1. Oakridge Elementary Fourth Grade

2. Agenda Curriculum Homework Specials Field Trips Instrumental Music Birthday Celebrations Questions?

3. Language Arts Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Word Study Writing

4. Math Solve Multiplication and Division Word Problems Quadrilaterals Place Value and Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction Angles and Polygons Multi-Digit Multiplication The Metric Measurement System Multi-Digit Division Patterns, Functions and Graphs Fractions Three-Dimensional Figures Decimals Numbers Probability and Statistics

5. Science Plant Anatomy and Life Processes Ecosystems Weather Motion Electricity Natural Resources Sun-Earth-Moon

6. Virginia Studies Geography/Regions Native Americans/Settlers American Revolution New Nation Civil War Reconstruction Government 20 th and 21 st Century People, Places and Events

7. Homework APS homework policy: up to 60 minutes + 30 minutes of reading Math: Students will complete one brief math assignment related to our lesson in class. Language Arts: Students will complete one brief LA assignment related to comprehension, vocabulary or grammar. Additionally, Students will read nightly to or with someone for 30 minutes.

8. Specials Art P.E. (2x/week) Chorus Music Library

9. Field Trips Jamestown Swimming Arlington Public Schools’ Planetarium In-House Experiences –Arlington House –Kids’ Marketplace –Civil War presentations These are examples of field trips we’ve taken in the past. We are currently working to schedule 2013-2014 field trips.

10. Instrumental Music Classes are 30 minutes once a week –Students are responsible for making up missed assignments. Rental fee (Let your child’s teacher know if this is a problem!)

11. Lunch 12:20-12:40 Please feel free to join your child for lunch. Please use School Bucks to put money in your child’s lunch account.School Bucks

12. Birthdays You are welcome to bring a treat for the class to celebrate your child’s birthday. Birthday celebrations take place in the cafeteria during the students’ lunch time (12:20).

13. Questions? rachna.fraccaro@apsva.us laura.johnston@apsva.us audrey.nolan@apsva.us tina.rosso@apsva.us kristen.wolla@apsva.us

14. Thank you for coming!