1. Mrs. Gibeault’s 4 th Grade Class 2014-2015 Welcome to Open House!

2. Mrs. Gibeault Married, with 2 children who attend Appoquinimink High School Married, with 2 children who attend Appoquinimink High School Highly Qualified and certified to teach K – 6 grade Highly Qualified and certified to teach K – 6 grade Bachelor’s Degree from West Chester University- 1995 Bachelor’s Degree from West Chester University- 1995 Master’s Degree from Wilmington College- 2002 Master’s Degree from Wilmington College- 2002 20 th year of teaching. Have taught 8 th grade Science, 3 rd, 2 nd, and 4 th grades. 20 th year of teaching. Have taught 8 th grade Science, 3 rd, 2 nd, and 4 th grades. Proud to be from a family of teachers Proud to be from a family of teachers

3. More About Me… Soccer mom Lover of fitness, running, and outdoor activities Frequent visitor of the Florida Keys

4. Goals… Improve students’ academic content knowledge and skills. Improve students’ academic content knowledge and skills. Provide a caring and motivational environment conducive to learning. Provide a caring and motivational environment conducive to learning. Challenge students to think deeply and share boldly Challenge students to think deeply and share boldly

5. PBS (Positive Behavior Support) Positive behavior support (PBS) is a school wide behavioral management system that recognizes and encourages positive behaviors. PBS establishes clear and consistent expectations and language throughout Brick Mill Elementary School. Positive behavior support (PBS) is a school wide behavioral management system that recognizes and encourages positive behaviors. PBS establishes clear and consistent expectations and language throughout Brick Mill Elementary School. Respectful, Responsible, and Ready Respectful, Responsible, and Ready

6. PBS (Positive Behavior Support) Dolphin Pride! ------------------------------------------- Name _________________________ Homeroom _______ Date _________ Given By _______________________ __Responsible __ Respectful __ Ready For:___________________________ ______________________________ __________

7. Common Core State Standards

8. Morning Meeting A fun, friendly, powerful way to get each day off to a great start. A fun, friendly, powerful way to get each day off to a great start. 20-30 minute whole-group gatherings help create community & reinforce academic & social skills in lively ways. 20-30 minute whole-group gatherings help create community & reinforce academic & social skills in lively ways. It includes a greeting, sharing, group activity, & morning message It includes a greeting, sharing, group activity, & morning message

9. ELA Units Unit 1 – Finding the Meaning in Fiction Unit 1 – Finding the Meaning in Fiction Unit 2 – Narrative Non-Fiction Unit 2 – Narrative Non-Fiction Unit 3 – Poetry Unit 3 – Poetry Unit 4 – Comparing Non-Fiction Unit 4 – Comparing Non-Fiction Uni Uni Unit 5 – Mythology/Drama Unit 5 – Mythology/Drama Unit 6 – Persuasion Unit 6 – Persuasion Unit 7 – Analysis & Interpretation Unit 7 – Analysis & Interpretation Writing is integrated into all content areas

10. Fourth Grade Curriculum: Math Unit 1 – Landmarks and Large Numbers Unit 2 – Factors, Multiples, and Arrays Unit 3 – Measurement & Data Unit 4 - Multiple Towers and Division Stories Unit 5 – Size, Shape, and Symmetry Unit 6 – Fraction Cards and Decimal Squares Unit 7 – How Many Packages? How Many Groups? Unit 8 – Moving Between Solids and Silhouettes Unit 9 – Penny Jars and Plant Growth

11. Study Island & IXL Study Island and IXL areWeb-based programs designed to help your child master Common Core State Standards in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Study Island and IXL areWeb-based programs designed to help your child master Common Core State Standards in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Students have access to these programs at school and at home with internet access. Students have access to these programs at school and at home with internet access. Weekly assignments will be created to be completed during small group workstations and/or homework. Weekly assignments will be created to be completed during small group workstations and/or homework.

