DAIS – Team Inspiration
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Team Inspiration
Inspiration - the influence of thought and strong feelings on actions, especially on good actions
Mrs. Doutrich– Language Arts
Mrs. Keys– Language Arts
Mr. Pringle – Math and Science
Mrs. Keiser- Math and Social Studies

• What is different about fourth grade?
• Multiple teachers, change classes, lockers, more materials to keep organized
• What should I expect?
• More content, more responsibility and independence, more long term assignments, and twenty minutes of reading each night

• 1 zipper 3 ring binder.
(Trapper Keeper)
• 1 regular 2 inch 3 ring binder
• 1 pocket folder
• Pencils (at least 12 pencils)
• Zipper pencil pouch/ bag that can be put in a three ring binder
• Glue stick
• 1 set of Dry-Erase markers
• Headphones/Ear buds
• 2 clear page protectors
• 5 dividers for three ring binder

• Each student has his/her own locker.
• Students will keep their personal belongings in their lockers during the school day.
• There are no locks on the lockers.
• Magnets and mirrors can be used. Please avoid using stickers to decorate the lockers.

Homeroom: Pringle or Keiser 8:20-8:40 Homeroom: Doutrich or Keys
8:45-10:10
10:10-10:55
10:55-11:20
11:20-11:40
11:40-1:05
1:05-1:50
1:50-2:35
2:35-3:20
Math
Science/Social Studies
Lunch
Recess
Language Arts
Language Arts
Special
I/E
Language Arts
Language Arts
Lunch
Recess
Math
Science/Social Studies
Special
I/E

Reading Activities • Connections
• Interactive Read Aloud • Predictions/Inferences
• Shared Reading • Questioning
• Guided Reading – small group instruction
• Monitoring
• Summarizing
• Independent Reading – read and conference with teacher
• 40 Book Challenge!
• Evaluating
Genre Studies:
Realistic Fiction, Adventure,
Informational, Historical Fiction,
Poetry, Fantasy
Super 6 Strategies

Types of Writing
• Narrative
• Informative
• Persuasive Essay
• Poetry
• Text-dependent analysis essay
Writing Skills
• Grammar
• Summarizing
• Note Taking
• Responding to open ended questions (RACES)
• Process approach: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, conferencing, publishing

• Teachers will administer a math pretest at the beginning of each marking period. The test will contain questions related to the upcoming units of study. The students will then be grouped based on their needs.
• “Flexible grouping” creates temporary groups based on particular units of study. The students will be regrouped throughout the year.

• Place value
• Addition and subtraction of large numbers
• Time
• Graphing
• Multiplication of large numbers
• Division
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Fractions

• Variety of topics – Weather, Plants, Animals, Machines,
Motion, Scientific Method, Geology
• Students will use the notes in their science notebooks to study.
• Students will spend time conducting experiments in the Science Lab.
• This year will include multiple S.T.E.A.M activities

Topics include:
• Map skills
• U.S. regions (Northeast, Southeast, Middle
West, Southwest, West)
• Current events
• Students will use the notes in their social studies notebooks to study.

4 Components:
1.
No Excuse Words
2.
Commonly Misused Words
3.
Word of the Day
4.
Grammar skills
Assessments will be every day 6.
Students will receive a study guide for the upcoming week every day 1.
These study guides will also be posted on the website.
Week 1 No Excuse
Words
Misused
Words body, music, color good, well
Word of the
Day
Certain, fountain, mountain, human, urban

• Gym, Art, Health, Computer, library and
Music will be from 1:50-2:35 daily.
• We have an extra Encore on Day 2.
Students will have 2 specials on this day.

4th & 5th Grade

The new technology at DAIS

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Web Browser
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Free Download: http://www.google.com/chrome/
(Personal Computer or Mobile Device)
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Username & Password to access Drive

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EASY online access & storage of student files
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Auto-save; no more “lost files”
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“My Drive” for student work
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“Shared with Me” allows teachers & students to share & work collaboratively on assignments

for parents

DAIS Expectations:
D emonstrate respect for others and self
A ct responsibly and safely
I nclude others and accept their differences
S ucceed through positive effort
Team Inspiration Rules:
1. Listen and participate
2. Respect yourself and others
3. Always be honest

Behavior Plan
We will start the year using a ticket system. Students will receive tickets for outstanding behavior and exceptional classwork. Each week, we will gather all the tickets and have a drawing for prizes. The more tickets students have, the better assignment book and take-home folder each night for homework and important information !

• If students display behaviors that do not adhere to the school-wide behavior expectations, parents will be contacted via email, phone call, or a written note.
• Students may lose portions of recess due to misbehavior or incomplete assignments.
• If the behavior continues or the infraction is more serious, a BIR (behavior incident report) may be issued. This will involve a loss of the SWEBS reward and possibly a meeting with administrators to determine further consequences. BIR’s can be given at school, recess, and on the bus.

• Regular homework assignments will include reading for
20 minutes each night. Math homework will also be given regularly to reinforce strategies learned in class.
Students are expected to review for social studies and science.
Team Homework Policy
• Warning and complete at home for 1 st missed assignment in a marking period
• Homework Help during recess for 2 nd missed assignment in a marking period
• Parent contact (email or phone call) for 3 rd missed assignment in a marking period

1.
Go to www.dallastown.net
2.
Select Dallastown Area Intermediate
School.
3.
Choose Team Inspiration in the Red
Community.
• Check our website daily for homework assignments and other information!

To contact us, call 244 – 4021 EXT. 1702
Doutrich– EXT. 1303 Keys- EXT. 1302
Pringle – EXT. 1304 Keiser– EXT. 1301
Emails: erin.doutrich@dallastown.net
kristin.keys@dallastown.net
lindsay.keiser@dallastown.net
eric.pringle@dallastown.net

We are looking forward to a great year!