1. Welcome to 4 th Grade

2. All About Mrs. Adick Born in Atlanta, Georgia Born in Atlanta, Georgia Graduated high school in Michigan. Graduated high school in Michigan. Graduated in 1999 from John Carroll University with a BA in Elementary Education. Graduated in 1999 from John Carroll University with a BA in Elementary Education. Obtained my masters degree as a reading specialist from Kent State in 2003. Obtained my masters degree as a reading specialist from Kent State in 2003. Taught graduate level courses at John Carroll University. Taught graduate level courses at John Carroll University. I have been married 11 years to Jeff Adick, a teacher in South Euclid- Lyndhurst. I have been married 11 years to Jeff Adick, a teacher in South Euclid- Lyndhurst. I have three daughters Carolyn who is 8 and Sophie is 7 and Gretchen who is 4. I have three daughters Carolyn who is 8 and Sophie is 7 and Gretchen who is 4. I love reading, being outside with my kids, and watching football. I love reading, being outside with my kids, and watching football.

3. Curriculum and Schedule You may go to my website to see a list of the things studied in fourth grade. You may go to my website to see a list of the things studied in fourth grade. Writing and Reading with me. Writing and Reading with me. Math with Mrs. Read: Social Studies with Mrs. Read. Math with Mrs. Read: Social Studies with Mrs. Read. Specials run everyday from 9:45-10:45 Specials run everyday from 9:45-10:45 Lunch/Recess 12:45-1:45 Lunch/Recess 12:45-1:45

4. Specials Rotation Special Rotation Special Rotation Day 1 (Red) Day 1 (Red) Art Art Day 2 (Orange) Day 2 (Orange) Library Library Guidance Guidance Day 3 (Yellow) Day 3 (Yellow) Chinese/Spanish Chinese/Spanish Physical Education Physical Education Day 4 (Green) Day 4 (Green) SSR SSR Music/Strings Music/Strings Day 5 (Blue) Day 5 (Blue) Physical Education Physical Education Chinese/Spanish Chinese/Spanish Day 6 (Purple) Day 6 (Purple) Music/Strings Music/Strings SSR SSR

5. Assignments Assignments The assignment planner will be filled out with the class and checked and initialled by me. The assignment planner will be filled out with the class and checked and initialled by me. Students will have math homework given on a daily basis. Students will have math homework given on a daily basis. Social Studies/ Science homework assigned on a daily basis Social Studies/ Science homework assigned on a daily basis Students will have spelling due each Friday. Tests are every other Friday. Students will have spelling due each Friday. Tests are every other Friday. Students must read 60 minutes a week. Students must read 60 minutes a week. Students will be assigned Compass Learning or Ongoing Test Practice each week Students will be assigned Compass Learning or Ongoing Test Practice each week

6. Daily Schedule 8:10-8:40- Morning Meeting 8:10-8:40- Morning Meeting 8:40-9:40 Writing 8:40-9:40 Writing 9:40-10:40 Specials 9:40-10:40 Specials 10:40-11:40 Reading 10:40-11:40 Reading 11:40-12:40 Math 11:40-12:40 Math 12:40-1:40 Lunch/Recess 12:40-1:40 Lunch/Recess 1:40-2:10 Intervention 1:40-2:10 Intervention 2:10-3:10 Science/Social Studies 2:10-3:10 Science/Social Studies Fridays Fridays 8:40-9:40 Specials 8:40-9:40 Specials 9:40-10:40 Writing 9:40-10:40 Writing

7. Parent Communication All graded papers will go home on Fridays in the Friday folder. All graded papers will go home on Fridays in the Friday folder. Email is the best form of communication. Email is the best form of communication. All information is on my class website, All information is on my class website, http://www.chagrinscho ols.org/Adick.aspx http://www.chagrinscho ols.org/Adick.aspx http://www.chagrinscho ols.org/Adick.aspx http://www.chagrinscho ols.org/Adick.aspx which can be accessed through the school’s web page. which can be accessed through the school’s web page.

8. Language Arts “Reading is not dancing on top of words. It is grasping the soul of them.” Paulo Friere Reading Using Literacy by Design program Using Literacy by Design program Understanding text with specific strategies Understanding text with specific strategies Logging books Logging books Summarizing Summarizing Audience and purpose for reading Audience and purpose for reading Expanding vocabulary Expanding vocabulary Fluency practice Fluency practice Writing Parts of Speech Parts of Speech Sentences Sentences Paragraph Paragraph Letter Writing Letter Writing Informational vs. Narrative Informational vs. Narrative Compare/Contrast Compare/Contrast 6 Traits of Writing (Ideas, Conventions, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency) 6 Traits of Writing (Ideas, Conventions, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency) Research essays Research essays

9. Responsive Classroom

10. “Whether we’re a preschooler or a young teen, a graduating college senior or a retired person, we human beings all want to know that we’re acceptable, that our being alive somehow makes a difference in the lives of others.” - Fred Rogers

11. My Contact Information: Phone: (440) 893-7690, Extension #4252 Email: Katherine.Adick@ChagrinSchools.org

12. Questions?