Welcome to 4th Grade

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Welcome to 4th Grade

• Back to School Night

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Math

• Reviewing place value
• Evaluating students for placement
• Math groups - October
• Every Day Counts

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Reading

• 4 Core books
• Comprehension questions
• Skill work and projects
• Accelerated Reader

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Science

• Human body
• Water
• Electricity and magnetism
• Owl unit

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Social Studies

• New Jersey - scrapbook
• Regions of United States
• Government and current events
• Map skills

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Spelling

• Pretest - Friday
• Thursday tests
• Application in subject/content areas
• Personal word list

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Language Arts

• Writing process
• Grammar skills
• Daily Oral Language (DOL) - proofreading
• Journals

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Health

• Safety
• Taking care of body
• Drugs
• Conflict Resolution

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Evaluation/Assessment

• Letter grades
• Tests quizzes
• Writing portfolio
• Homework

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Homework Procedures

• Homework slips
• Detention
• Absence
• Assignment pad

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Discipline

• Assertive discipline
• Reward positive behavior
• Class rules

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Class Mothers

• Introduction
• Field trips
• Parties

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Extra Activities

• Chorus (before school practices)
• Band (Tues.) - pull out program
• Intramurals - after school

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Goals

• Organizational skills
• Independence
• Study skills
• Celebrating American Ideals

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Conferences

• November (p.m. only)
• November (full day)
• Deadline for working parents
• Individual information

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Things To See

• Photos
• Bio-Poems
• Who Am I?
• Computer messages
• Letter to child

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Thank you for coming!