Back To Shool 4th Gr Ppoint
- 1. Welcome Bienvenue Back to School Night Fourth Grade Drew Hammond
- 2. Introduction Andi McGeorge MA in Curriculum Development & Educational Leadership Administrative License (Type D) Fifteen years of teaching experience Twelfth year at Academy International IB consultant and site evaluator
- 3. Assessment CSAP – Reading, Writing, Math, & Science DIBELS – Reading Test Scantron Math and Reading) Accelerated Reader GRADE –group administered reading and listening assessment
- 4. Language Arts Many resources: ( Reading Street , literature circles, novels, Time for Kids , and non-fiction &/or historical fiction integrated with current IB unit of inquiry). At home reading - minimum 20-30 minutes daily Writing: Six Trait and Step Up to Writing program to include: expository and narrative writing, multi-paragraph essays, journals, letters, poetry, and note taking to accompany current IB unit of inquiry
- 5. Mathematics Everyday Math: Family letter sent home at the beginning of each unit 12 Units, each with a practice test, and then unit test at the end Math quizzes are given periodically throughout each unit Nightly homework, called the Studylink, will match the lesson taught at school that day; sometimes a math journal page also Hands-on-Equations is the algebra program used by the school Math Facts: instant recall of multiplication/division facts to 12x12 is expected, 5-10 mins practice each evening http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/index.shtml TAG students will receive their math in the TAG room, so curriculum specifics should be discussed with the TAG teacher, Ms Stegman.
- 6. IBPYP Curriculum: Profile and Attitudes: please reinforce at home IB units of inquiry: Earth Movements, Government, Writing, Regions, Immigration and Environments
- 7. Homework: Written on board daily; students are to copy in their planner No more than 50 minutes nightly Daily reading 20-30 minutes Math: usually one page of studylink and/or mathbox
- 8. Class Discipline Plan: Rules and Expectations: Show respect for everyone, Always have a good attitude Watch the noise level IB Profiles and Attitudes Three Tier School Discipline Plan
- 9. Communication andrea.mcgeorge @asd20.org (this is the best way to reach me) Voicemail: 234-6510 School Number: 234-4000 Agenda / Responsibility Folder Daily Communication
- 10. Volunteers Sign up if you wish room parent field trips class parties clerical Read Naturally (Reading Fluency) Program Sign up sheet in back of room
- 11. Miscellaneous Neat, Complete, & Correct (criteria for acceptable work) Unfinished/redo work should be written in their agenda Healthy snack Birthday treats welcome – Nut free treats please
- 12. Thanks for coming! Au revoir