kerby elementary 2014-2015 mrs. jennafer valgoi welcometo fourth grade! fourth grade!

Kerby Elementary2014-2015

Mrs. Jennafer Valgoi

WelcomeWelcome

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Fourth Fourth Grade!Grade!

Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda

6:45 – 7:15 Gym with Mrs. Delgado

7:20 – 8:00 Homeroom with Mrs. Valgoi

8:00 – 8:15 Math with Mr. Pfeuffer

Education Education BackgroundBackground

Michigan State University

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

• Teaching Major: Integrated Science (6-8)

• Masters in Education with a Literacy Concentration

Teaching ExperienceTeaching Experience

• Kerby Elementary– 4th Grade Teacher! – 5th year teaching in GP Public Schools– Student Council Co-Moderator

• Pierce Middle School– 6th Grade Earth Science Teacher– National Junior Honor Society Co-Moderator– Michigan Green School Coordinator– Relay for Life Team Captain– Mentor as part of Positive Behavior Plan CICO

44thth Grade Team Grade Team Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

• Classroom Rules and Consequences

– Flip Chart• Individual Behavior Management• Students flip color cards for each warning given resulting

in different consequences• “Think it Through” Sheets• Everyday students will write the “color day” they had in

their planners

– Behavior Bingo!• Whole Group Positive Reinforcement• Walking in hallway, positive choices, following procedures• Compliment Parties

FISH PhilosophyFISH Philosophy

• School-wide character education program

• Series of experiences and lessons to encourage the following…

• Be There• Play• Make Their Day• Choose Your Attitude

HomeworkHomework

• Homework will vary…• Check planners every night!

• Math homework just about every night

• Book Bingo project (or book review) monthly

• Reading at Home every night (20 minutes) documented in the Reading Log

• Spelling Test and Spelling Sentences due every Friday!

• Occasional Social Studies and Science projects, tests, and assignments

Making the GradeMaking the GradeESES Exceeds StandardsExceeds Standards: Consistently performs above grade level standards. Demonstrating mastery of the academic content at grade level and beyond.

MSMS Meets StandardsMeets Standards: Consistently and accurately demonstrates skills. Independently applies the knowledge, skills, and standards appropriate to their grade level. Shows evidence of mastery on multiple and varied assessments over time.

ASAS Approaching StandardsApproaching Standards: Demonstrated skills inconsistently. Show progress, but is not at grade level standard yet.

CACA Concerns in the areaConcerns in the area: Needs considerable assistance and is performing significantly below standards. Struggles in this area; shows little or no progress.

+ area of strength @ meets expectations x needs improvement

Data NotebooksData NotebooksComing soon….

What’s inside a data notebook?1.Goal Setting Sheets2.Graded Assessments3.Graphs to interpret results and track growth4.Parent communication

Why use a data notebook?•Empower students- hold students accountable for their learning•Provide Feedback•Helps students manage their learning- designed to allow students to see short-term gains, to help motivate

towards long-term goals.

Activities for Activities for Fourth GradersFourth Graders

• Student Council

• Safety/Service

• Choir

• Enrichment activities at lunchtime– Knitting– Yoga– Crafts

FieldField TripsTrips• GPN Planetarium: • Aligned with Science

Astronomy unit (winter)

• Lansing trip: October 16th • Capitol Building• Michigan Historical Museum

• Henry Ford Museum:• “If I Had A Hammer” program• Late Spring

CommunicationCommunication• Planners: should be signed/reviewed daily by

parents. – “3 Strikes, You’re In”

• Weekly Reports: Summary of past week and a look ahead to upcoming events/tests will be posted on my web page and sent home every Friday through email attachment unless otherwise notified.

• Conferences: November 12th and 13th and again March 25th & 26th

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Teacher Contact InfoTeacher Contact Info

Also Located on Kerby website:

• Jennafer Valgoi Jennafer.Valgoi@gpschools.org

• Voicemail: 432-5479

• Bill Pfeuffer William.Pfeuffer@gpschools.org• Voicemail: 432-5250

Specials ScheduleSpecials Schedule

A Day: Gym

B Day: Library/ Spanish

C Day: Music

D Day: Art

1:50p.m.- 2:35p.m.

