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Welcome to 4WMWelcome to 4WMWelcome to 4WMWelcome to 4WM
Shanghai American SchoolShanghai American SchoolWessie Mekuria, Ph.D.
Grade [email protected]
Blog: http://sites.saschina.org/wmekuria
Shanghai American SchoolShanghai American SchoolWessie Mekuria, Ph.D.
Grade [email protected]
Blog: http://sites.saschina.org/wmekuria
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.
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.
EAGLES - Our EAGLES define the learner profiles we hope to instill in our children:
Empowered-Adaptable-Global-minded - Literate- Ethical-Skilled Inquirers.
Mission Statement
SAS inspires in all students:
a lifelong passion for learning
the commitment to act with integrity and compassion
the courage to live their dreams.
Mission Statement
SAS inspires in all students:
a lifelong passion for learning
the commitment to act with integrity and compassion
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
Support TeachersSupport Teachers
Helen Jin - EAL (English as an Additional Language)
Lourdes Frayco- EAL TA
Caty Romero- Academic Support
Kelly Barons – Academic Support
Jeff Dungan - Technology Support
Jemer Danao - AS TA
Helen Jin - EAL (English as an Additional Language)
Lourdes Frayco- EAL TA
Caty Romero- Academic Support
Kelly Barons – Academic Support
Jeff Dungan - Technology Support
Jemer Danao - AS TA
ReadingReading
The 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 books .
The 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 books .
Readers Workshop ModelReaders Workshop Model
Each Readers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson.
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 guided reading ➣Conferencing with the teacher Discussions in book clubs
Each Readers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson.
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 guided reading ➣Conferencing with the teacher Discussions in book clubs
Writers Workshop Model Writers Workshop Model
Each Writers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson.
Students then write independently and practice the skills from the mini lesson. This may include:
➣Developing writing strategies.➣A step of the writing process- planning,
drafting, revising, editing, or publishing ➣ Celebrating ourselves as authors.
Each Writers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson.
Students then write independently and practice the skills from the mini lesson. This may include:
➣Developing writing strategies.➣A step of the writing process- planning,
drafting, revising, editing, or publishing ➣ Celebrating ourselves as authors.
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
We are aligned to the National
Common Core Standards
LEARNING TARGETS:
Numbers, Geometry, Measurement, Probability and Statistics,
Algebra, Patterns, and Functions,
Problem Solving,
Computational Skills
We are aligned to the National
Common Core Standards
LEARNING TARGETS:
Numbers, Geometry, Measurement, Probability and Statistics,
Algebra, Patterns, and Functions,
Problem Solving,
Computational Skills
Everyday MathEveryday Math
• 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in
• solving them.
• 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
• 3. Explain and support strategy and
• reasoning.
• 4. Demonstrate real life application.
• 5. Use appropriate strategies.
• 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in
• solving them.
• 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
• 3. Explain and support strategy and
• reasoning.
• 4. Demonstrate real life application.
• 5. Use appropriate strategies.
Word StudyWord Study
Words Their Way➣spelling patterns➣strategies
Learning Vocabulary ➣which allows us to hear the words
➣ declare(say) our words
Transferring learning to all curriculum areas.
Words Their Way➣spelling patterns➣strategies
Learning Vocabulary ➣which allows us to hear the words
➣ declare(say) our words
Transferring learning to all curriculum areas.
ScienceScience
➣Inquiries➣Investigations➣Analysis
Three units studied➣Magnetism and Electricity➣Structure and function
➣ Earth processes
➣Inquiries➣Investigations➣Analysis
Three units studied➣Magnetism and Electricity➣Structure and function
➣ Earth processes
Social StudiesSocial StudiesTrimester 1
➣Geography: Maps, Atlas, Longitude/Latitude, Landforms➣Geography of Asia and China
Trimester 2
➣Ancient China Terra-cotta Warriors Chinese artifacts
Trimester 3
➣Modern China Ongoing
➣Current Events
Trimester 1
➣Geography: Maps, Atlas, Longitude/Latitude, Landforms➣Geography of Asia and China
Trimester 2
➣Ancient China Terra-cotta Warriors Chinese artifacts
Trimester 3
➣Modern China Ongoing
➣Current Events
TechnologyTechnology
Each class has one-to-one laptop ratio
➣Integrated into all curriculum areas➣Support from Technology Integrationist
Each class has one-to-one laptop ratio
➣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 ACEMATHLETICSIXL
From 4th grade on we have become 1:1
BLOGS:PUBLISHED WORKREFLECTIONSREADING LETTERSCURRENT EVENTSAUDIENCE
OTHER RESOURCES USED ARE:TYPING ACEMATHLETICSIXL
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.
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.
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.
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.
Class AgreementClass Agreement
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