chris yung elementary school 4 th grade mrs. arnberg mrs. krueger mrs. long mrs. rhodes mrs. starkey...
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Chris Yung Elementary School4th Grade
Mrs. ArnbergMrs. Krueger
Mrs. LongMrs. RhodesMrs. Starkey
October 1, 2015
First, we will view a short video from our Superintendent, Dr. Waltz.
About Mrs. Long Hometown – Las Vegas, NV- raised in the military Education – Boise State University, BA
- Walden University, M.Ed
10th year teaching Previously taught at/in:
Yorkshire, PWCS MissouriIdaho
Family – Married and a mom to a 14 year old son, 9 year old daughter, and our fur babies, Vollie and Gizmo.
Schedule9:15-10:05 Social Studies
10:05-10:45 Encore10:45-12:00 Math
12:00-12:55 Writing12:55-1:25 Lunch1:25-1:40 Recess
1:40-3:15 Language Arts3:15-3:45 Core Extension
Whole Brain Teaching
Total
Engagement
Repetition
Total Body
Response
Increase Retention
Critical
Thinking
Movement
FUN!
Click the picture to view the video.
The Big TransitionTransition from 3rd (primary) to 4th (upper) Up to 40 minutes of homework More responsibilityShift in curriculum
– Lots of content (social studies/science)– Not “Learning to Read”–“Reading to Learn”
Move towards independence
What are your goals for your child?
SOL Test InformationWhat are SOL tests?
SOL (Standards of Learning) tests assess students’ mastery of the Virginia Department of Education objectives for student learning.
Who takes SOL tests and what subjects will be tested?The state of Virginia and Prince William County Public Schools require the following tests:
4th Grade: Reading, Math, and Social Studies
What information will be tested?To view the specific objectives for each grade and subject, go to the Virginia Department of Education website and click on“For Students” on the left side panel
When will the tests be given?Tests will be given late spring
Language ArtsReading Workshop
– Daily 5 – Read a variety of books across a variety of genres– Reader’s Notebook– Book Clubs/Literature Circles– 40 Book Challenge!
Writing Workshop– Writer’s Notebook – Writing process taught through writer’s notebook
Word Study: Words Their Way– Leveled groups based on student needs
Geography of Virginia Virginia’s First Peoples
Jamestown
A Growing Virginia
VIRGINIA HISTORY
The American Revolution
A New Nation
The Civil War
Rebuilding Virginia
Changing Times
ScienceMagnets and ElectricityWeather EcosystemsPlants Virginia Resources Force, Motion, EnergyEarth, Moon, SunSolar System