2014-2015 School Year Kaneland John Shields Welcome to 4 th Grade.

2014-2015 School YearKaneland John Shields

Welcome to 4th Grade

Welcome Parents and Students!

Classroom Goals

O Learn to the best of his/her ability.O Be willing to always try and give a best effort.O Develop critical and creative thinking skills.O Work cooperatively with the class, in small groups, and with a

partner.O Become an independent worker in following directions and

completing assignments.

General Information

O Absences - Call the office 630-466-8500

O Assignment Notebook - Please read and sign each night.

O Homework - Weekly Reading log due on Monday.

O Student Mail/KonnectO Water BottlesO BirthdaysO PARCC TestingO Volunteer OpportunitiesO Class Rules – Student created rules will come home for your signature

4th Grade Schedule

8:40 Bell 8:55 Math 9:55 RtI Power Half Hour10:30 Specials11:30 Math Facts11:45 Writing Workshop12:45 Recess/Lunch 1:30 Reading Workshop 2:35 Science, Social Studies, and Health 3:25 Dismissal

Math

O Common Core StandardsO Math Facts (Xtramath)O Nightly HomeworkO Flexible Grouping

Science Curriculum

O PrairieO Ideas and Inventions *O Structures of LifeO Earth MaterialsO EngineeringO Health

Social Studies Curriculum

O PrairieO Illinois *O United States RegionsO Map and Globe Skills

Reading Workshop Curriculum

O Whole Class LessonsO Small Group Guided LessonsO Independent Reading Activities based on comprehension

strategies and skills specific to student needO Passport/Genre Studies

O Realistic FictionO Fantasy O Historical FictionO MysteryO Science FictionO Traditional LiteratureO Biography/AutobiographyO Informational nonfictionO Poetry

Writing Workshop Curriculum

O Focus on mini lessons to enhance students’ writingO Writing Traits: Ideas, Voice, Organization, Word Choice,

Sentence Fluency, and ConventionsO Types of Writing include: informational/explanatory, narrative

and opinion/arguementO Variety of Genres: poem, story, report, brochure, letter, essay,

and many more

Specials Schedule

A Day – ArtB Day – Music and PEC Day – ComputerD Day – PE and MusicE Day – Literacy and PE

Contact Information

O Teacher: [email protected] Parent: Please share your email and phone number.O Student Absence: Work may be sent home with a sibling or

neighbor. O Parent/Teacher Conference: Sign-Up

is in the Multi-Purpose Room.

PTO

O Our wonderful PTO enhances the learning experiences for students with many opportunities and events throughout the year. In addition, they purchase additional technological devices for students to use!

O Please stop by their booth for more information and volunteer opportunities!

Thank you for your time!I am looking forward to a great year!

Any questions or

concerns? Please contact me!

630-466-8500 ext. 210 (before 8:30 or after 3:30)

[email protected] (anytime)