WELCOME TO

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!!

Who Am I? Grew up in Bucks County Graduated from CBW University of Delaware

Elementary & Spec. Ed & Spanish

University of Delaware Master’s of Literacy

My Expectations: Create lifelong learners Build student’s

confidence/motivation Develop students into

“readers” Prepare students for middle

school

My Procedures:Homework Procedures

Reading Log 25 Book Goal Spelling Homework Writing Homework Math Homework

Classroom Procedures

4th Grade Read Alouds: Storytown - Advanced

Develops a reading community

Develops Comprehension Skills

Develops social skills/discussion habits

4th Grade Reading/Writing Storytown Program

On Grade Level Materials Robust Vocabulary

Instructional Materials Decoding/Fluency

Focus Skills/Strategies 2 skills/strategies in each themeWriting & Grammar

Centers

4th Grade Reading/Writing Storytown Continued:

Schedule/Routine

Let’s Take a Walk Through the

Book!!!

4th Grade Reading/Writing Assessments:

For Each Lesson:Oral Reads – Rate/Fluency/Accuracy

Comprehension Use of the Focus SkillVocabularyGrammar

Theme Tests (End of 5 Lessons)

4th Grade Writing: Writing Process & On Demand

Writing Storytown Materials:

2 traits per theme 1 form of writing for each lesson Review Week – Students will Publish one

of their writing pieces Writing piece due each week Except for the end of the month

Monthly Newsletter

4th Grade Spelling Wilson Reading Program

High Frequency Words Storytown spelling words may be

incorporated if/when it is appropriate Schedule/Routine:

Day 1 – New Words are introduced & pre – tested; 1st night of homework

Day 2 – 5 Work with words & pattern in class, students continue to complete their spelling grid at home (1 assignment nightly)

Day 6 – Spelling list is tested

4th Grade Math: Everyday Math Program

Schedule/Routine Goals Student/Parent Support Assessments

Supplements Homework

Any Questions?