Welcome to Curriculum Night• Sign the ‘student info update’ verifying

everything is correct, complete the regular/emergency dismissal boxes & sign the form (This will be sent home by the office if you were not here)

• Write a note back on your child’s letter.• We’ll get started in just a moment

• Thank you for coming!!

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Agenda for Tonight• About Ms. Burkholder• Parent Support• Policies• Expectations• Daily Schedule• Accountabilities• Curriculum• Homework and Projects• Grading• Communications Systems• 4th Grade Events

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A Little Something About Me….Personal: Click the title for a video Background Family

Professional: BA; Oakland University MS; City University of Seattle Professional Certification 9th year Teaching

My hope is that we will all work together to make each and every day a meaningful, productive and happy day.

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Parent SupportRoom CoordinatorParty Planner(s) – there are 3 parties/yearClassroom HelpersScience Helper

Fill in the areas of where you would like to volunteer. You can help in more than one

area. Google FormYou must also fill out the volunteer paperwork online through the district. It can take up to two weeks to process.

Homework Policy

What are the expectations? Students should expect 40 minutes of homework per night. Students are reminded every morning what needs to be handed

in and where to put it. Any work that is late is expected to be done in a timely manner. Most homework is reviewed as a class; however, some

homework is just checked by me and turned back. Homework is not given a grade! I will not give homework when families go

on vacation.

Typical Homework

Nightly Everyday Math study links Xtra Math (basic facts) Reading independently Sometimes Literacy (Reading or Writing)

Weekly Keyboarding (Due Thurs) Blog (Due Fri)

Occasionally Social Studies, Language, Science or Health

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LONG TERM ASSIGNMENTS

Independent Book ProjectsSee Ind. Book Packet online

Writing Narrative(Fall) Essays(Winter) Informational (winter) Procedures (Spring) Literary Essay (Spring)

Social Studies Washington Festival (March 25)

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Grades Math

In class starred items Math logs and Exit Slips Tests

• Reading In class activities, after plenty of practice Reading conferences Reading Journal F & P Leveled Testing Participation

• Science ProjectsInvestigations during classParticipationTests

Social Studies Notes and activitiesTests and projects

All work will be graded with 4,3,2,1. I show examples of work within each criteria .

Corresponds with district report cards. 8

PlannersExcellent tool to promote

self-reliance and accountability

Must be brought to school each day

We fill the planners out together

I check some days as time permits10

Ways to Communicate Student Mail is sent home every Thursday Usual contents will be….

- Missing work slip

- Graded work

- Notes from the office Ways to contact me!

Phone: 425-837-7419 Email: BurkholderD@issaquah.wednet.edu Notes

Planner & Orange Homework Folder

Absent Policy

Child receives work on desk One week to finish Parents fill out absent forms No absent work

507’s Behavior Expectations1. BE RESPECTFUL  (Click the title for a video)

2. BE RESPONSIBLE  3. MAKE GOOD CHOICES

Benefits to Self-Managers include: Use of Pod Room Chance Cards Knowing that you are meeting 507’s behavior

expectations.

Behavior Expectations

Positive Steps Ask student to make a different

choice I will help student make a positive

choice Student reflects on their choices Behavior Plan with parents and

student

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Individual Positive Praise Chance Cards

Class Smarties

Smarties• As a class they can earn up to 2 Smarties a

day.• If they are not making smart choices as a

class, they lose a Smartie. • When the jar is filled they will receive a

class reward.• Examples of Rewards:

– Movie(End of the year)– Class game– Board game time– Read-In – Day of Gum/Lifesavers – Extra Recess– Social Time– Sweat Treat– Popcorn from Ms. B

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Chance Cards

• Given out to individual students

• Showing positive behavior• Chance to get card pulled for….

- 15 minutes of computer time

- Prize Pick- Homework coupon- Lunch in classroom

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Daily ScheduleTime Content

8:30-8:45 Morning Work- Math Boxes/Games

8:45-9:00 Schedule, Pledge, Check HW

9:00-9:40 Math

9:40-10:10 Specialist

10:10-10:20 Finish Math

10:20-11:05 Sci or S.S

11:05-11:47 Recess & Lunch

11:50-12:55 Writing Block

12:55-1:15 Recess

1:15-2:15 Reading Block

2:15-2:30 Language & Snack

2:30-2:45 Read Aloud

2:45-2:55 Pack-up (Wed. 12:45) 18

Curriculum

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Math Everyday Mathematics & problem solving

ReadingMaking Meaning Reading Strategies w/reading conferences

and small groupsBenchmark guided reading groupsReading workshop

Science Earth Science- Formations of EarthLife Science- Food WebsPhysical Science- States of Matter/Earth in

Space Social Studies – Washington History, Regions

& Pacific Rim Health- Life Skills & Nutrition Writing –Lucy Calkins (Narratives, Essays,

Informational, Letters, Poetry & Procedures) Spelling Program- Included in language time

and writing curriculum Technology –Keyboarding, PowerPoint, Word,

Google Survey, ActivExpressions, iPad, Story Board, Blogs etc…

Class Website I will update the website with announcements,

blogs, and newsletters

Extra documents for long term assignments can be downloaded and/or printed

Curriculum information

4th Grade Events

•Olympia Capitol Tour

March 29th • International DistrictCookie/Noodle FactoryWing Luke Museum June 7th

•Science To Go Labs

•Kite Workshop- May 27th

•Art lessons

•Junior Achievement

Questions? Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy

evening to attend. I look forward to working with you and your child for the remainder of the school year.

Please let me know if you have any concerns or questions that what we can address right away.

Conference sign up will be through Skyward next month.

Leave student letter & student info update form.

Thanks! Derona Burkholder

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