Please use the post-its at your

table to record any questions you

may have during tonights presentation
and leave them in the basket by the
door. We will compile a FAQ response
sheet and email it out in our next
edition of Classroom E-News.

Mrs. Gray
8:45-9:15
9:15-10:45
10:45-11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:30
12:30
12:35-2:00
2:00-2:50
2:50 -3:40
3:40
3:45

Morning Work
Math
Science/Soc.St.
Lunch
Recess
Switch
Reading
Specials
Writing
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Specials Schedule
Day 1 Art
Day 2 PE
Day 3 Media
Day 4 Music
Day 5 PE
Day 6 Technology
Day 7 Readers
Theatre

Mrs. Kirn

8:45-9:15
9:15-10::00
10:00-11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:30
12:30
12:35-2:00
2:00-2:50
2:50 -3:40
3:40
3:45

Morning Work
Writing
Reading
Lunch
Recess
Switch
Math
Specials
Sci./S.S.
Switch
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Specials Schedule
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6

PE
Media
Music
PE
Technology
Readers
Theatre
Day 7 Art

 Both teachers work together to

address student needs and integrate
learning.
Conferences will be held with both
teachers at the same time.
Please help us by including both
teachers on emails regarding
your child.

Tuesday Folders
School Websitehttp://cedarfork.weebly.com/
4th Grade Website-coming soon!
Classroom Websites
http://mrsgrays4thgrade.weebly.com/
http://mrskirn.weebly.com/
Email-Classroom News
lgray1@wcpss.net or wkirn@wcpss.net
Remind-see next slide

 Standards Based Grades

Conduct and Work Habits scores
October 30th for Quarter 1

September 22rd
Once per quarter
New format generated through
PowerSchools. No comments.
Students will receive 2 copies (one
for ELA and one for
Math/Science/S.S.

Level 4 - Exemplary
Consistently demonstrates an in-depth
understanding
of the standards, and skills taught
Level 3 - Proficient
Consistently demonstrates an understanding
of the
standards and skills taught
Level 2 - Approaching Proficiency
Approaching an understanding of the
standards
and skills taught (can do with support)
Level 1 - Non-Proficient
Does not yet demonstrate an understanding
of standards and skills taught

WCPSS
Report
Cards
Page

 Both of your childs teachers will

collaborate to assess your childs conduct
and work habit grades.
Conduct includes respecting others,
cooperating, and following school and
classroom rules.
Work habits include participating in
class, being on task, following directions,
and completing homework.

Nightly practice
Students should write in planners daily
Can check website when needed
Homework Club
When incomplete, student may be asked to
complete at lunch
WCPSS policy is 50 minutes of reading and math
combined, plus 30 minutes silent reading
If child is frustrated or work not complete
after about 50 minutes, please stop your child
and alert the teacher

**If homework is a struggle, please let us know.**

 The 4th Grade has 4 Field Trips

NC Museum of Natural History-October 15
Science Fun for Everyone-December 14
The NC Symphony Field Trip-March 11
Old Salem April 20
Chaperones must have volunteer clearance
(acquired in Media Center)
New collection system for field trip fees

We welcome volunteers!
Room parent, field trips, Tuesday
folders, etc
Sign-up Genius
Volunteer Registration required by
WCPSS

Please sign upstill many open spots!

 More non-fiction texts (K-12)

Students will read and write grounded in
evidence
Students practice with complex
texts and academic vocabulary

Uninterrupted time to read

Texts on their reading level
Freedom to choose books
Authentic tasks
To be able to talk and write about
their reading and thinking

Whole Group Mini-Lesson (comprehension strategy

or word work/vocabulary)
Read to Self (students develop stamina by reading
independently)
Work on Writing (students respond to their reading)
Word Work (Expanded vocabulary leads to greater
fluency in reading, therefore increasing
comprehension)
Participate in small group instruction
(guided reading groups, strategy groups,
and one-on-one conferences with teacher)
Book Clubs

Make inferences in literary and

informational text
Determine the theme of a story
Summarize the text
Compare and contrast characters and
events
Compare and contrast point of view

Formal and informal assessments

Observational notes during small group
instruction and conferences
mCLASSstudents are assessed 3 times per
year
DORF (Oral Reading Fluency)fluency and
comprehension
DAZE Early literacy skills reading comprehension
Home Connect letter will inform you of your
childs mCLASS scores and give you strategies to
use at home.

