1. Welcome to Open House! Mrs. Shannon Sides Fourth shannon.sides@cobbk12.org shannon.sides@cobbk12.org www.cobblearning.net/sidesaliens While you wait for everyone to file in, read the mad lib your child made you. Don’t worry – you will get even with your own crazy mad lib!

2. Before you leave make sure to complete… Mad Lib list sheet (adjective, verb, etc.) Form from Mrs. Frey with addresses if you know the information Sign and fill out both sides of permission slip Inclement Weather Form if you have all pertinent info RED PENS ARE ON ROUND TABLE if you need one THIS LIST WILL COME BACK UP AT THE END

3. DO WE HAVE HOMEWORK??? Homework and Agendas YES!!! Agenda – check daily to keep updated on homework – no signature needed Agenda is done over the weekend-copied from the blog Practice multiplication facts. Read 20 minutes nightly.

4. More homework questions? ALTERNATING FOCUS-One week spelling, the next week vocabulary Many of the homework assignments will be online (write a note to send in with your child if you have internet problems or website problems while doing homework) How will I know if my child is completing the homework? 1) check his/her homework each night 2) keep aware of daily homework by accessing blog (perhaps a printed copy on the frig) 3) the behavior report will tell you if an assignment wasn’t fully completed

5. Thursday Folders and Central Intelligence Folders Your child has a colorful set of folders called the Central Intelligence. This is how we keep organized. Please do not remove any papers from this folder without returning them. Many of the papers are work in progress or reference sheets. Scored papers and school fliers go home on Thursday in red Thursday folders. Some papers may need to be signed and returned. Please only keep papers from “Graded Papers to Keep” pocket.

6. How Do I Know How My Child Is Doing? Look over Thursday papers and help your child with areas that they might have missed some questions. Be aware of the grades. Weekly reports will indicate if a child is struggling with an academic concept Synergy, our online gradebook, will be accessible very soon. Passwords to come. Progress reports sent home for signature

7. Grading Scale 90 – 100 = A 80 – 89 = B 74 – 79 = C 70 – 73 = D 69 or below = F

8. Reading Logs and AR Students should record number of minutes read each day on their reading logs. Reading logs are to be signed every Thursday night Accelerated Reader Incentive Plan- the students are ENCOURAGED to take AR tests. The students who earned 20 points the first nine weeks will be invited to a READING CELEBRATION.

9. Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl and Book Club Two exciting opportunities to get your kiddos reading HRRB- read books from a list of award winning books and write questions about them-then you compete in a quiz bowl- VERY FUN! Book club- read a book and meet with a small group of kids to discuss and enjoy the story groups offered by the MEDIA CENTER 3 rd club offered- MBTV –applications due August 24th

10. Scholastic Book Club Students will be given the opportunity to order books from Scholastic at very reasonable prices. I will send home flyers, but you can always go online and order books. ONLY online orders will be submitted NO CHECKS should be sent to school –please pay online

11. Our Daily Schedule 7:15-7:45 Morning Work 7:45-8:45 Math 8:50-9:35 Specials 9:35-9:50 Math part 2 (snack) 9:50-11:50 Reading/Language Arts 11:50-12:20 Lunch 12:20-12:45 Recess 12:45-2:00 Social Studies/Science

12. FOOD!!! ONE ALLERGY KNOWN-peanuts by ingestion We have snack right after specials at 9:40. Please send in a snack – believe me the kids are hungry Also send in water bottles- it is a more efficient way to hydrate then kids leaving the room to go to the water fountain! Birthday treats- please let me know in advance and try to make the treat easy to pass out- if you can find a treat from a peanut free facility that would be fabulous! LUNCH 11:50-12:20

13. Transportation If there is a change in your child’s afternoon transportation, it must be done in writing to the school before the end of the day. Please use official CCSD bus pass for changes in bus transportation.- there is a NEW one DO NOT email changes – the internet might be down or I might be so busy I don’t get to check in the afternoon

14. Important Dates BOOK FAIR –this week –ends on Monday the 17th Trained Parent Volunteer Training Monday, August 18th, 1:00-1:30 First field trip to Cobb Safety Village Monday, August 24 PLEASE SIGN BOTH SIDES OF PERMISSION SLIP ON DESK TONIGHT

15. From the Nurse Please re-confirm any allergies, medical problems, etc. Please stop by the clinic to update your child’s clinic card, if necessary. Please remember that ALL medications need to be checked in at the clinic by a parent.

16. From the Attendance Clerk Absent & Not Taken to the Doctor – Please send a note from the parent stating the dates and illness. Absent & Taken to the Doctor – Please send in a doctor’s note. Tardy – Please send in doctor’s note, dentist’s note, or dated note from parent.

17. From PTA Sail Into Reading fundraiser Starts August 20th-Sept. 2nd Students read a number of minutes and get sponsors to raise money PTA does soooo much for the kids, teachers and parents—LET’S GET BEHIND OUR PTA and READ!!!

18. Online Textbooks and Resources Students will keep password list inside Central Intelligence folder in last pocket You have one to take home and keep by the computer Frequently used resources 1) Spelling City- www.spellingcity.com 2) Vocab website- vocabularyworkshop.com 3) Sites listed on blog

19. Fourth Grade Curriculum See handout attached to your copy of the power point for a synopsis of curriculum topics Last set of slides list the basic topics for each subject as an overview

20. Questions? Curriculum slides for reference follow BEFORE YOU LEAVE, please complete Mad Lib list sheet (adjective, verb, etc.) Form from Mrs. Frey with addresses if you know the information Sign and fill out both sides of permission slip Inclement Weather Form if you have all pertinent info RED PENS ARE ON ROUND TABLE if you need one

21. Math Place value, rounding, decimals Multiplication (4 digit x 1 digit, 2-digit x 2-digit) Factors, Multiples Long division with 1-digit divisors Measurement (length, mass, capacity, time) Geometry (angles, 2D figures, symmetry) Algebra skills (use of variables, symbols) Problem Solving Fractions (order, equivalence, +, -, x)

22. Reading & Language Arts Vocabulary Building: workbook Spelling program: Words Their Way. Tests are usually on Thursdays. Reading workshops Guided Reading: small groups Novel studies Writing: Writer’s Workshop, individual student-teacher conferencing

23. Social Studies Economics Map and Globe skills Native Cultures Early Exploration Colonization American Revolution Government Westward Expansion

24. Science Water Weather Force and Motion (simple machines) Light Sound Space Ecosystems Protective Adaptations