1. Fourth Grade Open House 2012-2013 Mrs. Conti Mrs. Gilbride Mrs. Simmons

2. Fun Facts about Your Fourth Grade Teachers 31 years of teaching experience 2 kids, 2 dogs, and 3 husbands An eater, a shopper, and a dancer

3. AGENDA Expectations Daily Schedule Discipline Plan CHAMPS Subject Topics Grading Policy NWEA Testing Field Trips

4. Patriot Expectations *Follow Directions the First Time *Respect the Property of Others *Follow Dress Code *Keep Hands, Feet and Objects to Yourself

5. Fourth Grade Schedule 8:00-8:30Morning Work/Assembly 8:30-9:20Language/Shurley Grammar 9:20-10:00Specials 10:00-10:10D.O.L. (working snack) 10:15-11:00Reading 11:00-12:15Math 12:15-12:45Lunch 12:45-1:45Writing 1:45-2:20Science/Social Studies 2:20-2:25Record Homework 2:25-2:45Recess 2:45-3:15AR Reading/Read Aloud 3:15Dismissal

7. CHAMPS C- Conversation Level 0-2 H- How to ask for help A- Activity M- Movement P- Participation S- Success

8. Reading Novels Because of Winn Dixie Tiger Rising Mrs. Frisby &Rats of NIMH The Landry News Walk Two Moons Treasure Island

9. 30 Books, Oh My! Your child will be reading 30 books this year!! These may include AR books and novels read in class Your child will be journaling about these books (composition book) 2 Poetry, 2 mystery, 5 non-fiction, 5 biography,, 2 historical fiction, 6 realistic fiction, 6 fantasy, 2 Adapted Classics

10. Language Arts Spelling Wordly Wise Writing Journals DOL-resource at home: www.everydayedits.com www.everydayedits.com

11. Math Saxon Math is a resource/tool Manipulatives Supplemental Worksheets Word Problems Power Problems *Ability Grouping

12. Science Animals Rocks and Minerals Electricity Mixtures & Solutions

13. Social Studies Map Skills Regions of our Country Economics NC History 5 Themes of Geography

14. Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.) Study guide completed in class Test on Friday Daily Geography Study guide completed in class Test on Friday Math See child’s math teacher Spelling (subject to change) Pretest on Monday Spelling homework nightly Test on Friday Vocabulary Workbooks (Wordly Wise) Homework in workbook Vocabulary quiz on Friday All Assignments and Test All assignments and test are to be answered in complete sentences. We check for the following criteria: Capitalization Punctuation Restating the question in the answer Not using pronouns at the beginning of the sentence Page numbers as required Grading Policy

15. NWEA Testing Wednesday, September 5 Thursday, September 6 Friday, September 7 Lunch will be from 11:15- 11:45!!

16. Fourth Grade Field Trips Town Creek Indian Mound Reed Gold Mine Biltmore

17. Questions?

18. Thank you for coming!