17th Year teaching 4th grade in NA Grade Level Facilitator Graduate of University of Pittsburgh with

completion of Masters Degree Born and raised in Pittsburgh (Morningside) Live in Shaler with my husband Jim and two kids, Elisa (7th) & Noah (5th)

Expectations of our fourth gradersPut forth their BEST EFFORT! Don’t “rob others of the opportunity to

learn”.Come everyday with a SMILE and a

POSITIVE “I CAN” ATTITUDE! Next to their parents, I’m their biggest FAN!More responsibility & independence this

year on the student!Be great problem solvers! Set GOALS!“M” word is NOT permitted in 4th Grade!

Quick Links on the Hosack Webpage Include Student Handbook (HES procedures) Birthday Form Thursday e-Blast Hosack Happenings Lunch Menu Much more!

Walkers: Notes must be handwritten Conference Sign-Ups (Office Foyer) Clearances: “The School District is working

on the development of a clearance policy for volunteers.  It is unclear what the final parameters of the policy will look like or when it will be officially implemented.  However, there will be ample time for communication of a final policy before it would be implemented.”

Morning Routine Sheet AM Work Folder

Stays in the deskWork varies: Spelling and Grammar

Organization!Expandable File

Daily file, subjects file, homework file, keep home file

Red Pen, Highlighter, Pencils, Pencil pouch SSR, Read Aloud

Keep chapter book in desk

o Assignment Notebookso Homeworko “Practice NOT punishment”

o Mailboxeso Webpage o Go to: northallegheny.orgo Select a school (top left): Hosack

Elementaryo Building Staff: Gabriel, Caterinao Click on “4B Homework Page”

Storytown Series: Harcourt Six themes; Spiral review of key skills Study Guide-sent home Monday

Includes: story of the week, spelling words, robust vocabulary with definitions, skills

Practice Book Pages Comprehension Check pages

Robust Vocabulary Practiced all week, but must study at home! “RV” Enriching Vocabulary page/reread story is

homework evening before reading test. Weekly Centers, Jeopardy, Leveled Readers

“Text Sets” Learning: Extension of themes/topics in our story An additional way to help meet standards within the new Common Core

Reading LogRead 5 out of 7 nightsMark “off” on the log Parent to initialDue every Tuesday

PURPOSE: to increase love of reading, improve fluency & comprehension

Read 25 chapter books 10 must be “Accelerated Reader”-take quiz at school http://www.northallegheny.org/Page/9402 : AR Book List

here 4 can be their “free choice” with a summary (plus 2

summer books) 5 “Teacher Picks” go toward goal 4 from books read for “Book Responses” Track with a chart kept in school Parents receive AR tests to sign Earn “Fish” with 5,10,15,20, 25 books read. Fun incentive at the end of the year!

Oral Presentation Quarterly (excluding December) (Due: 10/14) Self-selected chapter books Taps into student interests & talents Evaluation Sheet/Idea Packet USE project to summarize book

Project serve as the “note cards” Project is “interactive”

April-science presentation May-social studies presentation “Living Museum”

Reading FolderReview work, sign record sheet, return

promptlyWeekly tests and practice work

Tests: Reading (story test/skill test), Grammar, Word Work, SpellingCover Sheet included to show overall test scores,

but input separately in TYLERComes home roughly every other week!

Grammar Packets by Theme

Reinforce grammar skills via reading story and writing completed in that week(s).

Assigned as AM work or homework as needed

Grammar Test on Fridays

Basic List (20)/Challenge Words (5) Words introduced Monday Spelling pages (3 + Challenge page) due Thursday

Theme Packet AM Work

Test Friday Cursive required- Practice for test at home

*spellingcity.com

Writing as a Process… Narrative Persuasive Informational

Reading Responses: PSSA practice Poetry Journals 4 Square Writing Reading nonfiction articles and writing

responses about the topic.

Harcourt Series Online access from home Workbook Pages, PSSA Workbook 1 Subject Notebook

Lesson Work, Sample problemsHomework aid

Lesson Quizzes, Tests Problem Solving Placement is data driven and learning is

differentiated/challenged in each class.

Grades 1-5 Basic Facts Program Purpose: To increase fluency and

automaticity of basic multiplication/division facts (4th grade)

Daily practice and quiz Parent involvement important to

student success!

Parent Involvement important to child’s success with Rocket Math. Study with your child using the oral

practice sheet Practice sheet focuses on 3-4 new facts

plus facts your child has already mastered Use flashcards from the Rocket Math

program *Child must practice saying problem and

answer

Homework20 points each quarterDeduct 1 point for late homework

Harcourt US Regions Text Maps & Globes Explore 5 US Regions▪ 5-6 lessons per unit▪ Chapters grouped (Ex: Chapter 1-2 Test)

Economics Current Events: TFK magazines ▪ Periodic reading assigned on current events

Learn US States/Capitals

Study PacketsWeek notice of testRegions Day (May)State Reports (May)

Mrs. Linda Kleeb

Mr. Keith Gillis Reinforce reading/writing skills Teach test taking strategies Areas of focus are data driven Extensions of Science and Social Studies Everyday edits packet (grammar) SRA Reading Lab (comprehension)

Clock Buddies Group Work Think-Pair-Share

“Happy Checks”

Student of the Week “Feel Good Friday”

Peebles Pen Pals

Going once…Going twice…

RewardsConsequencesQuarterly AuctionPrizes donated…Thank you!

Rules established! “Care for Ourselves, Care for Our

School, Care for Others” Three Checks” system

Reminder Warning Behavior Slip

Golden Tiger Program Ties into our monthly themes within

Olweus Anti-Bullying Program

Elective classes - not requiredStudents who are not at a rehearsal will beparticipating in extension/remediation

activities and/or working on special projects

Students who are not at a rehearsal will NOT be scheduled for study hall-like periods

Additional homework possible on that night-please monitor child’s schedule

Band and Orchestra students need to bring their instrument music every week. Chorus students need to bring their music every week.

Band/Orchestra Groups: Tuesdays Chorus: Thursdays Schedules have been distributed by Mrs.

Funk/Watton and Mr. Novak Students attend their lesson every week May leave for their lesson five minutes before

scheduled lesson begins

Please contact me to discuss any concerns!cgabriel@northallegheny.org412.366.9664 (Hosack Office)

Home-School Communication is KEY to SUCCESS!!

I look forward to a wonderful and productive year!

Your name & child’s name at the top of your paper.

Number your paper 1-5.

Get ready to earn your child their first HOMEWORK PASS!

1) In a compound sentence, should you insert a comma before the conjunction? YES or NO?

2) What is the name for the largest of the 5 Great Lakes?

3) In which region do Alaska and Hawaii belong?

4) The answer to a multiplication problem is called ____________________.

5) True or False: The number 13 is a prime number.