Introductions Your Cluster D Teachers Mrs. Finley Mrs. Kretch
Mr. Dulin Intervention Specialists Ms. Elliot Mrs. Glenn
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Daily Schedule Morning Activities Specials (Art, Music, P.E.)
Math Social Studies/Science/Writing Lunch/ Recess 12:30pm 1:20pm
Afternoon Activities Intervention Language Arts
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Common Core Standards Why the change? Ohio's New Learning
Standards Ohio's New Learning Standards
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Language Arts Four Blocks Approach Working with Words Silent
Sustained Reading Spelling Houghton Mifflin Series Writing Novel
Studies Nightly Reading Expectations
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Math Materials Everyday Math Series Math Journals and Study
Links are the student workbooks Students will have a reference book
Students should use on-line sites to master basic facts First in
Math and Everydaymathonline will be utilized again this year
Students learn different ways to compute Students will have nightly
homework (Study links will be kept at home this year)
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Science taught by Mrs. Finley Science Units Tools and
Measurement Land and Water Matter Weather Plants Hands-on
activities, partner work, reading, writing research, and
presentations
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Social Studies taught by Mrs. Kretch Focus on Ohio Map Skills
and Geography Early History Government Transportation Early
Industry and Immigrant Economics
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Writing taught by Mr. Dulin 4 th grade writing standards that
include: Develop a clear purpose in his/her writing Personal
narrative Letter writing Expository Journal entries Writing process
Spelling
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Homework Expectations Homework should take no more than
40-60min/night Please review the 4 th grade homework policy in your
childs information packet. Please sign and have your child return
this as soon as possible. Purpose: Opportunities for practice
Prepare for new material Elaborate on introduced material Empower
students to become better learners Our expectation is that homework
will be complete Please do not have nightly battles over homework.
If your child does not understand his or her homework, send in a
note.
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What happens in art class? Besides making messes and learning
how to clean them up, your art teacher teaches your child the
specific standards that the State of Ohio has mandated. The basic
core art standards are: 1. Perceiving and Knowing about art. 2.
Producing and Performing about art. 3. Responding and Reflecting
about art.
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Music The big day for our 4th graders this year is the winter
program. Fourth graders continue to play their recorder. Lost
recorders can be replaced for $6.00 (to be paid by CHECK made out
to Rushwood Elementary). All students will be given a new recorder
book.
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Rushwood Media Center The goal of the RW Media Center is to
offer reading materials for all students that will educate and
entertain Each class visits the Media Center once a week for thirty
minutes. Grade 4 chooses two books every week. It is important that
students return their old books before they may choose new
ones.
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Physical Education The fourth graders will be working on the
following areas: -Fitness (mile run, shuttle run, flexibility
testing, pull-ups, push- ups, sit-ups) as well as some
understanding of muscular fitness, cardio fitness, flexibility, and
body composition and their values as it pertains to health.
-Learning the rules and tactics for the following lessons: soccer,
football, floor hockey, gymnastics, basketball, jump roping,
volleyball, and bowling. -Continuing to improve on throwing with
opposition (for distance and accuracy), catching and proper kicking
form
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Record of Conduct or better known as the ROC Consistent,
building wide expectations Calendar that will let you know about
your childs day. Rules are Responsible, Respectful and Ready to
Learn Your child will have an opportunity to earn a daily sticker.
A check with a number indicates which rule was not followed. At the
end of the month there will be a cluster ROC party for those who
made good choices throughout the month (usually 4 or less checks on
the calendar )
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Ways of Communication ROC Email Assignment Pads Phone Calls
Progress Book Grade-level wiki Grade-level wiki
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Progress Book Our Way of Keeping you in the loop!
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Daily view of your childs progress in all academic areas.
Missing assignments Assessments scores Overall record of all
grades.
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http://www.nordonia schools.org/ Then go under parents and
families drop down. Find Progress Book section. How Do I access
Progress Book?
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Help User Name Password Login
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Can view daily math homework turned in, assessments and
quizzes. Can view points from a writing assessment. Can see all
content assessments and quizzes. Can view reading grades taken on
skills and projects. Can view all grades taken that will average
into the quarters report card.
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How do I share this with my child? Please remember this is the
first time your child will be receiving grades. Have your child
view his or her progress with you weekly. Do not allow your child
to check numerous times a day. This can lead to stressed out
students. This is meant to keep you and your child informed on
progress throughout the quarter.
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Remember we will be keeping you informed through Progress book
Assignment Pads Newsletters Conferences if needed throughout the
year
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We value your partnership in your childs fourth grade
success!