Welcome to Room 11 Back to School Night
Mrs. Meydag’s Class
About Your Child’s Teacher… Graduated from Cal State
Fullerton and attended Whittier College
Speech Pathologist M.A. Teaching credential Administrative credential Taught for 37 years: K-5 I’ve been at Arroyo 8 years Cotsen Alumni GATE Certified Mentor Teacher : Writing,
Science, ELD, Reading BTSA Trainer
What is Common
Core? Core?
Common Core Quadrant
Technology Ipads in the classroom TUSD Connect Haiku
Schedule Our Daily Schedule 8:30-8:45 Morning Warm-up 8:45-9:40 Writer’s Workshop 9:40-10:40 Reader’s Workshop 10:40-11:00 Recess 11:00-12:00 Math 12:00-12:15 Read Aloud/Strategy
Lessons 12:15-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:30 Silent Reading 1:30-2:45 Science/Social Studies 2:45-2:55 Clean up and Dismissal
Fit Tuesday 9:30-10:15
Tuesday: Library 8:40-9-10
Friday:Music Program2:00-2:55
Students stay with classroom teacher Just Right Books / Student Choice Strategy Groups Conferences with Teacher Book Clubs Reader’s Notebooks Comprehension Strategies / Critical Thinking
Skills Reading Workshop supports Writing
Workshop
Reading Workshop
Strategy Groups Conferences with Teacher Writer’s Notebooks Conventions / Mechanics Vocabulary Development Writing Workshop supports Reading
Workshop Writing Process Genre – Narrative and Personal Essay,
Literary Essay, and Persuasive Essay
Writing Workshop
4th grade Common Core Standards Transitioning from CGI to Algorithm Online textbook coming soon
Math
Knott’s Berry Farm – Gold Rush TBA Mission San Juan Capistrano/ Lazy W Ranch
April 24, 2015 49er Day TBA - April or May 2015 Missions and More Play - June 2015
4th Grade Highlights
Absences/Tardies Homework Star of the Week Birthdays – New Guidelines Class Rules Volunteers Art Masters Dino Dash
4th Grade Stuff
As a fourth grade team, we truly see all fourth graders as our own students regardless of which class they are enrolled. We strive to provide a nurturing environment that will support excellence for all students.Kathi Denny [email protected] Meydag [email protected] Tarnay-Kelly [email protected] Stotts [email protected]
Fourth Grade Family