hello. my name is fourth grade ms. kemp’s eureka ranch back to school night september 2015
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Hello. My name is
Fourth GradeMs. Kemp’s
Eureka RanchBack to School Night
September 2015
• Create an environment where children can work together & teach each other
• Develop a community of learners who cooperate, respect each other & appreciate one another’s individual diversity
• Encourage independence, problem solving, risk-taking & personal growth
My Philosophy
My #1 Goal
To inspire students to challenge themselves & do
their personal best to achieve their potential!
The Golden Rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Follow the “LAW” “Round-Up” log “Buckaroo Bucks” Pyramid of Success slips “Friday Fun” Whole class celebration Homework passes and other positive
praise slips
What’s all the fuss about CCSS?
1. Critical Thinking
2. Communication
3. Collaboration4. Creativity
From “3-R’s” to” 4-C’s”
• Reading to students, with students & students reading independently
• Book Reports, Literature Circles, & “Jr. Great Books” Discussions• Emphasis on Quality vs. Quantity• Empower Students to seek and use
academic language • Delve Deeper (especially Non-fiction)• Close Reading
• Writing process: pre-write, draft, edit, publish
• 6-Traits Writing: idea, organization, voice…
• Using literature as models• Grammar center activities• Vocabulary Work• Research & Reports• Oral language: formal & informal share,
Reader’s Theater
- SWUN Math Rotations with leveled groups (CCSS)
• Number sense with addition, subtraction, multiplication & division
• Place Value to hundred millions & decimals to the thousandths
• Positive & Negative Integers• Algebra• Fractions, geometry & measurement• Mathematical Practices
- Marcy Cook Tiling, Daily Math Review, Facts Practice & AM- “Hands-On” Equations - Problem Solving/CGI (as part of STEAM)
• California State History• Map & globe skills• Heroes who’ve made a difference• Independent Student Study
Project(s)• Education in the Environment (EEI)• Multicultural/Diversity Studies
Current District Plan• Physical science: Electricity & Magnetism• Life science: Ecosystems• Earth science: Rocks & Minerals
Now, let’s talk about Next Generation Science Standards…Weekly Science lab with Mr. Hubbard is shifting to NGSS
Fourth Grade’s Response to this…
S-T-E-A-M
Science with Mrs. Kemp
Technology with Miss Lucier
Engineering with Mrs. “U”
Art with Mrs. Overstreet
Mathematics with Mrs. Khoury
STEAM Rotations
Two special classes every other week
TechnologyThe Chrome books are here…
Digital Literacy & Digital Citizenship
• Google Docs & tools• Cyber Safety• Digital Footprint• Learning to Code• Keyboarding practice• Collaboration Projects• Exploring the internet • And, we will still visit the Computer
lab weekly for whole class special lessons! http://tinyurl.com/lv98o76
Curriculum Overview
Cross-Curricular
• Use high interest topics (Social Studies/Science) to engage student learning in Core Curriculum (Reading/Writing/Math)
• “Teachable Moments”
Differentiation
• Each child is a diverse learner
• Depth & complexity vs. acceleration
• “Choice” ownership
- Mission San Juan Capistrano
- Los Cerritos Rancho
- Bowers Museum
- Irvine Regional Park/Gold Mining
- Environmental Nature Center
- Walk Through California
• Assist Room Parent• Centers• Marcy Cook© Math Tiling• Accelerated Math• Clerical• Share special talents
Daily Homework:
Reading 30 minutes per day, every day Independent Vocabulary Work Math homework (M-Th) Additional assignments Signed Planner!
Special ProjectsSome research and data collection done at home, but ALL project completion work to be done in class
Email- [email protected] (most efficient!)
Schedule a conference before or after school
Send a note to school
Call the office and have them leave a note in my box (least preferred)
Encourage your student to come to me with questions and/or concerns
