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Welcome to 4th Grade Mary Ellen Keith Tony Kresl Kate Shaw Gina Turgeon

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Teacher/Parent Communication *Conferences: Oct 9 th /10 th ; March 19 th /20 th *Weekly Whale Watch & Talk 203 Messages *Monthly grade level newsletters sent by email and updated on 4 th grade website *Assignment notebook

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Conferences Parents need to use their Portal Access Key to log onto the conference scheduling tool. Families will be notified when the conferencing system PTC Wizard is online - sometime in September. Then parents using their Portal Access Key will be able to login and schedule conferences with their childs teachers. Parents should sign up for conferences with their homeroom teacher. Information about your childs progress will be communicated.

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Introducing Introducing. Highlands Heroes!

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Highlands Heroes are Respectful Responsible Safe Kind These are the core values that will guide our behavior expectations throughout the building. Curriculum Night

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Highlands Heroes Core Values Core Values HallwaysBathroomRecessLunch Room Arrival/ Dismissal Respectful Soft Voice/Silent Quiet feet Hands, feet and body to self Respect others belongings Follow ALL adult directions Silent Respect privacy of others Hands, feet and body to self Take turns with equipment Follow ALL adult directions Work together to solve problems Soft voice at designated times Hands, feet and body to self Follow ALL adult directions Be polite and use manners Soft voice Hands, feet and body to self Responsible Walk with purpose Stay with your class Pick up after yourself Go, flush, wash and return to class Keep bathroom clean Tell an adult if there is a problem Line up quietly at bell or whistle If unable to solve problem, seek recess supervisor Talk calmly to people near you Clean up your space of all garbage Raise hand for help Zip backpacks Put everything on hook or shelf Safe Single file line Walk Face forward Stay on the right One stair at a time Keep feet on floor Use bathroom properly Wash your hands Use equipment appropriately Stay within designated areas Hands, feet and body to self Keep feet on floor Eat own food Walk in gym and hallways Walk at all times Line up upon arrival Enter/exit through assigned door in a single file line Kind Be courteous Be patient Be helpful Use kind words Be polite Be patient Includes others Encourage others Be a good sport Use kind words Be helpful Be polite Use kind words Be polite Be patient Use kind words Curriculum Night

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Visual Supports Curriculum Night Volume Meter Posters These posters will be hanging with the expectation posters throughout the building

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Equipping our Students with Super Powers Explicit teaching of expectations in a structure that fits into your schedule and classroom culture (through class meetings, when introducing Bully Backpack, before entering common areas of the building, etc) Constant review of expectations throughout the year Teachable moments Curriculum Night

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Holding Heroes Accountable Curriculum Night Verbal Warning Highlands Behavior Communication Report Office Referral Form

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Where does this fit with HOM? Anchor Lessons Infusion of Language throughout curriculum Self-Reflection Mathematical Practices Curriculum Night

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Habits of Mind 4 th Grade Focus (Key words and ideas to remember) Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision: Be clear! Striving for accurate communication in both written and oral form Taking Responsible Risks: Venturing out! Being adventurous and trying new things. Questioning and posing problems: How do you know? Interested, quest, clarifying, pondering, inference, predicting, seeking, investigative, curious

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Class Meetings

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Reading and Writing

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Instructional Shifts in ELA Big Shifts Read a balance of fiction and nonfiction Learn about the world by reading Read more challengin g material closely Discuss reading using evidence Write nonfiction using evidence Increase academic vocabulary

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LANGUAGE SPEAKING & LISTENING Balanced Literacy Block Read Aloud Demo Writing Word Study Shared Reading Shared Writing Grammar Reading Workshop Writing Workshop Interactive Writing READING WRITING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS READING WRITING LANGUAGE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS SPEAKING & LISTENING

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Vocabulary Systematic approach to teaching vocabulary using Greek and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes Focus on key roots and strategies for deciphering words and their meanings across all content areas

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Mathematics Curriculum Naperville Community Unit School District 203 math curriculum is now in its second year of full implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics. Each grade level will focus on defined critical areas in mathematical content. All grade levels will infuse the Standards for Mathematical Practice into math instruction.

