Welcome to
th 4
Grade!
Parents: Please sign in on the back table.
Who We Are Mrs. Nechtman Taught 5th Grade BMES for 19 years I have two kids
Mrs. Scherling Taught 1-5th Grade BMES for 20 years I have three kids
Our Goals
To create a supportive, nurturing learning community through Kagan strategies To provide personalized instruction through differentiation To encourage social, emotional and academic development To foster an environment where everyone is accepted and valued To support global thinking through real-world application To use technology to enhance our daily learning
Communication
Agendas Assignments/events Teacher Initials Parent Signature upon completion of homework Notes back and forth
E-mail-
[email protected] Class Phone- 480-575-2277 Cell- 602-677-7540 Class Websites
[email protected] 480-575-2276 602-696-2233
Reading
Journey’s textbook Book Clubs Whole class literature studies Book Projects Assessments: AimsWeb, Achieve 3000, Weekly Comprehension and Vocabulary Test
Reading
Focus on comprehension strategies:
Making Connections Determining Importance Predictions Questioning Visualization Making Inferences Synthesizing Information
Writing Cross-curricular Writing Process Writing conferences Journals Go My Access A variety of writing genres
Word Study Spelling Vocabulary Grammar Dictionary & Thesaurus skills
Math AZ Math Standards and Common Core Standards Small group rotations Individualized program Real-life application MMM PALS
Social Studies
Arizona History & Geography World Geography Ancient China Middle Ages in Europe Branches of Government
Scientific
Science
Method Natural & Human impact on the environment Classify animals Plant and animal adaptations Renewable and nonrenewable resources Electricity and Magnetism Earth’s Surface Changes Water Cycle and Weather
Homework
Normal: o 20 minutes of reading every night o Math practice- what we worked on in class o Weekly Accountability Sheet signed
Other Possibilities: Projects Unfinished Work
Online Parent Portal **
Assignments
All assignments SHOULD be turned in on time. If they aren’t, we will do everything in our power to encourage your child to complete the assignments. If your child is absent, please have them try to do the assignment as soon as possible.
Portfolios
Special papers chosen by students are kept in a binder Periodically, students reflect on their growth and set goals The portfolios will be showcased towards at Student-Led Conferences
What a CHARACTER! Grit
Self-control Zest
Social
Intelligence Gratitude Optimism Curiosity
Chronic Absences
missing 10% or more of the school year for any reason
Fourth grade students scored a whopping 22-points lower (TWO YEARS INSTRUCTION) than kids who didn’t miss school By 6th grade, chronic absence becomes an early warning sign that a student may drop out of high school. Please help get them here on time!
Volunteering
Help with parties Library Copying Help with special events/activities Who wants to be Room Parent???
Thank you for coming tonight! We are looking forward to a fantastic year!
Any Questions?
