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Shanghai American SchoolShanghai American SchoolNazli Ighani

Grade 4nazli.ighani@saschina.org

Blog: http://teachers.saschina.org/nighani

Shanghai American SchoolShanghai American SchoolNazli Ighani

Grade 4nazli.ighani@saschina.org

Blog: http://teachers.saschina.org/nighani

Who is Your Child’s Teacher?Who is Your Child’s Teacher?

The goals for Open HouseTo share with you our standards and the curriculum

here at SAS!➣To help you understand the work your child will be

doing throughout the school year.

➣To work in partnership with you and explain the expectations for your child.

➣To help remind them of their character traits and how this will help them become successful learners.

➣To share information that will help you support your child’s learning.

The goals for Open HouseTo share with you our standards and the curriculum

here at SAS!➣To help you understand the work your child will be

doing throughout the school year.

➣To work in partnership with you and explain the expectations for your child.

➣To help remind them of their character traits and how this will help them become successful learners.

➣To share information that will help you support your child’s learning.

EAGLES - Our EAGLES define the learner profiles we hope to instill in our children:

Empowered-Adaptable-Global-minded - Literate- Empathetic-Skilled Inquirers.

EAGLES - Our EAGLES define the learner profiles we hope to instill in our children:

Empowered-Adaptable-Global-minded - Literate- Empathetic-Skilled Inquirers.

Mission Statement

SAS inspires in all students:

- a passion for lifelong learning,

-the commitment to act with integrity and compassion,

and

-the courage to live their dreams.

Mission Statement

SAS inspires in all students:

- a passion for lifelong learning,

-the commitment to act with integrity and compassion,

and

-the courage to live their dreams.

Grade 4 CurriculumGrade 4 CurriculumFive core subjects➣Readers Workshop➣Writers Workshop➣Math➣Science➣Social Studies

Specials (7 Day Rotation)PE (3x)Art and Music (2x)Library Checkout and Guidance (1x)Technology and Library are

integrated

Five core subjects➣Readers Workshop➣Writers Workshop➣Math➣Science➣Social Studies

Specials (7 Day Rotation)PE (3x)Art and Music (2x)Library Checkout and Guidance (1x)Technology and Library are

integrated

Specials RotationSpecials Rotation

Day 1 – Art & GuidanceDay 2 – MusicDay 3 – PE Day 4 – ArtDay 5 - PEDay 6 – MusicDay 7 – PE

Day 1 – Art & GuidanceDay 2 – MusicDay 3 – PE Day 4 – ArtDay 5 - PEDay 6 – MusicDay 7 – PE

Support teachersSupport teachers

Helen Jin - EAL (English Additional Language)

Ms. Lourdis - EAL TA

CATY ROMERO - Academic Support for Math

JEFF DUNGAN - Technology Support

DIANE ENOKA - Literacy Coach

Helen Jin - EAL (English Additional Language)

Ms. Lourdis - EAL TA

CATY ROMERO - Academic Support for Math

JEFF DUNGAN - Technology Support

DIANE ENOKA - Literacy Coach

ReadingReadingThe goal of our reading program is to develop good

readers. We do this through:

➣Shared, guided and independent reading activities.➣Reading strategies and skills instruction.➣Instructional read alouds. ➣Projects which encourage reading and celebrate books

read.

The goal of our reading program is to develop good readers. We do this through:

➣Shared, guided and independent reading activities.➣Reading strategies and skills instruction.➣Instructional read alouds. ➣Projects which encourage reading and celebrate books

read.

We use a Readers Workshop modelWe use a Readers Workshop model

Each Readers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson that focuses on a reading strategy.

Students then read independently and practice the skills from the mini-lesson. This may include:

➣Meeting with Reading Partners➣Writing in Reading response ➣Working in a Guided Reading ➣Conferencing with the teacher

Each Readers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson that focuses on a reading strategy.

Students then read independently and practice the skills from the mini-lesson. This may include:

➣Meeting with Reading Partners➣Writing in Reading response ➣Working in a Guided Reading ➣Conferencing with the teacher

We use a Writers Workshop model We use a Writers Workshop model

Each Writers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson that focuses on a writing strategy.

➣Students begin by planting their seed ideas➣Share with their writing partners before they

begin their writing.➣They go off to write their first draft before

sharing again with their writing partner.

Each Writers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson that focuses on a writing strategy.

➣Students begin by planting their seed ideas➣Share with their writing partners before they

begin their writing.➣They go off to write their first draft before

sharing again with their writing partner.

