Please look through your folder
and write your student a little
note on the index card.
There are volunteer sign-ups in
the fab lab.
We will begin at 6:00
Thank You!
We are asking for a lot this
year....already!!
• T-shirts
• Planners
• Magazines
• Robot Garage
•Fun Run
• All in for Kids - ISF
Thank you! Thank You!
We love what we do!
Encourage creativity
Teach exciting hands-on curriculum
Provide a safe and enriching learning environment
Motivate the kids and model good citizenship
Encourage risk-taking & discovery
Foster independence and responsibility
Help build self-esteem
Our Goals for Tonight
➢Review Curriculum
➢How to help your child
➢Best ways you can contact
us
Please save private concerns or
questions for conferences
Our classroom is very busy….
8:30 Bell Rings
8:30-9:00 Word Study/Silent Read
4th - Music: M/F PE: Wed./Th.
5th - PE: M/Tu. Music: Wed./Th.
9:00 -10:00 Stations
- Stations are Tues/Weds/Thurs this year
10:00 – 10:40 Math
4th Grade - Mrs. Miller in Lecture Hall
5th Grade - Mrs. Lindner in Fab Lab
10:40-11:10 Specialists
4th - Music: W/Th PE: M/Tu.
5th - PE: W/Th. Music: M/Tu.
11:10-12:00 Finish Math
12:00 – 12:40 Recess/Lunch
12:40-1:40 Language Arts
1:40-2:00 Recess
2:00-2:45 Theme
- Science/Social Studies/Language Arts
2:45-2:55 Planner Pack Up
2:55 Bell Rings
Monday:
● 30 min. for Word Study
and Word Wall
Friday:
● 30 min for Word Study
Test
● Curiosity Friday Projects
○ Library/Computer
Lab
○
1 hour – Fri. week
○ Extra Science Time○ Monday morning
Social Studies
• Geography
• American History
–Emphasis on
Revolutionary War
and the Constitution
Online Quizzes that Match the
Curriculum
NOTE : You may need to use Google
Chrome as your browser in order for
this website to work.
http://www.tutorial.historyalive.com/
Science
• Forces and Motion
• Alarm Circuits - Engineering
• Fossils (Earth Science)
• Microworlds
• Experimenting with Plants
• NXT Robotics
Math
with Eureka
• Focus on number sense instead of just
memorization of process.
• Focused math skills and real-world,
challenging problems
• Approach may be unfamiliar to those of us who
grew up memorizing mathematical facts and
processes
Parent Info/Support
• GreatMinds.org
• Parent Roadmap Handout in packet
• Parent Tip Sheet – beginning of each module
Reading
Reader’s Workshop –
•
Fall – Humor
•
Winter – Science Non-Fiction
•
Mid-Winter - Historical Fiction
•
Spring – Mystery
* Skill based mini lesson, vocabulary instruction,
literature circle book groups, assessments
Fiction/Non-Fiction- Super Science and Storyworks
Reader's Theatre
Reading Assessments
• Formal Reading Assessments this year:
• All 4th and 5th graders will take a Common
Assessment in Reading -PRE and POST
• Fountas and Pinnell assessments will continue to be
administered as needed to inform instruction and
build skills.
• Other reading assessments will be administered
throughout the year per teacher discretion.
RRJs
➢ RRJs have all the directions included in the folder along
with examples of the responses.
• Help your child with time management of the 3
responses over the course of each trimester. If your
student would like to do up to 5, they may. But that will
be their choice.
➢ It is okay to give gradual release of responsibility over
the course of the year.
➢ Work should be in your child’s voice and show use their
thoughts and ideas.
Writing
Project Based Writing
•Sept./Oct.– Narrative Humor
•Nov./Dec. - Opinion
•Jan./Feb. - Informational Earth Science Books
•March – Narrative Historical Fiction
•April - Opinion
•May/June - We'll see what sounds fun!
• Theme Integration
• Procedural, Scientific conclusions, etc.
Word Study
• Part 1: Greek & Latin
• Part 2: Spelling/Grammar
• Part 3: Cursive Practice
• Part 4: Theme Integration
•Part 5: XYL (expand your
lexicon)
•Word Wall is due on Friday.
Word Wall is posted on our connect site.
Stations
Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday from 9:00-10:00
Math Station
Mrs. Nair and Parent
DIBS and STARS
Computation and
Problem Solving
Tech Station
Mrs. Miller
Screen Casting
Robotics
i-Pad Portfolios
Office Programs
Science Station
Mrs. Lindner
Motion and Design
Probes & Sensors
Microscopes
Curiosity Friday Projects
• 6 one hour sessions, in class,
per trimester
• Students independently
research a meaningful topic
and present their learning in a
culminating showcase
• Mrs. Lindner and Mrs. Miller
will facilitate student projects
and timelines
• Parents may be needed to
support – we will email
volunteers if necessary.
Homework
It’s all about time management
Daily and Weekly
• Math- On an as needed basis
• Word Study Sheet and Quiz
– Due on Fri.
• Any work not finished in
class
• Planners should be checked
daily by parents
• Reader’s Workshop
• GWPs go home every
Monday – due on Tuesday
Long Term
• RRJs
• Other projects that may
come up.
Invention Convention
Apr. 21
How To Scaffold Independence
*Ask your child
RRJ’s
1. Long term planning on
calendar
2. Understanding directions and
expectations
3. Brainstorming “in the air”
verbally
4. Conventions and grammar
● Parents should not be doing any
of the writing. Suggestions are
ok but we want this to be your
kids work.
Other Stuff
1. Daily:
a.
b.
Planner checks
Correct math HW
2. Weekly:
a.
b.
c.
Binder checks
RRJ timeline tasks
Word Wall/Word
Study check in
Few things can help an individual more than to
place responsibility on him, and to let him know
that you trust him. - Booker T. Washington
Report Cards
Online report cards :
You may access your student's report card on:
Dec. 2 – 5:00 PM
Mar. 17 – 5:00 PM
June 16 – 5:00 PM
Communication
• Newsletters on Connect Site
o Request email subscription
• GWPs - Mondays
• Email and phone
o Include both Mrs. Lindner and Miller on
emails
o Call ONLY 425-837-5045
• Conferences Dec. 7 and 8
Communication Continued
We have meetings just about every Monday and
Wednesday after school.
Please be patient if you do not hear back from us
right away. We do not check our email after
meetings- or from home.
Volunteers
We have lots of opportunities for you to
volunteer if you would like:
➢ Stations-Tu-Wed-Th - 9:00-10:00- Watch for
schedule
➢ Clerical – Only need 1-2
➢ Library (Ms. Soel) 10:450-11:45 on Fridays
➢ Field Trips (as needed)
➢ Room Mom - help plan parties-done online
➢ PTA - always needs volunteers
➢ Art Docents-
Field Trips
–Robot Garage (In-House)
–Art Lessons (In-House)
–Kate Poaster – Science (In-House)
–Burke Museum??? (Seattle)
–Zoo (Seattle or Tacoma?)
–Camp Colman (Longbranch-on Kitsap Peninsula)
–Toy Man (In–House)
Camp Colman
•To be considered as a chaperone for Camp,
please have your WSP paperwork in as soon as
possible. If is not done prior to the lottery – you
will not be considered.
•Meds- In order for your child to be able to
attend, you will need to have them turned in to
the nurse 2 weeks prior to camp or your child will
not be able to go.
•Camp is May 17-May 19
Questions?
?
Thank you for coming!