1. Welcome 4th Grade Families to JHES Back to School Night The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of the government in the next. -Abraham Lincoln

2. Fourth Grade Team Mr. Anderson, TeacherMr. Anderson, Teacher Mrs. Norton, TeacherMrs. Norton, Teacher Ms. Lally, ParaeducatorMs. Lally, Paraeducator Mrs. Waldron, Special EducatorMrs. Waldron, Special Educator Mrs. Frieman, Student TeacherMrs. Frieman, Student Teacher

3. 8:45 Arrival & Announcements 9:05 Mathematics 10:20 Content (Sci., Soc. Stud., Health) 11:15 Related Arts 12:15 Book Talk or Read Aloud 12:30 Recess & Lunch 1:30 English Language Arts 3:20 Dismissal A Typical Day in 4 th Grade

4. Homework Schedule Monday – Reading Comprehension, Words Their Way activity #1, Mathematics Monday – Reading Comprehension, Words Their Way activity #1, Mathematics Tuesday – Words Their Way activity #2, Mathematics Tuesday – Words Their Way activity #2, Mathematics Wednesday - Reading Comprehension #2, Words Their Way activity #3, Mathematics Wednesday - Reading Comprehension #2, Words Their Way activity #3, Mathematics Thursday – Words Their Way activity #4, Mathematics Thursday – Words Their Way activity #4, Mathematics Homework is expected to be completed and turned in on time. Homework is expected to be completed and turned in on time.

5. Instructional Shifts Transitioning to the Common Core State Curriculum

6. Why the Common Core State Standards? The standards are the result of a national movement to provide an equitable, coherent, focused, and rigorous curriculum. The standards are the result of a national movement to provide an equitable, coherent, focused, and rigorous curriculum. The standards will enable our students to be college and career ready in order to compete globally The standards will enable our students to be college and career ready in order to compete globally

7. Timeline 2012-2013 MathematicsELA PrekindergartenImplement (Content & Practices) Awareness of Writing & Reading KImplement Writing & Awareness of Reading 1 2 3Awareness (Content) (Common Core Standards will be implemented 2013- 2014.) Implement Writing & Reading 4 5

8. What Will Our Students Learn in ELA in Grades 3-5? Close Reading Close Reading Text Dependent Questions Text Dependent Questions Text Based Evidence Text Based Evidence

9. Close Reading

10. Text Dependent Questions Text dependent questions are questions that can only be answered by referring back to the text in front of them. Text dependent questions are questions that can only be answered by referring back to the text in front of them.

11. Text-Based Evidence

12. For more information... Common Core State Standards website: Common Core State Standards website: http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards PARCC Model Content Frameworks PARCC Model Content Frameworks http://parcconline.org/ Links also on MDK.12 Links also on MDK.12 http://www.mdk12.org/ Transition to Common Core Transition to Common Core https://transitiontocommoncore.wikispaces.hcpss.org

13. English Language Arts Whole Group Instruction  Comprehension skills, writing projects, vocabulary practice Differentiated Reading Groups  Small Group Instruction Reading Support Staff  Support classroom teachers and students Independent Reading Time  Silent reading time provided to students

14. Mathematics 1st Quarter  Algebra, Patterns, and Functions; Place Value, Multiplication; Statistics 2nd Quarter  Division; Fractions; Probability 3rd Quarter  Geometry; Decimals 4th Quarter  Measurement; Ratio, Decimals, and Percents; Statistics Parent Preview Sheets (available online) Pre and Post Tests

15. Social Studies: Maryland 1st Quarter  The First People 2nd Quarter  From Settlement to State 3rd Quarter  Growth and Change 4th Quarter  Modern Maryland

16. Science 1st Quarter  Rocks, Minerals, Fossils and more. 2nd Quarter  Plants, Animals, Habitats and more. 3rd Quarter  Interactions, Weathering and more. 4th Quarter  Electricity and Magnetism

17. Health Topic 1  Nutrition and Fitness Topic 2  Safety and First Aid Topic 3  Child Abuse Unit Topic 4  Disease Prevention and Control

18. Enrichment Opportunities MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement)MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) Annual Spelling BeeAnnual Spelling Bee Cyber SecurityCyber Security ChorusChorus Rube Goldberg ChallengeRube Goldberg Challenge Band and OrchestraBand and Orchestra Curriculum Extension Units (CEU’s)Curriculum Extension Units (CEU’s) Other opportunities will be available for ALL studentsOther opportunities will be available for ALL students

19. P.A.W.S. Pledge taken each morning: Productive Productive Accountable Accountable Willing to respect others Willing to respect others Safe Safe

20. Promoting the PAWSitive If a mistake or error in judgment occurs, we make every effort to redirect with respect so that he/she can learn from the experience. If a mistake or error in judgment occurs, we make every effort to redirect with respect so that he/she can learn from the experience. The following process may occur, depending upon the level of infraction: The following process may occur, depending upon the level of infraction: 1. Reminder of Expectation 2. Describe Expected Behavior 3. Debrief/Reteach Expectation(s) 4. Problem-Solving Sheet or Home Contact, as appropriate 5. Referral to Office

21. Level One Behaviors * do not require administrative involvement * do not significantly violate the rights of others * do not appear chronic in nature Ex: calling out in class, running in the hallway, refusal to complete work, inappropriate language, etc. Level Two Behaviors * significantly violate the rights of others OR * put others at risk of harm OR * are chronic level one behaviors Ex: arguing with the teacher, talking back, excessive talking which disrupts learning, inappropriate physical contact, etc. Level Three Behaviors * violate HCPSS policies OR * violate MD state laws/policies OR * are chronic level two behaviors OR * require administrative involvement Ex: Physical attack of student/staff, major destruction of property, inappropriate slurs regarding race/ethnicity/religion/gender, possessing a weapon or a look-a-like weapon, etc.

22. MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS PAWS PARTIES: All students included All students included Includes a variety of activities Includes a variety of activities Celebration of individual/class successes Celebration of individual/class successes Reflect on positives Reflect on positives Explore strategies for future success Explore strategies for future success PEP RALLIES: Every third/fourth month Every third/fourth month Details TBA Details TBA

23. Home-School Communication Email – ideal for general communication; if urgent please call (410) 313 - 6872 Email – ideal for general communication; if urgent please call (410) 313 - 6872 Phone Calls – before 8:30 am OR after 3:45 pm Phone Calls – before 8:30 am OR after 3:45 pm Team 4 Wikipage – visit the team 4 wikipage online for information relevant to what’s happening in 4 th grade Team 4 Wikipage – visit the team 4 wikipage online for information relevant to what’s happening in 4 th gradehttp://team4jhes.hcpss.wikispaces.net/

24. Contact Information Mr. Anderson derek_anderson@hcpss.org Mrs. Norton ann_norton@hcpss.org Ms. Lally erin_lally@hcpss.org If urgent, please contact the school at (410) 313-6872

25. Questions