4 th Grade OPEN HOUSE

Wunderlich Farms Tuesday, October 13 Docents and a Parent Chaperone Needed Upcoming Dates:

Developing Independence Help your child gain confidence and develop important life skills: Organization skills Accountability Preparing ahead of time for the next day Chores Bedtime – adequate sleep affects academic performance, ability to focus, and emotional state “Why is discipline important? Discipline teaches us to operate by principle rather than desire.” ― John F. MacArthur Jr. John F. MacArthur Jr.

Homework Please check your child’s homework for completeness and accuracy. Students should read a minimum of 20 minutes daily to develop fluency, vocabulary, and endurance. Reading to/with your child is also beneficial. Reading log is due on Fridays with a parent or guardian signature. Assigned spelling homework is due Friday. Students should be studying daily using whatever methods are effective. Math homework is assigned on Monday and due Friday. Please encourage daily practice for multiplication fluency – 10 to 15 minutes of focused practice daily makes a difference. Science homework is assigned at the beginning of the week, and due on Thursday. SS assigned as needed, noted in agenda.

Music, Art, & PE Schedule Please Wear closed toe shoes (preferably) athletic shoes on PE days. Absolutely NO flip flops in PE. Each student has their schedule in their agenda.

Library Please Encourage your child to keep their library books in their backpack when not reading them. Every other Tuesday

Kreinhop Manners 1. Treat others the way you would like to be treated. 2. This is your education... invest all you’ve got. 3. Stay focused on assigned tasks. Turn class work in on time and give your best effort. 4. Be responsible and accountable. 5. Communicate appropriately.

Spring 2015 Writing test - 2 parts - 2 days March 29 & 30 Math – May 9 Reading – May 10 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (state curriculum): STAAR (state assessment) Resources/Information:

OTHER Tuesday Folders Snacks/Water Bottles Agenda/Planner Skill of Attentive Listening Parent Communication Progress Reports Parent Connect – District Assessments Fluency – reading and fact fluency Parent Conference Day – October 12 Programs –Gizmos, Reflex, StemScopes

Attendance Attendance Counts: EVERY DAY, EVERYONE Klein ISD is dedicated to academic achievement and success for all students. Regular school attendance is an essential part of that success starting in pre-kindergarten and continuing through high school. Students who are absent from school, miss out on learning. Improving student attendance is a key strategy for ensuring students are on-track to learn and will reach their full potential.

From PTO… Please join PTO ($10). Membership supports class parties and a variety of other activities and events that benefit our school and students. The membership drive is in full swing!

Communication Mrs. Brown Mrs. Price Mrs. Snyder Please call to schedule conferences. We will not answer phones during the instructional part of the day. You are welcome to leave a message or send an . Please contact the front office for emergencies or changes in transportation. Our Conference/Planning Time is 10:00 – 10:45 daily (except for Mondays)

Questions?

ELA in 4 th Grade My goal is to help students become better readers and writers by modeling what good readers and writers do, and by giving them time to read and write every day. How? reading out loud to students, sharing my thinking process as I work to comprehend and make meaning writing in front of my students as I model the writing process using mentor texts (picture books / chapter books) as models of what good writers do Reading and Writing go

Reading Cognitive Strategies (what readers think about) -Background knowledge -Making Predictions -Questioning -Making Inferences -Determining Importance Genre in 4 th grade -Realistic Fiction -Expository (informational) -Traditional Literature -Drama -Poetry **Students in 4 th grade will read various types of genre and be able to recognize the structure. **Students in 4 th grade will be able to read various types of genre and comprehend the text at a higher cognitive level.

Higher Level Thinking… Reading

Writing Written Compositions -Students will be able to write a personal narrative composition and an expository composition. -Students will participate in minilessons that show what good writers do, and they will learn about the craft of writing. Revising and Editing - Students will be able to revise a piece of writing (add or delete information & make improvements to the content). -Students will be able to edit a piece of writing (check for grammar and punctuation mistakes).

Personal Narrative: PROMPT – Write about a time you had to make a choice. *with instruction and practice, this is the kind of writing we are working toward

Expository Writing: PROMPT: Write about your favorite place to spend time. Describe the place and explain what makes it special. *with instruction and practice, this is the type of writing we are working toward

Higher Level Thinking…Writing

Science and Social Studies