WELCOME TO NORTON

1. WELCOME TO NORTON

2. Fourth Grade Fun Exploration Discovery Friends

3. Fourth Grade Teachers • Rhonda Bernard – Math, Science, Social Studies • Laura Crawford – Language Arts • Mary Margaret Waters – Math, Science, Social Studies • Melissa Walker – Language Arts

4. Binder/ Notebook Fourth grade notebooks are to be brought home each night by the students and back again each day. This is an important learning tool for us!

5. For Your Information: • Norton Express Envelopes go home every Wednesday night. • Memos, PTA information, and newsletters. • Graded Work - You keep. • Send back: signed envelope. • * Signature X 2 on Wednesdays • Wed. folder • Code

6. Schedule • 7:55 Begin (Students need to be in classroom by this time.) • 8:10-8:40 Castle time • 8:55-9:40 Specials • 11:45-12:15 Lunch (Walker, Waters) • 11:50-12:20 Lunch (Bernard, Crawford) • 12:20-1:40 Recess • 2:55 Dismissal • Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Crawford teach Reading & Writing. • Mrs. Waters & Mrs. Bernard teach Math, Science, and Social Studies.

7. MATH • Textbook/Supplemental Materials • Multiplication/Division Facts Manipulative Materials • Authentic problem solving/practical application • Help at home by practicing all basic facts!!! • Edmodo

8. SCIENCE • Science Journals • Scientific Method • Life Science • Earth Science • Physical Science • Ecoliteracy Grant

9. Social Studies GEOGRAPHY TEXAS HISTORY

10. WRITING IS A SPIRALING PROCESS PRE-WRITING/BRAINSTORMING DRAFTING REVISING EDITING PUBLISHING

11. AREAS OF FOCUS Idea Development Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions

12. WORD WORK • High-Frequency Words • Patterns • Prefixes-Suffixes • Spelling Strategies

13. READING IS THINKING Develop reading strategies to make meaning out of reading PRACTICE - PRACTICE - PRACTICE Required to read 30 minutes four nights a week. The students are strongly encouraged to complete the 40 book challenge.

14. Independent Reading Makes a Difference 1988 Reading Research Quarterly

15. Journals/Notebooks We have several journals/notebooks for each subject. Each notebook has a different purpose. Reader’s Response Journal (Goes home weekly) Reading Notebook Writer’s Notebook Math Notebook Science Journal These notebooks are used for note taking and reflecting on what is learned in class. Occasionally you will see these notebooks come home. They need to be returned to school the next day. Periodically grades are taken from the notebooks.

16. Homework • Some homework every night. • *Math • *Reading (30 minutes) • Writing/Word Work • Science/SS • Unfinished Work • Homework should be written in the agenda. • Homework should be kept behind the homework divider in the binder.

17. Castle Time! • Each day your child will benefit from our special Castle time. • Students will be working in a variety of small groups to meet their needs in reteaching, mastering and enriching their learning. • Students will be paired with a variety of students and teachers throughout the year.

18. Absences • Your child will be given work missed on the day absent. It is the student’s responsibility to turn in make up work in a timely manner. • If you know your child will miss school, please notify the teacher beforehand so she can have assignments ready. • Please call the office on the day of an absence.

19. Stay Connected • Check your child’s teachers’ websites for updated information. • http://www.allenisd.org/nortones (Faculty websites) • Read the newsletter that will be emailed to you each Friday. • Check Skyward for fourth grader’s grades. • www.allenisd.org (Parents< Family Access)

20. Other: • Field Trips First Semester • Symphony • Connemara • Field Trips Second Semester • ASI • Mesquite Rodeo • Connemara

21. THANK YOU • Please complete the volunteer background check online. • Thank you for being dedicated parents.

22. Thank you for coming! • We appreciate you and your support! • Students, teachers, and parents working together is the formula for success! • Are there any questions? • Have a wonderful evening!