1. Curriculum Night 2017-18 Welcome to Room 25!
Kilmanns Angelina Abdul Sofia Oneal Keni Christine Adam Kris Rachel John
Curriculum Night
Welcome to Room 25!
Mr. Wittenborn
Please find your child’s seat, and make yourself comfortable. If you’d like, write your child a letter
Zoha Gabby Talia AJ Jacob Raffaella Valerie Aidin Laiba Rami Brandon Michael

2. Hello!
I look forward to working with each of you over the next year. As a newer teacher here at Rutledge Hall, here’s a bit about me:
Undergraduate degrees in marketing & finance
Masters degree in elementary education
Spent 10+ years in brand & advertising research
Student taught at Coonley Elementary & worked as an Intervention Specialist at Audubon Elementary, both in CPS
A focus of our classroom will be the formation and defense of opinions while respectfully challenging the opinions of others. Regardless of subject matter, lessons will encourage lively discussions and active listening skills

3. A Typical Day in Room 25 Time Subject 8:00 – 8:15
Unpack/HW Review/Morning Work
8:15 – 9:15
Specials (Art, Music, PE, Library)
9:15 – 10:00
Language Arts (Spelling/Vocabulary, Typing)
10:00 – 11:30
Reading
11:30 – 12:15
Lunch & Recess
12:20 – 1:20
Social Studies or Science
1:20 – 2:20
Math
2:20 – 2:45
Pack-Up/HW Review/End of Day Question

4. Wednesday, August 30th Good morning! This morning… Unpack
Fill out your assignment notebook
Turn in any outstanding homework
Get your music materials ready
Journal Prompt:
Write a thank you note to a friend who gave you onion and garlic-flavored gum. Due Friday.
5.Copy down the prompt into your writer’s journal

5. Specials Schedule Day Special Monday Art Tuesday Music & Library
Wednesday
Music & PE
Thursday PE
Friday

6. Reading The curriculum provides:
Direct instruction on comprehension skills
Specific strategies on preparing to read (before), making meaning (during), and understanding text (after)
Response to literature through writing
Exposure to a variety of text, including fiction and non-fiction
Vocabulary development
Independent reading & read alouds
Readers’ Theatre

7. Mathematics Everyday Math provides:
A balanced curriculum that has rich real-world problem solving opportunities
Alignment with the national and state Common Core standards
A spiral curriculum that focuses on numeration, computation, data & chance, measurement, geometry, patterns, and functions
In addition, our class utilizes IXL as a way to practice concepts and learn time management skills

8. Science National Geographic provides: Instruction in physical science
Immersion in the science inquiry process
Abundant hands on explorations
Constant focus on deeper discussions and explorations

9. Social Studies Social Studies Alive provides:
Exploration of our country’s regions through an active, student-centered approach
Students will explore the geography, history, economy, culture & government within each region
Experiences that allow students to understand the world around them

10. Language Arts The curriculum provides:
Writing instruction
Grammar instruction
Spelling & Vocabulary instruction
Typing training & Cursive
Opportunities for different types of writing are incorporated across the fourth grade curriculum:
Narrative
Informational/Expository
Persuasive

11. Students are expected to read at least 10 pages each night
Homework Policy
Homework assignments reinforce concepts learned in the classroom
Expect homework on a nightly basis
Students are to write all homework assignments in their assignment notebooks
We review homework every morning and at the end of every day
3 missing assignments = notification
Students are expected to read at least 10 pages each night

12. Discipline Policy
Classroom rules and school-wide behavior plans ensure all students are given the optimal environment for learning
All students are expected to follow the Rutledge Hall Code of Conduct
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Be Safe
Focus will be on positive behaviors, motivating students to act as role models and take ownership of their decisions

13. PowerSchool Portal
You have access to your student’s progress through the PowerSchool Portal.
I work hard to grade student work and post grades on the PowerSchool Portal as quickly as possible.

14. To Contact Me
I look forward to working with you throughout the school year!
Please feel free to contact me via or phone. I am also able to meet in person with just a bit of a heads up
I will be providing information via letters home, s & our class website

15. Kilmanns Angelina Abdul Sofia Oneal Keni Christine Adam Kris Rachel John
Questions?
Zoha Gabby Talia AJ Jacob Raffaella Valerie Aidin Laiba Rami Brandon Michael