What Is Happening in Mrs. Long’s 4th Grade?

2011-2012

Pre-K to 6th grade reporting system at Jenks

• To provide a consistent language for communication across the district, pre-kindergarten-sixth grade

• To specify the skills and accomplishments children are to develop

• To communicate detailed information about each child’s progress at the end of each nine weeks

3 – 2 - 1

• 3 -A child who attains a score of three (3) is consistently successful, 85-100%

of the time. Your child works independently and consistently demonstrates an

understanding of concepts taught.

3 – 2 - 1

• 2 - A child who attains a score of two (2) is showing progress. Your child demonstrates an understanding of concepts, 70-84% of the time, yet still needs some teacher direction and explanation.

• 1 - A child who attains a score of one (1) is unable to demonstrate an understanding of concepts taught. Your child needs consistent teacher assistance and direction. This score is an area of concern because your child demonstrates success less than 70% of the time.

IntroductionWho is Mrs. Long?

• Grew up in Kansas City• Graduated from Southern Methodist University• Masters Degree from University of Texas• Married for 29 years• Daughters- T.U. grad and T.C.U. grad. Son is an

O.S.U. freshman. (all Jenks alums)• Taught for 19 years, some part-time in grades 1-5,

classroom and gifted education• Have lived in Tulsa for 28 years• Like to read, walk, tap dance, and relax on the porch

at the lake

Reading Comprehension Toolkit

• Focuses on “reading as thinking”• Supports time for shared reading, guided

reading (small groups), independent reading, and collaborative discussion and sharing

• Matches students with “just right” reading texts (s.s, science articles, KD, TFK)

• CAFÉ – conferencing with students to help them target strategies to use in each area.

English/Writing

• Write Source- Language Handbook

• Sentences, Parts of Speech, Grammar, and Punctuation (daily with DLR)

• Writer’s Notebooks – process: gathering (choosing a seed), nurturing, drafting, revision, editing, publishing, celebrating

• Noticing/enjoying strong writing that we read

Spelling

• Words organized by patterns and/or developmental spelling features

• Students are grouped by inventory (test)• Final test - usually on Fridays• Focus on word in context and meaning

(building vocab)• Vocab-building: personal dictionaries, build

with own reading and class reading

Math

• Everyday Mathematics• Study Links • Whole class meeting for concept• Groups based on pretest, then rotations (including

some enrichment)• Algorithms – several methods• Math Facts (+/-) and (x/division) – 3 min for 50

facts

Science

• 3 Units of Study

• Animals, Electricity, and Motion and Design

• Hands-on experiences

Social Studies

• Begin the year with Map and Globe Skills

• Learn states and capitals as regions are studied

• In-depth study of Oklahoma

• Correlated field trips to Rose Hill and the State Capitol

• Unit tests: note-taking, review sheets

Collaboration Days

• Late arrival days for students.

• Teachers meet to plan, gather materials, discuss grade level needs

• Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Dec. 1, Jan, 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 29

Class Schedule

8:50 - 9:15 Early a.m. work9:45 - 10:30 Math10:30 10:35 Break10:20 -11:45 Reading 11:45-12:30 Language (Writing, Grammar, Spelling)12:35-1:15 Lunch/Recess1:15 - 1:30 Read Aloud/Handwriting1:30 - 2:35 Science/Social Studies2:35 - 2:45 Agendas/Wrap Up/Clean Up2:45 - 3:45 Specials3:30 DismissTues-Spanish (2:05), Comp Lab, Media

General Information

• Homework

• Grading

• Late Assignments

• School Attendance

• Everyday Math online - pw

• “Correct and Return” or redo

• SRB copies to keep at home (reference book with sample problems & answers)

Classroom Management

• Positive Reinforcement

• Bonus Bucks

• Tribes School

• Classroom Helpers

• Essential 20 - Families

Essential 20 for Fourth Grade

• “Yes, ma’am”

• Eye contact

• Congratulate classmates

• Respect others’ ideas

• Don’t brag if you win, or be angry if you lose

• Always say “thank you”

• Random acts of kindness

20 (cont)

• Don’t ask for a reward

• Turn in homework daily

• Orderly transitions

• Be organized

• Don’t moan @ assignments

• Same rules with a substitute

• Don’t save seats at lunch

• Be polite in line

20

• Be positive

• We all make mistakes - accept them & move on

• Be honest

• Carpe Diem

• Be the best person you can be

Class Activities

• Birthdays

• Field Trips

• Technology

• People with Purpose

Parent Involvement

• Parent Volunteers

• Homework

• Sharing – “Listen to this” – joy of reading, respect for powerful writing

Fourth Grade Rocks