1. Welcome to our class! Barbara Stegman: Mathematics
Jenny Aylor: STEAM & Social Studies
Shannon Crawford: English Language Arts

2. What color is your Stinger Pride?
RED-OUTSTANDING
ORANGE-Great Day
YELLOW-Good Day
GREEN-Ready to Learn
BLUE-Think about your actions!
PURPLE-Teacher’s Choice
BLACK-Phone call and/or office referral

3. HOMEWORK There will be homework every night.
Students should complete one page a night in their Spelling/Grammar Packet that is due on Friday.
All students must read for 20 minutes each night, and fill out the reading log. Reading logs are due every day.

4. HOMEWORK
Please sign your child’s planner each night as part of his/her homework. Your initials show me that you are aware of those assignments and upcoming tests.
Signed planner and completed homework will earn your child a ticket.
Tickets will be cashed in at the ticket store about once a month.

5. English Language Arts Literacy Studio
Guided Reading – teacher selected texts to work on specific Kentucky Core Academic Standards
Self Selected Reading – student selected reading to work on individual reading goals set up through one-on-one conferencing with teacher
Word Work – vocabulary, grammar, and spelling
Writing

6. Writing
This year, as a part of our balanced literacy program, we will be using the 6+1 Traits of Writing Framework. This includes:
1. Ideas
2. Organization
3. Voice
4. Word Choice
5. Sentence Fluency
6. Conventions
+1 Presentation
Students will write for authentic purposes, and learn to apply the writing traits to their own writing throughout the year.
Writing Text Types:
Informative/Explanatory
Argumentative/opinion
Narrative

7. English Language Arts
Students will learn and practice answering short answer responses as well as extended responses using the CARE model.
Complete sentences and correct punctuation
Answer all parts of the question
Restate the question in the answer
Explicit evidence from the text to answer why

8. Accelerated Reader
One of my goals this year is to foster the love of reading in every student by finding books at their level they enjoy.
Students will be assigned goals for each quarter. Labels with their reading range and goals are in the student’s agenda.
There are several reward systems in place to encourage students to read.
This is a great reading comprehension program!

9. Kentucky Based Program
Social Studies
Kentucky Based Program
KY Government – students will create their own classroom government
KY Regions/Geography
KY Economics – students will create their own business
KY Culture and Society
KY State Explorers
Historical Perspective

10. Assessments
There will be an English Language Arts test every Friday over the skills practiced that week (spelling, grammar, words of the day and reading). All skills can be found on the webpage.
Students will be able to use their books on all Social Studies tests.

11. Go Math
Go Math teaches students to understand “why” and not just how to get an answer.
Aligned with the KY Core Academic Standards
We have begun using the new math program by printing workbook pages for Unit 1, and using the Go Math website.
We are expecting our resources to arrive by the end of September. Each student will be issued workbooks and a login for the online classroom.
For more information, visit

12. Flipped Classroom
Training students about this model of learning SOLEY at school for Unit 1.
Home- Video with exit assignment for each lesson, beginning in Unit 2.
School- Entrance quick check, then assigned to a task based on performance on quick check.
See Mrs. Franklin’s webpage under the Math tab for more detailed information:

13. Science Next Generation Science Standards (new)
Kentucky has adopted new science standards, incorporating 21st century learning skills. Aside from content standards, there are also now Engineering Practice Standards at each grade level.
For more information, see

14. S.T.E.A.M. S.T.E.A.M. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math
Throughout the year, our classes will be requesting materials for our STEAM activities. The first one will be next week, and we are asking for pipe cleaners and aluminum foil. If you plan to donate, please send them in by next Wednesday, September 10th.

15. BYOT
Students will be permitted to bring their own device after the following occurs:
Complete Internet Safety and Digital Passport – we will be completing these in class on September 10th and 11th.
Parent and student watch an informational video from Mr. Detwiler about BYOT. Both must sign a paper stating the parent and student watched and understand the video.
The device must be registered online at the Stephens Website.

16. CONTACT INFO
Please us anytime with questions or concerns about your student or things in the class.
Check the website for information.
4Th grade LANDING PAGE is
Sign up for Remind – “how to” on website