1. Welcome to Open House!! Ms. Rutherford’s 4 th Grade Class

2. Room Parents  Shelly and Giao  Shutterfly webpage  Communication  Email  Webpage- newsletter  Agenda  Homework folder

3. Flow of the Day  Arrival and Morning Work  Morning Meeting  Word Work  Reader’s Workshop and Guided Reading  Math  Recess/lunch  Writing workshop  Science/Social Studies  Specials- Spanish, STEM, Music, Drama, Art, PE, Health, Chess, Technology

4. Reader’s Workshop  5- 7 minute Mini-lesson each day with active student involvement  Daily 5 rotations  Read Alouds  Building stamina in our readers  Independent Reading with “Just Right” books  Guided Reading groups- Book room  Book Studies and Author Studies  Readers “post it” their thoughts  Partner Talk– have authentic conversations about what you read with your child

5. The Daily 5  Read to Self  Read to Someone  Word Work  Work on Writing  Listening Station  Guided Reading-CAFE  I-Ready

6. Writer’s Workshop 5- 7 minute Mini-lesson each day with active student involvement 5- 7 minute Mini-lesson each day with active student involvement Conferencing will be used to help individual students develop stronger writing skills Conferencing will be used to help individual students develop stronger writing skills Students will be introduced to and compose a variety of writing with a beginning focus on personal narratives Students will be introduced to and compose a variety of writing with a beginning focus on personal narratives Other units of study include informational writing, fiction, persuasive, and poetry Other units of study include informational writing, fiction, persuasive, and poetry

7. Math Workshop  Workshop model  Math rotations- I ready  Number Sense and Operations  Algebraic Concepts  Data Analysis and Probability  Geometric Concepts  Measurement

8. Social Studies  Past and Present- history and development of NC  Geography-not only location, but effects  Economics- early economic patterns and motivations  Civics-concept and characteristics of leadership

9. Science  Earth Science- land features, water features, natural resources, earth and space  Life Science- Animal and Plants, Interactions  Physical Science- Matter and Energy, Motion and Force  Science and Technology- Scientific Method, Tools

10. Homework  Math  Cover topics covered in class. Occasionally will be a review.  Differentiated as needed  Language Arts  Reading for at least 20 min.  Reading Response sheet  Spelling  Various activities throughout week  Science/Social Studies  Few assignments throughout week  Mostly study skills assignments

11. Assessments  Literacy- Running Records  Teacher Made Assessments after skills are taught/ unit is completed  Observation  Spelling test on Friday  I-Ready

12. Behavior System  Tickets for positive behavior and drawing on Friday.  Verbal praise  Email or phone call home  “I have your name” for inappropriate behavior. If your name is taken 3 times throughout the day, a parent is notified.

14. ???Questions???  Time for answering questions…  If we don’t get to your question, write on index card and I will answer in the next newsletter or by e-mail.  Email me anytime! Melissa.rutherford@nlcinc.com