Beginning the 4th Grade Journey

Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Marco

Literacy Block

Balanced Literacy – shared reading, guided reading, independent reading

Daily Reading Rotations

Comprehension, Fluency, and Vocabulary

Listening and Speaking Skills

Writing Process – prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish

6 Traits of Writing – ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions

Grammar – parts of speech, capitalization, punctuation

Sitton Spelling

Math

Guided Math – differentiated, small group instruction

Number Sense – number system, operations, computation, estimation

Geometry/Measurement – shapes, angles, line relationships, customary and metric measurement

Algebra – relationships, modeling in context, procedures

Data Analysis – display and analysis, predictions and inferences, probability

Science

Scientific Inquiry

Earth Materials

Magnets and Electricity

Living Things and the Environment

Social Studies

Geography Skills

Nebraska History

Economics

Local, State, and Federal Government

Multicultural Studies

Possible Field Trips

Fort Atkinson/Washington County Historical Museum

The Nutcracker

Kindness Retreat

Link-Up – Omaha Symphony

Lincoln – State Capitol Building, Memorial Stadium, Morril Hall

Fundraisers for Lincoln Fieldtrip

Younkers Community Day books

Airhead sales

Student Agendas

Please check and initial your student’s assignment agenda each night.

Students must bring their agenda to school EVERY DAY.

Encourage your student to complete his or her homework each night.

Reading Incentive Program

Encourage your student to spend at least 15 minutes each night reading.

Return the signed weekly reading incentive slips to school every Monday.

Students who meet the incentive goal will attend a reading celebration each quarter.

Testing Schedule

Acuity Pre-screen Reading and Math – Sept. 9-27

District Writing Practice – Sept. 23 – Oct. 4

State Writing Assessment – Jan. 21 - 31

Acuity Mid-Year Reading and Math – Feb. 10-March 5

State Testing Reading (NESA-R) and Math (NESA-M) – March 25-May 2

Tips for Assisting Your Child

Follow up on and talk about homework.

Provide a quiet well lit area with little distractions to help your child study or do homework.

Mark down test dates on your calendar so you and your child are aware of them.

Make sure your child gets enough sleep.

Ensure your child eats a healthy breakfast.

Tips continued

Demonstrate the use of math and reading skills in real life situations.

Model good reading, writing, and math habits.

Remain a positive support for your child.

Ongoing communication between the teacher and parent is crucial.