Dive into Success!Dive into Success!

Mrs. Winsett’s Open Mrs. Winsett’s Open HouseHouse

Fourth Grade Fourth Grade

2014-20152014-2015

Daily Schedule:Daily Schedule:

7:15-8:00 Morning Work / Announcements7:15-8:00 Morning Work / Announcements8:00-8:15 Morning Meeting8:00-8:15 Morning Meeting8:15-9:00 Specials8:15-9:00 Specials9:00-10:00 STEM/Content9:00-10:00 STEM/Content10:00-10:50 Reader’s Workshop10:00-10:50 Reader’s Workshop10:50-11:40 Language Arts10:50-11:40 Language Arts11:40-12:40 Lunch & Recess11:40-12:40 Lunch & Recess12:40-1:40 Math12:40-1:40 Math1:45-2:10 Rocket Reader Time & 1:45-2:10 Rocket Reader Time & DismissalDismissal

Overview of Overview of

Curriculum:Curriculum:

Math:Math:Place Value: Hundredths to One MillionPlace Value: Hundredths to One Million

Multiplication strategiesMultiplication strategies

Division StrategiesDivision Strategies

DecimalsDecimals

FractionFraction

DataData

GeometryGeometry

Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s WorkshopLucy CalkinsLucy Calkins

Six + 1 Traits of WritingSix + 1 Traits of Writing– IdeasIdeas -Word Choice-Word Choice– OrganizationOrganization -Sentence Fluency-Sentence Fluency– VoiceVoice -Conventions-Conventions– PresentationPresentation

Reading Workshop:Reading Workshop:Guided Reading: Guided Reading: – Small group reading that is differentiated Small group reading that is differentiated

based upon readiness and interests.based upon readiness and interests.

Literature Circles: Literature Circles: – Individual jobs students have within a group for Individual jobs students have within a group for

an agenda to emphasize one specific element an agenda to emphasize one specific element of a story.of a story.

Comprehension Strategies: Comprehension Strategies: – Connecting, Visualizing, Determining Connecting, Visualizing, Determining

Importance, and InferencingImportance, and Inferencing

Language & Word Language & Word Study:Study:

Mountain Language: Mountain Language: – Reinforces elements of language/grammar on Reinforces elements of language/grammar on

a daily basis.a daily basis.

Root Word Quizzes: Root Word Quizzes: – Students will be given a word list on Monday Students will be given a word list on Monday

and assessed the following Friday.and assessed the following Friday.

Words Their Way: Words Their Way: – Spelling workbookSpelling workbook– Reinforces skills and patterns to build a larger Reinforces skills and patterns to build a larger

vocabulary. vocabulary.

Social Studies:Social Studies:Native CulturesNative CulturesEarly ExplorersEarly ExplorersColonizationColonizationAmerican RevolutionAmerican RevolutionThe New NationThe New NationWestward ExpansionWestward ExpansionEconomics BasicsEconomics BasicsMap and Globe SkillsMap and Globe Skills

Science:Science:WaterWaterWeatherWeatherForce and MotionForce and MotionLightLightSoundSoundStars and Star PatternsStars and Star PatternsEarth, Moon, and Solar SystemEarth, Moon, and Solar SystemEcosystemsEcosystemsProtective AdaptationsProtective Adaptations

Behavior System:Behavior System:Weekly Report:Weekly Report:– If a child has a concern in the areas of If a child has a concern in the areas of

academic or behavior, his or her Friday folder academic or behavior, his or her Friday folder will be marked and a comment will be listed on will be marked and a comment will be listed on the opposite side of the chart.the opposite side of the chart.

Positive Discipline Approach:Positive Discipline Approach:– We discuss problems and solutions during daily We discuss problems and solutions during daily

classroom meetings.classroom meetings.– Students are allowed to earn individual and Students are allowed to earn individual and

team rewards.team rewards.

Adjusting to 4Adjusting to 4thth Grade: Grade:Fourth grade can be a big adjustment Fourth grade can be a big adjustment for students. Please encourage and for students. Please encourage and model personal responsibility.model personal responsibility.– Your child should be completing homework Your child should be completing homework

independently each night.independently each night.Twenty minutes of reading EVERY night.Twenty minutes of reading EVERY night.Math homework will be given most nights.Math homework will be given most nights.Please make sure your child studies for his or Please make sure your child studies for his or her spelling test and root quiz through out theher spelling test and root quiz through out the

week.week.

Adjusting to 4Adjusting to 4thth Grade GradeContinued:Continued:

Students are required to keep up with daily class Students are required to keep up with daily class work, homework, and projects in class and at work, homework, and projects in class and at home.home.

Binders should remain organized (papers should be Binders should remain organized (papers should be in correct subject areas). in correct subject areas).

Your child is responsible for writing assignments in Your child is responsible for writing assignments in the agenda. the agenda. – Each assignment is written on the classroom agenda.Each assignment is written on the classroom agenda.– Tests are written with at LEAST three days in advance.Tests are written with at LEAST three days in advance.

Grading Scale:Grading Scale:A: 90 to 100A: 90 to 100B: 80 to 89B: 80 to 89C: 74 to 79C: 74 to 79D: 70 to 73D: 70 to 73F: Below 70F: Below 70

Progress reports will be sent home at the Progress reports will be sent home at the 4 ½ weeks mark.4 ½ weeks mark.

AbsencesAbsencesAll absences require a written note All absences require a written note signed by a parent.signed by a parent.

Our instructional time begins at 7:50. Our instructional time begins at 7:50. Please make every effort to have your Please make every effort to have your child to school on time. child to school on time.

When absent, students will be given a When absent, students will be given a packet of work missed. Please return by packet of work missed. Please return by the date indicated with a parent the date indicated with a parent signature.signature.

Snack, Birthdays & LunchSnack, Birthdays & Lunch

Please send your child with a “nutritious” snack Please send your child with a “nutritious” snack daily and bottled water (No candy, please.)daily and bottled water (No candy, please.)Birthday snacks may be sent in with your child or Birthday snacks may be sent in with your child or left in the office in the morning. Please make sure left in the office in the morning. Please make sure all birthday treats are precut and ready to serve.all birthday treats are precut and ready to serve.

TransportationTransportationPlease send a note on the day your Please send a note on the day your child’s transportation will be child’s transportation will be changed. changed.

Students are required to be sent home Students are required to be sent home the “usual” way unless I have a written the “usual” way unless I have a written note.note.

In rare cases, please fax the office or In rare cases, please fax the office or call for emergencies. call for emergencies.

Please do not send an Please do not send an

E-mail.E-mail.

CommunicationCommunication

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The best way to contact me is through E-mail: The best way to contact me is through E-mail: Ashley.Winsett@cobbk12.org

Are you on my email distribution list?Are you on my email distribution list?

Friday Folders:Friday Folders:– Every FridayEvery Friday– Graded WorkGraded Work– School CorrespondenceSchool Correspondence

Our Class Blog Our Class Blog

1. Visit our school website: http://www.cobbk12.org/Russell1. Visit our school website: http://www.cobbk12.org/Russell2. Select “faculty” at the top of the page.2. Select “faculty” at the top of the page.3. Scroll down to “fourth grade” then click on my name. 3. Scroll down to “fourth grade” then click on my name.

AnnouncementsAnnouncements Important datesImportant dates CurriculumCurriculum Parent supportParent support Websites for reviewing and extending instructionWebsites for reviewing and extending instruction

Thank you for being here tonight. It is my pleasure to serve your child, if you have any questions, please contact me at ashley.winsett@cobbk12.org 

I look forward to

our partnership this year.