1. Back To School Night Ashley Falls Fourth Grade
Welcome
Language Arts
Writing
Math
Social Studies
Science
Homework & Communication
Discipline
How You Can Help
Field Trips
District Absence Policy
Next Steps

2. Language Arts Novel Studies Non-fiction Reading
Daily independent reading (in school & home)
Grammar
Spelling - Test Friday
Wordly Wise - Test E/O Thursday

3. Writing Opinion, Narratives, and Explanatory/Informational
Mini Lessons that focus on specific
writing styles and strategies.
Feedback from peers and teacher
Writer’s Notebooks & Chromebooks

4. Mathematics Problem Solving Based Instruction
Instruction will encourage students to communicate their thinking and to reason more abstractly
Optional Weekly Sunshine Math (a.k.a. STAR math)

5. Social Studies Geography Native Americans Explorers Missions Ranchos
Pioneers
Gold Rush
Statehood

6. Science & Engineering *Science Lab with Mr. Miller Land Forms
Rocks and Minerals
Magnetism and Electricity
Life Science
Ideas and Inventions
Engineering activities
*Science Lab with Mr. Miller

7. Expectations & Communication
Independence
Homework Policy
Homework Calendar
Nightly Expectations:
Spelling
Wordly Wise
Math
20 minutes of reading
Quality work
Done in cursive
Consequence for missed homework
Communication
Wednesday Folders
4th Grade Website
Teacher
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Reminders
Sign in & out at office
Wear Badges

8. Discipline Positive Reinforcement (Individual/Group)
8 Keys of Excellence
• Integrity
• Failure leads to success
• Speak with good purpose
• This is it
• Commitment
• Ownership
• Flexibility
• Balance

9. How You Can Help... Make Homework a Top Priority
Read With And To Your Child Daily
Monitor/Sign Weekly Reading Log
Volunteer
Follow Student Wellness Policy
Donate Items
Check the Fourth Grade Web Site for Updates

10. Field Trips IMAX movie (Fall/Winter)
Mission San Juan Capistrano (Winter)
Rancho Buena Vista Adobe (Spring)

11. District Absence Policy
Board policy/ Administrative Regulation 5113: Absences and Excuses
Travel/vacation Absences
It is important to note that travel/vacation absences are unexcused absences. In the event that a parent decides to require the child to absent from school for travel purposes, district teachers and the school office need to be notified of the proposed absence five days prior to the first day of the travel absence. The process for completion of missed work due to absence is as follows:
1.The teacher will keep a folder with all assignments to be made up upon the student’s return. The student will have the same number of days absent to make up the work upon his/her return to school. (If the vacation was ten days; the student will have ten days to complete the makeup work.)
2. During the student’s absence, a parent can access program information via the teacher’s website to support work completion.
3. All work completed within the allotted time upon the student’s return will be corrected by the teacher. Grades will be given according to the teacher’s procedures which have been explained during Back to School Night.

12. Next Steps Sign Ups: Volunteer Sign Ups • 9/7 at 7:30 in MUR
Conferences
Don’t Miss:
Student Desk
Write a note to your child
Class Wish List