welcome to 4 th grade mr. sokol room 23. what every parent needs to know state exams curriculum -...
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Welcome to 4th Grade
Mr. Sokol
Room 23
What Every Parent Needs To Know
• State Exams• Curriculum - Common Core• Class Schedule• Classroom Routines• Classroom Expectations• Special Classroom Activities• Grading System• Contact Information
Common Core Exams
• Subjects tested – English Language Arts & Math• Additional NYS Science Exam • Rationale – To diagnose which students are not
meeting state standards and to provide extra support for those in need of remediation
• Extra support – AIS (Academic Intervention Services)
• Test scored on a scale of 0 – 4 (4 being the best and 3 is meeting state standards)
• Difficulty of new exams has dramatically increased
English Language Arts Exam
• Test date – Spring• Skills that are evaluated - Reading
Comprehension & Extended Response• Each session is lasts for at least 70
minutes• Students must be able to read for
information and understanding, respond to literature, and use critical thinking skills to develop responses to questions
Math Exam
• Test date – Spring • 3 Sessions – Multiple Choice, Short, and
Extended Responses • Students need to have mastered their
multiplication and division facts• Students also need to solve multi-step
word problems and be able to provide thorough explanations
Science Exam
• Test dates – End of May (experiments)
Beginning of June (written)
Dates TBD• 2 Sessions – Multiple Choice/Short answer and
experiments• Comprehensive exam of everything students
have learned in Science since kindergarten• Shhhh…..don’t tell the kids – they actually enjoy
the experiments!
Curriculum - Reading
• Reading – Reader’s Workshop • What is Reader’s Workshop?
Guided Reading Groups, Shared Readings,
Response Journals, Independent Books,
Discussions, and more!• Students are given choices to encourage
interest while instruction is designed to meet specific needs/levels
Math
• Place Value, Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Money
• Multiplication and Division – please study Math facts at home
• Time, Data, and Graphs• Geometry and Measurement• Fraction Concepts and Customary
Measurement• Decimals and Metric Measurement
Language Arts
• Students should be able to write a well written paragraph with an introductory sentence, details and a conclusion
• Students will be taught to write multi-paragraph essays using the 6 Traits of Writing
• Types of writing – writing journals, formal writing assignments and benchmarks
Social Studies
• Students will be switching classes with student from Mrs. Donovan’s room
• Topics include: Native Americans, Explorers, Colonial Times, and The American Revolution
• New York State is also studied with an emphasis on local history
ScienceScience
4 Units4 Units
1.1. Organizing Ourselves for Doing Organizing Ourselves for Doing ScienceScience
2.2. Digestion, Nutrients, Food Chains and Digestion, Nutrients, Food Chains and WebsWebs
3.3. Simple MachinesSimple Machines
4.4. Organization of the EarthOrganization of the Earth
Classroom RoutinesClassroom Routines
Snack – please send in a nutritious snack Snack – please send in a nutritious snack everydayeveryday
Book Orders – checks should be made out Book Orders – checks should be made out to Scholastic Book Clubto Scholastic Book Club
Recess is daily – we only stay in if it’s Recess is daily – we only stay in if it’s raining or too cold/snowy………please send raining or too cold/snowy………please send in appropriate clothing for the conditionsin appropriate clothing for the conditions
Absences – send in a note explaining the Absences – send in a note explaining the absence or you may also call the main absence or you may also call the main officeoffice
Classroom ExpectationsClassroom Expectations
Students follow the rules of our Class Students follow the rules of our Class ContractContract
Students always try their bestStudents always try their best Show respectShow respect Demonstrate responsibilityDemonstrate responsibility Complete nightly homework Complete nightly homework Be an active participant in classBe an active participant in class
Grading SystemGrading System
My grading system is very My grading system is very simple. It is made up of tests, simple. It is made up of tests, quizzes, projects, writing quizzes, projects, writing assignments, and class assignments, and class participation. Other assessment participation. Other assessment strategies, such as rubrics and strategies, such as rubrics and cooperative learning groups, will cooperative learning groups, will be used as well. be used as well.
Contact Information
Sheafe Road Elementary School
(845) 298 – 5290
Mr. Sokol’s email
Every school year brings new challenges……
Common Core PBIS District Assessments in Math and ELA Birthday Celebrations - send in treat on that day for all months except May…..party date TBD