Welcome to Room 11 Back to School Night Mrs. Meydag’s Class.

Welcome to Room 11 Back to School Night

Mrs. Meydag’s Class

About Your Child’s Teacher… Graduated from Cal State

Fullerton and attended Whittier College

Speech Pathologist M.A. Teaching credential Administrative credential Taught for 37 years: K-5 I’ve been at Arroyo 8 years Cotsen Alumni GATE Certified Mentor Teacher : Writing,

Science, ELD, Reading BTSA Trainer

What is Common

Core? Core?

Common Core Quadrant

Technology Ipads in the classroom TUSD Connect Haiku

Schedule Our Daily Schedule 8:30-8:45 Morning Warm-up 8:45-9:40 Writer’s Workshop 9:40-10:40 Reader’s Workshop 10:40-11:00 Recess 11:00-12:00 Math 12:00-12:15 Read Aloud/Strategy

Lessons 12:15-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:30 Silent Reading 1:30-2:45 Science/Social Studies 2:45-2:55 Clean up and Dismissal

Fit Tuesday 9:30-10:15

Tuesday: Library 8:40-9-10

Friday:Music Program2:00-2:55

Students stay with classroom teacher Just Right Books / Student Choice Strategy Groups Conferences with Teacher Book Clubs Reader’s Notebooks Comprehension Strategies / Critical Thinking

Skills Reading Workshop supports Writing

Workshop

Reading Workshop

Strategy Groups Conferences with Teacher Writer’s Notebooks Conventions / Mechanics Vocabulary Development Writing Workshop supports Reading

Workshop Writing Process Genre – Narrative and Personal Essay,

Literary Essay, and Persuasive Essay

Writing Workshop

4th grade Common Core Standards Transitioning from CGI to Algorithm Online textbook coming soon

Math

Knott’s Berry Farm – Gold Rush TBA Mission San Juan Capistrano/ Lazy W Ranch

April 24, 2015 49er Day TBA - April or May 2015 Missions and More Play - June 2015

4th Grade Highlights

Absences/Tardies Homework Star of the Week Birthdays – New Guidelines Class Rules Volunteers Art Masters Dino Dash

4th Grade Stuff

As a fourth grade team, we truly see all fourth graders as our own students regardless of which class they are enrolled. We strive to provide a nurturing environment that will support excellence for all students.Kathi Denny kdenny@tustin.k12.ca.usVana Meydag vmeydag@tustin.k12.ca.usSuzanne Tarnay-Kelly starnay@tustin.k12.ca.usSharon Stotts sstotts@tustin.k12.ca.us

Fourth Grade Family