Welcome to Shiloh Point Curriculum Night

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Welcome to Shiloh Point Curriculum Night!

• Remember to sign up for a Fall Parent/Teacher
  Conference Tonight!!

Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Diersen, Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Madore, Mrs. Stevens, and Mrs. Zeitlin
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The mission of Shiloh Point community is to
inspire all learners to achieve maximum success.
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Meet Mrs. Zeitlin

• 11th year of teaching
• Taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades
• 6th year in 4th grade
• Teacher of the Year 1999
• Grew up in St. Louis, MO (go Cardinals!) and
  lived and worked in San Antonio, TX for 6 years.
• Attended University of Missouri (Degree in
  Education and Bachelors Degree in History).
• Masters Degree in Education 2006

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Mrs. Z

• Local School Council Representative 2003-2006
• Teacher Advisory Representative 2003-2006
• Teacher Support Specialist
• Married to Mr. Zeitlin in 2nd grade

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Daily Schedule

• 710-750 Daily Warm Ups (5 math problems and
  journal prompt)
• 740-750 class meeting
• 750-830 Math
• 835-920 Specials M Art T Music W Spanish
  Th/Fri PE
• 930-1015 Math Continued
• 1020-1135 Language Arts
• 1135-1235 Science/Social Studies/Health (These
  subjects rotate every three weeks)
• 1245-140 lunch and recess
• 130-210 Agendas, DEAR time, Read Aloud

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

• Shiloh Point students will become responsible
  leaders by following these three expectations
• 1. We have the right to be respected and the
  responsibility to respect others.
• 2. We have the right to be safe and the
  responsibility to behave in a manner that is safe
  towards others.
• 3. We have the right to an environment that
  promotes learning and active participation and
  the responsibility to behave in a manner that
  does not disrupt the learning of others.

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Classroom Management

• I am very fair and have high expectations for
• Following directions
• Being respectful
• Being responsible
• Being Kind to Everyone
• Trying your BEST at ALL times

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Classroom Management

• Color boot system
• Warning and then students move their boot if the
  behavior continues
• Boots do change colors for missing homework and
  papers/Monday folders not signed
• Wisdom Walks

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Rewards/Consequences

• Fun Friday Time (140-210)
• General Store with Cow Bucks earned throughout
  the week
• PRAISE/Recognition
• Wisdom Walks
• Notes/Call home

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Homework

• Students should not spend more than 90 minutes
  per night. This time should be budgeted in the
  following manner
• 15 minutes looking for assignment
• 11 minutes calling a friend for the assignment
• 23 minutes explaining why the teacher is mean and
  just does not like children
• 8 minutes in the bathroom
• 10 minutes getting a snack
• 7 minutes checking the TV Guide
• 6 minutes telling parents that the teacher never
  explained the assignment
• 10 minutes sitting at the kitchen table waiting
  for Mom or Dad to do the assignment
• JUST KIDDING!!!!!!

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Homework-The Truth

• Homework is given to enhance and strengthen
  skills.
• Students should have no more than 40 minutes of
  homework a night. 20 minutes should be spent
  reading (independently or together with a
  parent). Any reading for a subject area does
  count toward the 20 minutes.
• If youre seeing that there is more than 40
  minutes, please let Mrs. Z know.

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Agendas

• Homework is written in them nightly
• Parent signature required nightly
• Spelling words will appear on Friday for the
  following week along with the spelling
  activities.
• Students will keep track of their nightly reading
  on the month calendar each day.
• This is a great communication tool between the
  teacher and parents.

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Curriculum

• We have many interesting topics to learn about
  this year. To learn more specifically what your
  child will learn in fourth grade, please visit
• GPS  www.georgiastandards.org
• QCC http//www.glc.k12.ga.us/qcc/

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Math

• Everyday Mathematics program
• Much more than computation
• Variety of experiences - children do math
• Daily routines
• Discussion
• Partner small-group activities
• Study links
• Everyday Math Games to strengthen skills
• Manipulatives
• Explanation and traditional and alternate solving
  methods taught

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Math

• It is imperative that students in 4th grade know
  their basic multiplication facts.
• Weekly time tests (non-graded, but students
  receive goals for the next week).
• Practice for 5-10 minutes nightly, at home in the
  car, while waiting at after school activities.
  Review facts that are known, but spend the most
  time on facts that students dont know or
  continuously solve incorrectly.

