1. Cradlerock Elementary School
Grade 4
WELCOME FAMILIES!
Cradlerock Elementary School
Annual Title 1 Meeting

2. Agenda Introduction Schedule Mathematics Language Arts Word Study
Social Studies
Science
Health
Homework
4th Grade Assessments
PBIS
Field Trips
Band & Strings
Volunteers
Questions and Answers
Agenda

3. A day in the life of a fourth grader
Morning
Afternoon
8:05 ~ 8:20 Morning Work/ Announcement (Late bell 8:15)
8:20 ~ 9:20 Content
9:20~ 10:20 Related Arts
10:20-10: Community Time
10:20 ~ 10:35 ELA cont…
10:35 ~ 11:50 Math
11:50 ~ 12:20 Recess
12:20 ~ 12: Lunch
12:50 ~ 2:35 Language Arts Block (Reading, Writing & Vocabulary)
2:40 ~ 2: Dismissal

4. Mathematics: Common Core
Content Standards
(What students learn)
Problem Solving and Application
Place Value
Addition/Subtraction
Multiplication/Division
Fractions
Decimals
Area/Perimeter
Geometric lines and angles

5. What is DreamBox Learning Math?
Students are always learning in an age-appropriate environment.
If you have a 7th grader who needs support in 5th grade content, that student will receive their instruction with engagements appropriate for their age. The same is true for a 3rd grader who may be ready for a 6th grade content.

6. What is 29 + 72? 911 111 91 2,972 Student regroups but double counts
Unlike other learning products, DreamBox goes beyond tracking only right and wrong answers.
Using virtual manipulatives, DreamBox continuously analyzes and understands student thinking during the learning process, understanding what strategies students are using, where their gaps are, and when they are ready for increased challenges.
With this deep understanding, DreamBox identifies trajectory, pace, and path to build competency and confidence, responding to students and providing the right level of scaffolding at the right time.
Student
regroups but
double counts
Student
doesn’t
regroup items
Student adds
each value
independently
Student
combines
all digits

7. Why Dreambox Learning? Adapts to individual learners
Individualized math lessons on the web
Gives opportunities to build number sense and number fluency
Can be accessed from anywhere that has internet and on many platforms (ipads/computers/laptops)
Fun and engaging math lessons

8. How does your child use Dreambox at school?
Dreambox is being used during:
Math rotations- independent time
Centers (Kindergarten)
Technology class
Breakfast
Indoor recess

9. Home Usage: Expectations & Tips
The only person who should be playing on your child’s account, is your child.
Once your child starts a lesson, they need to complete it. Otherwise DreamBox can’t tailor the next lesson to meet their needs.
Tips
Remind your child that it’s okay to make mistakes!
When they’re stuck, have them click the help/hint button.
Plan at least 15 minutes for each section.
Expectations
The only person that should be playing on your child’s account, is your child.
That means YOU shouldn’t be completing the lesson for them. Be sure to keep an eye out to make sure their siblings aren’t playing on their account…because the lessons will adapt the level of difficulty to the user.
Once your child starts a lesson, they need to complete it. Otherwise DreamBox can’t tailor the next lesson to meet their needs.
Even if your child is struggling with a lesson, hold them accountable to complete the lesson. DreamBox depends on lesson completion to determine the ‘right next lesson’. If they get several answers wrong in a row, the program will often recognize that the level is too hard and will often exit them out early. Then the next lesson they see will be at a more appropriate learning level.
If your child finds the math too easy, the program will also adapt to increase the level of difficulty.
Tips
Remind your children that it’s okay to make mistakes!
Mistakes are a part of the learning process 
When they’re stuck, have them click the help/hint button.
DreamBox provides additional support/scaffolding by providing the help/hint button
Allow for 15+ minute sessions.
The time it takes to complete a lesson will vary, but as long as you block out at least 15 minutes, your child should have time to complete at least 1 lesson.

10. Additional ways you can support your child
Encourage your child to try their best
Conference with your child
Look at your child’s progress
Discuss the importance of doing it at home
Need to use it:
K-2: about 60 minutes a week to make progress
Gr. 3-5: about 90 minutes a week to make progress

11. The HCPSS Family Mathematics Support Center helps families:
Gain a better understanding of the child’s mathematics program
Refresh or build understanding of new (or unfamiliar) concepts, skills, & practices
Provide additional support & practice opportunities for students, as needed throughout year
Scan the QR Code to access
Or GO to
The HCPSS Family Mathematics Support Center helps families:
Gain a better understanding of the child’s mathematics program
Refresh or build understanding of new (or unfamiliar) concepts, skills, & practices
Provide additional support & practice opportunities for students, as needed throughout year
Scan the QR Code to access
Or GO to
The HCPSS Family Mathematics Support Center helps families:
Gain a better understanding of the child’s mathematics program
Refresh or build understanding of new (or unfamiliar) concepts, skills, & practices
Provide additional support & practice opportunities for students, as needed throughout year
Scan the QR Code to access
Or GO to
The HCPSS Family Mathematics Support Center helps families:
Gain a better understanding of the child’s mathematics program
Refresh or build understanding of new (or unfamiliar) concepts, skills, & practices
Provide additional support & practice opportunities for students, as needed throughout year
Scan the QR Code to access
Or GO to

