Back-to-School Night 2013-2014

Back-to-School Night 2013-2014

College Park ElementaryMrs. Lien

4th/ 5th Grade

College Park ElementaryMrs. Lien

4th/ 5th Grade

Additional TeachersAdditional Teachers

Mrs. Megan Stecker- Long term substitute- October 7th- December 4th

Ms. Emilie Schmidt- credentialed Instructional Assistant-

Mrs. Megan Stecker- Long term substitute- October 7th- December 4th

Ms. Emilie Schmidt- credentialed Instructional Assistant-

Parents - Welcome to 4th Grade

Parents - Welcome to 4th Grade Rules and Expectations

Reinforcements and Consequences Attendance Curriculum Grading Homework Parent Volunteers Important Information Contact Information

Rules and Expectations Reinforcements and Consequences Attendance Curriculum Grading Homework Parent Volunteers Important Information Contact Information

Classroom Rules/Expectations

Classroom Rules/Expectations

Class Rules = School Rules1. We show respect2. Act responsibly3. Value integrity4. Everyone is safe

Class Rules = School Rules1. We show respect2. Act responsibly3. Value integrity4. Everyone is safe

Positive ReinforcementPositive Reinforcement

WAVE tickets Class Splash Cash Weekly minutes every Friday Trimester Auctions

WAVE tickets Class Splash Cash Weekly minutes every Friday Trimester Auctions

ConsequencesConsequences Consequences

1. Warning- pay class cash2. Broken agreement (4th)3. Parent contact- Office Referral Form4. Principal- Office Referral Form

Consequences1. Warning- pay class cash2. Broken agreement (4th)3. Parent contact- Office Referral Form4. Principal- Office Referral Form

AttendanceAttendanceTardiness- disrupts the class during valuable

learning time, and could make a child feel uncomfortable.

Absences -Create more stress on a child, because missing assignments need to be completed. Not completing the assignments result in lowered grade, or

incomplete grade.

Tardiness- disrupts the class during valuable learning time, and could

make a child feel uncomfortable.

Absences -Create more stress on a child, because missing assignments need to be completed. Not completing the assignments result in lowered grade, or

incomplete grade.

Curriculum:Curriculum:Lang. Arts: Textbooks from Houghton Mifflin

Reading Traditions R t I – 4th Grade Team (Reading,

Vocabulary, and Spelling) RtI- 5th with Mrs. Lien

Mrs. Lien (Writing, Grammar & Conventions)

Lang. Arts: Textbooks from Houghton Mifflin Reading Traditions R t I – 4th Grade Team (Reading,

Vocabulary, and Spelling) RtI- 5th with Mrs. Lien

Mrs. Lien (Writing, Grammar & Conventions)

Math: Textbooks from Houghton Mifflin, Math Expressions

Curriculum (cont.):Curriculum (cont.):

Science: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, California Science

Science Specialists for Lab – 5th Mrs. Lingenfelter 4th Mrs. Garza

Social Scott Foresman “Our Studies: California” or “Our Nation”

Curriculum (cont.):Curriculum (cont.):

Music: String Teacher : Susan Gumpert- winds Keith Kroesen- strings

Vocal Teacher: Kaii Lee

Health: IUSD required The Great Body Shop- grade specific

Higher Level ThinkingHigher Level Thinking

Scholarly Attributes Depth and Complexity Small group math enrichment Evidence-based writing

assignments

Scholarly Attributes Depth and Complexity Small group math enrichment Evidence-based writing

assignments

GradingGradingFor 4th grade is the first year of letter grades.

Science/Math/Reading/Conventions: 70% Assessments and Projects 20% Classwork 10% Homework

For 4th grade is the first year of letter grades.

Science/Math/Reading/Conventions: 70% Assessments and Projects 20% Classwork 10% Homework

Grading ContinuedGrading Continued

Social Science/Writing: 80% Assessments and Projects 20% Classwork

Social Science/Writing: 80% Assessments and Projects 20% Classwork

Daily HomeworkDaily Homework Assigned Monday and written in their

planners

1) Math - Assigned daily2) Spelling - Assigned daily3) Reading - Assigned daily4) Grammar/ - Assigned weekly Conventions

Assigned Monday and written in their planners

1) Math - Assigned daily2) Spelling - Assigned daily3) Reading - Assigned daily4) Grammar/ - Assigned weekly Conventions

Other HomeworkOther Homework Assigned Monday and written in their

planners

4) Science - Assigned weekly5) Social Science - Assigned varies6) Writing - 2 assignments a

month. This includes writing, typing, and

revising.

Assigned Monday and written in their planners

4) Science - Assigned weekly5) Social Science - Assigned varies6) Writing - 2 assignments a

month. This includes writing, typing, and

revising.

Monthly HomeworkMonthly Homework Assigned early in the month and

written in their planners

7) Projects/Reports – per trimester8) Health - none

Assigned early in the month and written in their planners

7) Projects/Reports – per trimester8) Health - none

Parent VolunteersParent Volunteers

Please review and fill out the hand out.

* Clerical help- times slots are flexible* Math tile groups- Thursday mornings 8-9* Parties and Field Trips- as needed

Please review and fill out the hand out.

* Clerical help- times slots are flexible* Math tile groups- Thursday mornings 8-9* Parties and Field Trips- as needed

Field Trips and “Walk Throughs”Field Trips and “Walk Throughs”4th GradeMission San Juan Capistrano- End of October Huck Fin Performance- OCPACJanuary 16th Walk Through CA-January 17th @ 8:15Gold Rush at Irvine Park-Early March

5th GradePhilharmonic- TBAHuck Fin Performance- January 16th Nixon Museum- TBAWalk Through the American Revolution- February 21st @ 8:15 Riley Farm- Revolutionary War Activities- April 10th

StoryWorks MagazineStoryWorks Magazine

Common Core Aligned 6 Issues a year Addresses Grades 4-6 Online Resources

A 7 dollar donation would greatly help fund this language enrichment magazine.

Common Core Aligned 6 Issues a year Addresses Grades 4-6 Online Resources

A 7 dollar donation would greatly help fund this language enrichment magazine.

Contact Mrs. LienContact Mrs. Lien

Email anytime: KristinaLien@iusd.org Phone before or after-school: 936-5568 Before or after school- Room 3

Email anytime: KristinaLien@iusd.org Phone before or after-school: 936-5568 Before or after school- Room 3

Thank you for coming!

Thank you for coming!