1. 4th Grade in Room 30 with Mrs. Strubeck

2. Background Danielle Strubeck Family of teachers Previous Experience
Harvey Green Elementary, Fremont (2nd)
San Antonio Elementary, San Jose (2nd)
Alta Vista, Los Gatos (4th/5th)
Carlton Elementary (4th)

3. Introduction Thursday FoldersMy
Website:
Homework (20/20/20 minutes)
Slips
I want your children to enjoy learning
To think
To be successful

4. Behavior Policy
Reminder, Verbal Warning, Recess club and check next to name
Parent note home, or phone call
Table points
Pom Pom Jar
Transition time

5. Technology Chrome books
Common Sense Media- Internet research and safety
Google Drive, Google slides, Google classroom, Google sheets
Smarter Balance Test in April

6. Language Arts RTI- differentiated reading groups Flexible groups
Houghton Miffflin Text
Novels: Island of the Blue Dolphin & By the Great Horn Spoon
Social Studies embedded
Grammar: DLR & IXL
Vocabulary
Wordly Wise Book for practice in class
Read a selection weekly
Later in the year we will read chapter books together
Should be reading every night
Grammar is important, we will play many games to learn
Write, write, write

7. Writing & Math Writing Journal (10 minutes continuous writing)
Tri 1=Narrative, Tri 2=Informative, Tri 3=Opinion
Math
Pearson Realize (E-textbook)
Piloting teachers in 4th grade

8. Science Text (FOSS) secondary to experimentation
Life Science: Environments (Pettengill)
Physical Science: Magnetism (Davis)
Earth Science: Rocks & Minerals (Yob)
Common Sense Media (Strubeck)
Science fair in May
Children are expected to rise to the challenge

9. Social Studies Field trips: California History-ABC Book
Geography, regions, Native Americans/explorers, Missions, Gold Rush
Field trips:
San Juan Bautista
Walk Through CA (on site)
Quicksilver- TBD

10. School Items Independent Study (2 weeks notice)
Room 30-Contact information on website
Parent volunteers
My website
Parent form checklist
Carlton Handbook
Union District Handbook
Emergency Contact Information Update
Classroom Consolidated Donation (CCD)
P.A.W.S. ½ sheet