Welcome to Open House! Mrs. Shannon Sides Fourth While you wait for everyone to file in, read the mad lib your child made you. Don’t worry – you will get even with your own crazy mad lib!

Before you leave make sure to complete… Mad Lib list sheet (adjective, verb, etc.) Form from Mrs. Frey with addresses if you know the information

Homework and Agendas Agenda – check daily to keep updated on homework – no signature needed Agenda is done over the weekend-copied from the blog Practice multiplication facts. Read 20 minutes nightly.

Thursday Papers and Central Intelligence Folders Scored papers and school fliers go home on Thursday in Central Intelligence folders. Some papers may need to be signed and returned. Please only keep papers from “Papers to Keep” pocket.

How Do I Know How My Child Is Doing? Look over Thursday papers and help your child with areas that they might have missed some questions. Be aware of the grades. Weekly reports will indicate if a child is struggling with an academic concept Synergy, our online gradebook, will be accessible very soon. Passwords to come. Progress reports sent home for signature

Grading Scale 90 – 100 = A 80 – 89 = B 74 – 79 = C 70 – 73 = D 69 or below = F

Reading Logs and AR Students should record number of minutes read each day on their reading logs. Reading logs are to be signed every Thursday night Accelerated Reader Incentive Plan- the students are ENCOURAGED to take AR tests. The students who earned 20 points the first nine weeks will be invited to a READING CELEBRATION.

Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl and Book Club Two exciting opportunities to get your kiddos reading HRRB- read books from a list of award winning books and write questions about them-then you compete in a quiz bowl- VERY FUN! Book club- read a book and meet with a small group of kids to discuss and enjoy the story Both groups offered by the MEDIA CENTER

Scholastic Book Club Students will be given the opportunity to order books from Scholastic at very reasonable prices. I will send home flyers, but you can always go online and order books. ONLY online orders will be submitted NO CHECKS should be sent to school –please pay online

Our Daily Schedule 7:15-7:45 Morning Work 7:45-8:45 Math 8:50-9:35 Specials 9:35-11:50 Reading/Language Arts (snack) 11:50-12:10 Math (part 2) 12:15-12:45 Lunch 12:45-1:00 Recess 1:00-2:00 Social Studies/Science

FOOD!!! ONE ALLERGY KNOWN-pine nuts We have snack right after specials at 9:40. Please send in a snack – believe me the kids are hungry Also send in water bottles- it is a more efficient way to hydrate then kids leaving the room to go to the water fountain! Birthday treats- please let me know in advance and try to make the treat easy to pass out LUNCH 12:15-12:45

Transportation If there is a change in your child’s afternoon transportation, it must be done in writing to the school before the end of the day. Please use official CCSD bus pass for changes in bus transportation. DO NOT changes – the internet might be down or I might be so busy I don’t get to check in the afternoon

Important Dates BOOK FAIR –this week –ends on Monday the 18 th Trained Parent Volunteer Training Monday, August 18th, 1:00-1:30 Night in the Parking Lot Friday, August 22 nd 6-8 First field trip to Cobb Safety Village Monday, August 25

From the Nurse Please re-confirm any allergies, medical problems, etc. Please stop by the clinic to update your child’s clinic card, if necessary. Please remember that ALL medications need to be checked in at the clinic by a parent.

From the Attendance Clerk Absent & Not Taken to the Doctor – Please send a note from the parent stating the dates and illness. Absent & Taken to the Doctor – Please send in a doctor’s note. Tardy – Please send in doctor’s note, dentist’s note, or dated note from parent.

From PTA Sail Into Reading fundraiser Starts August 21 st -Sept. 3 rd Students read a number of minutes and get sponsors to raise money PTA does soooo much for the kids, teachers and parents—LET’S GET BEHIND OUR PTA and READ!!!

Online Textbooks and Resources Students will keep password list inside Central Intelligence folder in last pocket You have one to take home and keep by the computer Frequently used resources 1) IXL- 2) Spelling City- 3) Vocab website- vocabularyworkshop.com 4) Sites listed on blog

Questions? Curriculum slides for reference follow

Math Place value, rounding, decimals Multiplication (4 digit x 1 digit, 2-digit x 2-digit) Factors, Multiples Long division with 1-digit divisors Measurement (length, mass, capacity, time) Geometry (angles, 2D figures, symmetry) Algebra skills (use of variables, symbols) Problem Solving Fractions (order, equivalence, +, -, x)

Reading & Language Arts Vocabulary Building: workbook Spelling program: Words Their Way. Tests are usually on Fridays. Guided Reading: small groups Shared Reading: 4 th grade level with skill work Writing: Writer’s Workshop, individual student-teacher conferencing

Social Studies Economics Map and Globe skills Native Cultures Early Exploration Colonization American Revolution Government Westward Expansion

Science Water Weather Force and Motion (simple machines) Light Sound Space Ecosystems Protective Adaptations