Transcript Welcome to Curriculum Night

Mrs. Daneke
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Mrs. O’Neill
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While you wait, please try to correctly answer the “How
well do you know your child?” questions. Also, feel free
to write a letter back to your child. 
Mrs. Daneke
•About Me
–Family – married 4 years, 22 month old
daughter named Andie
–Expecting second child in early January (boy!)
–New York native
–Buffalo and Fredonia State College
–Teaching Experience (9th year)
•Contact Information
–E-mail: [email protected]
–oneill-daneke.weebly.com
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Ocee: 770-667-2960
Our Daily Schedule
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7:10
7:40
7:45
8:15
10:20
11:06
11:45
12:15
2:15
Arrival & Morning Work
Otter Talk
Team Time
Block 1 (Math/Sci/SS or RLA)
Specials
Lunch
Recess
Block 2 (Math/Sci/SS or RLA)
Dismissal
Team Time
• Each week Tues-Thurs children will have a
quick mini-lesson on a standard in either
math or reading.
• We will use mini-quizzes or class
performance to determine students’
levels.
• Based on the results of those assessments,
children will be placed in a group for
either further enrichment or extra practice
the following week during the Team Time
block.
• The grouping for this is completely fluid
and ever changing depending on
performance on the weekly quizzes and
class work.
Communication
• Email is the fastest and easiest way to
communicate
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[email protected]
Please let me know if you didn’t
receive my first e-mail
• Website
oneill-daneke.weebly.com
• Agendas
Please sign daily
The Basics
• Agendas
 Homework/Quiz and Test Dates
 Communication notes
 Signed daily
• Specials
• Absences
 No e-mails
 3 days
• Tardies – please make sure kids are here on time!!!
• Responsibility Notes
 Reward time
• TAG – Tuesday
 Students are responsible for getting assignments
from teachers on TAG days
Thursday Papers
• Graded papers will be coming home every
week.
• One week will be reading papers (starting Thu
Aug. 21) and the other week (starting Thu Aug.
28) will be math. Failed assignments will be
coming home each week.
• Please sign the sheet stapled to the front of the
Thursday papers and return all papers on Friday.
Check the cover sheet for checkmarks.
• Please let your child know what papers need to
be turned in to the school.
Our Class Rule
• Classroom Expectations
Feel free to do anything that doesn’t
cause a problem for anyone else.
• Love & Logic
• Bucket Fillers
Rewards
• Hundreds chart
• Tickets
• Raffle
• Fun Friday
Consequences – Checks
Choices students might make where they
might receive a check
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Blurting out
Disrupting class
Unacceptable behavior
Line and hall behavior
Not putting name or number on a paper
Not coming to class prepared
Grading
• Grading Scale
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
F
69-below
Tests
40% of grade
Quizzes/Projects 30% of grade
Class work
20% of grade
Homework
10% of grade
Field Trips
• Teaching Museum
• Sons of Liberty- guest speaker
• Georgia Aquarium (Possibility)
PTA
• We are hoping to get 100% class participation
this year!
• With 75% we get a class reward, which is a gift
card to the schoolbox
• PTA sponsors multiple events and learning
opportunities throughout the school year for
your children
• No fund raising this year- only membership drive
to raise money for all of their programs
• I have a few forms to join, or you can get them
at the front desk.
Departmentalization
• Last year, we made a change to the way we structure the
teaching of reading, English/language arts, math, science,
and social studies in the 4th and 5th grades. When schools
are departmentalized, students receive instruction according
to subject area, rotating rooms for different subjects. This
year, your child will be on a team of two teachers; however,
one teacher will provide instruction in reading and
English/language arts to both homeroom classes (one
morning session and one afternoon session) and the other will
instruct all the students in math, science, and social
studies. Because we are ensuring that students will write
across the curriculum in almost every area, both teachers will
provide instruction in writing. Students will attend specials,
eat lunch, participate in recess, and have health lessons with
their homeroom class.
Ins and Outs of
Departmentalization
• AM Block and PM Block-ask your
child what their individual schedule
is
• Copy both teachers on e-mails
• Conferences with both teachers
Inspired Classroom
What is it?
The Inspired Classroom model removes the
computers from the perimeter of the classroom
and brings them directly to the students. Students
have easier access to technology, allowing
teachers to integrate it more smoothly into their
instruction. This classroom design helps transform
the way teachers teach and the way students
learn by allowing them to use technology more
easily and in a meaningful way during the learning
process.
