Transcript The Fourth Grade Team Welcomes You To ASFS Back-To

The Fourth Grade Team
Welcomes You To ASFS
Back-To-School Night!
Ms. Wells, Ms. Fritsch, and Ms. Fedorenchik
On the agenda for tonight:
*Teacher introductions
*Classroom procedures and schedule overview
*Curriculum overview
*Highlights for the 2007-2008 school year
“Nine-tenths of education is
encouragement.”
-Anatole France
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Fourth Grade Schedule
MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY
9:05-9:55 Science
10:00-10:50** Specials and Rehearsals
~10:55-12:10 Math
12:15-12:55 Recess/Lunch
1:00-2:40 Language Arts
2:45-3:35 Social Studies
3:41- Dismissal
WEDNESDAY
9:05-10:05 Science City
10:10-11:10 Math
11:15-11:40 Chorus
11:45-12:25 Recess/Lunch
12:30-1:20 Language Arts
1:26- Dismissal
FOURTH GRADE SPECIALS SCHEDULE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
GROUP A
10:00-10:45 P.E.
GROUP A
10:30-11:00 Music
GROUP A
10:00-10:45 Art
GROUP A
10:00-10:45 P.E.
GROUP B
10:30-11:00 Music
GROUP B
10:00-10:45 P.E.
GROUP B
10:00-10:45 P.E.
GROUP B
10:00-10:45 Art
GROUP C
10:00-10:45 Art
GROUP C
10:00-10:45 P.E.
GROUP C
10:00-10:45 P.E.
GROUP C
10:00-10:30 Music
10:00-10:25
Band Rehearsal
And P.M. Lessons
10:00-10:25
Orchestra Rehearsal
And A.M. Lessons
A.M Orchestra Lessons
A.M Orchestra Lessons
P.M. Band Lessons
WEDNESDAY
All fourth grade students participate in chorus class from 11:15-11:45 before
heading out for recess and lunch.
“The object of education is to
prepare the young to educate
themselves throughout their lives.”
-Robert M. Hutchins
Fourth Grade Curriculum
• All lessons in the curriculum are based on
the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL’s)
• All 4th grade teachers collaborate weekly
to plan that all class lessons are covering
the same units.
• Each teacher may have her own teaching
method, but overall objectives are kept
the same.
• Each class will cover the same major 4th
grade projects.
• Lessons are designed to be hands-on, as
collaborative as possible, and geared
towards open-ended problem-solving.
Field Trips / Costs for 4th Grade
4th Grade Anticipated Expenses and Contributions
Weekly Reader- “Virginia Weekly”  $4.20 per student*
Field Trips/Classroom Presentations
Jamestown Visitors- $1.00 per student
Play at Kennedy Center- $7.00 per student*
Tour of Old Town Alexandria- $5.00 per student
End of year trip to historic site in Virginia- ~$ 35.00 per student
Other
End of year pizza party – $o.80*
*In September, we collected $12.00 from students to cover the
cost of the weekly reader, play at Kennedy Center and money
for end of year party.
As always, we thank parents for contributing extra money to cover
the costs for students who need financial assistance.
Fourth Grade Curriculum-Focused
Subjects
Investigations Math
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Extension of the basic facts
Problem-solving
Multiplication of large numbers
Division with double-digit divisors
Geometry
Fractions and Decimals
Time and Measurement
Probability
Fourth Grade Curriculum-Focused
Subjects
Science
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Resources of Virginia (Virginia Watershed)
Weather
Plants and Animals
Animal report
Energy
Electricity
Space
Fourth Grade Curriculum-Focused
Subjects
Language Arts
• Novels and literature discussion groups
• Variety of genres, including Historical Fiction
(Virginia Studies)
• Characteristics of good writing
• Grammar and vocabulary
• Essays (Five Paragraph)
• Research reports
Handwriting Without Tears
*The new handwriting program adopted
by the county.
*Students receive instruction during
language arts class.
*Each student has his/her own workbook
Fourth Grade Curriculum-Focused
Subjects
Social Studies
Virginia Studies 
• Land
• Regions (Which includes Visitor’s Day)
• Industries and products
• People (Biography report)
• History
• Flashcards used for review
Homework
All fourth grade teachers adhere to the same
homework policy:
It is expected that all students complete their work to
be handed-in on the due-date.
If an assignment is not handed-in on time, that
student will not receive credit for the assignment,
but will still need to complete the assignment and
hand it in the following day (still, no credit will be
given).
APS states that an hour of homework, not including
the ½ hour required nightly reading is an
appropriate measure for 4th grade students
regarding homework.
Homework (con’t)
Please note:
If a student forgets his/her books, work, or materials
in the classroom once school is dismissed, it is not
going to be permitted that students gain access to
the classroom after school hours. It is the
responsibility of students to make sure they have
what they need BEFORE leaving for the afternoon.
Students are reminded and encouraged at dismissal to
gather all necessary materials for homework and
studying.
Assignments due on a particular date are to be handed
in by the end of that day – not dropped off after
school hours.
Grading Scale
A
B
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90%-100%
80%-89%
70%-79%
60%-69%
Below 60%
Fourth Grade Discipline Policy
The fourth grade discipline policy is based on a system of
fines for negative behavior and rewards for positive
behavior. Students receive fines/rewards throughout the
month. On the last Friday of every month, these
rewards and fines will be totaled. Students who have
more rewards than fines will be rewarded for their
positive behavior with an activity on “Fun Friday” and
students who have more fines than rewards will not
participate in “Fun Friday.”
All 4th grade teachers and specialist teachers adhere to
administering fines/rewards to the fourth grade students.
Students start each new month with a “clean slate.”