Fourth Grade Open House
2012-2013
Mrs. Conti
Mrs. Gilbride
Mrs. Simmons
Fun Facts about Your Fourth Grade
Teachers
•31 years of teaching experience
•2 kids, 2 dogs, and 3 husbands
•An eater, a shopper, and a dancer
AGENDA
•Expectations
•Daily Schedule
•Discipline Plan
•CHAMPS
•Subject Topics
•Grading Policy
•NWEA Testing
•Field Trips
Patriot Expectations
*Follow Directions the First Time
*Respect the Property of Others
*Follow Dress Code
*Keep Hands, Feet and Objects to Yourself
Fourth Grade Schedule
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:20
9:20-10:00
10:00-10:10
10:15-11:00
11:00-12:15
12:15-12:45
12:45-1:45
1:45-2:20
2:20-2:25
2:25-2:45
2:45-3:15
3:15
Morning Work/Assembly
Language/Shurley Grammar
Specials
D.O.L. (working snack)
Reading
Math
Lunch
Writing
Science/Social Studies
Record Homework
Recess
AR Reading/Read Aloud
Dismissal
Behavior Plan
*All NHA schools
*Creates common language among all
grade levels
*K-8
*
System
CHAMPS
C- Conversation Level 0-2
H- How to ask for help
A- Activity
M- Movement
P- Participation
S- Success
Reading
Novels
Because of Winn Dixie
Tiger Rising
Mrs. Frisby &Rats of NIMH
The Landry News
Walk Two Moons
Treasure Island
30 Books, Oh My!
•Your child will be reading 30 books this year!!
•These may include AR books and novels read in
class
•Your child will be journaling about these books
(composition book)
•2 Poetry, 2 mystery, 5 non-fiction, 5 biography,, 2
historical fiction, 6 realistic fiction, 6 fantasy,
•2 Adapted Classics
Language Arts
•Spelling
•Wordly Wise
•Writing
•Journals
•DOL-resource at home: www.everydayedits.com
Math
Saxon Math is a resource/tool
Manipulatives
Supplemental Worksheets
Word Problems
Power Problems
*Ability Grouping
Science
Animals
Rocks and Minerals
Electricity
Mixtures & Solutions
Social Studies
Map Skills
Regions of our Country
Economics
NC History
5 Themes of Geography
Grading Policy
Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.)
Study guide completed in class
Test on Friday
Daily Geography
Study guide completed in class
Test on Friday
Math
See child’s math teacher
Spelling (subject to change)
Pretest on Monday
Spelling homework nightly
Test on Friday
Vocabulary Workbooks (Wordly
Wise)
Homework in workbook
Vocabulary quiz on Friday
All Assignments and Test
All assignments and test are to be
answered in complete sentences.
We check for the following criteria:
Capitalization
Punctuation
Restating the question in the
answer
Not using pronouns at the beginning
of the sentence
Page numbers as required
NWEA Testing
Wednesday, September 5
Thursday, September 6
Friday, September 7
Lunch will be from 11:15-11:45!!
Fourth Grade Field Trips
Town Creek Indian Mound
Reed Gold Mine
Biltmore
Questions?
Thank you for
coming!