Welcome to Curriculum Night• Sign the ‘student info update’ verifying
everything is correct, complete the regular/emergency dismissal boxes & sign the form (This will be sent home by the office if you were not here)
• Write a note back on your child’s letter.• We’ll get started in just a moment
• Thank you for coming!!
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Agenda for Tonight• About Ms. Burkholder• Parent Support• Policies• Expectations• Daily Schedule• Accountabilities• Curriculum• Homework and Projects• Grading• Communications Systems• 4th Grade Events
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A Little Something About Me….Personal: Click the title for a video Background Family
Professional: BA; Oakland University MS; City University of Seattle Professional Certification 9th year Teaching
My hope is that we will all work together to make each and every day a meaningful, productive and happy day.
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Parent SupportRoom CoordinatorParty Planner(s) – there are 3 parties/yearClassroom HelpersScience Helper
Fill in the areas of where you would like to volunteer. You can help in more than one
area. Google FormYou must also fill out the volunteer paperwork online through the district. It can take up to two weeks to process.
Homework Policy
What are the expectations? Students should expect 40 minutes of homework per night. Students are reminded every morning what needs to be handed
in and where to put it. Any work that is late is expected to be done in a timely manner. Most homework is reviewed as a class; however, some
homework is just checked by me and turned back. Homework is not given a grade! I will not give homework when families go
on vacation.
Typical Homework
Nightly Everyday Math study links Xtra Math (basic facts) Reading independently Sometimes Literacy (Reading or Writing)
Weekly Keyboarding (Due Thurs) Blog (Due Fri)
Occasionally Social Studies, Language, Science or Health
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LONG TERM ASSIGNMENTS
Independent Book ProjectsSee Ind. Book Packet online
Writing Narrative(Fall) Essays(Winter) Informational (winter) Procedures (Spring) Literary Essay (Spring)
Social Studies Washington Festival (March 25)
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Grades Math
In class starred items Math logs and Exit Slips Tests
• Reading In class activities, after plenty of practice Reading conferences Reading Journal F & P Leveled Testing Participation
• Science ProjectsInvestigations during classParticipationTests
Social Studies Notes and activitiesTests and projects
All work will be graded with 4,3,2,1. I show examples of work within each criteria .
Corresponds with district report cards. 8
PlannersExcellent tool to promote
self-reliance and accountability
Must be brought to school each day
We fill the planners out together
I check some days as time permits10
Ways to Communicate Student Mail is sent home every Thursday Usual contents will be….
- Missing work slip
- Graded work
- Notes from the office Ways to contact me!
Phone: 425-837-7419 Email: [email protected] Notes
Planner & Orange Homework Folder
Absent Policy
Child receives work on desk One week to finish Parents fill out absent forms No absent work
507’s Behavior Expectations1. BE RESPECTFUL (Click the title for a video)
2. BE RESPONSIBLE 3. MAKE GOOD CHOICES
Benefits to Self-Managers include: Use of Pod Room Chance Cards Knowing that you are meeting 507’s behavior
expectations.
Behavior Expectations
Positive Steps Ask student to make a different
choice I will help student make a positive
choice Student reflects on their choices Behavior Plan with parents and
student
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Individual Positive Praise Chance Cards
Class Smarties
Smarties• As a class they can earn up to 2 Smarties a
day.• If they are not making smart choices as a
class, they lose a Smartie. • When the jar is filled they will receive a
class reward.• Examples of Rewards:
– Movie(End of the year)– Class game– Board game time– Read-In – Day of Gum/Lifesavers – Extra Recess– Social Time– Sweat Treat– Popcorn from Ms. B
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Chance Cards
• Given out to individual students
• Showing positive behavior• Chance to get card pulled for….
- 15 minutes of computer time
- Prize Pick- Homework coupon- Lunch in classroom
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Daily ScheduleTime Content
8:30-8:45 Morning Work- Math Boxes/Games
8:45-9:00 Schedule, Pledge, Check HW
9:00-9:40 Math
9:40-10:10 Specialist
10:10-10:20 Finish Math
10:20-11:05 Sci or S.S
11:05-11:47 Recess & Lunch
11:50-12:55 Writing Block
12:55-1:15 Recess
1:15-2:15 Reading Block
2:15-2:30 Language & Snack
2:30-2:45 Read Aloud
2:45-2:55 Pack-up (Wed. 12:45) 18
Curriculum
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Math Everyday Mathematics & problem solving
ReadingMaking Meaning Reading Strategies w/reading conferences
and small groupsBenchmark guided reading groupsReading workshop
Science Earth Science- Formations of EarthLife Science- Food WebsPhysical Science- States of Matter/Earth in
Space Social Studies – Washington History, Regions
& Pacific Rim Health- Life Skills & Nutrition Writing –Lucy Calkins (Narratives, Essays,
Informational, Letters, Poetry & Procedures) Spelling Program- Included in language time
and writing curriculum Technology –Keyboarding, PowerPoint, Word,
Google Survey, ActivExpressions, iPad, Story Board, Blogs etc…
Class Website I will update the website with announcements,
blogs, and newsletters
Extra documents for long term assignments can be downloaded and/or printed
Curriculum information
4th Grade Events
•Olympia Capitol Tour
March 29th • International DistrictCookie/Noodle FactoryWing Luke Museum June 7th
•Science To Go Labs
•Kite Workshop- May 27th
•Art lessons
•Junior Achievement
Questions? Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy
evening to attend. I look forward to working with you and your child for the remainder of the school year.
Please let me know if you have any concerns or questions that what we can address right away.
Conference sign up will be through Skyward next month.
Leave student letter & student info update form.
Thanks! Derona Burkholder
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