1. Welcome to Curriculum Night! Please sit in your child’s chair. We will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. While you are waiting, use the stationery to write him/her a note. Please leave it at your child’s seat.

2. Purpose of this Evening Introduction to the Fourth Grade Curriculum Introduction to the Fourth Grade Curriculum Classroom Management Classroom Management Classroom Culture/Expectations Classroom Culture/Expectations * If you would like to discuss your child personally, please contact me to determine a day and time. Thank you!

3. Contact Information: Email: erikastovering@solonboe.org Email: erikastovering@solonboe.org Check email at least once a day Check email at least once a day Voicemail: 440-349-7757, ext. 5743 Voicemail: 440-349-7757, ext. 5743 If calling about a bus change or pick-up change, please call the office directly instead of leaving me a voicemail 440-349-7424 If calling about a bus change or pick-up change, please call the office directly instead of leaving me a voicemail 440-349-7424 Fall Conference: Fall Conference: I will send a reminder about your conference time as the date approaches. I will send a reminder about your conference time as the date approaches. Additional Conferences: Additional Conferences: As needed, please email or call to schedule a time to meet. As needed, please email or call to schedule a time to meet.

4. Literacy Reading Reading Writing Writing Word Study Word Study

5. Growth Mindset Roxbury is a Growth Mindset school. Roxbury is a Growth Mindset school. “When students and educators have a growth mindset, they understand that intelligence can be developed. Students focus on improvement instead of worrying about how smart they are. They work hard to learn more and get smarter.” “When students and educators have a growth mindset, they understand that intelligence can be developed. Students focus on improvement instead of worrying about how smart they are. They work hard to learn more and get smarter.” http://www.mindsetworks.com http://www.mindsetworks.com

6. Reader’s Workshop Mini-Lesson Mini-Lesson Guided Reading Guided Reading Read to Someone Read to Someone Read to Self Read to Self Listen to Reading Listen to Reading

7. Reader’s Workshop Teacher’s Role: Teacher’s Role: Teacher meets with small groups and provides descriptive feedback to students about their learning. Student’s Role: Student’s Role: Students share their thinking and reflect on their success with the reading topic. They participate in an active discussion which incorporates comprehension, questioning, and higher-order thinking skills. Parent’s Role: Parent’s Role: Parents can support their child’s learning at home by making sure that the student is reading at least 30 minutes each night.

8. Reader’s Workshop Reader’s Workshop Mini-Lesson - Daily, brief, and powerful whole group demonstrations about how reading works or how readers work. Mini-Lesson - Daily, brief, and powerful whole group demonstrations about how reading works or how readers work. Example: Example: We are learning what readers do when they lose their way. We are learning what readers do when they lose their way.

9. Reader’s Workshop Read to Self – Daily, silent, sustained reading from a self-selected text. Students are expected to read “good fit” books from a variety of genres, stay on task, and reflect upon their reading. Read to Self – Daily, silent, sustained reading from a self-selected text. Students are expected to read “good fit” books from a variety of genres, stay on task, and reflect upon their reading.

10. What is a “Just Right” book? Choosing a “Just Right” Book I PICK I choose a book Purpose – Why do I want to read it? Interest – Does it interest me? Comprehend – Am I understanding what I am reading? Know – Do I know most of the words?

11. Writer’s Workshop Mini-Lesson Mini-Lesson Independent Writing Independent Writing Individual Writing Conferences Individual Writing Conferences

12. Writer’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop Mini-lesson Mini-lesson Daily, brief, and powerful whole group demonstrations about how writing works. Example: We are learning to provide reasons for our opinions. Example: We are learning to provide reasons for our opinions.

13. Writer’s Workshop Independent Writing Independent Writing Students write on self-selected topics or teacher-directed topics. Students keep a writing folder and writer’s notebook.

14. Writer’s Workshop Conferencing Conferencing Teacher meets with individual students to give descriptive feedback on one aspect of writing. Students are expected to act on this feedback to grow as a writer.

15. Writer’s Workshop Group Sharing/Author’s Chair Group Sharing/Author’s Chair Students listen to writing and offer feedback in a three point discussion— for example: Two Stars and a Wish. The students provide two positive comments and one wish for improvement.

