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Back To School Night
Mrs. Amanda Teevan
Fourth Grade
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2. Welcome to 4th Grade!! About Me My Methods of Teaching
Cooperative Learning, Seating Arrangements, Small Groups
Hands-on Learning
Science Experiments, Role Playing, Research, Technology Integration, Manipulatives

3. Communication Student – Teacher Parent – Teacher Classroom Rules
“Think About It”
“No H.W. Slip”
“While You Were Out”
“Take Another Look”
Parent – Teacher
Friday Folders –
Parent – Teacher Conferences
Notes to/from Home
Website

4. Classroom Management Behavior Chart/Patience Bottle Rewards
Individual- Bee Pollen
Group- Table Rewards
Class- Marble Jar
“What Should I Do Now?” Journals
Read
Write
Draw
Challenge

5. Homework Policy 30 – 50 minutes/day “No H.W. Slip”
Please let me know if homework is regularly taking longer.
No homework on Fridays!
“No H.W. Slip”
Please sign slip.
Missing assignments are due the next day.

6. Specials Monday – Music Tuesday – Library/Computers
                                                                                                
Specials
Monday – Music
Tuesday – Library/Computers
Wednesday – Phys. Ed.
Thursday – Art
Friday – Phys. Ed.

7. Classroom Events
Star Student
Birthdays
Author’s Tea
Holiday Parties

8. Morning Routine Unpack Copy the homework
Have a neighbor check and sign your assignment pad and have me check last night’s homework
Smart Start (varies daily)

9. Math
300 minutes per week
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt “Go Math!”
Focuses on fewer concepts but in greater depth
Develops a deep and complete understanding of grade level skills
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards at every grade level

10. Writing 300 minutes per week Writing Workshop
Students learn a skill and practice it during the writing process
Tools
Writer’s Notebook
Graphic Organizers during the pre-writing stage
Dictionary and Thesaurus
Computers
Varied vocabulary
Writing Process
Prewriting
First Draft
Peer Edit
Revise
Edit
Teacher Conference
Publishing
Words Their Way

11. Reading 300 minutes per week Reader’s Workshop Read Aloud
Shared Reading
Buddy Reading
Guided Reading
Literature Circles
Vocabulary
Book Talks
D.E.A.R.
Reading Logs due every month (100 minutes per week)

12. Science Hands-on experiments
Discovery learning – form hypothesis, make observations, analyze data, draw conclusions
Units
Motion and Design
Magnetism and Electricity
Earth Minerals
Ocean ISearch

13. Social Studies New Jersey: Past and Present
“New Jersey” by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publisher
We will study New Jersey’s history
Native Americans
Colonization
Revolutionary War
Road to Statehood
Geography/ Map Skills

14. Health
Great Body Shop Kids
Learn how to be healthy in mind and body

15. Latin 30 minutes per week During Content Units Intro Mathematics
Mythology
Latin Vocabulary/Phrases
Roman Life

16. Quizzes and Tests
Tests are always announced in advance and will have study guides for Math, Science, and Social Studies
Quizzes are sometimes announced, but not always
I will provide extra help to students at recess or D.E.A.R. time if they ask me
Please review for tests with your child. We will be working on answering open-ended questions.
More than one test may occur in the same day or in the same week

17. Friday Folders Bring home on Friday Sign or initial all graded work
Return graded work in the folder on Monday, or as soon as possible

18. Assessment/Evaluation Criteria
Assessment (announced test) – all subject areas
Checking Progress (unannounced quiz) – all subject areas
Reader’s Responses/Comprehension Checks for novels
Writer’s Notebook
Portfolio Assessment
In Class/Home Projects and Reports
Homework
Self-Assessment – reflections
Approaches to Learning (attitude and social development)
Look at developmental level of individual – beginning, developing, secure

19. 4th and 5th Grade Grading Scale
A+ 100% C 77 – 73%
A 99 – 93% C- 72 – 70%
A- 92 – 90% D+ 69 – 68%
B+ 89 – 88% D 67 – 63%
B 87 – 83% D- 62 – 60%
B- 82 – 80% F 59% and below
C+ 79 – 78%

20. Technology
Smartboard
Computers
Type to Learn
Twice per week

21. School Rules about Bullying (Olweus Bullying Program)
We will not bully others.
We will try to help students who are bullied.
We will try to include students who are left out.
If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.
We will make our school a safe, secure, and supportive learning environment.

22. Classroom-Level Components
Post and enforce school-wide rules against bullying
2. Hold regular class meetings
3. Hold meetings with students’ parents (if needed)

23. Take-Home Message Stopping bullying takes a team effort.
Approach the process in steps.
Change happens in small increments.

24. Thank you for coming!
I look forward to a great year!!! 