Welcome to 4BLWelcome to 4BL

Shanghai American SchoolShanghai American SchoolBrian LiuGrade 4

Brian.liu@saschina.orgBlog: http://sites.saschina.org/bliu

Goal for Open House

➣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- Ethical-Skilled Inquirers.

Mission StatementShanghai Amercian School inspires in all students:

A passion for lifelong learning,

A commitment to act with integrity and compassion,

A courage to live their dreams.

Grade 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

Support TeachersHelen Jin - EAL (English Additional Language)

Ms. Claire - EAL TA

Caty Romero- Academic Support for Math

Jeff Dungan - Technology Support

Kelly Barons – Academic Support

Jemer Danao - AS TA

ReadingThe goal of our reading program is to foster a love of

reading. We do this through:

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

read.

Readers Workshop ModelEach 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 a reading response ➣Working in a Guided Reading ➣Conferencing with the teacher

➣ Having discussions in book clubs

Writers Workshop Model Each Writers Workshop session begins with a

mini lesson that focuses on a writing strategy.

➣Students develop writing strategies.➣The writing process includes planning,

drafting, revising, editing and publishing. ➣ Celebrating ourselves as authors.

The Writing ProcessFive step writing process

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

MATHLEARNING MODULES:

Module 1: Place Values, Rounding and Algorithms for

addition and subtraction.

Module 2: Unit Conversions and Problems Solving

with Metric Measures

Modules 3: Multi- Digits Multiplication and Division.

Modules 4: Angle Measure and Plane Figures

Modules 5: Fractions Equivalence, Ordering and

Operations

Modules 6: Decimal Fractions

Modules 7: Exploring Multiplication

Common Core Math

• 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in

solving them.

• 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

• 3. Explain and support their strategy and

reasoning, and conceptualizing.

• 4. Demonstrate real life application.

• 5. Use appropriate strategies.

Spelling & Grammar➣Spelling patterns / rules➣Grammar rules➣Working with Words

Spelling and grammar are taught and through readers and writers workshop.

Science➣Inquiries➣Investigations➣Analysis

Three units studied➣Structure and Functions➣Processes that Shape the Earth➣Energy and Waves

Social StudiesTrimester 1

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

Trimester 2

➣Ancient China Terra-cotta Warriors Chinese artifacts Dynasties

Trimester 3

➣Modern China Ongoing

➣ Service Learning

TechnologyEach class has a one to one laptop

➣Integrated into all curriculum areas➣Support from Technology Integrationist

TechnologyFrom 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 Events➣Soccer days ➣Halloween Party➣Field trips - Shanghai Museum - China Alive - Shanghai Aquarium ➣Sharing Lunch➣Classroom Holiday Party➣Other planned events

HomeworkHomework 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.

Monday –Thursday Night!➣30 minutes of reading each night. ( excluded from HW time)➣40 minutes max of homework (including Language Block)

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

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