The Writing ProcessThe Writing Process

Five step writing process ➣Pre-write(planting the seed, organize thoughts)➣Draft (put ideas on paper)➣Revise (verbs, adjectives,adverbs and elaborating)➣Edit (correct spelling, mechanics and grammar)➣Publish (prepare a copy for others to read)

Five step writing process ➣Pre-write(planting the seed, organize thoughts)➣Draft (put ideas on paper)➣Revise (verbs, adjectives,adverbs and elaborating)➣Edit (correct spelling, mechanics and grammar)➣Publish (prepare a copy for others to read)

MATHMATH

As of this year, our math instruction

has been aligned to match the

National Common Core Standards

LEARNING TARGETS:

Numbers, Geometry, Measurement, Probability and statistics,

Algebra, Patters and Functions,

Problem solving,

Computational Skills

As of this year, our math instruction

has been aligned to match the

National Common Core Standards

LEARNING TARGETS:

Numbers, Geometry, Measurement, Probability and statistics,

Algebra, Patters and Functions,

Problem solving,

Computational Skills

Grade 4 Math PracticesGrade 4 Math Practices

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in

solving them.

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others.

4. Model with mathematics.

5. Use appropriate tools strategically.

6. Attend to precision.

7. Look for and make use of structure.

8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning.

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in

solving them.

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others.

4. Model with mathematics.

5. Use appropriate tools strategically.

6. Attend to precision.

7. Look for and make use of structure.

8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning.

Word StudyWord Study

Words Their Way➣Spelling patterns➣Strategies

Learning Vocabulary ➣which allows us to hear the words

➣ declare our words

Words Their Way➣Spelling patterns➣Strategies

Learning Vocabulary ➣which allows us to hear the words

➣ declare our words

ScienceScience

Full Option Science System (FOSS)➣Inquiries➣Investigations➣Analyses

Three units studied➣Magnetism and Electricity➣Water➣Structures of Life

Full Option Science System (FOSS)➣Inquiries➣Investigations➣Analyses

Three units studied➣Magnetism and Electricity➣Water➣Structures of Life

Social StudiesSocial StudiesTrimester 1

➣Geography: Maps, Atlas, Longitude/Latitude, Landforms➣Geography of Asia and China

Trimester 2

➣Ancient ChinaTerra-cotta WarriorsChinese artifactsDynasties

Trimester 3

➣Modern China Ongoing

➣Current Events

Trimester 1

➣Geography: Maps, Atlas, Longitude/Latitude, Landforms➣Geography of Asia and China

Trimester 2

➣Ancient ChinaTerra-cotta WarriorsChinese artifactsDynasties

Trimester 3

➣Modern China Ongoing

➣Current Events

TechnologyTechnology

Each class has a one to one laptop

➣Integrated into all curriculum areas➣Support from Technology Integrationist

Each class has a one to one laptop

➣Integrated into all curriculum areas➣Support from Technology Integrationist

TechnologyTechnology

From 4th grade on we have become 1:1

BLOGS

PUBLISHED WORKREFLECTIONSREADING LETTERSCURRENT EVENTSAUDIENCE

OTHER RESOURCES USED ARE:

TYPING ACEMATHLETICSACCEPTABLE USECOMPUTER/INTERNET AT HOME

From 4th grade on we have become 1:1

BLOGS

PUBLISHED WORKREFLECTIONSREADING LETTERSCURRENT EVENTSAUDIENCE

OTHER RESOURCES USED ARE:

TYPING ACEMATHLETICSACCEPTABLE USECOMPUTER/INTERNET AT HOME

Super Fourth EventsSuper Fourth Events

➣Soccer days (Fall Sept. 26th & Spring TBA)➣Halloween Party➣Field trips - Shanghai Museum - China Alive - Peasant Painting➣Sharing Lunch➣Classroom Holiday Party➣Book Swap➣Other planned events

➣Soccer days (Fall Sept. 26th & Spring TBA)➣Halloween Party➣Field trips - Shanghai Museum - China Alive - Peasant Painting➣Sharing Lunch➣Classroom Holiday Party➣Book Swap➣Other planned events

HomeworkHomework

Homework is an opportunity for students to practice and fine-tune the skills we are working on in class.

Each student will have an assignment book that they are expected to carry to and from school each day.

Each school night➣20 minutes of reading each night.➣20 minutes of homework

reading response assignments, word study or daily oral language activities, math practice, writing assignments and science/social studies work.

Homework is an opportunity for students to practice and fine-tune the skills we are working on in class.

Each student will have an assignment book that they are expected to carry to and from school each day.

Each school night➣20 minutes of reading each night.➣20 minutes of homework

reading response assignments, word study or daily oral language activities, math practice, writing assignments and science/social studies work.

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