Mrs. Reuland Apollo Elementary September 17, 2015 Curriculum Night

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December 2 and 3 Plan to bring your child Sign up through “Family Access” Schedule is usually available middle of October Conferences

POP QUIZ! C:\Users\reulandj\Desktop\true. false.curriculum.night.flipchart About Mrs. Reuland

8:20 Doors Open 8:30 School Starts 8:35-9:05 PE, Music, or Library 9:05-10:00 Writing 10:00-10:15 Read Aloud and Snack 10:15-11:25 Math 11:25-12:05 Recess and Lunch 12:05-1:05 Science 1:05-2:20 Reading Workshop 2:20-2:40 Recess 2:40-2:55 Planners, Clean up, Pack A Typical Day

Workshop Format –Minilesson to share a writing strategy – 10 minutes –Independent Writing Time –Teachers meet with individual students and small groups –Share Time Fiction, Information, and Opinion Summer Institutes Writer’s Notebook Pen Pal Journal Writing

Weekly assignment –Student delivers to pen pal on Friday –Pen pal writes back and returns to student before Tuesday –Student brings pen pal journal to school on Tuesday Writing as a way to communicate with others Please respond without correcting I will look for –Completion –Letter format –Specific skill – students will know ahead of time Pen Pal Journal

Everyday Math Number Talks Problem Solving Exemplars Math Facts Games with others ixl Study guide Math

Math Websites

Matter Earth in Space –Planetarium (in house field trip) Earth’s Changing Surfaces Water, Water Everywhere Ecosystems –Special lesson Science to Go Science

Claim Evidence Reasoning Writing in Science

Science Fair Ask a question Apply Scientific Method…keep it simple Long term planning Tri-fold display April 22nd Special Required Project!

Maps and Regions Washington State History –(field trip to WA State History museum – probably February) Washington Tribes, Settlers and Explorers Pacific Rim Social Studies

Washington State Expert Fair Speech Costume Display Board Long term planning Fourth graders display and share projects Special Required Project

Sponsored by Junior Achievement In-class curriculum – economics Culminating Field Trip to Auburn– Kids run BizTown May 24 Volunteers needed – 2 hour training BizTown!

Workshop format –Minilesson to focus on Comprehension strategies –Independent Reading –Small Groups –Conferences Reading Log Reading Notebook Special units called “Survival” and “Fantasy” Reading

All fourth graders Book Talks or Writing Read Need Hot Cocoa donations Volunteers needed –November 20 –March 11 –June 3 Literacy Celebrations

Read 30 minutes each night / Reading log Math Study Link One other thing such as Science or Social Studies Write minutes each night Spillover work from school Homework - Daily

Pen Pal Journals – weekly ixl – weekly Independent Reading Boxes - monthly Washington State Expert Fair – format and date TBD Science Fair – April 23 Homework – Weekly and long term projects

Planners

Gold Star Daily Punches for homework here and complete Planner Signature required too 10 punches = No homework (must plan ahead) 10 punches = one entry into trimester drawing

Issaquah Technology Project – 10 ipads Teacher Funded – 5 ipads Two students per ipad Replacements or supplements –Grants? –Donations? ‘Bring your own’option –User agreement –App list…..many free Technology - ipads

Sign planner (or don’t sign it if work is incomplete or illegible planner) Provide a quiet environment for homework completion Write letters in pen pal journal Keep asking about school….even when you get “nothing” as an answer Let Jennifer know of any concerns Help with grants/donations for technology What can you do to help?

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