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WELCOME, FOURTH GRADE PARENTS!
Thursday, September 20, 2012
4th Grade Teachers:
Mrs. AndersonMrs. Griffith
Mrs. TaraborelliMr. Zimmerman
MRS. ANDERSON
MRS. GRIFFITH
MRS. TARABORELLI
MR. ZIMMERMAN
SWITCHING FOR CLASSES
Reading and math groupsYear-long groups with flexibility based on
need
ScienceEach teacher is responsible for a unit
Forces & Motion – Mr. ZimmermanEcosystems 2 & Space – Mrs. AndersonEcosystems – Mrs. GriffithWater Cycle & Weather – Mrs. Taraborelli
Communication among teachers
SWITCHING FOR CLASSES Inappropriate behaviors reported back
to HR teacher. Awards
HOMEWORK/CURRICULUM/TESTING 40 minutes per night for fourth grade
including reading Curriculum dictated by the State of PA who
has adopted the National Common Core Standards
Rigorous pacing required, therefore practice must be done at night
Standardized testing for math, reading, science, and writing (pilot)
Learning to read v. reading to learn Increase in inferential v. literal thinking Assessments are a combination of open and
closed book
OTTER CREEK – MATH FACTS
Memorization/automaticity v. “figuring out”
Multiplication (Jan.) and division (May)
Level-basedMedals – F, L, R, W (Multiplication)Special award and gift for those who
complete multiplication before the end of trimester 1 (early Dec.)
Silicone wristband for those who complete division
OTTER CREEK – MATH FACTS
Practice/quiz time each day in math class
Sample Practice Sheet
Your child will bring home a letter containing these instructions.
STUDENT NAME CODE
FIELD TRIP POSSIBILITIESHydroelectric Dam – Safe Harbor or Holtwood
Ephrata Cloister Community Days
Ag in the Classroom (district-wide fourth grade initiative)
SCIENCE WORKSHOP POSSIBILITIES
Lancaster County Conservation District
WatershedsBiodiversityWetlands
Hands-on, interactive activities
SPECIAL ACTIVITIESDress as a Character (October)
Thanksgiving(authentic foods from colonies)
Colonial Stations (right before holiday break)
Talent Show (May)
TECHNOLOGY FOR COMMUNICATION
Parent PortalStudent gradesClassroom information
District Calendar Online
District webpage/Fritz page
CONFERENCE SIGN-UP
Please sign up for a parent-teacher conference with your child’s homeroom teacher at the back of the cafeteria.
Thank you for joining us this
evening!
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