12. 1st Quarter Math Objectives
Whole Numbers
Multiplication & Division
Fractions

13. Language Arts: Common Core
Language Arts objectives are on-going throughout the year. They are continually revisited.
Throughout the year students will read and listen:
For literary experience
To be informed
To enjoy
Students will speak and write:
To express personal ideas
To express personal opinion
To explain and inform

14. Social Studies Quarter 1 - The First People
Quarter 2 - Early Settlements
Quarter 3 - Colonial Economics
Quarter 4 – Maryland in Business

15. Science Topics Energy Waves Earth’s Systems: Shaping the Earth
Structure, Function & Information

16. Health
1st Quarter: Disease Prevention and Control 2nd Quarter: Safety, First Aid, and Injury Prevention 3rd Quarter: Nutrition and Fitness 4th Quarter: Abuse (Physical, Emotional, Neglect, Molestation)

17. Quarterly Projects Quarter 1-Social Studies-Native American display
Quarter 2-Health
Quarter 3-Language Arts
***If the students need help with materials, please let us know!! We can provide materials as needed.***
Project directions can be found in your child’s quarterly progress report envelope.

18. Homework Language Arts Quick Write or Logs
Daily Reading 20 minutes (Healthy home habit!)
Math Sheet (Reflect lesson taught for the day)
Daily Math-Dreambox!!!
Friday Folders
(Students should spend approximately 45 minutes on homework)

19. Gifted and Talented Program
Instructional Seminars- Taught during recess
Swift Playground-Coding Program
Chemistry for Kids
Rube Goldberg
Curriculum Extension Units
Systems and Settlements
Our Place in Space
Questions?? Contact

20. Team Grading Procedures
In Language Arts, students will be graded on..
Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar
In Math, students will be graded on…
Math Concepts and Problem Solving
Classwork, homework, quizzes, and participation.
How we grade: Teacher checklists, rubrics, percentages
Graded assignments will be provided with feedback within a week of completing the assignment

21. Team Grading Procedures
Effort Rubric
1-CONSISTENTLY contributing to discussions (small or whole group) CONSISTENTLY completing all assignments on time
2-SOMETIMES contributes to discussions (small or whole group) SOMETIMES completes assignments on time
3-DOES NOT contribute to discussions (small or whole group) DOES NOT complete assignments on time

22. 4th Grade Assessments
PARCC (Computer-based) Partnership of Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
Spring
MAP (Computer-based) Measures of Academic Progress
Fall & Winter
On-going Formative Assessments
Examples: Exit tickets, quizzes, tests
We do lots of goal setting! Helps give us an idea of where you child is.

26. PBIS Rock The Bulldog: Respectful On-Task Cooperative Kind
·   Daily and weekly behavior is communicated in the student’s agenda book.    
Paw prints will be given out daily by staff members for students exhibiting expected behaviors throughout the school day.
·      Students can exchange their paw prints every other Friday for a selection of non-tangible prizes at our 4th Grade School Store
·      Dog Club Incentive every month
·      Buy back program

27. Field Trips Annapolis/Watermark Fri. Oct. 27th Art Field Trip Date TBA
(organized by Mr. Hopkins)
Chesapeake Bay Research Center
Date TBA

28. Parent Volunteers
All volunteers must be trained prior to volunteering, including chaperoning field trips.
***See teacher for volunteer training details
There are many opportunities to help out
Organize class parties for holidays
Help set up and run quarterly incentives and dog club activities
Chaperone field trips
Assist teachers with displays and classroom organization
Work with students one on one or in small groups with Math facts/Reading strategy skills

29. Donations
Throughout the year, please consider donating the following items:
Tissues
Pencils
Zip Lock Bags (various sizes)
Clorox wipes
Dry-Erase Markers

30. Band, Strings, & Chorus
Mr. Butte (band teacher), Mrs. Retterer (string teacher) and Ms. Cameron (chorus teacher) are in the cafeteria if you have any questions for them.

31. HCPSSConnect Family File
We have only had 41% of our 4th grade families update their child’s emergency information, which means 52 fourth grade students have not completed it yet. Even if nothing is new, you still must log in this year to review the information and click update. Let’s be the first grade to reach 100%!!
Visit the computer lab before you leave this evening to update your family file.

32. Instructional Technology
Canvas is a website providing families with information about their child’s teacher, math and language arts classes, and curriculum. We have a team page and we have individual pages with each teacher.
Synergy currently allows you to check the attendance records of your child.
Students can login to Canvas/Synergy at:            Just click on the Canvas link and use your school computer login info.
Parents can login to Canvas/Synergy at:            Then click the HCPSS CONNECT LOGIN button and use your parent login info.

33. Parent Teacher Conferences
Keep in Touch
Ms. Ty’Nisha Armstead (Instructional Team Leader)
Ms. Kerri Hall
Ms. Nicole Salvia
Ms. Kristin Regan
Parent Teacher Conferences
Nov

34. Let’s have a great year!