Weisenberg 4 th Grade Mr. Jacob Davis Mrs. Jennifer McDonald Mrs. Ann Towne Mrs. Denise Wiik

Weisenberg 4th GradeMr. Jacob Davis

Mrs. Jennifer McDonaldMrs. Ann TowneMrs. Denise Wiik

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• School Day• Homework• Communication• Curriculum• Tips for 4th grade success

• 9:20-10:20 – Math• 10:30-11:15 – Social Studies/

Science• 11:15-35 – Grammar/ Spelling• 11:35-12:25 - Special• 12:35-1:20 – Lunch/ Recess• 1:30-2:00 - Writing• 2:00-3:15 – Reading• 3:15-3:30 – Read Aloud

• Average 30-60 minutes a night,

• Missed Assignments – Made up as homework or during

free time in school• Assignments recorded in

assignment book, and on My Teacher Page (usually!)

• Students responsible for planner and assignments every day

• My Teacher Page through district website.

• News• Assignments• Links to learning websites

• Parent Information Forms

• 4th grade handbook• Friday Folders

enVisionMath, based on Common Core State Standards, is the new NWLSD program

• Daily review, interactive lessons, practice (both guided and independent practice), problem-solving, quick-check assessments, error-analysis

• At home access via My Teacher Page

Basic facts are still important!

•Treasures reading series•Read-aloud•Independent Reading

•Reading at the appropriate level.

•Maintaining a reading list•Nightly reading at home!•Readers logs & projects

•Readers logs & projects– Forms and rubrics can be

found on My Teacher Page (Subjects We Study/Reading)

•Independent Reading•“Quantity” component of reading grade:A – 500 pages & 3 booksB – 400 pages & at least 2 booksC – 300 pages & at least 2 books

•Books must be approved and a readers log or book project must be completed on all books to be counted for Quantity portion of grade.

•Writing•Journal writing•Longer pieces

•Multi-paragraph informational and persuasive essays

•Research reports•Personal Narratives•Poetry

•Spelling•Spelling sentences•Spelling tests

•Grammar

• Map skills • Historical expansion of the

United States.• Regions within the United

States Landforms Bodies of WaterResources Climate

•Hands-on activities •Study for tests!

UNITSElectricity & MagnetismMatter & EnergyLiving Things in their

Environment

•Parent volunteers

•Donations:– Gallon size Ziploc

bags– Kleenex– Pencils

• Attitude: Hard work and persistence• Recommended reading: Mindset by Carol Dweck

• Responsibility – Homework / assignment books– Planning for long term assignments– Studying

• Recommended reading: Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay

• Organization• Listen and Follow Directions

• High expectations– Praise effort and hard work

• Support them in being responsible for their own work.

• Talk to your child about the books they are reading.

• Talk to your children about books YOU are reading!

• Read with your child and read yourself!

Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support

1. Follow Directions When Given2. Keep Hands and Feet to

Yourself3. Be Responsible4. Be Respectful 5. Be Ready

Rewards & Consequences