Back to School Night

Mrs.Gadepally4th grade

Regnart Elementary School

Welcome to Room 15! • Please sign in and find your child’s desk • Kindly read the letter your child has written to you

and reply on the back.• Please use the index card on the desk to write:

Your child’s nameYour name(s)Your home and cell phone numbersYour email address

Please take the other forms home with you.

A Day in Our Class • 8:30 to 9:00 – Morning routine (DLR/RC/HW)• 9:00-10:05- Reading/Writing• 10:30- Read Aloud//Timed tests/Sharing/Writing• 10:50-12:00- Math• 12:45-1:30- PE Mondays and Wednesdays/Social

Studies/Art/Writing/Special Projects• 1:30-2:45- Science/Social Studies/Group

Activities• 2:50-3:05- Homework/Planner/Pack Out

Curriculum Overview • Reading• Writing• Mathematics• Science • Social Studies• Technology• PE/ Art/ Music • Character Development • Public Speaking

ReadingTextbook - Houghton-Mifflin; Traditions

• Literature Selections - Cricket in Times Square, Island of the Blue Dolphins, By the Great Horn Spoon, Reciprocal reading and literature circles

• Time for Kids and Social Studies Weekly (California History and Character Development)

• Book Reports • Online information and research on topics

WritingAreas of Study

– Narrative– Opinion– Informative/Explanatory– Journal– Word Study

• Spelling• Grammar• Vocabulary development

Mathematics Text : Houghton Mifflin: California Mathematics

Areas of Study:• Numbers and Place Value• Multiplication and Division• Algebra• Geometry• Fractions• Decimals• Measurement • Problem of the Month• Problem Solving Strategies

ScienceFOSS Science Resources and FOSS Science Kits

Areas of Study

• Solid Earth• Environments• Magnetism and Electricity• Science Notebooks• Hands on learning

Social StudiesAreas of Study:• California History– Geography– Early Settlers and Explorers– Missions and Ranchos– Gold Rush– Immigration– Government

Technology• Chromebooks in classroom• iPads with keyboards in classroom• Google docs and Google classroom• Online homework (IXL Math and English)• Laptop cart available

PE/ Art/ Music • PE: Mondays and Wednesdays 12:45-1:30 PM

• Art: In class projects– Cross curricular –Art Docent –Arts Attack

• Music: Fridays 8:30-9:15 AM

Character Development• Read stories with morals and discuss • Life skills • Conflict Resolution Strategies and

implementation in classroom setting• Art and writing projects on human values • Classroom jobs that teach responsibility • Class activities that focus on collaboration

Public Speaking • Mini lessons on public speaking• Each student will speak in front of the class on

a regular basis • Students learn to effectively communicate

with peers in a group setting • Will learn to speak with increased confidence• They will also develop better listening skills

Common Core State Standards

The four C’s:

Creativity

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Communication

21st Century Learners Model

• Teaching critical thinkers (WHO)

• Helping them to see the relevance (WHY)

• Fostering 21st Century Skills (HOW)

• Understanding and applying the content (WHAT)

How do we create the most effective or meaningful learning environment?

21st Century Skills Common Core State Standards

Old CA Standards

Communication

CreativityTeaching

critical thinking

Teachingcontent specific

Collaboration

while usingcontent

skills

Critical thinking

Homework• Homework assigned nightly Monday through Thursday• Assignments are due the next day• Students write down the assignments in their planners

daily• Approximately 60 minutes per night (240 per week)• Time to practice the learning we have done in class• Parents should review planner and homework each

night• Late Homework form will be filled out if assignments

are not complete. If your child is missing homework, they will do the assignment during recess.

• Turning homework in on time is an important part of increased responsibilities in upper grades.

AssessmentsDaily in-class

assignments

Homework

Quizzes and tests

Teacher Observation

Self evaluation

State mandated tests

District required performance assessments

Reports

Projects

Oral Presentations

Four Point Grading Rubric

• 4 - Advanced Proficiency• 3 - Proficient• 2 - Developing Proficiency• 1 - Limited/Minimal Proficiency• New Common Core assessments- go to district

website for more information.

Extra Activities• Dennis for Art• Library• Can be a part of school

leadership (Sports Managers)

• Rainy day helper• Running club helper• Cafeteria helper• Kinder helper• Traffic Valet

Parent VolunteersClassroom/Field Trip Volunteers:• Must have TB test and fingerprint scan on

file in the office• Sign in at the office and pick up name tagHelpful Volunteer jobs:-Art Docents-Project Cornerstone Representative-Classroom Representatives - Materials Preparation at home or making

copies

Communication

• Weekly Thursday folders• Class website :– Newsflash– Daily homework – Weekly overview

• E-mail: gadepally_malini@cusdk8.orgPhone and Voicemail(408) 253-5250 ext. 215Parent Contact Registration form under the Links section of the

Regnart Home Page. The form itself follows: http://goo.gl/forms/xLTEocS4UZ

THANK YOU FOR COMING!