B ACK - TO -S CHOOL -N IGHT INFORMATION PACKET Resource Room Learning Support Grades 4 Mrs. Fitzgerald

S CHEDULE (4 TH G RADE ) 9:00 – 10:20Math 10:20 – 11:00Writing 11:00 – 12:00Recess/Lunch 12:00 – 1:30Reading 1:30 – 2:30Content 2:30 – 3:10Specials

D ELIVERY OF I NSTRUCTION Individual Small group Whole group

P RESENTATION OF INSTRUCTION Review New Learning Guided practice Independent practice Homework

M ATH Saxon Math Focus is on building basic skills & concepts Instructional level

W RITING Framing Your Thoughts Sentence Structure Applied Writing 1. Narrative 2. Informative/Expository 3. Opionion * INCLUSIVE classroom model with support in the general education classroom and the learning support classroom (when needed)

R EADING INSTRUCTION Explode the Code – phonics Fundations/Multisensory Reading Instruction – decoding/encoding Scientific Spelling - encoding Reading Milestones – sight words Great Leaps/Read Naturally – fluency Comprehension Toolkit/Comprehension Plus/Corrective Reading – comprehension Guided Reading – an opportunity to apply all of the reading skills listed above to instructional level texts

C LASSROOM M ANAGEMENT Students are reinforced for demonstrating the four Bridge Valley character traits Responsibility Respect Collaboration Citizenship

H OMEWORK Homework is the key link between home and school Homework directly affects school achievement Homework teaches your child responsibility Please review your child’s assignment book every night

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C OMMUNICATION Team approach – BENEFITS ALL Contact Information – Extension 1687