1. Fourth Grade Back to School Night 2013-2014 Presented by Mrs. Ten Kate

2. A Year of Firsts  Switching for math class  Instrumental Band Program  Chorus  Switching for math class  Instrumental Band Program  Chorus

3. Classroom Management  Class Constitution  No Bully Zone (HIB)  Positive Reinforcement  Communication  Week at a Glance  Assignment Pads  Missing Homework Forms  Class Constitution  No Bully Zone (HIB)  Positive Reinforcement  Communication  Week at a Glance  Assignment Pads  Missing Homework Forms

4. Homework Policy  Assignment Books  Signature of parent/guardian  District Policy = up to 40 minutes per night + independent reading  Missing 3 Assignments = one 15 minute detention  Assignment Books  Signature of parent/guardian  District Policy = up to 40 minutes per night + independent reading  Missing 3 Assignments = one 15 minute detention

5. Math 8:50-9:50  Switching and math bags  Fact fluency with the four operations  Support, enrichment, and practice  Writing in math  Switching and math bags  Fact fluency with the four operations  Support, enrichment, and practice  Writing in math

6. Specialist 9:55-10:40  Monday - Computers  Tuesday - Music  Wednesday - PE  Thursday - Art  Friday – Media (volunteers)  Monday - Computers  Tuesday - Music  Wednesday - PE  Thursday - Art  Friday – Media (volunteers)

7. TIEE Time 10:45-11:25  Team, Intervention, Enrichment, Extension  Guide every student in reaching potential  Ensures that every child receives the additional time and support needed to learn at high levels  Spanish Espanol para ti  Team, Intervention, Enrichment, Extension  Guide every student in reaching potential  Ensures that every child receives the additional time and support needed to learn at high levels  Spanish Espanol para ti

8. Reader’s Workshop 12:10-12:55  Reading Mini Lesson/Shared Reading  Independent Reading (small group / conferring)  Read Aloud  Reading Mini Lesson/Shared Reading  Independent Reading (small group / conferring)  Read Aloud

9. Writer’s Workshop12:55-1:40  Genre based units of study  Pre & Post assessments  Writing Mini-Lesson  Independent Writing  Grammar  Genre based units of study  Pre & Post assessments  Writing Mini-Lesson  Independent Writing  Grammar

10. Word Study 1:40-2:00  Words their Way:  differentiated based on stage of development  Classwork and homework activities promote a deeper understanding of how words are formed  Words their Way:  differentiated based on stage of development  Classwork and homework activities promote a deeper understanding of how words are formed

11. Social Studies2:15-3:05 (2-3 times a week) Units include: *Immigration *Lenni Lenape Tribe * American Revolution *US Government * Map skills Units include: *Immigration *Lenni Lenape Tribe * American Revolution *US Government * Map skills

12. Science/Health 2:20-3:10 (2-3 times a week)  Magnetism and Electricity with Mrs. Vivino  The Human Body with Ms. Kenney  Solar System with Mrs. Ten Kate

13. Thank you! I look forward to a wonderful year in fourth grade! -Paper is on your child’s desk if you’d like to write a letter back to them -Please be sure to add a preferred email address and phone number to the list on the back table -Paper is on your child’s desk if you’d like to write a letter back to them -Please be sure to add a preferred email address and phone number to the list on the back table