Welcome Parents!
 On your desk, your son/daughter wrote you a
letter about what we have learned so far.
 After you read their letter to you, please write
back to your son/daughter on the “owl paper”.
4D
MRS. CARPENTER
2015 - 2016
Who’s Mrs. Carpenter?
 a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, where I
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completed my undergraduate degree in Elementary
Education
a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania’s
Master of Education/Reading Specialist program,
My Teaching Experience:
Third Grade, student teacher
First Grade, long-term substitute
Fourth Grade for seven years
Kindergarten Reading Teacher for two years, NASD
I am delighted to be teaching at Marshall Elementary in
the grade level that is near and dear to my heart, fourth
grade!
My Teaching Style:
 group work
 Interactive/hands-on activities
 Use of visuals
 Challenge stations
 Centers for Communication Arts –
* independent work, group work, work with Mrs.
Carpenter!
 Use of music/songs to learn
 Use of technology
General Information
 Communication
 Binders, Planners, Friday Folders
 Email: ncarpenter@northallegheny.org (always best!)
 MES website
 My website
- online games for reinforcement
- pictures
- homework
- updates
- Parent Handbook
Communication Cont.: Notes!!
 It is IMPERATIVE to send a note with your child to
school if their typical afternoon transportation
changes!
 This is to ENSURE the safety of YOUR child!
 In addition to notes, please write in your child’s
planner to remind them if they are a pick up or
to ride a different bus.
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING OUR
NEED TO KEEP ALL STUDENTS SAFE!
Assignment Book
 Written Daily
(before morning seatwork and after lunch)
- the first two weeks, I check
- teacher helpers will check
 Check Homework Completion
 Student Accountability
 The assignments will also be
posted on my website, however,
it is the student’s responsibility to
write down all assignments!
Homework Policy
 Homework is due the day stated.
 If a child forgets his/her homework, they will fill
out an “Oops slip” and return it to me the next
day with their homework completed.
 In the case of class projects, points will be taken
off.
 2 misses = loss of recess,
 3 or more late assignments = loss of recess and a
call home
4D Expectations
#1 Respect for Self
 I will always do my best
 I will positively participate in all of the classroom activities
 I will be prepared for school and organized each day (for example: having assignments completed,
pencils ready, homework written in planner)
#2 Respect for Others
 I will stay on task so I do not disturb or distract others
 I will keep my hands, feet, and objects to myself
 I will respect the thoughts and opinions of others
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#3 Respect for School
 I will raise my hand to speak in the classroom
 I will enter and exit the room quietly
 I will complete all assignments on time
 I will actively listen when the teacher or other students are speaking
 I will treat the materials in the classroom as if they were mine: with the upmost care
 I will help to keep the room clean
Broken Rules can lead to…
 missed recess
 a phone call home
 talking to Mr. Thornton and/or Ms. Fields
Behavior Plan
Group
Individual
 Behavior chart
- three X’s in one
week = a phone call
home
- five X’s in one
month = call home
and no monthly
celebration
 Clips
- the group(s) that
earn the most clips,
wins a Learnball ticket.
After each grading
period, students can
exchange the tickets
for prizes.
Go to www.northallegheny.org
Select
Marshall
Elementary
School
from dropdown
menu
Lunch
Menu,
School
Calendar,
and
StudentParent
Handbook
Important MES
Headlines
Building
Staff
Test Dates
 ITBS - January 11 - 15
(The Iowa Tests offer educators a diagnostic look at how their students are progressing in key academic
areas, and offers diagnostic data that can be used to create intervention groups and to drive curricular
decisions.)
 CogATs – February 1 - 5
(CogAT can also provide predicted achievement scores when administered with The Iowa Tests.)
 PSSAs – April 11 – 15 (English Language Arts or ELA)
 PSSAs – April 18 – 22 (Math)
 PSSAs – April 25 – 29 (Science)
Please note: These dates can also be
found on my website.
Brain Break!
