1. Checking our Connection Between Home and School

2. SOL’s in Fourth Grade Reading Math Social Studies

3. Assessments Quarterly Benchmarks iStation- monthly *Expect 2-3 quizzes/tests per week

4. Language Arts: Includes Reading, Writing and Word Work Content Words are words from Social Studies and Math Vocabulary are important words from Reading

5. Writing: Should write 2 complete paragraphs on a given topic. Should use capital letters and correct punctuation. Should write in complete sentences

6. Reading: Skill based: Character Setting Drawing Conclusions Predicting Author’s Purpose for Writing Sensory Words Main Ideas and Details (see “Questions to Ask Your Child” sheet)

7. Reading Talk about readings at home. READ!!! Read 20 minutes every night

8. picturedefinition sentence connection

9. Math Place Value, Fractions and Decimals Computation and Estimation Geometry Measurement (standard and metric) Probability and Statistics Patterns, Functions and Algebra

10. Math 1- Must know basic multiplication and division facts! 2- Use Flashcards 3- Play Games 4- Students need to show ALL work 5- Various strategies used 6- MUST be able to EXPLAIN the “why”

12. Virginia Studies Geography Founding of Virginia Virginia’s Involvement in: Revolutionary War Civil War and Reconstruction Important Virginians Virginia’s Government T Textbook online: Fivepondspress.com 4 th Grade User name: Virginia Password: Framework

13. Science Information tested in 5 th Grade Force, Motion and Energy Life Processes Living Systems Earth/Space Weather STEM Enhanced

14. Technology We use iPods and computers to enhance learning. Grades posted on Parent Portal by Monday morning. Check out my daily homework page. http://www.rcps.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uR EC_ID=370710&type=u

15. Monday Folder and Progress Report 1- Look over work carefully! 2- Go over it with your child! 3- Keep work at home. **Sign Monday folder and Progress Report then return by Wednesday!!!

16. Homework/Planner Check it daily There will be at least one assignment per night. Return to school each day! Homework also posted on class website.

17. Conferences Thursday, October 22 Sign Up Tonight!

18. Specialty Showcase Check out what your child is doing during their specials in the cafeteria! Specialty showcase at 7pm after Jamestown meeting.