Back to School Night
Mrs.Gadepally
4th grade
Regnart Elementary School
Welcome to Room 15!
• Please sign in and find your child’s desk
• Kindly read the letter your child has written to
you and reply on the back.
• Please use the index card on the desk to write:
Your child’s name
Your name(s)
Your home and cell phone numbers
Your email address
Please take the other forms home with you.
A Day in Our Class
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8:30 to 9:00 – Morning routine (DLR/RC/HW)
9:00-10:05- Reading/Writing
10:30- Read Aloud//Timed tests/Sharing/Writing
10:50-12:00- Math
12:45-1:30- PE Mondays and Wednesdays/Social
Studies/Art/Writing/Special Projects
• 1:30-2:45- Science/Social Studies/Group
Activities
• 2:50-3:05- Homework/Planner/Pack Out
Curriculum Overview
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Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Technology
PE/ Art/ Music
Character Development
Public Speaking
Reading
Textbook - Houghton-Mifflin; Traditions
• Literature Selections - Cricket in Times Square, Island
of the Blue Dolphins, By the Great Horn Spoon,
Reciprocal reading and literature circles
• Time for Kids and Social Studies Weekly (California
History and Character Development)
• Book Reports
• Online information and research on topics
Writing
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Narrative
Opinion
Informative/Explanatory
Journal
Word Study
• Spelling
• Grammar
• Vocabulary development
Mathematics
Text : Houghton Mifflin: California Mathematics
Areas of Study:
• Numbers and Place Value
• Multiplication and Division
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Fractions
• Decimals
• Measurement
• Problem of the Month
• Problem Solving Strategies
Science
FOSS Science Resources and FOSS Science Kits
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Solid Earth
Environments
Magnetism and Electricity
Science Notebooks
Hands on learning
Social Studies
Areas of Study:
• California History
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Geography
Early Settlers and Explorers
Missions and Ranchos
Gold Rush
Immigration
Government
Technology
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Chromebooks in classroom
iPads with keyboards in classroom
Google docs and Google classroom
Online homework (IXL Math and English)
Laptop cart available
PE/ Art/ Music
• PE: Mondays and Wednesdays 12:45-1:30 PM
• Art: In class projects
– Cross curricular
– Art Docent
– Arts Attack
• Music: Fridays 8:30-9:15 AM
Character Development
• Read stories with morals and discuss
• Life skills
• Conflict Resolution Strategies and
implementation in classroom setting
• Art and writing projects on human values
• Classroom jobs that teach responsibility
• Class activities that focus on collaboration
Public Speaking
• Mini lessons on public speaking
• Each student will speak in front of the class on
a regular basis
• Students learn to effectively communicate
with peers in a group setting
• Will learn to speak with increased confidence
• They will also develop better listening skills
Common Core State
Standards
The four C’s:
Creativity
Collaboration
Critical thinking
Communication
21st Century Learners Model
• Teaching critical
thinkers (WHO)
• Helping them to see
the relevance (WHY)
• Fostering 21st
Century Skills (HOW)
• Understanding and
applying the content
(WHAT)
How do we create the most
effective or meaningful learning
environment?
21st Century Skills
Common Core
State Standards
Old CA Standards
Communication
Creativity
Collaboration
Critical thinking
Teaching
critical thinking
while using
content
Teaching
content specific
skills
Homework
• Homework assigned nightly Monday through
Thursday
• Assignments are due the next day
• Students write down the assignments in their
planners daily
• Approximately 60 minutes per night (240 per week)
• Time to practice the learning we have done in class
• Parents should review planner and homework each
night
• Late Homework form will be filled out if assignments
are not complete. If your child is missing homework,
they will do the assignment during recess.
• Turning homework in on time is an important part of
increased responsibilities in upper grades.
Assessments
Daily in-class assignments
Homework
Quizzes and tests
Teacher Observation
Self evaluation
State mandated tests
District required
performance assessments
Reports
Projects
Oral Presentations
Four Point Grading Rubric
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4 - Advanced Proficiency
3 - Proficient
2 - Developing Proficiency
1 - Limited/Minimal Proficiency
• New Common Core assessments- go to district
website for more information.
Extra Activities
• Dennis for Art
• Library
• Can be a part of school
leadership (Sports
Managers)
• Rainy day helper
• Running club helper
• Cafeteria helper
• Kinder helper
• Traffic Valet
Parent Volunteers
Classroom/Field Trip Volunteers:
• Must have TB test and fingerprint scan on
file in the office
• Sign in at the office and pick up name tag
Helpful Volunteer jobs:
-Art Docents
-Project Cornerstone Representative
-Classroom Representatives
- Materials Preparation at home or making
copies
Communication
• Weekly Thursday folders
• Class website :
– Newsflash
– Daily homework
– Weekly overview
• E-mail: gadepally_malini@cusdk8.org
Phone and Voicemail
(408) 253-5250 ext. 215
Parent Contact Registration form under the Links section
of the Regnart Home Page. The form itself
follows: http://goo.gl/forms/xLTEocS4UZ
THANK YOU FOR COMING!