Welcome to 4th Grade Mary Ellen Keith Tony Kresl Kate Shaw Gina
Turgeon
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Teacher/Parent Communication *Conferences: Oct 9 th /10 th ;
March 19 th /20 th *Weekly Whale Watch & Talk 203 Messages
*Monthly grade level newsletters sent by email and updated on 4 th
grade website *Assignment notebook
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Conferences Parents need to use their Portal Access Key to log
onto the conference scheduling tool. Families will be notified when
the conferencing system PTC Wizard is online - sometime in
September. Then parents using their Portal Access Key will be able
to login and schedule conferences with their childs teachers.
Parents should sign up for conferences with their homeroom teacher.
Information about your childs progress will be communicated.
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Introducing Introducing. Highlands Heroes!
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Highlands Heroes are Respectful Responsible Safe Kind These are
the core values that will guide our behavior expectations
throughout the building. Curriculum Night
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Highlands Heroes Core Values Core Values
HallwaysBathroomRecessLunch Room Arrival/ Dismissal Respectful Soft
Voice/Silent Quiet feet Hands, feet and body to self Respect others
belongings Follow ALL adult directions Silent Respect privacy of
others Hands, feet and body to self Take turns with equipment
Follow ALL adult directions Work together to solve problems Soft
voice at designated times Hands, feet and body to self Follow ALL
adult directions Be polite and use manners Soft voice Hands, feet
and body to self Responsible Walk with purpose Stay with your class
Pick up after yourself Go, flush, wash and return to class Keep
bathroom clean Tell an adult if there is a problem Line up quietly
at bell or whistle If unable to solve problem, seek recess
supervisor Talk calmly to people near you Clean up your space of
all garbage Raise hand for help Zip backpacks Put everything on
hook or shelf Safe Single file line Walk Face forward Stay on the
right One stair at a time Keep feet on floor Use bathroom properly
Wash your hands Use equipment appropriately Stay within designated
areas Hands, feet and body to self Keep feet on floor Eat own food
Walk in gym and hallways Walk at all times Line up upon arrival
Enter/exit through assigned door in a single file line Kind Be
courteous Be patient Be helpful Use kind words Be polite Be patient
Includes others Encourage others Be a good sport Use kind words Be
helpful Be polite Use kind words Be polite Be patient Use kind
words Curriculum Night
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Visual Supports Curriculum Night Volume Meter Posters These
posters will be hanging with the expectation posters throughout the
building
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Equipping our Students with Super Powers Explicit teaching of
expectations in a structure that fits into your schedule and
classroom culture (through class meetings, when introducing Bully
Backpack, before entering common areas of the building, etc)
Constant review of expectations throughout the year Teachable
moments Curriculum Night
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Holding Heroes Accountable Curriculum Night Verbal Warning
Highlands Behavior Communication Report Office Referral Form
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Where does this fit with HOM? Anchor Lessons Infusion of
Language throughout curriculum Self-Reflection Mathematical
Practices Curriculum Night
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Habits of Mind 4 th Grade Focus (Key words and ideas to
remember) Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision: Be
clear! Striving for accurate communication in both written and oral
form Taking Responsible Risks: Venturing out! Being adventurous and
trying new things. Questioning and posing problems: How do you
know? Interested, quest, clarifying, pondering, inference,
predicting, seeking, investigative, curious
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Class Meetings
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Reading and Writing
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Instructional Shifts in ELA Big Shifts Read a balance of
fiction and nonfiction Learn about the world by reading Read more
challengin g material closely Discuss reading using evidence Write
nonfiction using evidence Increase academic vocabulary
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LANGUAGE SPEAKING & LISTENING Balanced Literacy Block Read
Aloud Demo Writing Word Study Shared Reading Shared Writing Grammar
Reading Workshop Writing Workshop Interactive Writing READING
WRITING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS READING WRITING LANGUAGE FOUNDATIONAL
SKILLS SPEAKING & LISTENING
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Vocabulary Systematic approach to teaching vocabulary using
Greek and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes Focus on key roots
and strategies for deciphering words and their meanings across all
content areas
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Mathematics Curriculum Naperville Community Unit School
District 203 math curriculum is now in its second year of full
implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for
Mathematics. Each grade level will focus on defined critical areas
in mathematical content. All grade levels will infuse the Standards
for Mathematical Practice into math instruction.
