2. Welcome Old River Wranglers Mr. Prow 4 th Grade Back To School Night 2013 2013 – 2014

3. 8:20-8:40Opening/BellWork 8:45-10:15Language Arts 10:15-10:30Recess 10:30-11:20Math 11:20-12:30Language Arts 12:30-1:25Lunch 1:25-1:45Read Aloud 1:45 – 2:10Literature 2:10-2:50Science/Social Studies/Art 2:50-3:05Closing/Dismissal Daily Schedule

4. Curriculum Reading: Comprehension Strategies Accelerated Reader Fluency Builders Language Arts: Houghton Mifflin Writing: Narrative Stories Journal Writing TESTED!!!! Response to Literature Informational Reports Summary Persuasive Spelling: Weekly Word List- Tuesday – Pretest Thursday – Homework Challenge List Friday – Post Test Cursive??????? Grammar: Punctuation Capitalization Vocabulary (Binders) Suffixes/Prefixes Antonyms, Synonyms, Homophones

5. Curriculum Cont. Math: Basic Facts: Addition/Subtraction/ Multiplication/Division Place Value Fractions Decimals Multi-digit addition/subtraction Multi-digit multiplication/division Measurement Algebra Geometry Multiplication/Division Social Studies: California/American History up to the Civil War Science: Physical: Life: Earth:

6. District Grading and Portal New District Policy is 90% Summative 10% Assignments Grades on Portal by Wednesday following week Late work – two days Missing/Absent/Incomplete Marks Fewer Graded papers – Summatives are focus Retake Tests New Report Card

7. Wrangler Letter Earn points towards Letters and Stars 250 Points First Level 500 First Star 1000 Points Framed Certificate Honor Roll/Principal’s List/Citizenship Service/Participation in Band and/or Chorus Sports/Valet “Walkers” Academic contests

8. Behavior Classroom Rules R espect –Yourself and other at all times. O bedience –Follow all school and classroom rules; follow instructions given by any of the school staff. A ttitude –Come to school with a positive attitude; always try your best R esponsibility –Be responsible! 1 st Step: Warning 2 nd Step: No Treat 3 rd Step: Time in 4 th Step: Paragraph Detention on third strike for the day Consequences Rewards Tickets Drawing

9. A Few More Things… Homework Outline: District Guidelines. One day of Math, Reading, Other, and Thursdays – Spelling. Always need to be reading for AR. Weekly Reading: 20-30 minutes each night; Accelerated Reader Tests in their zones/points Must be in students STAR range or above.

10. A Few More Things… Oral Language –Voluntary. 3-5 minutes long Solo\Duo\Group Humorous/Serious November District\County Competitions Science Fair –Science project – not a science display Class project January/February Judge 1 st by Students from Jr. High or High School, Then Teachers County/State Competition

11. A Few More Things… Field trips –La Purisima Mission/ Museum $40 (Mission) Private Carriers Mission DATE Sports –After – School Sports 5th and 6 th only Volleyball/Football –Now Basketball/Basketball –Track 4 th /5 th /6 th By Age not Grade School/District/County/Regionals –Noon Time Sports and Academics intramural football Music - With Ms. Nixon 30 minutes a week - Students will learn “Recorders” this year Walk Through CA October 19th

12. Don’t Forget To… Sign in Pick up the handouts Sign up to Help Wish List

13. Mark Prow: mprow@pbvusd.netmprow@pbvusd.net Office - 664-7009