Why some classrooms and
not others?
• Before all classrooms undertake the
transition to the Inspired Classroom
model, several teachers have offered to
pilot the arrangement and reflect upon
its impact on teaching and learning. As
the teachers work through the pros and
cons, they can share their reflections and
feedback with others as they begin to
think about moving to this model as well.
What are the benefits of the
Inspired Classroom?
• Allows students to have easier access to
technology on a regular basis
• Increases opportunities for authentic and
engaging learning experiences
• Creates an additional dynamic for students to
communicate and collaborate with their peers
• Increases opportunities for digital literacy and
online learning
• Promotes students engagement
• Provides a student-centered set-up
The Math Curriculum
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Textbook
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Scott-Foresman
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Whole numbers, place value and rounding
Multiplication and Division
Fraction Equivalents
Operations with fractions*
Fractions and Decimals
Geometry (2D)
Measurement
• Multiplication Facts-Timed Tests
• *STAR-math quizzes
• *Weekly standards based quizzes
Units 4th Grade
5th Grade Units
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Order of operations and whole numbers
Decimals
Multiplying and dividing with decimals
Operations with fractions*
Geometry and coordinate plane
2D figures
Volume and Measurement
*Even though students are working on 5th
grade skills, they are still responsible for
taking the 4th grade standardized test.
So, students will be reviewing 4th grade
skills throughout the year.
Math Homework
• Every night M – TH
Show work
Neatness
Multiplication facts
• No longer than 15-20 minutes
If Math HW is taking more than 20
minutes on a regular basis, please
contact me so we can problem solve.
*All hw in 4th grade should be taking
about 40 minutes total.
Math Mania
• Small group math assistance
• Math teacher will send student with
pass to indicate what the individual
student needs
Homework
Skills
Lesson Review
Lesson Preview
Daily from 7:10 – 7:40
The Science Curriculum
• Rotate every 3 weeks
• Lots of in class experiments
• Units:
Water & Weather
Space
Nature of Light and Sound
Organisms and Ecosystems (Aquarium)
Science Fair
Forces of Motion and Simple Machines
The Social Studies Curriculum
• Rotate every 3 weeks
• Units
 Native Americans
 Explorers
 Colonization
 American Revolution (Guests-Sons of Liberty)
 Early Government
 Westward Expansion
 Economics
*Geography throughout
Mrs. O’Neill
•About Me
–Born and raised in Georgia
–UGA
–Married almost 14 years, two sons
–First a teacher, then CST, then back to a
teacher
–Enjoy photography, reading and
Watching baseball (GO CARDS!!!)
The RLA Curriculum
• Reading (1 Hour)
 Good Habits, Great Readers
 Novel Studies
• Writing/Grammar (1 Hour)
• Small Groups-Balanced Literacy
• Fluency
 Benchmark WPM 120
• Cold Reads
 True measure of comprehension and
practice of reading strategies
• Book Reports
 Please refer to student packet and due
dates
 A good idea is to set up a reading schedule
at home
Current Events
• With the new focus on nonfiction
texts, we will be using current event
news articles in the classroom.
• Assigned on Monday, article due on
Thursday, share Friday
• Can find websites for articles on
fourth grade website
Book Report Due Dates
• October 1st- Book Project
• November 7th -AR Test or One Page
Summary
• December 15th - Oral Book Talk
• January 30th - AR Test or One Page
Summary
• March 30th - Puppet/Dress as a character
• May 4th – Book Project
*If you have any questions after reviewing your
child’s material, please e-mail me
Accelerated Reader
 AR is not a required activity, but it is one
that we will be encouraging.
 Students will be encouraged to take AR
tests on the novels we are reading and
books that we have read aloud to them.
 Now that AR is web-based, students will
be able to find tests for more titles.
 Classroom recognition is given to classes
with 100% participation.
B.O.B.
(Battle of the Books)
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Reading program in 4th & 5th grade
Mixed ability teams from different classes
Reading competition once a year
Teams will meet periodically through out the year
Initial meeting for all students will be Thursday Sept.
4th
• B.O.B. paper work will be coming home on Sept. 4th
so please be on the lookout
• B.O.B books can count as book report books
Any Questions?
• Thank you for your time!
• Don’t forget to sign up for a fall conference
 We’ll send a reminder home closer to our conference date.
• Have a great night and do not hesitate to contact us at any
time.
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[email protected]
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