welcome to fourth grade parent orientation september 2014 ms. bianka crespo 4-303 ms. catherine...

WelcomeWelcome to to Fourth GradeFourth Grade

Parent Orientation Parent Orientation

WelcomeWelcome to to Fourth GradeFourth Grade

Parent Orientation Parent OrientationSeptember 2014September 2014

Ms. Bianka Crespo 4-303Ms. Bianka Crespo 4-303 Ms. Catherine Linehan 4-301Ms. Catherine Linehan 4-301

Ms. Jessica Mitchell 4-305Ms. Jessica Mitchell 4-305

Purpose of the Orientation

•A general introduction to your child’s classroom, and an overview of a typical day

Arrival• Students are expected to be

seated in the auditorium when our day begins at 8:20AM with a book to read, therefore, they should be in the auditorium by 8:15AM

A Typical Day• Morning Routines• Attendance• Pledge of Allegiance• Collect parent notes/Lunch Money• Literacy/Math Block

Literacy

• ReadyGen (Pearson) designed specifically to meet Common Core Standards (http://www.enagageny.org)

• Spelling• Vocabulary• Reading Comprehension• Writing• Junior Great Books• Scholastic Storyworks• New York State ELA Assessment April 14-16, 2015• Portfolios

Shared Texts• The Tarantula Scientist by Sy Montgomery• The Boy Who Drew Birds ~ The Story of John

James Audubon by Jacqueline Davies• Skeletons – Inside & Out by Claire Daniels• Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow• The Birchbark House by Louise Edrich• Using Money by Gail Fay• Lunch Money by Andrew Clements

Units of Study – ELA

•Narrative Non-Fiction•Informational•Narrative•Compare/Contrast•Poetry

Mathematics• Go Math! (Houghton Mifflin)

(http://www.engageny.org)• Operations and Algebraic Thinking-

Multiplication & Division• Number and Operations in Base Ten• Number and Operations – Fractions• Measurement and Data• Geometry• New York State Math Assessment

April 22- 24, 2015

Social Studies• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt New York City Edition

New York History and Government• www.eduplace.com/eservices • eStudent Book username:NYCgrade4 password:NYC

• Influence of the Native Americans on the development of New York

• Cultures interacting• Immigration and its’ effect on the development of New York

Science ~ Ms. EstradaGrade will be an average of the following

items:• Check lists• Classwork• Science Notebook• Exit Passes• Quizzes• Tests

Science Notebook Benefits

• Documentation – develops organizational skills

• Reference Document – helps students review forgotten facts

• Cognitive Engagement – writing helps students clarify what they know

Components of the Science Notebook

• Table of Contents• Page Numbering• Date & Teaching Point• Class Notes• Vocabulary• Index• Graphs, tables and charts

Contact Ms. Estrada• Leave a message at 212-927-8218• Email – Iestrad@schools.nyc.gov

Special Areas• Library – Ms. Neidish• Music – Mr. Jennings• Physical Education – Mr. Diaz

Please make sure sneakers and proper clothing are worn on these days

• Science – Ms. Estrada

Other Areas• Lunch 11:35 – 12:25 (dress appropriately for weather

)• Art ~ Ms. Kleiner (Tuesdays)• Independent Reading• Handwriting• Supplies• Blue Emergency Cards• Letters – Medication• Birthdays

Grading Policy ~ Math• Chapter Assessments• Performance Tasks• Quizzes• Classwork/Participation &

Discussion• Homework

Grading Policy – Reading

• Formal Assessments – iReady/Fountas & Pinnell

• Formal Assessments – Performance Task

• Classwork• Participation/Discussion• Homework

Grading Policy -Writing• Published Writing Pieces• Performance Tasks• Writing on Demand• Classwork• Language/Grammar• Homework

Homework

• Homework is assigned nightly and should be checked and signed by a parent

• Tests are sent home to be signed and returned to school

Communication

• Parent Bulletins are sent home to keep families updated on school events ~ please check your child’s backpack

• Engrade – Login & password information will be sent home

• School Website ~ www.187hudsoncliffs.org

Email Contact

• Bianka Crespo BCrespo@schools.nyc.gov

• Catherine Linehan CLinehan@schools.nyc.gov

• Jessica Mitchell JMitchell2@schools.nyc.gov

Class Trips/Special Events

• New Victory Theater• Trips• Music Festival• Science Fair• Wax Museum/Writing Celebrations• Fourth Grade Picnic• Moving Up Ceremony

Dismissal• Fourth Grade dismissal begins at

2:35 PM in the outdoor yard• Please communicate any changes

in your child’s normal dismissal routine in writing or contact the main office during the day

Student Expectations

• Students should not be dropped off before 7:30AM• Breakfast begins at 7:45AM• Lunch money will be collected in the classrooms and

lunch forms must be completed and returned to school• Students should be dressed appropriately for the

weather!• Inclement dismissal procedures are enacted when

deemed necessary by the Administration

• Students should come to school well prepared for a successful and productive day!