1. Welcome to Grade 4! 2016-2017 Meet the Teachers August 25, 2016
Math/Science:
Dave Bennett (4.1) & Katie Haigh (4.3)
Humanities:
Brittney Glinsbockel (4.2) & Ivy Waite (4.4)

2. YOUR TEACHING TEAM
Humanities Teacher:
Miss Glinsbockel (4.2) & Mrs. Waite (4.4)
Math/Science Teachers:
Mr. Bennett (4.1) & Miss Haigh (4.3)
Physical Education Teachers:
Mr. Cadman & Mr. Schmeichel
Music Specialist:
Mr. Bolen
Drama Specialist:
Mrs. Melville
Art Specialist:
Ms. Emin
If you would like to meet with any of us please contact us via or leave a voic .
(These are on the Connect Charter School Website, as well as our Grade 4 Blog)
Heather F 2

3. CONNECT CHARTER & INQUIRY
What is inquiry?
“It is an approach that gives students the opportunity to seek, use and create their own knowledge”
An example from science with Mr. Bennett…
An example from humanities with Miss G… 3

4. Alberta: Celebrations & Challenges This Year In Humanities...
Alberta: The Land
Reading Inquiry (Ongoing)
Alberta: The People
SPELLING!
Alberta: Celebrations & Challenges
Writer’s
Workshop
This Year In Humanities...
Overview:

5. This Year In Math & Science…
Exploration Inquiry
Inquisitive mindset
Patterns
Plant Growth and Change
Tomatosphere
Number
Waste in our World
Composting
Light and Shadow
Statistics and Probability
Building Devices and Vehicles that Move
Wheels and Levers
Bike Inquiry
Shape and Space
This Year In Math & Science…
Overview:

6. EXEMPLARY TEACHING & LEARNING:

7. COMMUNICATION -Weekly Blog: Connectchartergradefour.weebly.com
-Daily Agendas
-Freshgrade -
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

8. Our focus is on helping students transition to independently completing tasks and Taking ownership for their own learning!

9. HOMEWORK & MISSING ASSIGNMENTS
-Homework should be purposeful and meaningful.
-Students are expected to make positive use of class time provided.
-In Math/ Science, “Problems of the Week” will be started at school but there is the possibility for it to be finished at home
-In Humanities, students and parents are encouraged to spend time reading and discussing texts and big ideas from class
-Homework will be noted in agendas
-If assignments are late or missing, you will be notified by your child’s subject area teacher via

10. Expectations: Technology & Recess
Morning Recess: 15 minutes
OUTSIDE
No devices
Lunch Recess: 30 minutes
Must be in an area supervised by a teacher (Learning Commons, Gym, Outside)
No school iPads
Personal devices in library only

11. HOUSEKEEPING... Student absence Signing your child out Advance notice
Holidays (No work provided)
Field trips
Illness
Being prepared to be outside
Recess
DPA PE
Volunteering
-Police clearance needed
iPads
–Roll out next week
Student Learning Plans
–Freshgrade

12. HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD?
-Have regular conversations with your child about their day; focus on feelings, confidence and understanding.
-Help your child to paraphrase, to type, or to identify important ideas in various forms of media (books, tv, etc.).
-Guide your child in locating research info.
-Encourage your child to use their class time wisely by helping them engage with topics by frequently asking about what they are learning.
-Encourage your child to take responsibility for all demonstrations of their learning, and for their behaviour at school.
-Let finished products be a reflection of your child’s knowledge and creativity.

13. IMPORTANT DATES Dragonboating PE Trip- Volunteers needed!!
4.2 & 4.4: Tuesday August 30
4.1 & 4.3: Wednesday August 31
iPads & Technology
New Parent Tech Orientation - Wednesday September, 7
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
(Attendance is mandatory)
Technology agreement form needs to be signed
Grade Four Camp Workbee
Sunday September 18, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Grade Four Camp Riveredge
4.1 & 4.2: September 19-21
4.3 & 4.4: September 26-28

14. QUESTIONS?
This presentation will be posted to the grade four website!