1. Welcome to Fourth Grade!
Back to School Night
Welcome to Fourth Grade!
Mrs. Bellizzie

2. Teacher Information ~Graduated from West Chester University
~Earned Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Newman University
~Also have 30 additional credits past
Masters Degree
~16th year teaching
~Mom of 3 kids – Mia 11,
Nicky 9, Lucas 5

3. Project Based Learning
Driving Question: How can I prepare my child for the real world?
Student centered
Personalized learning
Internship
Service learning
21 Century Skills
Collaboration
Creativity
Communication
Critical Thinking
Project Based Learning
Creation
Presentation tools
Final project development
Audience awareness
Sustained Learning
Solving real world problems
Answering complex questions
Project Management
Leadership skills
Organizational skills
Timelines and Deadline

4. Math Everyday Math Program – Everyday Math 4 ConnectEd website
A realistic approach to problem solving in everyday life situations
Focus on explaining how you know
Hybrid Learning
Stations – Direct Instruction, Collaborative, & Independent
Content Provider – ST Math
Math

5. Reading ~ Reading Wonders
Reading Wonders is a reading program designed specifically for the Common Core State Standards for Reading/Language Arts. Combining research- based instruction with new tools to meet today's challenges, every component and every lesson is designed for effective and efficient CCSS instruction.
ConnectEd website
The program provides support for
Building a strong reading foundation
Accessing complex text
Finding and using text evidence
Engaging in collaborative conversations

6. Reading ~ Reading Wonders
Assessments
Tested on Skills
Trimester Reading Assessments – 10%
Bi-Weekly Core Program Assessments – 40%
Teacher Choice Assessments – 50%
Open ended response
Text Dependent Analysis
Exit slips
Assessments based on guided reading
Reading projects
Quizzes

7. Writing ~Being a Writer and Wonders
The Being a Writer program provides a writing- process approach to teaching writing that interweaves academic and social-emotional learning
Genres of Writing– Personal Narrative, Informational, Opinion/Persuasive
Spelling lists match Wonders Reading; tests on Fridays
Assessments:
District Writing Assessment – 10%
Published Pieces – 50%
Other pieces – 40%

8. Science FOSS Science kits Wetlands and water sheds Space
Magnetism and
Electricity
Wetlands and water sheds
Space
Science PSSAs this year

9. Social Studies Social Studies Alive! Regions of Our Country
Discovering the Social Sciences
Exploring regions of the United States
Researching the geography &
history of PA
STUDY SKILLS
TEST ALERTS

10. Homework Policy Homework and reading/math log will be given
Monday through Thursday
-Homework should take approximately 40
minutes
-Incomplete homework assignments will result in
note going home, missing recess or conference
with parents

11. Special Schedule
Monday – Art Tuesday – Library Wednesday – Music Thursday – Gym & Technology Friday – Health

12. December Conferences I will send out a Sign-up Genius in
November as it gets closer
Please send any specific questions in ahead of time so we can be sure to use our time wisely.
An will be sent home to you as a reminder.

13. Miscellaneous
Assignment books - Please make sure you check and sign them at night.
communication – please make sure your is up to date in PowerSchool
Daily reading and math log (We will only check the last day of the month. This will count as a homework assignment.)
All graded papers should be signed and returned.
One nutritious snack daily.
Birthday treats are welcome!
No peanut products, please
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