Welcome to Back- to-School Night Mrs. Haefner Fourth Grade

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Math 8:15 – 10:15 8:15-8:45 –MPR (Math warm-up): Quizzes are given on Fridays 8:45 – 10:15 –Go Math Program –Students will focus on topics such as place value, multiplication, division, fractions, area, perimeter, and word problems –Math homework will be given Monday – Thursdays –Students can access ThinkCentral.com from home or school using their AR names and passwords. There is a math link – posted on both my website and the Windrows website – that will take you directly to the login page.

Resources

*Practice Book- Homework pages that can be printed from home if necessary *Student Edition ebook-Classroom workbook pages *Reteach-Extra practice and support *Enrich-Additional enrichment pages for students who like a challenge *Math on the Spot- Videos that reteach concepts for each lesson *Interactive- Computerized skill practice (Personal Math Trainer) Please ensure you click on G4 Materials to access 4th grade items.

Language Arts: 10:30 – 12:15 DLI: Daily Language Instruction I Can Reading Practice Vocabulary (usually every other week) Spelling every week –SpellingCity.com has all lists for the year and practice available; Students will take spelling tests on this site. Literature story alternates with science and social studies every other week.

Writing Summaries Personal Narratives Persuasive writing Stories Integrate information from two sources Informational reports

Language Arts Grading of Writing Assignments: –Spelling –Mechanics: Punctuation, Capitalization, Grammar –Paragraph Form –Content –Evidence and Elaboration –Purpose, Focus, and Organization

Science: Textbook and ZingyLearning Website Electricity and Magnetism Ecosystems Rocks/Minerals Earth and Space Students will be given personal passwords to review lessons and retake ZingyLearning quizzes at home to raise a grade if needed.

Social Studies California’s Geography Native Americans of California Mission/Rancho Era Gold Rush California’s Statehood

District Provided P.E. Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:50 – 2:40 Instructor: Mr. Bolton Wear running shoes on PE days Please send note if you wish your student to sit out from PE due to illness or injury

Homework usually consists of: Math Workbook Page Spelling/Vocabulary/Reading 30 minutes of independent reading for A.R. Incomplete Class Work –Language Arts story to be read at home every other Monday; It can be read over the weekend if that is better for your schedule –I can also provide spelling homework on Fridays for those who are interested. Posted daily on my website.

Thursday Nights are Study Nights! Please ensure that your child studies for the weekly quizzes. –DLI –MPR –Spelling –Vocabulary (every other week) –I Can! (Reading sheets)

TeacherWeb Newsletters Spelling Words Vocabulary Words Homework News Flash Sign-ups Poems posted Teacherweb.comTeacherweb.com or

Fourth Grade Monthly Reading Requirements Fourth graders are expected to read 30 minutes every night for homework. I send home AR progress reports twice a month. 10 – 9 points is an A 8 – 7 points is a B 6 – 5 points is a C 4 – 3 points is a D

Accelerated Reader (A.R): In fourth grade, we want the students to try and earn 9 – 10 points each month. If you are unsure if a book is an AR book, you can go to the Windrows Website and click on the AR link. It will allow you to check. If you would like to sign up to receive an that provides your child’s score every time he or she takes a test, a letter for Home Connect will be sent home soon. It is quite helpful in keeping an eye on your child’s weekly progress.

BIRTHDAYS: If you would like to send in a treat with your child, please let me know a day or two ahead of time. Please send in items that are easy to pass out and do not require any utensils. Healthy options are also encouraged.

PTA Please do not forget to join the PTA! The PTA does many wonderful things for Windrows Elementary. We truly appreciate your support!

Fundraisers Scrip cards can be purchased in the school office. A percentage of every purchase goes to support Windrows! Windrows Night Out Box Tops PTA fundraisers: –Kids First Fundraiser –Walk-a-Thon Thank you for your support!