1. Welcome to Open House 2015-2016 School Year Team integrity

2. Fourth Grade Team ☺ Mrs. Duffy Room 103 ☺ Miss. Rockwell Room 108 ☺ Mrs. Justice Room 102 ☺ Mrs. Good Support Paraprofessional ☺ Mr. Anderson Room 104 ☺ Mrs. Schneider LS/Inclusion Room 101

3. Inclusion classrooms Co-teaching supports academic diversity in the regular education classroom and provides all students with access to curriculum and purposeful flow of the day. Co-teaching will occur in language arts and flexible grouping will occur in math. Paraprofessionals will support in content, which is grouped by homeroom.

4. Classroom expectations As an important member of my class and team, I will…  Ask for and offer help.  Listen carefully and respect my classmates.  Be prepared and give my best effort daily.  SWEBS- school wide behavior plan. (Positive reinforcement)

5. Classroom Expectations Continued PRIDE: Personal Responsibility in Daily Effort Reminder of Expectations Practice Expectations Consequences a.Loss of Privileges 1. Recess 2. Free Time b.Change in Seating Arrangement c.Contact Parents: Phone/Note d.Contact Guidance e.Contact Principal f.Another option approved by team- behavioral incident report (BIR)

6. General policies My child is going to be absent: Call the office at 244-4021, or report online. My child will be going home in a different manner: Write a note to homeroom teacher My child is having difficulty with subject matter: Contact Team Teacher My child is having difficulty with other students: Contact Teacher/Guidance Counselor My child needs to take medicine: Parents must bring the medicine to the school nurse with note/original container I want to eat lunch with my child: Choose your lunch and Write a Note

7. Daily Schedule TimeSubjectHomework 90 minutesMathMonday – Thursday (15 Minutes) 45 minutesContentStudying and Projects as Assigned 20 minutes Interactive/Shared Reading Nightly Reading (15 Minutes) 60 minutesGuided ReadingMay include book discussion text 45 minutes Writing/Word Work Occasionally 30 minutesI/EN/A *Homework will be discussed in more detail*

8. Homework Your child will have homework several nights a week. Homework and upcoming events are listed on the Team Integrity webpage. Grades can be accessed through HAC. Homework is not graded, but students will receive a missed assignment notice. This is to keep parents informed. In addition to regular reading, your child will bring home assignments that reinforce concepts from various content areas. Your child will write assignments in the assignment book, and it will need to be checked by a parent. Homework is important because it reinforces the concepts taught, and establishes responsibility and organizational skills for later grades. Please develop a homework routine that will be consistent and comfortable for both you and your child.

9. Math Flex grouping/workshop style to present curriculum Place value Addition/Subtraction with and without regrouping Multiplication with two/three digit multipliers Division with one digit divisors Problem Solving Skills Measurement and Time Geometry Decimals Introduction of fraction concepts This year, our team will continue with the math program titled My Math..

10. Reading Daily lesson will be broken into 3 parts:  Interactive Read Aloud (1 picture book/ 1 chapter book)  Shared Reading  Guided Reading Literacy Stations Independent Reading Written Reading Responses- journal to extend learning Each month we will focus on different genres and reading strategies that will continue to work together. The subject matter becomes more complicated. The emphasis will be on comprehension and application. Focus changes from learning to read to reading to learn.

11. Writing We will be writing daily in class: independent/shared Directly linked with Reading Different forms of writing are emphasized. (Lucy Calkins)  Narrative~ Realistic Fiction  Informational (Expository)  Text Dependent Analysis  Persuasive. Process approach is emphasized – prewriting, drafting, conferencing, editing, and publishing. Age appropriate writing skills are taught and utilized. Required writing throughout content areas.

12. Word Work “Working With Words” Group of words which incorporate vocabulary and are relevant to various areas of study. Grammar skills weekly~ common core This information can then be used not only in word study, but also in reading and writing. You will need to spend 5-10 minutes with your child each night. Weekly assessments will include grammar focus, word of the day application, and correct spelling of “no excuse” words.

13. Science We will apply the scientific method through numerous experiments and projects. Students will participate in the science fair. (Tools for preparation for the Science PSSA in the spring.) Life SciencePhysical ScienceEarth Science *Plant Structures *Animal Structures *Energy in Ecosystems *Adaptations *Matter *Force and Motion *Electricity and Magnetism *Light and Sound *Measuring Weather *Composition of the Earth *Oceans *Solar System

14. Social Studies Map skills, themes of geography Curriculum concentrates on 5 regions of the United States-industries/products, people, historical significance, landforms, climate, etc Students will know all 50 states, abbreviations, and capital cities by about April of this year. Nonfiction reading and writing is incorporated within the content.

15. Specials Library/Technology Health/Guidance Art PE- every other day Music *chorus/band/orchestra/lessons: held on separate schedules*

16. Sanity savers Organization – Ask your child to make a stop sign for the inside of the front door with a list for him/her to check: Lunch? Instrument? Homework? Assignment book? Special needs for special classes? Discuss where your child should go if there is an emergency school closing and you can’t be reached. Make sure your child memorizes your work phone number as well as your home number.

17. Sanity savers Insist that your child lay out tomorrow’s school clothes and load his/her backpack the night before. Establish “school night” television rules and stick to them. Hang a sturdy bag labeled “Library Books” to keep them separated from other books in the house. When it’s library day, your child knows exactly where they are. Cut down on forgotten and lost homework by telling your child that his/her assignment is not finished until it’s in your backpack.

18. Chrome books 4 th graders will have a 2 to 1 ratio of chrome books to students All classrooms and encore teachers will incorporate chrome books https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XO7940 6FvNrkG2IiURwDnLphKeSd2JDPWcnbD8QTgHM/ edit#slide=id.p https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XO7940 6FvNrkG2IiURwDnLphKeSd2JDPWcnbD8QTgHM/ edit#slide=id.p

19. Parent-Teacher Conferences Schedule with desired team teachers 20 minutes Time slots to select various preferences Confirmation will be sent

20. Contact Information Please feel free to contact teachers at school as needed. Fourth grade is a key transitional year. Communication is the key to a successful year! Communicate any concerns early and often. jessica.justice@dallastown.net steven.anderson@dallastown.net jane.duffy@dallastown.net alexandra.rockwell@dallastown.net darcie.schneider@dallastown.net

21. We look forward to a great year.