Beginning the 4 th Grade Journey Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Marco

Literacy Block  Balanced Literacy – shared reading, guided reading, independent reading  Daily Reading Rotations  Comprehension, Fluency, and Vocabulary  Listening and Speaking Skills  Writing Process – prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish  6 Traits of Writing – ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions  Grammar – parts of speech, capitalization, punctuation  Sitton Spelling

Math  Guided Math – differentiated, small group instruction  Number Sense – number system, operations, computation, estimation  Geometry/Measurement – shapes, angles, line relationships, customary and metric measurement  Algebra – relationships, modeling in context, procedures  Data Analysis – display and analysis, predictions and inferences, probability

Science  Scientific Inquiry  Earth Materials  Magnets and Electricity  Living Things and the Environment

Social Studies  Geography Skills  Nebraska History  Economics  Local, State, and Federal Government  Multicultural Studies

Possible Field Trips  Fort Atkinson/Washington County Historical Museum  The Nutcracker  Kindness Retreat  Link-Up – Omaha Symphony  Lincoln – State Capitol Building, Memorial Stadium, Morril Hall

Fundraisers for Lincoln Fieldtrip  Younkers Community Day books  Airhead sales

Student Agendas  Please check and initial your student’s assignment agenda each night.  Students must bring their agenda to school EVERY DAY.  Encourage your student to complete his or her homework each night.

Reading Incentive Program  Encourage your student to spend at least 15 minutes each night reading.  Return the signed weekly reading incentive slips to school every Monday.  Students who meet the incentive goal will attend a reading celebration each quarter.

Testing Schedule  Acuity Pre-screen Reading and Math – Sept  District Writing Practice – Sept. 23 – Oct. 4  State Writing Assessment – Jan  Acuity Mid-Year Reading and Math – Feb. 10-March 5  State Testing Reading (NESA-R) and Math (NESA-M) – March 25-May 2

Tips for Assisting Your Child  Follow up on and talk about homework.  Provide a quiet well lit area with little distractions to help your child study or do homework.  Mark down test dates on your calendar so you and your child are aware of them.  Make sure your child gets enough sleep.  Ensure your child eats a healthy breakfast.

Tips continued  Demonstrate the use of math and reading skills in real life situations.  Model good reading, writing, and math habits.  Remain a positive support for your child.  Ongoing communication between the teacher and parent is crucial.