1. Weisenberg 4 th Grade Mr. Jacob Davis Mrs. Jennifer McDonald Mrs. Ann Towne Mrs. Denise Wiik

2. Please Sign up for November Parent/Teacher Conferences tonight!

3. School Day Homework Communication Curriculum Tips for 4 th grade success

4. 9:20-10:20 – Math 10:30-11:15 – Social Studies/ Science 11:15-35 – Grammar/ Spelling 11:35-12:25 - Special 12:35-1:20 – Lunch/ Recess 1:30-2:00 - Writing 2:00-3:15 – Reading 3:15-3:30 – Read Aloud

5. Average 30-60 minutes a night, Missed Assignments –Made up as homework or during free time in school Assignments recorded in assignment book, and on My Teacher Page (usually!) Students responsible for planner and assignments every day

6. My Teacher Page through district website.My Teacher Page News Assignments Links to learning websites Parent Information Forms 4 th grade handbook Friday Folders

7. enVisionMath, based on Common Core State Standards, is the new NWLSD program Daily review, interactive lessons, practice (both guided and independent practice), problem-solving, quick- check assessments, error-analysis At home access via My Teacher Page Basic facts are still important!

8. Treasures reading series Read-aloud Independent Reading Reading at the appropriate level. Maintaining a reading list Nightly reading at home! Readers logs & projects

9. –Forms and rubrics can be found on My Teacher Page (Subjects We Study/Reading)

10. Independent Reading “Quantity” component of reading grade: A – 500 pages & 3 books B – 400 pages & at least 2 books C – 300 pages & at least 2 books Books must be approved and a readers log or book project must be completed on all books to be counted for Quantity portion of grade.

11. Writing Journal writing Longer pieces Multi-paragraph informational and persuasive essays Research reports Personal Narratives Poetry

12. Spelling Spelling sentences Spelling tests Grammar

13. Map skills Historical expansion of the United States. Regions within the United States Landforms Bodies of Water Resources Climate

14. Hands-on activities Study for tests! UNITS Electricity & Magnetism Matter & Energy Living Things in their Environment

15. Parent volunteers Donations: –Gallon size Ziploc bags –Kleenex –Pencils

16. Attitude: Hard work and persistence Recommended reading: Mindset by Carol Dweck Responsibility –Homework / assignment books –Planning for long term assignments –Studying Recommended reading: Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay Organization Listen and Follow Directions

17. High expectations – Praise effort and hard work Support them in being responsible for their own work. Talk to your child about the books they are reading. Talk to your children about books YOU are reading! Read with your child and read yourself!

19. Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support 1. Follow Directions When Given 2. Keep Hands and Feet to Yourself 3. Be Responsible 4. Be Respectful 5. Be Ready Rewards & Consequences