1. Welcome to 4 th Grade 2014-2015 School Year Kaneland John Shields

2. Welcome Parents and Students!

3. Classroom Goals O Learn to the best of his/her ability. O Be willing to always try and give a best effort. O Develop critical and creative thinking skills. O Work cooperatively with the class, in small groups, and with a partner. O Become an independent worker in following directions and completing assignments.

4. General Information O Absences - Call the office @ 630-466-8500 O Assignment Notebook O Homework O Student Mail/Konnect O Water Bottles O Birthdays O PARCC Testing O Volunteer Opportunities O Class Rules O Class Reward System

5. 4 th Grade Schedule 8:40Bell 8:55 Math 9:55 RTI – Power Half Hour 10:30 Specials 11:30 Math Facts / Writing Workshop 12:45 Recess / Lunch 1:30 Reading Workshop 2:35Science, Social Studies, and Health 3:25 Dismissal

6. Math O Common Core Standards O Math Facts O Nightly Homework O Flexible Grouping

7. Science Curriculum O Prairie O Ideas and Inventions * O Structures of Life O Earth Materials O Engineering O Health

8. Social Studies Curriculum O Prairie O Illinois * O United States Regions O Map and Globe Skills

9. Reading Workshop Curriculum O Whole Class Lessons O Small Group Guided Lessons O Independent Reading Activities based on comprehension strategies and skills specific to student need O Passport/Genre Studies: O Realistic Fiction O Fantasy O Historical Fiction O Mystery O Science Fiction O Traditional Literature O Biography/Autobiography O Non-Fiction O Poetry

10. Writing Workshop Curriculum O Focus on mini lessons to enhance students’ writing O Writing Traits: ideas, voice, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions O Types of Writing: narrative, informative / explanatory, opinion / argument O Variety of Genres: poem, story, report, letter, essay, journal, brochure, and many more

11. Specials Schedule A Day – Music / PE B Day – Art C Day – PE / Music D Day – PE / Literacy E Day – Computers

12. Contact Information O Teacher Contact: Julie.Bradbury@kaneland.org Julie.Bradbury@kaneland.org O 630-466-8500 ext. 212 O Parent Contact: Please share your email and phone number. O Student Absence: Work may be sent home with a sibling or neighbor. O Parent/Teacher Conference: Sign-up in the Multi-Purpose Room tonight.

13. PTO O Our wonderful PTO enhances the learning experiences for students and teachers with many opportunities and events throughout the year. O Please stop by their booth for additional information and volunteer opportunities.

14. Thank you for coming! I am looking forward to an outstanding year! Questions? *Mrs. Bradbury – Room 212