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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)