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Math
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4 th Grade Areas of Focus Develop understanding and fluency
with multi-digit multiplication Develop understanding of dividing
to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends Develop an
understanding of fraction equivalence Add and subtract fractions
with like denominators Multiplication of fractions with whole
numbers Understand decimal notation for fractions and compare
decimal fractions Describe, analyze, compare and classify
two-dimensional shapes based on properties Understand concept of
angles Solve measurement conversions
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Number Talks Number Talks is used to develop students thinking
of accurate, efficient and quick strategies that can be completed
mentally. Students develop flexible thinking skills that build on
the foundation of mathematics. Classes spend five to ten minutes
and focus on the discussion of strategies, not necessarily getting
the right answer. Students are encouraged to share their thinking
which develops communication skills for all students.
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Social Science: Regions of the United States Northeast
Southeast Midwest West Southwest
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The four concepts with guiding questions which will drive
instruction for each region. Place What are the human made and
natural characteristics of the region? What are the
advantages/disadvantages for human inhabitation in this region?
Location Where is the region located?
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Concepts with Guided Questions (cont.) Movement What
physical/human movements helped form this region? How has geography
affected interaction between this region and other regions? Human
Interaction with Environment How have people of the past and
present interacted with this region? How do people adapt to the
region and depend upon it?
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Science Curriculum
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Matter (Physical Science) observe and define solids, liquids,
and gases conservation of matter investigate effects of temperature
on matter explore chemical changes design and carry out
experiments
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Watery Earth (Earth Science) consider water resources globally
and locally conservation and protection of fresh water water use in
our own lives
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4-6 week robotics unit focusing on bridging science,
engineering, technology and math Collaborative Workers (students
work in teams) Teams work at their own pace Habits of Mind:
Thinking Flexibly Persisting
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Learn to think, work and act like a scientist Take accurate
notes Be scientifically specific Observe Follow directions Think
flexibly! Community
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Community Contributors work with partners/groups share
information and ideas come to agreement reflect synthesize new
learning Collaborative Group Skills include:
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Band / Orchestra Full Orchestra Tuesdays from 11:35-12:15 Full
Band - Wednesdays from 11:35-12:15 Group lesson schedule will be
coming home. Schedules will also be posted in classroom. Emails:
Band Sharon Oliver
[email protected]@naperville203.org Orchestra:
Connie Reynolds
[email protected]@naperville203.org Kathy Wunsch
- Orchestra Sub
[email protected]@naperville203.org
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Tips for Parents discuss your childs day - specifics review and
initial assignment notebook check & clean out Take-Home Folder
daily provide a quiet reading environment for thirty minutes daily
practice basic math facts and mental math regularly visit IXL and
Xtra Math sites
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4th Grade Testing Performance Series: Online- Reading and Math
First testing dates: September 10 th and 11 th, 2014 2 nd testing
window: January 12-30 th, 2015 (~two hours total) 3 rd testing
window: April 20 th -May 8 th, 2015 (~two hours total) PARCC NEW!
ONLINE! 1 st Testing Window: March 16 th -26 th, 2015 2 nd Testing
Window: May 11 th -22 nd, 2015 NAEP Science/National Reporting:
February 8 th, 2015
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4 th Grade Testing CONTINUED *COGATS : C ognitive A bilities T
est Verbal (Language) Quantitative (Math) APTITUDE February 23 rd
-26 th, 2015 *I owa T ests NEW! Select students will take IOWAs,
based on CoGATs (for Gifted Identification Process) Math and
Reading skills April 6 th -10 th, 2015
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Field Trips Fine Arts Civic Opera at North Central College:
Oct. 7 th Naper Settlement: November (date TBD) Naperville
Childrens Museum Levers and Pulleys: January 28 th or 29 th Water
Reclamation Plant: Jan./Feb. Outdoor Education: May 14 th and 15 th
(Training May 12 th ) Naperville Century Art Walk: Mid-May
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Websites: Class: Canvas http://naperville.instructure.com
(login as observer/parent, or students can log in from home)
Building: Highlands http://schools.naperville203.org/highlands/
District: 203
http://www.naperville203.orghttp://www.naperville203.org
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Parent Resources Parent Roadmaps ELA:
http://www.cgcs.org/domain/36 Math:
http://www.commoncoreworks.org/cms/lib/DC00001581/
Centricity/Domain/149/ParentGuide_Math_1.pdf Engage New York
Toolkit for Parents and Families
http://www.engageny.org/parent-and-family-resources PTA Parent
Guides http://pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2910 PARCC
Resources for Parents http://www.parcconline.org/for-parents