Parents, Welcome to Open House!

Please have a seat in your child’s chair and the presentation will begin shortly. Feel free to pull up additional chairs from the reading table or computers if you need them.

Thanks!Mrs. Shores

Lacy Elementary SchoolOpen House

Melissa Shores4th Grade

Room 2207

About Mrs. Shores• Born and raised in

Jacksonville, NC• Parents and older brother

live in Jacksonville, North Carolina

• B.A. in Elementary Education from UNC-Chapel Hill

• Sixth year of teaching• Second year at Lacy!• Live in Brier Creek with my

husband, Matthew Shores• Enjoy playing with my SIX

nieces– three in Charlotte & three in London!

Our Classroom Community

An integration of:1. Morning Meetings2. Peaceful Classroom3. Lacy PAWS

Lacy Lions have PRIDE!!!

P- Practice Safety A- Act Responsibly W- Work HardS- Show Respect

Morning MeetingGreeting

ShareGame or Activity

(Fridays)News &

Announcements

Goal: Creating a safe and caring classroom

environment.

Curriculum• Based on the 4th Grade

NC Standard Course of Study• 4th Academic Focus:

– Reading: Comprehension Strategies and Vocabulary instruction through whole group lessons, guided reading, read alouds, and literature circles

– Spelling: Patterns and high frequency words– Writing: Personal and Imaginative Narratives;

Content Writing (expository/nonfiction)– Math: Math Expressions Units with enrichment

lessons– Science: Earth Materials, Magnetism and Electricity,

Animal Studies, Food Chemistry through Science Kits– Social Studies: NC Geography and History

Formative Assessments• Assess Reading and Math• Multiple choice/Scantron Tests• Math – at the end of a unit• Reading – after practicing multiple objectives• Used to drive instruction

Reading/Math Groups• Flexible groups for Reading & Math

designed to best fit the needs of your child.

• The groups are different from last year and ever-changing depending on the topics being covered.

• ALL groups teach the same curriculum, just at a different pace.

HomeworkPractice Only

• Reading: – Read to total 20 minutes per night. – Complete reading log and have signed by

Friday.– Reading Group HW: dependant on the

class/teacher• Spelling:

– Nightly or weekly activities• Math:

– Nightly homework

P

A simple recipe for understanding

Standards Based Grading

“We’re working on it…”

1Not there yet still working

“We made this…”

2Meets expectations with teacher

support

“I made this…”

3Meets expectations

“I made this…”

4Meets or exceeds expectations

independently

9 weeks or average/expected time for student to learn targeted expectations for the quarter

Jose

Liza

LillyTargeted grade level expectations for one

quarter

Standards-based Model In a standards-based grading system, levels of

performance are recorded:

Jose- Level 3, Liza- Level 4, Lilly- Level 2.

 

 

 

Level 4 Extends targeted grade level standards“Since I can do/get this, I can figure out new things!”

Level 3* Demonstrates proficiency of targeted grade level standards with evidence of application“I get it and I can use it.”*** Typically used only on report cards

Level 3 Demonstrates proficiency of targeted grade level standards.“I get it!”, “I can do it well!”

Level 2 Needs support to meet targeted grade level standards.“I almost get it but I need help.”

Level 1 Insufficient performance of targeted grade level standards.“I don’t get it yet. I need help.”

Grading

• Rating scale 1, 2, 3, 3*, 4– Core subjects: Reading, Writing, Math, Social

Studies, Science– Specialists: Content and Participation– Work Habits/Conduct: 1, 2, or 3 (No 4s)

• Comments: Specific based on objectives taught:– Strengths– Areas for improvement– Interventions: List any additional

support provided

The Report Card

Rating Scale for Conduct & Work Habits 1, 2, 3

WORK HABITS CONDUCT Uses time wisely Is cooperativeIs attentive & listens carefully Shows respect for

othersCompletes class work & homework Observes rules &

procedures Follows directionsWorks independently/seeks help as needed

Questions & Concerns?• Contact the homeroom teacher (me!) by

phone at 881-4920, via *e-mail mshores@wcpss.net, or send in a note.

• Process for voicing concerns regarding a grade or other concern:• First – contact the homeroom

teacher in writing (note/email) • Second – schedule a conference

Thank you for taking time away from your busy schedule to learn more about Lacy and 4th

grade. If there are any additional ?s,

please write them on the colored paper and put them in our Class Issue Bin by the door.

Be sure to include your name.

Register to volunteer on the class computers or in the Media Center! open until 7:50pm

Thank you for coming!

I am so excited to be working with your child this year!

Mrs. Shores