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WELCOME
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Mrs. Field, Room 4-2
FOURTH GRADE: WE’RE DIFFERENT!
More teachers Some movement to
different rooms Reading to learn
versus learning to read Smaller reading groups
(mixed ability) Math groups (on level
and accelerated) A’s, B’s, and C’s
instead of E’s, G’s, and S’s
Mary of Nazareth Grade Categories
A 93 to 100% B 85 to 92% C 77 to 84% D 70 to 76% F under 70%
FAQ’S
1. How do they travel from subject to subject?
1. Generally, students stay in homeroom in the morning and switch in the afternoon, with the exception of specials, math, and reading.
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2. How much do they carry when they leave their homeroom?
2. They carry their math materials by hand or by backpack to go to their math rooms. They use backpacks for their afternoon classes.
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3. Do they ever get used to their schedule?
3. Sooner than you think!
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RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Teachers Homework listed in classroom and on the
M.O.N. website Test calendar on the M.O.N. website Text websites for extra practice and review Testing Center for make-up assessments
HOW TO HELP AT HOME
Maintain a healthy balance of work, rest, and play.
Designate a homework/study area and time. Monitor time on task. Oversee homework completion. Develop a plan with your son or daughter to
organize backpack and materials before bedtime.
Mrs. Field’s Subjects:Religion and Science RELIGION: Christ Our Life series Focus on the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes Masses are celebrated monthly. Fourth grade will plan and take part in the liturgy of
the Mass as readers, altar servers, ushers, gift bearers, choir, etc.
Both fourth grade classes will have their own chapel Mass in March.
Reconciliation is offered during Advent and Lent. Ashes are distributed on Ash Wednesday. Stations of the Cross are observed weekly in Lent. Classroom crowning of Mary is held in May.
PLEASE NOTE:
Each child should have a Bible to read at home for pleasure, prayer, or assignments.
Read the Family Corner at the end of each chapter and do an activity together to reinforce the lessons.
The text’s website has interactive reviews, games, and family resources.
The new Archdiocesan religion curriculum standards are used: Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization. These can be found at www.adw.org.
SCIENCE: We have a textbook and a workbook
There are three units: Life Science Earth Science Physical Science
o The text is linked to a website. An updated code was given on September 10.
o We are working on a healthy choices unit now that is not in the text. Chapter work will start after this unit.
PROCESS SKILLS EMPHASIZED: (INDOORS AND OUTDOORS)
Observing Communicating Classifying Estimating and measuring Inferring Predicting Making and using models Formulating questions and hypotheses Collecting and interpreting data Identifying and controlling variables Experimenting
The 4th Grade Math Team
Mrs. Roe Miss Smith Mrs. Field
A description of the program was given during the first week of school, and expectations and policy letters were distributed by each teacher.
Math groups are fluid (they may change), but changes usually happen at the end of a quarter.
Mrs. Magidson’s Subjects
Language Arts English Reading (co-teacher, Ms. Clark) Spelling Handwriting
Social Studies
English – grammar, usage, mechanics, resource skills, writing process, listening skills
Treasures Grammar workbook Treasures Grammar and Writing Handbook Exercises in English workbook Supplementary materials Wordly Wise (vocabulary)
Spelling – letter patterns, editing symbols
Treasures Spelling workbook
Handwriting – cursive, manuscript maintenance, keys to legibility (letter formation, letter size, spacing, and slant)
Handwriting workbook
Reading – comprehension, cause and effect, sequencing, inferencing, word decoding
Treasures anthology Treasures Practice O workbook Treasures mini-readers Narrative (cross-curricular) Student-selected chapter books (book
reports, reading log)
*Whole-group and small-group instruction utilized to meet students’ needs.
Social Studies – areas of concentration
Maryland (history, geography, government, economy, people)
Map skills
Maryland textbook Maryland workbook Junior Atlas
Keeping Track Use Cornerstone, the school’s new software
grading program. Use the school’s homework site and test
calendar. Read Mrs. Field’s newsletter every Monday on
the Teachers Corner. It is essential that parents monitor all graded
work sent home, as well as homework assignment completion, on a daily basis for an accurate account of their child’s academic progress.
Students are still required to write down homework assignments daily.
Computer Writing Lab
Fourth graders work on research, lesson extensions/writing activities, and Treasures language arts activity program.
This takes place once a week for 30 minutes.
CROSS-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Students are afforded opportunities for cross-curricular activities throughout the year to strengthen concepts taught.
A new initiative begins this year called Project Based Learning or PBL. This occurs for 50 minutes on Fridays. Our first project is on the topic of being a good friend.
Mrs. Luongo will be giving a talk about PBL after the second session tonight.
MISCELLANEOUS
*Back-up school supplies: Monitor notebooks, binder filler paper, and
pencils. Label personal items.
*Textbooks and workbooks should be covered throughout the school year.
*Lost books or workbooks need to be reported to the homeroom teacher immediately so that the process of replacement can be started.
*Please do not remove “work in progress” from your child’s binder. We sometimes work on projects for more than one day.
…and we’re off!
We’re ready for a spectacular year!
