Welcome to Fourth Grade!

1. Welcome to Fourth Grade! With Mr. Orth, Ms. Maya, and Mrs. Johnson!

2. What is a Typical Day in Fourth Grade? • Monday – Friday (Day 1-6 schedule) • Math Writing • Literacy Reading • Social Studies • Specials (two per day)

3. Specials • Art Ms. Krijt Ms. Velasquez • SpanishMs. Rodriquez Ms. Mangano • P.E. Linda Sloan • Music Eileen Cating-Moran • Science James Larrison • Technology NadjibAktouf • Library Kris Feller

4. Math • Go Math! Program • What is Go Math?http://fourthgrade.escuelacampoalegre.wikispaces.net/GOMath%21 • Does my child practice basic math facts every day? Yes! Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division • What types of activities does my child engage in math? Games, Computer Work, Manipulatives, Partner/Group work, Projects

5. Literacy Writing – Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop http://fourthgrade.escuelacampoalegre.wikispaces.net/Writing • Personal Narratives • Realistic Fiction • Essays/Literary Essays • Informational Writing • Poetry • Word Study • Words Their Way

6. Literacy • Reading • Students work at their own level in their homeroom classes. • Buzzing About Books • Genres: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Mystery, Adventure, Poetry, Realistic Fiction, Informational Text.

7. Social Studies • Units of Study: • Mapping the World/Regions of South America • Archaeology/Pompeii • Government

8. Homework Requirements • Approximately 45-minutes nightly • Monday – Thursday (occasionally Friday) • Assignments include: • Math (nightly) • Reading (nightly) • Spanish (once a week) • Other – Spelling, Writing, Projects (occasionally)

9. Homework Folder Items • Weekly Homework Letter (until September) • Handouts • Change of Transportation forms • Occasional teacher notes to parents Note: Please empty your child’s folder every night. They should only return the following: homework sheet, homework, reading log, parent notes and change of transportation (if applicable).

10. Standards-Based Reporting • ECA uses a Standards-based reporting system. This is a different way of reporting grades than the traditional A, B, C, D, F scale. ECA uses a 1-4 scale. • 4 – Above Standard • 3 – At Standard • 2 – Approaching Standard • 1 – Below Standard • Students are assessed on how well they have met the individual standards. • Students will not be given one grade for reading, one grade for writing, one grade for math, etc. • On the report card, you will see standards underneath each subject. Your child will only be graded on the standards that were taught that quarter. Therefore, not all the standards will have grades by them.

11. Other Information • Birthday Celebrations • Lunch or either Recess (No class time) • Holiday Celebrations • Halloween • International Thanksgiving Feast • Holiday • Electronic Newsletter • Student Planners

12. PTA Community Service Project • What is the Project? • Collecting school supplies for 50 orphans from the Jose Gregorio and ASOPROGAR Orphanages here in Caracas • What do you need to do? • 4th grade students need to bring in 1-lined notepad and 1-lined notebook to their homeroom class. WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4 – SEPTEBMER 11

13. Virtual LearningParent Chat TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 10:45-11:30 Room 208 MARK YOUR CALENDARS

14. Burning Questions • Please write any further questions you have on a post-it and I will reply to your questions throughout the week.