1. Welcome to
Fourth Grade

2. Teachers, Parents, Students – Together for Success
In The Classroom – As your child’s teacher, I promise to…
Provide a safe school environment that promotes learning and encourages a partnership with the school.
Use the latest research to teach students.
Provide open communication through folders, conferences, phone calls and notes.
Establish collaboration with other educators to improve student instruction and develop schedules and pull out times to best meet the student’s needs.
Provide materials that are interesting and motivating.
Help parents understand instructional practices, class expectations, and grading policies.
Plan meaningful lessons that meet individual student needs.
Employ effective classroom management skills.
Promote a feeling of belonging for all.
At Home – As the child’s parent/guardian, I promise to…
Communicate and work with the school to encourage my child’s learning and positive behavior.
Read nightly with my child.
Help my child with his/her homework.
Provide an appropriate area for doing homework.
Engage in activities that encourage learning.
Provide encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Talk with my child about his/her school day.
Attend school activities & parent-teacher conferences.
Show respect with my words and actions for my child, other children, and their families, the teachers, and the school.
Ask specific questions to stimulate my child’s conversation/oral language skills.
Encourage regular & prompt attendance.
Students – As a student, I promise to…
Complete my homework Help Others
Read nightly with my parents Be at school on time regularly
Participate in activities that help me learn Be responsible with my books, folders and school supplies Be a good citizen by doing what is right because it is
right
Participate in classroom activities Be responsible for my actions and behavior each day
Ask questions when I need help  

3. STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO BE IN CONTROL OF HIMSELF/HERSELF
ACT AS ROLE MODEL ALWAYS
NATURAL CONSEQUENCES
G.L.O.W.
CLASS DOJO
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

6. HOMEWORK POLICY Homework Binder Agenda At least 20 minutes reading
Math HW
Word Work Homework
Weekly Reading Log
HOMEWORK POLICY

7. Communication -Monday Folder -Pockets in the HW binder -Class Dojo
- s
-School Website
-Newsletter
Communication

8. 90 Minutes of Reading
Language Block

9. CLASS FORMATS LITERACY 1. Reading Literature Informational
Foundational Skills
2. Writing
3. Speaking and Listening
4. Language
5. Daily 3 CAFÉ
6. Strategy/Guided Reading
Groups
7. Read Aloud
Describing basic elements of stories by drawing on specific details in the text.
Comparing ideas, characters, events, and settings in stories and myths from different cultures.
Writing summaries or opinions about topics supported with facts, details, and examples.
Writing complete sentences with correct capitalization and spelling.
CLASS FORMATS

10. Writing 40 Minutes Writing Types: Features
Focus, Organization, Support/Elaboration and Style
Conventions
Incorporation of Literature
Two Content and Two Narrative Unassisted Prompts
Writing Types:
Narratives
Research Writing
Opinion

11. 60 Minutes

12. Instructional time will focus on three critical areas:
Developing understanding and fluency with multi-digit multiplication, and developing understanding of dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends.
Developing an understanding of fraction equivalence, addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers.
Understanding that geometric figures can be analyzed and classified based on their properties, such as having parallel sides, perpendicular sides, particular angle measures, and symmetry.

13. Hands-on Investigations Units:
Inquiry Based
Hands-on Investigations
Units:
Animal Adaptations
Rocks and Minerals/Rock Cycle
Electricity and Magnetism
Landforms
Phases on the Moon
Nutrition
Science

14. Social Studies Five strands include: History
Geography and Environmental Literacy
Civics and Government
Culture
Economics and Personal Financial Literacy

15. Grading Based on quarterly objectives Assessment data
Literacy observations, conferences and assessments
Math observations, quizzes and assessments
Rubrics

16. Standards Based Grading
The following scale will be used to grade and assess assignments:
4- Above and beyond
3- Did what was asked
2- Not at standard
1- Well below standard

17. Specialist’s grades Content: Targeted objectives 1-4
Participation: 1-3
Specialist’s grades

18. Work Habits Work Habits Conduct Homework Uses time wisely
Completes Daily assignments
Follows Directions
Works Independently
Quality of Work
Conduct
Observes rules and procedures
Homework
Work Habits

19. CONFERENCES Individual conferences always available
Conferences are twice a year (fall and spring)
CONFERENCES

20. What can you do to help? Make homework a routine
Have your child read at home every night!
Practice math facts in creative ways
Look at your child’s agenda to make sure items are completed
Stay informed by reading the newsletter
Foster RESPONSIBILITY in your child, especially with homework
Communicate with me when necessary
What can you do to help?
                  

21. WCPSS Volunteer system....
WCPSS Volunteer system....
even if you registered last year, you must do so again. 
The computers open and ready for registration tonight.
Approval for volunteers can take some time, so the sooner you register the better.
Parents must be approved through this registration system prior to volunteering in any capacity. 
You can check at the front desk to see if you have been approved.

22. Questions & Concerns Contact me by: Please allow: -Dojo -Email
-Phone call
Please allow:
12 hours for quick question
24 hours for major concern
Questions & Concerns
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Post-its
During this meeting some of you have had your questions addressed, some of you have more questions, and some of you will have new questions as the standards-based report card becomes a reality on the first day one comes home. As new questions become apparent during the school year, please ask your child’s classroom teacher. The teacher will be best able to respond if you or submit your question/concerns in writing. If s/he is unable to address your concern or answer your question you may or call me, the principal, with the question or to set up an appointment.
Please group the questions from your table by similar topics. Rather than go through each question with the entire audience, I will generate a “Question/Answer” page. It will be sent home in the weekly folders as well as posted on our web page. Thank you for your attendance tonight.

23. Tia McQueen cmcqueen@wcpss.net
Contact Information
Tia McQueen
Candice Knott
Lisa Barrows
Kathy Wall