Read for a minimum of 30 minutes every night at

home.
Record their reading on their reading log that will
come home daily.
Talk with your child about the books he/she is
reading.
Encourage them to check for understanding
frequently.
Encourage your child to read the same book
at home as he/she is reading at school. This
will increase comprehension.
Students should always be thinking about
what they will read next and have another
book ready in their book box.

 A place for readers to keep track of

- student goals and progress
- different genres they read
- handouts from mini-lessons
- new vocabulary
Readers Notebooks may be taken
home to help with homework and
to be used to study for
assessments.

 Help your child choose a good fit book.

Ask your child questions after they read.
Encourage your child to find text evidence
from the book to support their thinking.
Review assessments with your
child on Tuesday evenings.
Scholastic Book Orders-please consider
placing a September order!

 Major focus this year on improving

our proficiency and growth in Reading
& Writing.
Writing more strongly integrated in all
subject areas.

Personal narratives
Dialogue and description
Transitional words and phrases
Sensory details
Planning, drafting, revising, and editing

Personal Narratives
Informational Writing
Research Reports
Persuasive Essays

 Daily multiplication/division practice until

mastery
Encourage your child to explain their thinking
Written words
Pictures to show thinking
Oral expression
Math vocabulary
Challenge your child to look for and be
receptive to new ways of solving problems
Check out some resources that our school
and district have implemented to help listed
on next slide

 My class website
http://mrsgrays4thgrade.weebly.com/
Resources for past and present units

Elementary Math Playlist on YouTube

Also a Word Document to help you identify which

math video correlates with which instructional day

4th Grade Common Core Unpacking Document

www.learnzillion.com
WCPSS Parent Letters for each unitposted
Class website

 We plan to produce or share 1-3 videos

per week, no longer than 15 minutes
Students are expected to write/take
notes at certain intervals to engage in
concept & show evidence of learning
The day following a homework video,
students participate in rotations (small
group or one-on-one instruction,
journals, independent practice, etc.)

 Creates more opportunities for one-on-one

and small group instruction with their math
teacher
Students have more time for journal writing,
partner activities, and independent practice
Students can review videos multiple times to
help aid their understanding at any point in
the year
Parents and families can learn along
with their child

 Our current unit is Adding & Subtracting

Whole Numbers
Including and emphasizing problem-solving
skills throughout this unit
Teaching students to examine and analyze
word problems carefully
4th grade is full of word problemsespecially
multistep! We want to give our students
strategies to apply their skills and
accurately solve problems

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Read problem carefully and visualize it

Pull out important information
Write a concluding statement
Evaluate how you will solve
Solve
Complete your statement. Ask
yourself
Is my answer reasonable?
Does my answer make sense?

Melissa read 296 pages in her favorite book. The book

has 354 pages altogether. How many pages does Melissa
have left to read?

296 pages read

354 pages altogether
Melissa has ____ pages left to read.

 The last two weeks of the quarter

will focus on multiplication
Please start reviewing facts now!
One-digit by two-digit multiplication
One-digit by three-digit multiplication
Two-digit by two-digit multiplication

 The area model of multiplication is a

conceptual method that shows how
multiplication works and the importance of
understanding place value
In fifth grade, students are expected to
use the short cut method, but in 4th grade,
students are expected to use the area
model to ensure that they understand how
multiplication works

13 x 16

It helps when
students label the
dimensions of
their area models!

Magnetism & Electricity

Earth Materials
Landforms
Animal Studies

History
Government
Economy
Culture, Geography &
Environmental Literacy

We appreciate your
support and look
forward to an amazing
year with your Children!