1. Welcome to 4 th Grade 2014-2015 School Year Kaneland John Shields

2. Welcome Parents and Students!

3. Classroom Goals O Learn to the best of his/her ability. O Be willing to always try and give a best effort. O Develop critical and creative thinking skills. O Work cooperatively with the class, in small groups, and with a partner. O Become an independent worker in following directions and completing assignments.

4. General Information O Absences - Call the office 630-466-8500 O Assignment Notebook - Please read and sign each night. O Homework - Weekly Reading log due on Monday. O Student Mail/Konnect O Water Bottles O Birthdays O PARCC Testing O Volunteer Opportunities O Class Rules – Student created rules will come home for your signature O Class Reward System

5. 4 th Grade Schedule 8:40Bell 8:55 Math 9:55 RtI Power Half Hour 10:30 Specials 11:30 Writing Workshop 12:30 Math Facts 12:45 Recess/Lunch 1:30 Reading Workshop 2:35 Science, Social Studies, and Health 3:25 Dismissal

6. Math O Common Core Standards O Math Facts O Nightly Homework O Flexible Grouping

7. Science Curriculum O Prairie O Ideas and Inventions * O Structures of Life O Earth Materials O Engineering O Health

8. Social Studies Curriculum O Prairie O Illinois * O United States Regions O Map and Globe Skills

9. Reading Workshop Curriculum O Whole Class Lessons O Small Group Guided Lessons O Independent Reading Activities based on comprehension strategies and skills specific to student need O Passport/Genre Studies O Realistic Fiction O Fantasy O Historical Fiction O Mystery O Science Fiction O Traditional Literature O Biography/Autobiography O Informational nonfiction O Poetry

10. Writing Workshop Curriculum O Focus on mini lessons to enhance students’ writing O Writing Traits: Ideas, Voice, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions O Types of writing include: informational/explanatory, narrative, and opinion/argument O Variety of genres: poem, story, report, brochure, journal, letter, essay, and many more ​​

11. Specials Schedule A Day – Computer B Day – PE and Literacy C Day – Music and PE D Day – Art E Day – Music and PE

12. Contact Information O Teacher: Anna.Richards@kaneland.orgAnna.Richards@kaneland.org 630-466-8500, ext. 213 O Parent: Please share your email and phone number. O Student Absence: Work may be sent home with a sibling or neighbor. O Parent/Teacher Conference: Sign-Up in is in the Multi-Purpose Room.

13. PTO O Our wonderful PTO enhances the learning experiences for students with many opportunities and events throughout the year. In addition, they purchase additional technological devices for students to use! O Please stop by their booth for more information and volunteer opportunities!

14. Thank you for your time! I am looking forward to a great year! Any questions or concerns? Please contact me! Anna.Richards@kaneland.org (anytime)Anna.Richards@kaneland.org 630-466-4082, ext. 213 (before 8:30 and after 3:30 unless you have an emergency )