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Math

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4 th Grade Areas of Focus Develop understanding and fluency with multi-digit multiplication Develop understanding of dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends Develop an understanding of fraction equivalence Add and subtract fractions with like denominators Multiplication of fractions with whole numbers Understand decimal notation for fractions and compare decimal fractions Describe, analyze, compare and classify two-dimensional shapes based on properties Understand concept of angles Solve measurement conversions

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Number Talks Number Talks is used to develop students thinking of accurate, efficient and quick strategies that can be completed mentally. Students develop flexible thinking skills that build on the foundation of mathematics. Classes spend five to ten minutes and focus on the discussion of strategies, not necessarily getting the right answer. Students are encouraged to share their thinking which develops communication skills for all students.

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Social Science: Regions of the United States Northeast Southeast Midwest West Southwest

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The four concepts with guiding questions which will drive instruction for each region. Place What are the human made and natural characteristics of the region? What are the advantages/disadvantages for human inhabitation in this region? Location Where is the region located?

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Concepts with Guided Questions (cont.) Movement What physical/human movements helped form this region? How has geography affected interaction between this region and other regions? Human Interaction with Environment How have people of the past and present interacted with this region? How do people adapt to the region and depend upon it?

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Science Curriculum

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Matter (Physical Science) observe and define solids, liquids, and gases conservation of matter investigate effects of temperature on matter explore chemical changes design and carry out experiments

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Watery Earth (Earth Science) consider water resources globally and locally conservation and protection of fresh water water use in our own lives

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4-6 week robotics unit focusing on bridging science, engineering, technology and math Collaborative Workers (students work in teams) Teams work at their own pace Habits of Mind: Thinking Flexibly Persisting

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Learn to think, work and act like a scientist Take accurate notes Be scientifically specific Observe Follow directions Think flexibly! Community

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Community Contributors work with partners/groups share information and ideas come to agreement reflect synthesize new learning Collaborative Group Skills include:

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Band / Orchestra Full Orchestra Tuesdays from 11:35-12:15 Full Band - Wednesdays from 11:35-12:15 Group lesson schedule will be coming home. Schedules will also be posted in classroom. Emails: Band Sharon Oliver soliver@naperville203.orgsoliver@naperville203.org Orchestra: Connie Reynolds creynolds@naperville203.orgcreynolds@naperville203.org Kathy Wunsch - Orchestra Sub kwunsch@naperville203.orgkwunsch@naperville203.org

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Tips for Parents discuss your childs day - specifics review and initial assignment notebook check & clean out Take-Home Folder daily provide a quiet reading environment for thirty minutes daily practice basic math facts and mental math regularly visit IXL and Xtra Math sites

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4th Grade Testing Performance Series: Online- Reading and Math First testing dates: September 10 th and 11 th, 2014 2 nd testing window: January 12-30 th, 2015 (~two hours total) 3 rd testing window: April 20 th -May 8 th, 2015 (~two hours total) PARCC NEW! ONLINE! 1 st Testing Window: March 16 th -26 th, 2015 2 nd Testing Window: May 11 th -22 nd, 2015 NAEP Science/National Reporting: February 8 th, 2015

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4 th Grade Testing CONTINUED *COGATS : C ognitive A bilities T est Verbal (Language) Quantitative (Math) APTITUDE February 23 rd -26 th, 2015 *I owa T ests NEW! Select students will take IOWAs, based on CoGATs (for Gifted Identification Process) Math and Reading skills April 6 th -10 th, 2015

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Field Trips Fine Arts Civic Opera at North Central College: Oct. 7 th Naper Settlement: November (date TBD) Naperville Childrens Museum Levers and Pulleys: January 28 th or 29 th Water Reclamation Plant: Jan./Feb. Outdoor Education: May 14 th and 15 th (Training May 12 th ) Naperville Century Art Walk: Mid-May

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Websites: Class: Canvas http://naperville.instructure.com (login as observer/parent, or students can log in from home) Building: Highlands http://schools.naperville203.org/highlands/ District: 203 http://www.naperville203.orghttp://www.naperville203.org

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Parent Resources Parent Roadmaps ELA: http://www.cgcs.org/domain/36 Math: http://www.commoncoreworks.org/cms/lib/DC00001581/ Centricity/Domain/149/ParentGuide_Math_1.pdf Engage New York Toolkit for Parents and Families http://www.engageny.org/parent-and-family-resources PTA Parent Guides http://pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2910 PARCC Resources for Parents http://www.parcconline.org/for-parents