1. Back to School Night Mr. Burke- Room 24 Fourth Grade Cool Spring Elementary September 6, 2012

2. Classroom Expectations Arrive in class on time. Display Penguin Pride (at all times) Tardy slips are recorded daily. Students need to be prepared. – Planners (how we’ll use them, etc.) – Notes from home, Lunch $$$ – Thursday Folders (Friday or Monday) – Homework (if assigned) Back to School Night

3. Math - Multiplication fact mastery is important. - Problem Solving Skills -Computation - Problem Analysis VA Studies - Geography of Virginia - People & Places - Virginia’s History through the Civil Rights movement Science - Earth Science - Virginia’s Resources - Body Systems Language Arts - Reading Groups -Writing Process - Novel Study Back to School Night

4. Homework Guidelines 2-3 subjects a night Word Study to start in early October Turned in each morning (the “Bin”) Is not taken for a grade Review of material covered in class Homework notes are allowed… if there is some circumstance that prevents completion.

5. Back to School Night Penguin Planners Written in daily (during that block) Notes are encouraged if that is how you want to get information to me. Please sign them (so I know you saw it) If there is no work, “None” & the Reason for it will be written Example- “Test Day” “ Assembly”, etc.

6. Back to School Night School Work Curriculum 1 st nine weeks Grades other LCPS policies

7. Back to School Night Fourth Grade Curriculum First marking Period English Oral & communication skills in a variety of settings (4.1) - Class discussions, Small groups, etc. Make & listen to oral presentations and reports (4.2) - Ziploc Bag Me, Book reports, Other Projects Read nonfiction and fiction with fluency and accuracy (4.3) Read and demonstrate comprehension of fiction (4.4) - Blood on the River, and other Novel Study Read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction (4.5) - Biographies, and other literature. Write effective narratives, poems, and explanations (4.7) Edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling, sentence structure (4.8)

8. Back to School Night Fourth Grade Curriculum First marking Period History/Social Science Virginia geography (VS.2, VS.10) -5 regions of Virginia & VA’s Land - Virginia’s resources Indians (VS.2) -Tribes native to Virginia - Lives, language, impact on our history Early Exploration, Jamestown colony (VS.3)

9. Back to School Night Fourth Grade Curriculum First marking Period Math Place value in whole numbers (4.1) Addition & subtraction of whole #s (4.5 and 4.6) Equality (4.22) Estimation (4.7) Science Scientific investigation (4.1) “PHEOI” Virginia resources (4.8) Earth, Moon, Sun System (4.7)

10. Accelerated Reader (required program) – 20 points per quarter (goal for each student) – Getting books from CSP Library every week – Students should also read for 15-20 each night – D.E.A.R. time is given each day Math S.M.E. & Reading S.M.E. Homework – 1 -2 Subjects per night (No Fridays) Projects – 1 per month/season (at the most) Reading Buddies – (w/ Gr. 1- Mrs. Cox) Friday pm Back to School Night

11. “Light” Snack (optional) 10:30 each morning Thursdays Folders (School Memos, etc.) -All school papers will be sent home on Thursdays. -Please sign & return with any papers promptly. Volunteering -Some signed up at Open House -Once opportunities arise, I’ll be in touch. Back to School Night

12. Conference Sign-Ups will occur after Thanksgiving Break Once I return from Paternity leave Thanks for coming ! jason.burke@lcps.org