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9:10 - 10:20
Math – 10:10
Integrated Arts
@ 10:20 – 11:20
Math
4D Science
Math
Math
GOAL/CA+
Social Studies
Math
4D Science
10:25 - 11:00
11:00 - 11:45
@10:25 – 11
Then 11:50 – 12:15
Library
Art
Music
PE
Chorus/Study Hall
Band/
GOAL/CA + Class mtg
Orch
Recess/Lunch Recess/Lunch Recess/Lunch Recess/Lunch
11:50 - 12:30
Social Studies
@ 11:25 – 12:30
12:35 - 1:35
Recess/Lunch
1:50 – 3:15
ELA
Squirt
ELA
Squirt
ELA
Squirt
2:55 - 3:25
Focus Group
Focus Group
Focus Group
3:15 -3:20
3:20 - 3:30
Packup
Dismissal
Packup
Dismissal
Packup
Dismissal
ELA
Squirt
ELA
Squirt
CAP
Packup
Dismissal
Packup
Dismissal
Pull-Outs
• If your son/daughter is pulled out for band,
orchestra (individual lessons), GOAL, CAP, Speech,
or Learning Support, It is the responsibility of the
student who leaves the room to see the teacher for
the assignment missed.
• Chorus is not a pull out. It is a scheduled class. If
your son/daughter is not in chorus it is not a free
period. We will be using the period as instructional
time which may include one on one instruction,
make up work, or extension activities. These
activities will not be graded.
Curriculum
 ELA
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Reading
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English
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Spelling
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Writing – no letter grade
 Science with Mrs. Carpenter
 Math
 Social Studies with Mrs. Harrison
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5 Regions
Students must learn states
Gradebook & Texts Online
 Gradebook: Tyler
https://portal.northallegheny.org/tsi_live/
 Online Texts:
4
Math
4
Reading
4
Social
Studies
4
Science
http://www.eharcourtschool.com/
Same User &
Password for
Math/Reading/Soc
Stud.
http://wwwk6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
User name:
na+student
number
EX: na15220
http://www.eharcourtschool.com/
Password:
Student number
EX: 15220
https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.co
m/snpapp/login/login.jsp
User name:
NA+student
number
Password:Tigers1
CA: Reading, Grammar, Spelling
 6 Themes (5 lessons per theme)
 5th lesson = writing week
 Reading and Spelling packets should be going
home with each lesson!
CA: Reading, Grammar, Spelling
 Typical Week(may vary from week to week due
to text sets, assemblies, weather, etc.):
Monday
Tuesday
Introduce
vocabulary,
grammar
skill,
spelling
pretest
Vocab.
Rev.,
introduce
weekly skill,
practice
grammar
and spelling
Wed.
Thursday
Vocab.
Read story/
Rev.,
model good
practice
reading
with weekly
strategies,
skill plus
Practice
additional
grammar
skill (ex.
and spelling
Synonyms),
Leveled
readers and
fluency
practice
Friday
test
Writing
Every fifth-sixth week in each theme
 Narrative Essays
 Informative Essays
 Opinion Essays
Science
 This year in Science, the students will be employing the
scientific method as they investigate the following
topics: Ecosystems, Water Cycle, Weather, Electricity,
Magnetism, Energy, Objects in Motion, Earth’s Cycles,
Planets, and Technology.
 Also new this year, we will be conducting a Science Fair
at the end of the year. This will be a time for students to
use the 5 steps of the scientific method to conduct their
own experiment. This will be a guided project and the
students will have ample time to complete it at home.
There are many examples of experiments they can
conduct or they may choose to conduct one of their
own. This project will be graded using a rubric. More
details to follow in April.
Math Placement
Grade 4  Grade 5
Math Grouping Criteria
 IOWA Test “Math Concepts”
 IOWA Test “Math Problem Solving”
 IOWA Test “Math Computation”
 Grade 4 End of the Year Test
 Basic Facts --- subtraction, multiplication, & division
 Student Attributes
Rocket Math
• Mastering Basic Facts
1. Multiplication
2. Division
• Differentiated
1. Individualize
2. Own Pace
• Daily
1. Repetition
Special Events
 Birthdays
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Pencils, erasers, etc. NO FOOD!
 Classroom Events
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Two Field Trips during the year, the Art Museum (Spring)
and PNC Park (Fall)
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If you haven’t done so, please sign up for the PFA!
Otherwise, you’ll have to pay a fee for field trips.
This & That
 Box Tops for School
 Book Orders:
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Checks made out to “Scholastic”
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Or Online, class code = NCFPR
Donations Needed
for our Classroom!
Parent Questionnaire
 Please fill out the parent questionnaire. Thank
you again for coming tonight!