplements Follows Common Core standards Math Textbook Unit tests with study guides 1 week before Units listed in the 4 th grade curriculum guide Basic facts

4 th Grade Math Curriculum Multiplication and Division Problem Solving with strategies each topic Rounding and estimation Fraction equivalence and ordering Measurement units and conversions Geometry

Science Units: Changes of Earth’s Surface, Fossils, Energy Follow state standards Use many different series (Macmillan McGraw-Hill and Houghlin Mifflin) in school Most books stay at school Unit tests with study guide 1 week before Units are listed in 4 th Grade Curriculum Guide After 6 weeks, your child studies Social Studies

“Whether we’re a preschooler or a young teen, a graduating college senior or a retired person, we human beings all want to know that we’re acceptable, that our being alive somehow makes a difference in the lives of others.” - Fred Rogers