back to school night mrs.gadepally 4 th grade regnart elementary school
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Back to School Night
Mrs.Gadepally4th 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 nameYour name(s)Your home and cell phone numbersYour email address
Please take the other forms home with you.
A Day in Our Class • 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 • Reading• Writing• Mathematics• Science • Social Studies• Technology• PE/ Art/ Music • Character Development • Public Speaking
ReadingTextbook - 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
WritingAreas of Study
– 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
ScienceFOSS Science Resources and FOSS Science Kits
Areas of Study
• Solid Earth• Environments• Magnetism and Electricity• Science Notebooks• Hands on learning
Social StudiesAreas of Study:• California History– Geography– Early Settlers and Explorers– Missions and Ranchos– Gold Rush– Immigration– Government
Technology• 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
CreativityTeaching
critical thinking
Teachingcontent specific
Collaboration
while usingcontent
skills
Critical thinking
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.
AssessmentsDaily 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
• 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 VolunteersClassroom/Field Trip Volunteers:• Must have TB test and fingerprint scan on
file in the office• Sign in at the office and pick up name tagHelpful 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: [email protected] and Voicemail(408) 253-5250 ext. 215Parent 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!