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Everyday Math Grading

• (B) Beginning - Children cannot complete the
  task independently. They show little
  understanding of the concept or skill. No points
  are given
• (D) Developing - Children show some
  understanding. However, errors or
  misunderstandings still occur. Reminders, hints
  and suggestions are needed to promote childrens
  understandings. Two points are given
• (S) Secure - Children can apply the skill or
  concept correctly and independently. Three points
  are given

Angles, Lines Pretzel and icing quiz
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READING/ LANGUAGE ARTSThe integration of
reading, writing, listening, grammar and speaking
are fundamental to learning and
thinking.BALANCED LITERACY PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Shared Reading, Independent Reading, Read Aloud,
Guided Reading, Shared Writing, Independent
Writing, Word Study, Literature Circles
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• Shared Reading
• Children observe, share in the reading, respond
  to the text, and reread the text together.
• Guided Reading
• Students meet in small groups with others at the
  same instructional reading level to work on
  strategies to boost comprehension, fluency and
  work on strategies to become better readers.
• Independent Reading
• Students will be given time to practice the
  skills they have learned while learning to choose
  just right books.

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Literature Circles

• Students are put into groups where they will all
  read the same piece of literature.
• The members of the groups will all be assigned a
  special job each time they read in class. Then
  they will share and teach this job to the rest of
  their group.
• First book will be read with the teacher until
  all students understand the meaning of each job.

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Writing

• Writing
• Students will be involved in daily writing
  activities to boost their skills as thinkers and
  communicators.
• Journal Writing
• Writing Process
• Modeled Writing-mini-lessons on narrative,
  persuasive, descriptive and expository writing.
• Independent Writing

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Spelling and Grammar

• A major component of writing is Spelling and
  Grammar.
• Students have mini Grammar lessons prior to daily
  writing. Grammar is an essential part to
  communicating effectively.
• Students also have weekly spelling lists.
  Students who score 100 or miss one word on their
  Friday pretest will create their own list of 10
  words to test over the following Thursday. They
  will also test over the 5 challenge words.
• Students who miss more than 1 word on the pretest
  will be tested over the entire list, but NOT the
  challenge words.
• Everyone will have 2 dictation sentences on every
  spelling test.

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Science

• Scientific Process
• Weather and Space
• Electricity
• Light and Sound
• Ecosystems, Living Things, Animal Adaptions
• Simple Machines
• Experiments

Team 1 Eating their edible Atmospheres
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Social Studies

• The Native American Regions
• Exploration of America
• Colonial America
• American Revolution
• Westward Expansion
• The Civil War

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Health

• Personal Safety
• Nutrition

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Technology

• We use the Active Board Daily to learn, practice,
  and enhance the curriculum.
• Students will use computers to research and
  publish writing.

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Grading

• Grades k-3 use Standards Based Report Cards.
• Grades 4 and higher use numeric and letter grades
  (conduct only)
• 100-90A
• 89-80B
• 79-70C
• 70 and belowF

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Changes in Report Cards

• You will not see a separate grade for spelling.
  These grades will be included with English
  grades.
• Writing will be given a numeric grade and not a
  letter grade. 4th grade will use rubrics to
  assess writing.

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Home/School Connections

• Daily Agenda
• Monday Folders
• Web Site Inzeitful News letter, class work, and
  curriculum
• Email kzeitlin_at_forsyth.k12.ga.us
• Phone [phone] I do not answer the phone
  during instructional times. I will return a
  phone call as soon as school is over. The best
  way to reach me quickly is by email.

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Team Work!!!

• Teacher- Teach the curriculum for Fourth grade,
  Re-teach /clarify when necessary, be prepared to
  teach the day, communicate with parents their
  childs progress and upcoming evaluations.
• Student- Do the 4th grade work, pay attention, be
  prepared for school (bring home study materials
  if necessary and have homework completed at
  home), ask questions when needed, Share daily
  work with parents.
• Parents- Help study, sign assignment book, check
  Friday folders, make sure your child has all of
  his/her supplies, provide a quiet study/homework
  time and place.

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• 25 of student achievement is attributed to
  background knowledge
• 25 of student achievement is attributed to IQ
• 50 of student achievement is attributed to self
  confidence and self image

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This year we are going to
Field Trip
Wax Museums
Spelling Bee
Fun Book Reports
Science Experiments
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Book Buddies
Field Day
Math explorations
Interactive Projects
Crafts
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Questions