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On Your Child’s Desk!
The Nutshell- example of the writing process: rehearsal (prewrite), flash drafts (rough copies), editing/revising, and publishing.
Plus: A copy of tonight’s presentation and other paperwork
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Active Votes (Eggs)
• When I was in Fourth Grade I…..
A. Created PowerPoint Presentations
B. Completed a web quest to gain knowledge on my own
C. I used an Activote to show my knowledge.
D. None of the above
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About Me: Alica Ogren
• Born & raised in AK
• WSU
• Substitute teaching for 3 years in Renton and Lake Washington
• 16th year at Challenger
• Married and I have a lovely eighth grader ( Pine Lake Middle School) and a fifth grader at Challenger, plus a 2 year old.
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About Me: Kathi McCabe
• Born and raised in WA• WWU• 12th year teaching ISD• Married (to my High school sweetheart) with
two children: Riley is 13 and in eighth grade (at Beaver Lake Middle School) Ben is 10 and in fourth grade(also at Challenger), one dog and a cat round out the family!
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Our Beliefs• Positive learning environment• Integrated curriculum• Active learners• RESPECTFUL• RESOURCEFUL• RESPONSIBLE• SAFE• 4th grade is a BIG change
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Goal of 4th Grade Students
Independence and Responsibility
Assignment calendarCommunication Cards
Binder
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Theme CurriculumTeam Approach
• Geography• Five Themes
• Map Skills
• Continents/Oceans
• Landforms
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Theme CurriculumTeam Approach
Government• Three Branches• Three Levels• History of our
countries government
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Theme CurriculumTeam ApproachWashington State
• History• Explorers• Imports/Exports• Geography• Forests• WA mountains and
volcanoes• Boeing Company
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Theme CurriculumTeam Approach
Pacific Rim Countries• China/Japan
• Australia
• Peru
• Vietnam
• People, Land, and Culture
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New Science Curriculum and Materials
Physical Science (States of Matter)
Earth and Space Science
(Earth in Space and Formation of Earth Materials)
Life Science (Food Webs)
Hands on experiments
Science kits with materials
Science Journals
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Science• Science to Go
lessons thanks to the Challenger PTA
• Predator/Prey Study •Washington Food Webs
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Pending: Fieldtrips
• Washington State Capitol Building• Supreme Court Building• Still Pending?
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Fieldtrips
• Washington State Historical Museum in Tacoma
• Supports all areas of our Washington State studies
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Everyday Math
• Student Reference book
• Student Journal
• Math homework packet: sent home on Friday and due the following Friday
• Fantastic flipchart lessons on Active board
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Common Core: Literacy
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• Lucy Calkins: Writing Pathways (4 Units) Narrative, Information, Opinion- writing about fiction,
Opinion- writing personnal and persuasive essays
• Types of writing: Paragraphs, summaries, reports, poetry, journals, and stories
• Word Study- Vocabulary and Root words
• Narrative and expository prompts
Writing
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Reading• 30 minutes nightly reading. 4th grade
expectation includes: novels, informational, magazines, ect (variety is good)
• Balanced Literacy Program
• Eager Reader
• Book Reports
• Fountas and Pinnell Book Levels
• Making Meaning
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Health
• About five topics covered this year• Nutrition and the New Pyramid• Making healthy choices• Amazing guest speaker from Beechers Cheese
Company, your child will be reading nutrition labels for life after this.
• Healthy snacks in class must be NUT free.• Birthday treats should be healthy to support the
Districts healthy eating campaign.
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Specialist Times and Days
• Monday: (two times a month) Library 1:55
• Tuesday: 1:55 PE and 2:25 Music
• Thursday: Computer Lab
• Friday: 1:55 PE and 2:25 Music
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Assessment
• Report Cards (3): a 1,2,3,4 scale
• Mini Portfolios with theme studies
• Star/AR reading tests• WASL/Stanford
Assessment• Report Cards: 1,2,3,4 scale Three report cards for the year
•Mini Portfolios with theme studies•Student Portfolios•Fountas and Pinnell Reading •MSP moving to Smarter Balanced ( online)
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Discipline Plan
Clear Expectations Marbles in the jar for parties
McO Slips sHAZAMS
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Volunteers• Part of the team• Scheduled times
Room Coordinator:Abby and Ben’s moms
Eager Reader:Nicole and Megan’s moms
Art Docent: Anyone interested?
Scott’s mom
Science Helper:
Oscar’s dad
Classroom Help:
Calendars sent through email
Check the dates and confirm or send us an email if you see a date that does not work.
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Supplies
• Notebook paper in their binder
• Clorox wipes instead of baby wipes
• Flash drive for saving computer lab projects
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Computers• Lab once a week• PowerPoint, Excel,
Word, Publisher, and the Internet
• Students have typing homework each week
• Lap top cart used in classroom
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Student Led Conference
December 3rd and 4th (sign up is done on-line)
No school for students.
Students run the meeting so they must come to
the conference.
Students share their strengths, challenges, and
goals for fourth grade.
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Note From Challenger’s Office
• All visitors must sign in at the office. Safety of the students in our priority. Even quick “Drop offs” need to be signed in.
• Please call the office when your child is out sick.• Please remember to sign your child in if you come
to school late.• Please go to the PTA website to sign up!
• Please pay any class fees on-line.
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Quick Tip
• New anonymous reporting tool for students
• 24/7 access from any computer with internet access: https://asp.schoolmessenger.com/issaquah/quicktip/
• Students can report concerns anonymously and directly to an administrator
• Offers students a form of support
• Only for students
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Open Communication• Newsletter
• Daily Calendars
• Communication Card sent home every Friday
• Connect Website http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/elementary/challenger/staff/ms_ogrens_site/default.aspx
• Phone 837-5163 8-8:30 & 3:00-3:30
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THANK YOU FOR COMING!
Before you leave tonight:
Find your child in the Self Portrait wall.
Write a special note for your child on the half sheet of paper.
Take home all papers on their desk.