Welcome! Miss Kelly and Mrs. Bradley Co-Teaching 4 th Grade

Welcome!Miss Kelly and Mrs. Bradley

Co-Teaching 4th Grade

1. Leave contact information2. Take a look around the classroom3. Please find your child's desk and take a seat.

(Name tags are stars to the left)4. You will find a letter from your child …Enjoy!

Please make sure to respond on the blank sheet of paper provided.

5. Please fill out the “Tell Me About Your Child” paper(You may leave this for me, or send back in an envelope with your child.)

Welcome to 4th Welcome to 4th Grade Grade

Welcome to 4th Welcome to 4th Grade Grade

Room 14Miss Kristine Kelly

kkelly@chatham-nj.org

Back to School Night

Miss Kristine KellyA little bit about me:• Graduated from Montclair State University

where I earned a BA in Elementary Education and earned Master’s Degree in Reading last year

• Currently working towards a Supervisor’s certificate

• 8th Year at Lafayette

• Mrs. Bradley • (co-teacher for ELA & Math)jcox-bradley@chatham-nj.org• Please email us both!

• The very best way to reach us is via email: kkelly@chatham-nj.org

• jcox-bradley@chatham-nj.org

• You may also send a note in with your child• A monthly newsletter will be posted on my

website• Friday Folders

COMMUNICATION

My Website• This week at LAF…• Homework• Schedule• Newsletter

Calendarsand

Schedules…

The 6-Day Cycle…• My web page lists the daily schedule and

rotation calendar• LA (14)• Math (9)• Science/Social Studies (5 each)• Spanish (3)• Gym (3)

- Health class all year long• Music, Art, Library, Design & Tech,

&  Character

Daily Schedule• Homeroom• Jobs• Morning Message• Schedule• Lessons• Early Lunch• Healthy Afternoon Snack• (peanut, tree nut, and seed free please!)• Homeroom/Applied Music/Dismissal

Applied Music

• 6 day schedule (A-F days) Chorus/Band/Orchestra

• Applied Music on A, C, E days• Student responsibility to know day• Schedule posted in front of room

Music Lessons

• 5 day schedule (Monday – Friday)• Students are assigned:

– A lesson number/name– A day of the week for their lessons

• Time of lesson changes• Access LAF website for more info.

IMPORTANT EVENTS…

Student Led Conferences

• Dec. 2nd-4th (Half days of school)• Students lead conferences• Teachers join for part• Students talk about completed work and

share reflections and goals• Parents can provide feedback to children• More Info to Come!

Field Trips• Thomas Edison National Historic Park

(October 17th)• History Of Chatham Walk (Date TBA)• Ellis Island (Date TBA)• More information and requests for

chaperones will be provided as date of trips approach

Concerts

• Holiday Concert: Dec. 18th • Spring Concert: June 10th

Celebrations!• Birthdays:

• 1x month• Extra recess• Visit to the prize basket!

Agendas: Perfect for after school reminders Student Assignment pad Organization tool Source of information

Friday Folders:Beginning in OctoberOn Friday, work from the week will be returned on FridayPlease sign and return on MondayWill include a short note from either myself, Mrs. Palmieri, Mrs. Bradley & Mrs. ScarpelloSubjects rotated

• If your child is involved in any after school activities, such as the Head Show, Girl Scouts, After School Enrichment, mini-marathon, etc. please help them to remember when these activities take place. A perfect spot for a reminder is in the agenda!!

After School Activities

Homework

• 40 minutes for fourth grade• At least 20 additional minutes for

reading• Policy is:

– Completed and on-time– If your child is having difficulty,

please e-mail or send in a note

Language Arts HW• Spelling

– Three for Thursday– Time Management– Test on Friday– Rubric (self-

assess)– Designated folder

• IRR (Independent Reading Responses)– Open-ended

questions– -Writing in

response to self-selected book

*Homework will be posted on the website**Linked to lessons within class*

READ FOR (at least) 20 MINUTES EVERY NIGHT

•Reading Notebook•Book List•Books to Read•Genre Challenge•Encouraging lifelong readers

LEARNING IN THE

CLASSROOM

Class organized into teams

Creates a collaborative environment

Evidence proves that it has a positive impact on self esteem, role-taking, self control, time on task, and a liking for school and learning.

