WelcomeWelcome to to Fourth GradeFourth Grade
Parent Orientation Parent Orientation
WelcomeWelcome to to Fourth GradeFourth Grade
Parent Orientation Parent OrientationSeptember 2014September 2014
Ms. Bianka Crespo 4-303Ms. Bianka Crespo 4-303 Ms. Catherine Linehan 4-301Ms. Catherine Linehan 4-301
Ms. Jessica Mitchell 4-305Ms. Jessica Mitchell 4-305
Purpose of the Orientation
•A general introduction to your child’s classroom, and an overview of a typical day
Arrival• Students are expected to be
seated in the auditorium when our day begins at 8:20AM with a book to read, therefore, they should be in the auditorium by 8:15AM
A Typical Day• Morning Routines• Attendance• Pledge of Allegiance• Collect parent notes/Lunch Money• Literacy/Math Block
Literacy
• ReadyGen (Pearson) designed specifically to meet Common Core Standards (http://www.enagageny.org)
• Spelling• Vocabulary• Reading Comprehension• Writing• Junior Great Books• Scholastic Storyworks• New York State ELA Assessment April 14-16, 2015• Portfolios
Shared Texts• The Tarantula Scientist by Sy Montgomery• The Boy Who Drew Birds ~ The Story of John
James Audubon by Jacqueline Davies• Skeletons – Inside & Out by Claire Daniels• Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow• The Birchbark House by Louise Edrich• Using Money by Gail Fay• Lunch Money by Andrew Clements
Units of Study – ELA
•Narrative Non-Fiction•Informational•Narrative•Compare/Contrast•Poetry
Mathematics• Go Math! (Houghton Mifflin)
(http://www.engageny.org)• Operations and Algebraic Thinking-
Multiplication & Division• Number and Operations in Base Ten• Number and Operations – Fractions• Measurement and Data• Geometry• New York State Math Assessment
April 22- 24, 2015
Social Studies• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt New York City Edition
New York History and Government• www.eduplace.com/eservices • eStudent Book username:NYCgrade4 password:NYC
• Influence of the Native Americans on the development of New York
• Cultures interacting• Immigration and its’ effect on the development of New York
Science ~ Ms. EstradaGrade will be an average of the following
items:• Check lists• Classwork• Science Notebook• Exit Passes• Quizzes• Tests
Science Notebook Benefits
• Documentation – develops organizational skills
• Reference Document – helps students review forgotten facts
• Cognitive Engagement – writing helps students clarify what they know
Components of the Science Notebook
• Table of Contents• Page Numbering• Date & Teaching Point• Class Notes• Vocabulary• Index• Graphs, tables and charts
Contact Ms. Estrada• Leave a message at 212-927-8218• Email – [email protected]
Special Areas• Library – Ms. Neidish• Music – Mr. Jennings• Physical Education – Mr. Diaz
Please make sure sneakers and proper clothing are worn on these days
• Science – Ms. Estrada
Other Areas• Lunch 11:35 – 12:25 (dress appropriately for weather
)• Art ~ Ms. Kleiner (Tuesdays)• Independent Reading• Handwriting• Supplies• Blue Emergency Cards• Letters – Medication• Birthdays
Grading Policy ~ Math• Chapter Assessments• Performance Tasks• Quizzes• Classwork/Participation &
Discussion• Homework
Grading Policy – Reading
• Formal Assessments – iReady/Fountas & Pinnell
• Formal Assessments – Performance Task
• Classwork• Participation/Discussion• Homework
Grading Policy -Writing• Published Writing Pieces• Performance Tasks• Writing on Demand• Classwork• Language/Grammar• Homework
Homework
• Homework is assigned nightly and should be checked and signed by a parent
• Tests are sent home to be signed and returned to school
Communication
• Parent Bulletins are sent home to keep families updated on school events ~ please check your child’s backpack
• Engrade – Login & password information will be sent home
• School Website ~ www.187hudsoncliffs.org
Email Contact
• Bianka Crespo [email protected]
• Catherine Linehan [email protected]
• Jessica Mitchell [email protected]
Class Trips/Special Events
• New Victory Theater• Trips• Music Festival• Science Fair• Wax Museum/Writing Celebrations• Fourth Grade Picnic• Moving Up Ceremony
Dismissal• Fourth Grade dismissal begins at
2:35 PM in the outdoor yard• Please communicate any changes
in your child’s normal dismissal routine in writing or contact the main office during the day
Student Expectations
• Students should not be dropped off before 7:30AM• Breakfast begins at 7:45AM• Lunch money will be collected in the classrooms and
lunch forms must be completed and returned to school• Students should be dressed appropriately for the
weather!• Inclement dismissal procedures are enacted when
deemed necessary by the Administration
• Students should come to school well prepared for a successful and productive day!
