1. Curriculum Night Welcome Families

2. Language Arts 8:15-9:45 Weekly spelling tests Comprehension strategies Vocabulary work Grammar Daily 5 activities Read to Self Listen to Reading Word Work Read to a partner Writing

3. Math 9:45-11:00 – Continue working on memorizing multiplication and division facts – They need to pass with 95% accuracy Increased amount of math vocabulary Use the math book when you need to help your child www.thinkcentral.com www.fasttmath.com

4. Writing 12:00-12:30 Writer’s Notebook 6 Traits of Writing – Ideas – Organization – Word Choice – Sentence Fluency – Voice – Conventions

5. Special Areas Tuesday – Friday 12:30-1:25 Art with Ms. Mascheri Gym with Ms. Kodl Music with Ms. Conboy Students are split into A, B, C groups Tuesday: A-Music/PE,B-PE/Music, C-Art Wednesday: A-Art, B-Music/PE, C-PE/Music Thursday: A-PE/Music, B-Art, C-Music/PE LRC/Computer Lab Friday

6. 4 th Grade Health Community Health Second Step Program Smoking Prevention Diet and Exercise Talk in the spring – Boys and girls are spoken to separately about hygiene. Mr. Wiegel and I will speak with the boys. Ms. Rawley and Ms. Shanley will speak with the girls.

7. Playworks Fun, exciting, and organized recess activities

8. Mr. Sarantos University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (Journalism) Northeastern Illinois University (Elementary Education) Endorsed in Middle School, Social Sciences, Language Arts, and English Second Language Third Grade 1 year Fifth Grade 7 years Middle School Health 1 year

9. Family Wife Melissa Son Alexander Daughter Scarlett Cats Phantom & Madison

10. Contact Information jsarantos@d45.org (630) 516-6500 Extension 39028 Web Page coming soon!