1. Mrs. Schloth’s 4th Grade
Back to School Night

3. Who is Mrs. Schloth? Bachelor's degree Skidmore College
Elementary Education & Am. Studies
Master's degree Boston College
Literacy Education
- Certification in El Ed - MA & VA
- Reading Specialist Certification –VA
- Tenth year teaching

4. Teaming in 4th
This year we will be switching classes for math and social studies/science. My class will be going to Ms. Bierly’s class for math. She will be responsible for grades and report cards for your child.
Please contact Ms. Bierly directly for math questions at

5. What did you learn today?

6. Teaching Philosophy Engaging, hands-on
Utilize different learning styles
Incorporate technology- BYOT
Team building (new this year: social thinking in morning meeting)

8. First Nine Weeks Reading English/Spelling Pathways
Fiction and Nonfiction Comprehension
Reading Strategies and Skills through Mini- Lessons
Expanding Vocabulary
Daily grammar and spelling
English/Spelling
Pre-Writing Strategies
Writing for stamina
Revision/Editing for grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing
Personal Narratives and journaling

9. First Nine Weeks (continued)
Math
Number Sense
Computation
Place Value
Patterns
Elapsed Time
Social Studies
Virginia’s Location and Geography
Native Americans
Founding of Virginia

10. First Nine Weeks (continued)
Science
Scientific Investigation
Virginia’s Natural Resources
Solar System
Technology
Student Safe Websites/ Internet Safety
Word processing
Computer Lab and laptops
Google classroom
Epic books
Readworks
Reflex

11. Classroom Expectations
Respectful
On-Task
Acting Safely
Responsible

12. Classroom Management
Students are required to follow the Classroom Expectations.
Positive behavior rewards: whole class: dragon bites, individual: spotted coupons for lottery and rewards.
Students are aware of the consequences if they fail to follow the Classroom Expectations:
First Warning-verbal
Second Warning-consequence related to the behavior
Third Time-note home written by the student and requires a parent signature.

13. Specials for 2017-2018 Library- Monday PE- Tu./Wed./Thu
Computers- Wed.
Dreambox- Mon.
Search- Tuesday
Running Club-Thu.
Futura- Monday
PE- Tu./Wed./Thu
Guidance-Tuesday
Music- Tu/Thu
Art- Friday
Chorus-Thursday
2:00-2:30 pm
(sign up after initial meeting)

14. Parent Expectations
Please look over your child’s agenda and blue go-home folder daily. Thursday folders will go home as well.
Weekly s will be sent with updates. All information will also be posted on my website.
Feel free to sign up for volunteer opportunities.

15. Homework
You will find your child’s homework assignments in their agenda every day.
Homework is given Monday-Thursday, occasionally on Fridays. It should be brief in duration!
Homework is typically reading each night with math practice.
Nightly homework is not taken for a grade but is counted towards the learning objectives found on the report card.

16. Grading Scale Progress Indicators 4= Exceeds Standards
3= Meets Standards
2= Progressing Towards Standards
1= Below Standard
Grading Key
A= Outstanding
B= Very Good
C= Satisfactory
D= Needs Improvement
F= Not Performing

17. Upcoming Events Camp Flintlock- 9/28 Book fair, first week of October
Parent volunteer training, 9/22 8:30 am
Fall portraits, first week of October

18. Communication
Remind system
Always check your child’s nightly agenda and go home/Thursday folders

19. Visit Our Specialists! Amy Stelly, TRT Andrew Bango, PE
Ghadeer Rantisi- Guidance Counselor
Lucy Solazzo- Art
Annie Mahoney- Search
Michael Williams- Music

20. For attending Back to School Night!!!
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For attending Back to School Night!!!