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Stay informed about graded work, homework, conferences, testing dates, Accelerated Reader, IStation, and more. Get involved in your child's learning journey for a successful school year.
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Welcome to open house
Graded Work • Be sure to check folders each Tuesday. • Review work you see your child having trouble with. • Contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions. • There are many great resources available on the Internet. If you search for a specific concept or skill, you can find many practice pages, online games, background information, etc.
Homework *Assigned Monday-Thursday *Up to 40 minutes a night *Used to review skills *Students should be reading (or on Istation) 20-30 minutes every day outside of school hours *It is important to set up a regular routine for doing homework and making sure it is returned to school the next day.
Conferences *Ms. Carandas and I are available by appointment Mondays and Fridays from 9:55-10:25. Please contact either one of us to schedule an appointment.
Schedule • Important times to know: • First bell – 7:40 • Tardy bell - 7:45 Instruction begins immediately • Magnet – 9:50-10:35 (M, T, Th, F) • P.E. – every Wednesday • Recess – 11:10-11:40 • Lunch – 11:42-12:18 (staggered by teacher) • Dismissal – 3:00
Testing Dates for 4th Grade • STAAR Writing – April 1/2 • STAAR Math – April 22 • STAAR Reading – April 23
Accelerated Reader • Individualized point goal and reading level (Students may read above their level as long as they demonstrate comprehension on quizzes.) • Not graded • Incentives for those who reach their goal each 9 weeks • Points earned on books below reading level don’t count (with some exceptions)
IStation • Letters were sent home today with installation and login information. • Istation is a program to help with a variety of reading skills. • It is individualized and assesses the student’s progress monthly. • I would like each student to be on Istation at least 30 minutes per week at home.
C A F E • Comprehension • Accuracy • Fluency • Expand Vocabulary
STAAR Writing Test • 2 day test (April 1 / 2) • 4 hours each day • 1 composition each day + multiple choice revision and editing questions • 2 styles of writing– Personal Narrative and Expository • 1 page/26 lines • Parent Information Writing Night
Magnifying • This is a strategy for narrowing focus on a personal narrative. One of the biggest mistake students make is ‘listing’ everything that happened rather than telling about one part of an experience in detail. • Write down 3 ‘big’ ideas in response to the prompt. • Pick one. • Write down 3 ‘smaller’ ideas about the idea you picked. • Write a central idea sentence for each idea. • Pick one.
Magnifying Step 1 • Prompt: Write about a favorite memory. • college graduation • visiting the Great Wall of China • getting a new puppy Pick one idea to write about.
Magnifying Step 2 • Write 3 ‘smaller’ ideas about the idea you picked. • driving to get the puppy • picking the puppy from the litter • driving home with the puppy in my lap
Magnifying Step 3 • Write a central idea sentence for each. • As we drove down the street, my heart beat with excitement at the thought of getting my new puppy. • The fluffy puppies tumbled over each other, and my heart melted when I caught sight of a small brown and white bundle of fur I knew would soon be mine. • The puppy squirmed in my arms as we drove home.
