4th Grade Parent NightSeptember 15, 2015

Hannah Lawton

Graduated in 2010 from UNCG with a BS in Elementary Education and a concentration in Environmental Science Education and a minor in history

Taught for 6 years1st year: Taught 3rd grade at I. Ellis Johnson school in

Laurinburg, North Carolina5 years: Teaches 4th grade at Teachey Elementary

School

Procedures and Expectations

We are respectfulWe are responsibleWe are learners

Working BreakfastHomework

Communication

Email: hlawton@asheboro.k12.nc.usPhone: (336) 625-4163 (2:30-4:00)Remind: text @lawton2 to 81010Classroom website:

www.misslawtonsclassroom.wikispaces.comClassroom Newsletters Edmodo (Global Connection)

Grading scale and expectations

Do we take a grade on everything?Do we take a grade on homework?How do we grade math and ELA?How do we grade science and SS?What is the difference between reading

and language arts on the report card? What is the grading scale?

Grading Scale

A – 90 – 100 Student understands all concepts

B - 80 – 89 Student understands most concepts

C - 70 – 79 Student has a basic understanding of concepts

D – 60 – 69 Student understands some concepts

F - 0 – 59 Student has little or no understanding of concepts

This year we will be working on a 9 week grading period. There will only be 4 report cards instead of 6.

Field Trips

Raleigh field trip - October 23rdDurham field trip - April 8thChaperonesT-shirt fundraisers

Math DiscussionScope of what we teach in 4th grade mathThe students will need to work things out differently then the way you

were taught in school. This provides the students with a deeper understanding of the concepts. (Rounding, add/subtract, multiplication, and division)

Examples how these topics are different Word problems are big on the EOGParent Tools (website)There will be grade level unit assessmentsThere will be small groups for math based on level.

Literacy Discussion

Language Arts grades are word work, grammar, and writing.

All students will participate in guided reading groups. Those reading groups differ depending on the reading level of the students.

There will be grade level unit assessments.

Reading Logs

Students are expected to read at least 20 minutes each night.

In October, students will begin writing a summary of what they read each night.

A good summary includes what happened in the beginning, middle, and end of what they read.

Reading logs may change as the year goes on- to meet our learning needs.

Pizza Hut Book It! October 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016

Study Island

We use this to help review skills, create small groups, or assess learning.

Students may do Study Island at home.Usernames and Passwords are in their

planners.The link is on our classroom website

Important Dates to Remember

Academic Celebrations- 10:15Nov, 13th, Feb. 5th, April 22nd

Parent-Teacher ConferencesStart 10/26 and go into November

Student Led Conferences Feb. 1st