16. Word Study Picture Sorts Picture Sorts Word Sorts Word Sorts Word Hunts Word Hunts Word Wall Word Wall Assessments Assessments

17. Word Study Word Study How can parents help their children with spelling? How can parents help their children with spelling? Encourage your child to reread his/her work. Have your child identify words that do not look correct. This is the first step to better spelling. Encourage your child to apply the spelling patterns he/she knows. Encourage your child to reread his/her work. Have your child identify words that do not look correct. This is the first step to better spelling. Encourage your child to apply the spelling patterns he/she knows. Help your child review his or her word sorts. Help your child review his or her word sorts.

18. Math Individual and group problem solving Individual and group problem solving Aligned with state standards and Common Core standards Aligned with state standards and Common Core standards EnVision EnVision Online Component Online Component

19. Science Inquiry Based Process That Shape Earth Living and Non- Living Things Matter, Thermal Energy, and Electricity High Expectations for Application of Content Knowledge

20. Social Studies Ohio History Incorporates Literacy High Expectations for Application of Content Knowledge

21. Grade Level Assessments No OAA’s No OAA’s Common Assessments Common Assessments PARCC Reading and Math PARCC Reading and Math Wider Testing Window for Performance Based Assessments in the Spring Wider Testing Window for Performance Based Assessments in the Spring ODE Social Studies Assessment ODE Social Studies Assessment State Mandated Tests Taken On Computer State Mandated Tests Taken On Computer

22. Report Cards Reflective of state standards Reflective of state standards Given every nine weeks Given every nine weeks On a continuum based on your child’s development On a continuum based on your child’s development

23. Classroom Management RESPECTFUL RESPECTFUL RESPONSIBLE RESPONSIBLE READY TO LEARN READY TO LEARN Roxbury Rules Roxbury Rules Rocket Rewards Rocket Rewards Adventure Into Great Behavior Adventure Into Great Behavior Star Jar Star Jar

24. Daily Schedule 7:45-8:10 Morning Work 7:45-8:10 Morning Work 8:10-9:00 Specials 8:10-9:00 Specials 9:00-10:00 Science/Social Studies 9:00-10:00 Science/Social Studies 10:00-11:00 Reader’s Workshop 10:00-11:00 Reader’s Workshop 10:20 Snack 10:20 Snack 11:00-12:00 Writer’s Workshop 11:00-12:00 Writer’s Workshop 12:00-1:00 Recess/Lunch 12:00-1:00 Recess/Lunch 1:00-2:00 Math 1:00-2:00 Math 2:00-2:25 No New Instruction (NNI) 2:00-2:25 No New Instruction (NNI)

25. Daily Procedures Notes/Bus Passes Notes/Bus Passes Lunch Money Lunch Money Snacks Snacks Take-Home Folders Take-Home Folders Birthday Treats Birthday Treats Posted Online Posted Online Pacing/Routine Pacing/Routine Nightly Reading Log Nightly Reading Log Practice Practice Strengthening Skills Strengthening Skills

26. Homework Daily Reading for 30 minutes Daily Reading for 30 minutes Daily Math Homework Daily Math Homework Type to Learn Type to Learn Fact Practice (later in the Fall) Fact Practice (later in the Fall)

27. Family Information System www.solonschools.org www.solonschools.org Staff Directory  Erika Stovering Staff Directory  Erika Stovering Calendar: Calendar: Homework Homework Upcoming assessments Upcoming assessments Field trips Field trips Holidays Holidays Special events Special events Class News and Photos Class News and Photos Useful website links that can support your child’s learning Useful website links that can support your child’s learning Email access Email access

28. Supporting Your Child’s Learning At Home Each day ask your child to empty their folder. Provide time and quiet area to read and do other homework. Please do NOT teach your child a different strategy in math. Do YOUR weekend homework… Friday Family Journal

29. Paperwork Conference Sign-Up Conference Sign-Up Field Trip Volunteers Field Trip Volunteers Classroom Party Sign-Up Classroom Party Sign-Up

30. PTA Parties Parties Assemblies Assemblies Book Fairs Book Fairs Special Events Special Events Mrs. Nichols Mrs. Nichols

31. THANK YOU FOR COMING AND SUPPORTING OUR LEARNING!