Cooperative Learning

Social Studies:United States

Immigration

Regions

Government

Map Skills

Language Arts

Reading Workshop

• Mini-lesson• Mentor Texts• Skills and Strategies• Guided Practice • Conferencing

• Book Clubs

Resources

•McGraw Hill Treasures Anthology

•Guided Reading books

•Classroom Libraries

•Novels

•Author Studies

•Picture Books

•Time For Kids

•National Geographic

Writing Workshop• Writing Process

• Teacher directs genre, students choose topics

• Writer’s Notebook

• “Live life as a writer.”

Writing Workshop• Instructional Model is Writing Workshop

– Writer’s Notebooks• Writing Process is divided into 5 steps:

– Prewriting– Drafting– Revising– Editing/proofreading– Publishing

• Conferences

Types of Writing

•Descriptive •Persuasive

•Letter Writing

•Literary Essays

•News articles

•Research reports

•Essays

•Fiction•Portfolio

•Journaling

•Personal Narrative

We are so excited to get this school year underway and look forward to partnering

with you to help your child grow.

Thank you!

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you ever have a question or concern. E-mail is the most reliable way to reach us. We will do our best to respond in a timely manner.

kkelly@chatham-nj.org

jcox-bradley@chatham-nj.org

Communication is essential!

YOUR Assignments

•Please look at the papers on your child’s desk

•Be sure to leave a note for your child

•Tour the classroom and your child’s desk

•Please leave your email address and a phone number where you can best be reached

Classroom Parents

Debbie Eganand

Lori Sprengel

Welcome to 4th Welcome to 4th Grade Grade

Welcome to 4th Welcome to 4th Grade Grade

Room 14Miss Kristine Kelly

kkelly@chatham-nj.org

Back to School Night

Miss KellyA little bit about me:• Graduated from Montclair State University

where I earned a BA in Elementary Education and earned Master’s Degree in Reading last year

• Currently working towards a Supervisor’s certificate

• 8th Year at Lafayette

• The very best way to reach me is via email: kkelly@chatham-nj.org

• You may also send a note in with your child

• A monthly newsletter will be posted on my website

• Friday Folders

COMMUNICATION

My Website• This week at LAF…• Homework• Schedule• Newsletter

Homework

• 40 minutes for fourth grade• At least 20 additional minutes for

reading• Policy is:

– Completed and on-time– If your child is having difficulty,

please e-mail or send in a note

Language Arts HW• Spelling

– Three for Thursday– Time Management– Test on Friday– Rubric (self-

assess)– Designated folder

• IRR (Independent Reading Responses)– Open-ended

questions– -Writing in

response to self-selected book

*Homework will be posted on the website**Linked to lessons within class*

READ FOR (at least) 20 MINUTES EVERY NIGHT

•Reading Notebook•Book List•Books to Read•Genre Challenge•Encouraging lifelong readers

LEARNING IN THE

CLASSROOM

Class organized into teams

Creates a collaborative environment

Evidence proves that it has a positive impact on self esteem, role-taking, self control, time on task, and a liking for school and learning.

Cooperative Learning

Language Arts

Reading Workshop• Mini-lesson• Mentor Texts• Skills and Strategies• Guided Practice • Conferencing

• Book Clubs

Resources

•McGraw Hill Treasures Anthology

•Guided Reading books

•Classroom Libraries

•Novels

•Author Studies

•Picture Books

•Time For Kids

•National Geographic

Writing Workshop• Writing Process

• Teacher directs genre, students choose topics

• Writer’s Notebook

• “Live life as a writer.”

Writing Workshop• Instructional Model is Writing Workshop

– Writer’s Notebooks• Writing Process is divided into 5 steps:

– Prewriting– Drafting– Revising– Editing/proofreading– Publishing

• Conferences

Types of Writing

•Descriptive •Persuasive

•Letter Writing

•Literary Essays

•News articles

•Research reports

•Essays

•Fiction•Portfolio

•Journaling

•Personal Narrative

I am so excited to get this school year underway and look forward to partnering

with you to help your child grow.

Thank you!

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you ever have a question or concern. E-mail is the most reliable way to reach me. I will do my best to respond in a timely manner.

kkelly@chatham-nj.org

Communication is essential!