2013-2014
Jan 19, 2016
2013-2014
Roaring With Pride:
I RESPECT myself
I am RELENTLESS
I work towards my GOALS
I RESPECT others
I COLLABORATE with others
I am AUTHENTIC
Technology
• Grade Speed- How you can see your student’s grades on line.
• Web link for Parent Connection www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=sis.parent
• Technology used in our classroom- computers, starboard, and e instruction.
• Web based tools- kidbiz 3000, learning.com, odyssey, stemscopes, reflex math, and Istation.
• Lemm website- http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/lemm/home.htm
PRIDES
This year our classes have been assigned prides to be part of. This promotes “No Place for Hate” and builds character. Prides work together to receive points. We get points for: caring, trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, and citizenship.
Ask your student about what tribe they are part of and how they may earn points.
Fun Friday• Every other Friday the students earn the privilege
of participating in Fun Friday.• The students have three opportunities to redirect
their behavior in our classroom. Students are expected to have all work and homework completed. If they fulfill this-they are allowed to participate.
• The students work very hard and really enjoy their Fun Fridays.
Awards Ceremony
Every 9 weeks the whole Fourth grade gathers together to
celebrate our successes. Each teacher presents her class with
their awards. Once students have received their award they are sent
to the office for a “Happy visit”.
Grading Guidelines
Determination of Report Card Grade Reading
Language/Compositio
nMath Science Social Studies
Circle Grade: 2 3 4 5
Minimum Number of Major Grades 3 3 3 3 3
(each nine weeks)
Minimum Number of Minor Grades 8 5 9 6 6
(each nine weeks)
Percent (%) Major Grades 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
Percent (%) Minor Grades 40% 40% 40% 40% 40%
Percent (%) Homework 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Grading Guidelines
List Examples of Major Grades
Summative AssessmentCompositions:
Summative Assessments Summative Assessment Summative Assessment
Thinking Maps Full length or short story Unit Tests Common Assessment Projects
Projects (class or home) Thinking Maps Unit Review Projects Chapter Tests
Observations (Writing/Planning) Common Assessment Labs Common Assessment
Book assessments Editing Observation (Lab) Group Work
Common Assessments Worksheets on skills Thinking Maps
Writer's Notebook
Summative Assessment
Common Assessments
List Examples of Minor Grades
CommonRubricBenchmarksSummative progject
Formative Assessment Formative Assessment Formative Assessment Formative Assessment
Thinking Maps Thinking Maps Thinking Maps Thinking Maps Thinking Maps
Observations Observations Observations Observations Observations
Projects Editing Skills Quizzes Projects Projects
Quizzes Writer's Notebook Skill Practice Labs Chapter Questions
Daily Practice Grammar Practice Group work Skill Practice Group Work
Response Journal Spelling Tests (cum) Chapter Questions
Quizzes
• Students are permitted an opportunity to redo an assignment/quiz/minor grade that is below a 70. The student will receive the higher of the two grades.
• A student may retake a major test or redo a major project for which the student received a grade below 70. This will take place before or after school. The student will receive the higher of the two grades.
Important Upcoming dates
Wunderlich Farm Field Trip-
Thursday, September 26th. Please
Sign up to volunteer to join us.
Parent Conference day-
October 14, 2013
Wunderlich Farm
Our students will have the opportunity to experience the history of Klein by visiting the Wunderlich Farm.
Please sign up to volunteer to join us.
Our adventure takes place-September 26th.
Weekly Folder•Please review all papers with your student Tuesday.
•Sign weekly.
•Return folder to school on
Wednesday.
General procedures• Bell rings at 8:00.• Excessive tardies will reduce students’ general conduct. • Students should wear tennis shoes on PE days. Girls
should wear shorts under skirts.• Counselor is Mrs. T.P.• Students should know their address and phone number• Lunch account – envelope• Jackets are sometimes needed• Lemm students are college bound students
E- Instruction
What is E- instruction?
How is it used?
MathProblem Solving
Digital Textbook
Station Rotation
Inquiry Based Lessons
ScienceLab (Inquiry) Based with questioning
Math and Science Focus
http://www.kleinisd.net/
Our Fourth grade motto:
I CAN MANAGE MYSELF.
Each student is encouraged to manage themselves. They are such an important part of their learning.
D.I.R.T. F.T
• D.- DOING • i.-IT• R.-RIGHT • T.-THE• F.-FIRST• T.-TIME
When students are observed doing something right the first time they are rewarded with a D.I.R.T. F.T. This goes into a basket and once a week we pull 3 names and those students get to go to the
treasure box.
Thinking Maps
Thinking maps are used in every subject. The maps
allow the students to organize their thoughts or
various pieces of information.
What goes on in ELA/S.S class.
ELA Focus
• Thinking maps• Quality Questioning• Interactive reading and writing notebooks• Interactive reading and writing toolboxes• Conferencing• Rubrics • Collaborative learning groups• Reader’s and Writer’s workshop
Social Studies
TEXASYESTERDAY, TODAY,
AND TOMORROW
Schedule:
The daily schedule is altered on Tuesday due to PLC
PLC- Tuesday-2:00-3:00
Library on Wednesday every other week
8:00 arrive8:05 switch8:10-Block one10:10- switch back 10:15-11:00- specials11:00-12:00- Pride12:00-1:00-lunch/recess1:05-3:05- Block two
What you can expect.
Homework-Agenda book.-Encourages responsibility-3 parts-ask your students.-The agenda book is to keep parents aware of assignments and test.-Homework is given to reinforce skills and the practice of the skills.
-Various creative reading and writing home assignments will be assigned.-Homework choice boards will start this week.
Students must have an independent reading book of their choice at all times in our class. This is not an option, but an expectation.
• FYI: Research on reading effectiveness shows that children who read 30 minutes a day/5 days a week, can dramatically increase their reading and writing skills within a short period of time. Moreover, if a learning partner (mother, father, grandparents, etc…) works with a child once a week for 30 minutes, additional gains are made in reading, writing, and higher order thinking skills
Homework choice boards
Choice boards will go home on Friday and will need to return the following Friday. Students will complete four activity choices and turn them in the following Friday with their signed choice board.
Fourth Grade Philosophy
Each student has the ability to learn, grow, and become a relentless, lifetime learner.
We are committed to working with our students to:Set goalsCollaboratively work towards our goalsReach our goals
Visiting
-If you would like to have a conference, please contact us for an appointment.
-Please sign-in at the office.
-Get a “visitor” badge to wear.
If you have any questions or
concerns, please do not hesitate to call
or email. Communication is key to all of our
students’ success.