4TH GRADE TEAM
SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2015
THINGS TO NOTE
ABOUT THE SCHEDULE
The tardy bell rings at 9:10
Recess is 12:15-12:45
Lunch is 12:45-1:00
Related Arts are 1:00-1:50
Dismissal is 3:35-3:40
SCHOOL/CLASSROOM GUIDELINES
Bailey’s School Guidelines
Be kind.
Be Respectful.
Follow directions the first time they are given.
Good on Green:
A behavior system that focuses on each
individual child’s behavior.
This behavior system will be tied into our
classroom economy (Bulldog Bucks).
A FEW THINGS TO
NOTE…
• Birthdays (non-edible
treats)
• Snacks
• Nut-free classrooms
• Guidance program will
include topics such as
stress management and
interpersonal skills.
4TH GRADE
CURRICULUM
Dublin City Schools has been using “The Workshop Model” for
many years. This is simply an instructional model where students
are given direct instruction in a mini lesson. They are then given
time to practice the skills and concepts covered in the mini
lesson. During this time, the teacher is monitoring students’ work
and meeting with students individually or in small groups to meet
their specific needs. At the end of the working time, students
often have a chance to share out their experiences and learning.
READING/WRITING WORKSHOP
• Students will be working in a workshop model to develop their reading and writing skills/styles.
• Reading Curriculum: Making connections, inferences, questioning, comprehension, compare/
contrast, context clues, predictions, visualization, etc.
• Students will be responsible for having a book in school at all times.
• Reading home is an expectation/requirement of all 4th grade students.
• Weekly Graph and Prompts
• The students will be asked to write using a variety of formats.
• There will be multiple writing pieces this year.
• Creative writing opportunities as well as expository writing.
• Scholastic News will be used to teach current events and informational texts.
WORD STUDY
W O R D S T U D Y I S N O T A FA N C Y W O R D F O R S P E L L I N G .
• The study of the meanings of words and
how they work.
• Intermediate grades: word recognition,
visual strategies, and expanding
vocabulary.
• There will be a focus on word bases,
prefixes, and suffixes.
• Curriculum Topics: operations and
algebraic thinking, number and
operations in base 10 and fractions,
measurement and data, and geometry
• Pre-assessments may be used for a topic
in order to determine students’ prior
knowledge
• Workshop model helps support
differentiation for all students
• Continuous assessment (formal and
informal) to gauge students current skill
set
• Opportunities for short answer and
extended response
• Ways to practice math facts at home
• Math Fact Cafe
• Flashcards/Apps
• Math Magician
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
• Science Curriculum: landforms, fossils, electricity, heat, and matter.
• Inquiry-based units: observation, discussion, reading, writing,
hands-on experimentation, and demonstration.
• Social Studies Curriculum:
• A Study of Ohio and Nation: geography, history, economics,
and government.
• Learn through reading, discussion, role-play, entrepreneurship,
and writing letters to the editor.
DUBLIN GRADING SCALE
P L E A S E C H E C K P R O G R E S S B O O K R E G U L A R LY
93-100% A
A90-92%
B+
87-89%
B
83-86%
B80-82%
C+
77-79%
C
73-76%
C70-72%
D+
67-69%
D
63-66%
D60-62%
Below 59% F
AC: 85-100% PR: 70-84% LP: 0-69%
HOMEWORK
• Homework is given on a daily basis. We try to limit it on
weekends, but sometimes it cannot be avoided.
• Drop off table: In an effort to help students build responsibility, we
will be using a drop off table. The students will not be called down
to the office for late homework.
T E S T I N G D AT E S
We will communicate the testing dates as soon
as the specific dates are available. Currently we
only have “windows” for testing.
The end of year testing window is between April
4th and May 6th.
IN ORDER TO CONTINUE…
Mr. Wetmore & Miss Skimin LIBRARY
Mrs. Barthelmes ROOM 222
Mrs. Armstrong ROOM 216