Daily Schedule: Tues-Daily Schedule: Tues-FriFri

School begins 8:20Morning Meeting 8:25-8:35Writer’s Workshop 8:35-9:20Math (with Pfeuffer) 9:25-10:15Recess 10:20-10:40Science 10:45-11:36Recess/Lunch 11:36 -12:24Reader’s Workshop 12:25-1:25Planners/Math Boxes 1:25-1:50Special 1:50-2:35Social Studies 2:40-3:25Pack up 3:25-3:30School ends 3:38

DepartmentalizingDepartmentalizing

• Ms. Walsh: Science

• Mr. Pfeuffer: Math

Fourth Grade Language Fourth Grade Language ArtsArts

• Reader’s Workshop

• Making Meaning• I.D.R (Individualized Daily

Reading)

• Book Bingo• Read Alouds

• Writer’s Workshop

• Grammar/DOL• Spelling • GP Writing • Informational

Reading and Writing

Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop

• Begins each day with a mini-lesson focused on a specific reading strategy or text feature

• Followed by an Individualized Daily Reading Period of 25 minutes where students practice this strategy in their own reading

• During this time, I will be able to individually confer with students and evaluate their application of the skill

• Guided Reading Groups

We will be reading leveled books to accompany the Making Meaning program based on each student’s reading level.

Advantages of Advantages of Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop

•Key word… Differentiation!•Students read at their own level•Student choose their own books

•Allows teachers to understand and connect with our students as readers.

•Students are spending more time reading•Increases vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension

•Creates independent reading habits

•Teachers have time to individually confer and meet with students and differentiate instruction based on students’ needs

•Students discover the JOY of reading!

Leveled ReadingLeveled Reading

Students will be reading at their own reading levels

•Studies have shown that the best way to become a better reader is by reading at your own level

•Classroom libraries across the district are organized according to F&P reading levels

•Students will be tested using the F&P Reading Assessment twice a year to measure progress

•If interested in finding the level of books at your home check out www.Booksource.com

Book BingoBook Bingo• Monthly book reports

– Project one month– Written Report the next month

• Encourages students to experience different genres

• Choice of report activities• Class Presentation• Folder going home today• First book bingo due on

September 29th

Students may use a book they have read over the summer for this one.– Please treat this one as a practice!

SSpelling pelling

• New spelling lists weekly based on pre-test scores

• Tests and spelling sentences will be assessed or turned into homeroom teacher every Friday.

• Fourth Grade High Frequency Spelling Test – Fall, Spring

• Spelling also emphasized and assessed in writing projects across all subject areas

Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop

Taught through mini-lessons and writing conferences

Main writing units in 4th Grade

• Personal Narratives• Persuasive Essays• Poetry• Informational

As a Science TeacherAs a Science TeacherI believe…• Science should be inquiry based • Lesson should be hands on whenever

possible

• Students should be provided with numerous experiences in order to build better understandings

• Learners should be expected to form explanations and to communicate their ideas to others

ScienceScienceThree Units

1. Earth Materials2. Solar System3. Electricity and Magnets

• Foss is the science program we use– No textbooks!– Folders are best study tool

• Research based investigations and hands-on learning

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies Alive! By TCI•Exploring the different regions of our country•Studying our government and how a democracy works.•Tie in current events & informational reading with Scholastic News.•Students will have usernames and passwords to access the online textbook at home.

HealthHealth• The Michigan Model for Comprehensive School

Health Education– Drugs and Alcohol Unit– Safety Unit

• Adolescent Health in the Spring – There will be a meeting to preview all videos

and curriculum prior instruction, if desired.– Puberty, Hygiene, Friendships– Boys instruction- Mr. Pfeuffer & Mr. Masters– Girls’ Instruction- Mrs. Valgoi & Ms. Zens– Usually first week of June

Testing ScheduleTesting Schedule

• NWEA: September 11-18th for Reading and Math • given in Winter and Spring as well

• State Assessment: Science, Reading, Math• Given in the Spring

• Fountas & Pinnell Reading Assessment– Fall and Spring

• Grosse Pointe Writing Assessment: May – two practice tests in Fall and Winter

Volunteer Opportunities

• Lead a class party• Sign up to be a lunch/recess volunteer

• Volunteer to pick up the bagels for our Friday bagel sales.

• Chaperone for a field trip• Be a PTO Room Representative

Class Party VolunteersClass Party Volunteers

• Please sign up if you would like to lead one of our class parties.

• 2 parents per party…

• Responsible for:• Planning games and activities• Organizing food donations

• Contacting parent volunteers

Questions?Questions?

Closing Closing CommentsComments

•We are in need of Class Party helpers AND Bagel Pick up Volunteers.

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•It was so nice meeting you all. I am look forward to another wonderful year here at Kerby!

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