12. Fourth Grade Curriculum: Science STC (Science and Technology for Children, NSF) Science Kits STC (Science and Technology for Children, NSF) Science Kits FOSS Science Kits FOSS Science Kits Units of Study: Structures of Life (Plants/Crayfish), Magnetism & Electricity, Land and Water, and Sky Watchers Units of Study: Structures of Life (Plants/Crayfish), Magnetism & Electricity, Land and Water, and Sky Watchers

13. Fourth Grade Curriculum: Social Studies Liberty & Citizenship Liberty & Citizenship Branches of Government Branches of Government American Revolution American Revolution Developing Mental Maps Developing Mental Maps Economic Systems Economic Systems Community Profiles Community Profiles Thinking Chronologically Thinking Chronologically Democratic Methods Democratic Methods

14. Fourth Grade Curriculum: Related Arts A Day- Music A Day- Music B Day- Technology B Day- Technology C Day-Physical Education C Day-Physical Education D Day- Art D Day- Art E Day- Spanish E Day- Spanish

15. Band 4 th /5 th Grade 4 th /5 th Grade Flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone/baritone, and percussion (xylophone and drums) Flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone/baritone, and percussion (xylophone and drums) Pull out program Pull out program Students will be pulled out of class to attend lessons during the school day. Students are responsible for all material that they miss. Students will be pulled out of class to attend lessons during the school day. Students are responsible for all material that they miss.

16. Orchestra 4 th /5 th Grade 4 th /5 th Grade Violin, viola, cello Violin, viola, cello Pull out program Pull out program Students will be pulled out of class to attend one 30 minute lesson per week. Students are responsible for all material that they miss. Students will be pulled out of class to attend one 30 minute lesson per week. Students are responsible for all material that they miss.

17. BME Website Our school website will allow you to check school and class events. Our school website will allow you to check school and class events. www.brickmilldolphins.org www.brickmilldolphins.org www.brickmilldolphins.org

18. Library We will have Library check-out during our small group time and as classwork is completed We will have Library check-out during our small group time and as classwork is completed Please make sure your child has his/her library books here on the day they are due Please make sure your child has his/her library books here on the day they are due

19. Homework Policy Students are expected to have their homework turned in the day it is due. Students are expected to have their homework turned in the day it is due. Homework will consist of: Homework will consist of: 20 min of reading (daily) 20 min of reading (daily) 1 Math assignment or ELA assignment (daily) 1 Math assignment or ELA assignment (daily) 1 or more weekly Study Island or IXL assignment(s) (assigned at the beginning of each week and due at the end of that week) 1 or more weekly Study Island or IXL assignment(s) (assigned at the beginning of each week and due at the end of that week) www.ixl.comwww.studyisland.com

20. Conferences/Report Cards Parent conferencing will be arranged for the first two marking periods, the final marking period report card will be sent home with your child on the last day of school. Parent conferencing will be arranged for the first two marking periods, the final marking period report card will be sent home with your child on the last day of school. End of 1 st marking period End of 1 st marking period End of 2 nd marking period End of 2 nd marking period

21. Recess Recess is provided daily Recess is provided daily Please make sure your child is prepared for outdoor recess Please make sure your child is prepared for outdoor recess Students may bring balls, jump ropes, etc. from home, but they are responsible for the care Students may bring balls, jump ropes, etc. from home, but they are responsible for the care

22. Agenda Books Agenda books are checked at the beginning of each day to make sure that class assignments are recorded Agenda books are checked at the beginning of each day to make sure that class assignments are recorded Please check your child’s agenda book and sign nightly to monitor homework assignments and occasional teacher notes Please check your child’s agenda book and sign nightly to monitor homework assignments and occasional teacher notes

23. Friday Folders/Assessment Binder Friday Folder is located in Assessment Binder Friday Folder is located in Assessment Binder Completed every Friday to keep you updated on your child’s behavior Completed every Friday to keep you updated on your child’s behavior Indicates how responsible, respectful, and ready your child has been all week with home/class work and behavior (no reflection on academic grades). Please sign each week Indicates how responsible, respectful, and ready your child has been all week with home/class work and behavior (no reflection on academic grades). Please sign each week Assessment Binder contains all graded work. There will not be grades for every subject, every week. Please keep all graded work in binder. You will receive all graded work at conference time. Assessment Binder contains all graded work. There will not be grades for every subject, every week. Please keep all graded work in binder. You will receive all graded work at conference time.

24. Contact Info The best way to get a hold of me is through email. The best way to get a hold of me is through email. jenny.gibeault@appo.k12.de.us Agenda books are a great way to keep in contact with me…they are checked at the beginning of each day. Agenda books are a great way to keep in contact with me…they are checked at the beginning of each day.

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