1. WELCOME TO OUR 4 th GRADE OPEN HOUSE 2015 Our Room/Our Day Specials Daily Chores Snacks and Lunch Subjects Before you Leave

2. August Meet and Greet  Students toured the room, met new and old friends, and dropped off  their school supplies

3. August Meet and Greet  Students toured the room, met new and old friends, and dropped off  their school supplies

4. Our Morning Opener  Students use the Smartboard for attendance and to also learn the opening procedures for the day.

5. Signing the Pledge  Each morning we sign The Pledge of Allegiance and sing the National Anthem

6. Our Morning Specials  Every Monday we have Library with Mrs. Snyder, Wed. and Fri. PE with Mr. Howell and Art on Thursday.

7. Our Daily Chores Each week we work with a partner to help take care of our room.

8. Checking the Weather Each day our classroom Meteorologists check the weather report online and record the morning temperature. Classmates try to predict the actual equivalent Celsius or Fahrenheit temperatures.

9. Our Meteorologists Each day our classroom Meteorologists check the weather report online and record the morning temperature. Classmates try to predict the actual equivalent Celsius or Fahrenheit temperatures.

10. Our Gardeners Students learn responsibility for the daily care of our plants

11. Our Veterinarians) Students learn responsibility for the daily care of our fish and hermit crabs

12. Calendar Keepers Each Day students update our calendars

13. Our Star of the Week Sign-up your child for his or her special week Students bring in personal mementos to share Parents may help us celebrate

14. Our Daily Schedule  Helps students who leave the room for lessons or support services  Works well with differing learning styles

15. Daily Five Reading CAFE’- Independent Reading Small Group Guided Reading Self selected books Time Magazine for Kids

16. Daily Five Reading  Book Boxes  Reading at our level  Variety of Genre  Writing about our reading

17. Outdoor Morning Break Children bring in healthy snacks to enjoy while taking their morning break inside or outside

18. Outdoor Morning Break When not outside students can play board games or build with blocks. Just two of the many activities that students can play during their indoor morning break.

19. Writing Workshop Lucy Calkins Process writing Cursive Practice Keywords Fry Words Quickword resource

20. Writing Workshop In the fall we learn cursive writing and writing procedures. We are also working on our first writing piece.

21. Computer Lab We visit the Computer Lab each week to learn new things in every subject, do research, practice our keyboarding skills and much more.

22. Lunchtime We visit with friends and enjoy our lunch break. Parents may come to have lunch with their child at a special table.

23. Math Workshop Common Core Math for Large and Small groups Problem Solving PCP’s (must complete at least 1 per month) Math Games Fast Facts

24. Math Workshop Students practice place value with math manipulatives.

25. Thematic Instruction In Science This fall we are learning about Healthy Living

26. Thematic Instruction In Social Studies This fall we are learning how to develop our map skills

27. School/Home Communication *Daily Planners *Fourth Grade Handbook *District/ Classroom Website www.nscsd.org, Lakeshore Road, fourth grade *Phone calls and letters as needed

28. Thank You for Coming! Sign up for our 3-way Fall Conferences? Sign up your “Star of the Week”? Check out your child’s desk? Sign up to volunteer (either at home or in school)? Find your Child’s Banner? Did you...