Welcome to 4th Grade
Back-to-School Night
Mrs. Snider
Credentials
• Bachelor Degree –Cal Poly University
– California Standard K-12 Teaching Credential
• Masters Degree - Cal Poly University
– Technology
• State Mentor Teacher - Teach the Teachers
– Language Arts and Technology
• Quail Summit Technology Coordinator
– Shared with Mrs. Renner
Teaching Experience
• Walnut Valley Unified 28 years
– Grades 3 – 4 at Quail Summit
• 3rd Grade at Quail Summit (10 Years)
• 4th Grade at Quail Summit (2 Years)
Personal Information
• Married
• One married son
• Pets
– 1 miniature schnauzer
– 1 cat
– Koi fish and gold fish
Parent Communication
• Daily Homework Book
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– parent signature each night(student’s
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– Parent notes in Homework Book Please
Study Hall Letter – Friday
Papers sent home weekly
E-mail: dsnider@wvusd.k12.ca.us
Website: http://quailsummitschool.org
*Please feel free to take one of my
business cards
Weekly Schedule
Friday mornings 8:20-9:20- P.E. with district teachers
Wednesday 1:30-2:30 Library and Computer Lab
Tuesday Musical Recorders with Mr. Thompsen
Monthly S.T.A.R. with Deputy “Y”
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8:20-9:00
9:00-10:30
10:30-10:45
10:45-12:25
12:25-1:10
1:10-2:30
2:30-2:45
2:45
Morning Business/AR
Math
Recess
English/Language Arts
Lunch
Science/Social Studies
Homework Preparation
Go Home
Curriculum
• California Content Standards Website:
www.cde.ca.gov/ci
• Differentiation for ability levels
• Tests, Quizzes, Homework, Class Participation,
Projects
• California Writing Test - March
• CST - April
Grading
• Letter grades for all tests
• Grades given for homework and class assignments
– Homework and class assignments are randomly
graded
– Daily work checked by student
• Renaissance Awards
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Gold - 3.8-4.0
Silver - 3.5-3.79
Bronze - 3.0-3.49
Quincy - Raise GPA by .3
Balanced Literacy Program
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Houghton-Mifflin Reading
Content Textbooks - Science and SS
Accelerated Reader (AR)
Core Trade Books
– Island of the Blue Dolphins (CA Native American)
– By the Great Horn Spoon (CA Gold Rush)
– Esperanza Rising (CA farm workers)
Computer Programs
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Skills Tutor online
Accelerated Reader (AR) online
Spelling Tests online
Math online and/or CD and Sumdog
Science online and Zingy
Social Studies online
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Prezi
Homework
• Math
• AR Reading (30 min. every night)
• Language Arts
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Reading Skills
Writing
Grammar
Spelling
• Science or Social Studies
*Most academic work is started at school and
generally to be completed at home for homework.
No credit is given for incomplete homework.
Student will attend Study Hall on Friday.
Math
About 1 Chapter per week
9:00-10:30
1. Correct last night’s homework • HW checked
2. Whole class lesson and guided practice
3. Homework pages assigned
• New math book and workbook-Houghton
Mifflin
– Must show work on all math assignments
4. Small group work and peer collaboration
*Most academic work is started at school and
generally to be completed at home for
homework.
Language Arts
10:45-12:15
• Language Arts Skills - Houghton Mifflin
– Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar, Spelling
Online Spelling City - spelling and vocabulary
• Online grading
• AR Reading
– 30 min. in class - 30 min. homework
– Renaissance STAR Test and Quizzes
• Read at ZPD level - goals given and checked
– AR Home Connection for students and parents
• Email notification (same user name and
password as used at school)
Language Arts Cont.
10:45-12:15
• Writing
– Narrative, Expository, Literature Response
• State Test
– Step Up to Writing
• Writing Book - Paragraphs and essays
• Content Reading
– Science and Social Studies Text
*Most academic work is started at school and generally
to be completed at home for homework.
Science
1:10-2:30
• Science
– Earth Science - Rocks & Minerals/Earthquakes &
Volcanoes
– Physical Science - Electricity/Magnets
– Life Science - Ecosystems
• State Science Test in 5th Grade
• All 4th grade science is included on 5th grade test
Homework
– Reading, Activities, Workbooks and Website
(Usernames and passwords will be given to
students)
*Most academic work is started at school and generally to be
completed at home for homework.
Social Studies
1:10-2:30
• History/Social Studies of California
• Native Americans, Explorers, Early Settlers,
Statehood, Present Day
• Homework
– Content Reading, Activities, and Workbooks
– Novels - Read aloud in class
• Island of the Blue Dolphins-Native Americans
• By the Great Horn Spoon-Gold Rush
• Esperanza Rising-CA Farm Workers
*Most academic work is started in class and
generally to be completed at home for homework.
Student Responsibilities
& Parent Support
• Daily Homework Book
• Homework
• incomplete assignments not accepted
• Study Skills-tests and projects
• Accelerated Reading Program
• Absent Work
• Student’s responsibility to get work
after being absent.
Field Trips
• Sailor’s Life, Dana Point
• March - not sure of date
Parent Help
*Classroom
*Mothers Workshop
*Library
*Room Parents
*Young Author’s Day
*Community Club
*Auction Items
*Classroom supply donations
Reminders
• Lunch Policy – debit system; late lunch arrival time
by 9:30 a.m.
– Peanut Table in lunch area
– Birthday’s- food not allowed (allergies) supplies for students welcome
• Student Pick-up – follow traffic pattern map; no
cell phone use in parking lot; students must wait on
the sidewalk; crossing guard
• Students will be tardy after 8:20 a.m., if not in line
• Quail Summit Elementary Website:
– Go to “Teachers/Staff”. Snider
http://www.quailsummitschool.org
Please see Mrs. Snider’s Parent Information
(Also online)
Kids First
Every Student
Every Day
A Blueprint for Excellence
Thank you for coming!