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Parent Information Night

Morning Schedule

• 8:20 - 8:50 Math Warm-Up, Spelling, Handwriting, Read Aloud
• 8:50 - 9:50 Reading Workshop
• 9:50 - 10:10 Spanish
• 10:10 - 10:25 Recess
• 10:25 - 11:24 Math

Afternoon Schedule

• 12:20 - 1:10 Science with Mrs. Radecki
• 1:15 - 2:05 Writing with Mrs. Gast
• 2:05 - 2:20 Recess
• 2:20 - 3:10 Social Studies with Mrs. Ries
• 3:10 - 3:20 Choice

Reading

Reading Workshop

• Interactive Read Aloud, Mini-Lesson, Independent Practice, Reflection/Share
• Benchmark Assessment
• Small Guided Strategy Groups
• StoryWorks Magazine Subscription

"Reading volume – the amount that students read in and out of school – significantly affects the development of reading rate and fluency, general knowledge of the world, overall verbal ability and last, but not least, academic achievement.” (Shefelbine 1999).

Writing

Writing Genres

• Narrative
• Opinion
• Informational

Spelling

Your child will . . .

• learn strategies and patterns weekly.
• use invented spelling.
• improve through READING!

Handwriting/Typing

Math

Math Units

• Place Value, Addition, Subtraction
• Multiplication/Division
• Fractions/Decimals
• Geometry
• Measurement

Science

Science

• Animal Adaptations
• Sun, Moon, Earth
• Energy Transfer
• States of Matter

Social Studies

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• Regions of the United States
• Economics
• Michigan History
• Government

Specials

Wednesday Afternoon

• 12:15 - 1:10 Art with Miss Hausch
• 1:10 - 2:05 Music with Mrs. Kline
• 2:20 - 3:19 PE with Mr. Putnam

Library is Wednesday

Technology

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• Interactive Projector
• Chromebooks
• iPads
• Ear Buds?
• Keyboarding
• Fourth Grade Website

Fourth Grade means
LETTER GRADES!

Homework Expectations

• District Policy:  45 - 60 minutes each night
• Incomplete work
• Reading
• Math
• Projects/Study for Tests

Birthday Celebrations

Field Trips

• Lansing: October 25th
• IMAX: Winter
• P.J. Hoffmaster: Spring
• Field Trip Funds: $20

Communication is KEY!

• Daily: Agendas
• Weekly: Friday Folders
• Monthly: Classroom Newsletter
• Email updates as needed
• Please do not hesitate to contace me with questions or concerns

Upcoming Dates

• September 27: Picture Day
• October 25: Lansing Field Trip

Safety Procedures

• Fire Drills
• Tornado Drills
• Code Red
• Off-Site Evacuation

Contact Me

• School: 616-235-7552
• Email: rries@egrps.org