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Mr. Moshoyannis’ Fourth Grade
ClassWelcome, Parents!
Welcome to Fourth Grade!Educational Philosophy
NY State Assessments
Educational Outcomes
Classroom Policies/Procedures
School Forms
All About Me My background
I grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens and then moved to Long Island in 4 th grade.
My educational background I attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Vernon Middle School, and Oyster Bay High School. I went to Cornell University (BS), Teachers College/Columbia University (MA/MPhil), PhD. (ABD) I am a life-long learner (Summer 2009 University of Washington for the Teaching of Physics) Summer 2015 September 11th Memorial and Museum (Gilder Lehrman) Summer 2015 “Thomas Jefferson and Education” seminar at Charlottesville, VA Attended Army Basic Officer/Advanced Course in field artillery (honorably discharged after 15 years
of service) Called to World Trade Center during 9/11/01
My experience I have been teaching for 22 years. I was a social studies specialist in Brooklyn teaching grades 2-9. For 15 years I taught 5th grade at Lee Avenue. This is my sixth year teaching 4th grade.
My Goals To give the student the academic and social
skills they need to progress through fourth grade and be prepared for fifth grade.
To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.
To help students make new friends and discover new interests.
Class Subjects The subjects we cover during fourth grade
are: English Language Arts
Reading-new series Reading Street Writing-The Teachers College Writing Program Speaking Listening
Math-Using GO MATH! Science Social Studies Health (The Great Body Shop)
Reading
Fiction (fantasy, historical/realistic, mystery, myths and tall tales)
Non-fiction (biography, articles, newspaper)
Writing Expository non-fiction Letters (friendly,
business) for persuasion
Descriptive Response to literature
(Close reading) Book projects each
trimester.
Math Review of math facts and operations
(division/multiplication and the interpretation of remainders)
Geometry and the use of the protractor. How to read angles and construct shapes i.e. triangles and quadrilaterals. Use of protractor. How to use and read a ruler.
Multi-step word problems
Fractions: operations with like denominators and understanding parts of a whole.
NYS Math Assessment
Science Life Science (Plants/Animals)/adaptations structural/behavioral/ecosystems/food
webs/chains Physical Science Simple Machines Physics (Electricity, Mass, Volume,
Gravity/Friction, Magnetism) and use of special scientific equipment
STATE SCIENCE TEST
Social Studies
Map skills (political/special purpose/longitude/latitude/geo-graphic terms)
NYS history (Native Americans, The First New Yorkers)
American Revolutionary War Industrial Revolution (Erie Canal, trains) Immigration How to use data to interpret events Strengthening writing skills
Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules and
behaviors to help us get along with each other.
Our class rules are: Be respectful and responsible. Be organized and follow directions. Be prepared. Wait one’s turn before speaking. Listen to others. Don’t be afraid/nervous/anxious to ask questions.
Homework I will assign approximately an hour of
homework every night. Homework policy sent home and signed
Extra Help• Tuesdays and Thursdays---8:35 AM
• Policy sent home/signed
Tardiness School starts at 9:05 A.M. If you are going to be late or absent on
a particular day, notify the office EARLY so that work missed can be gathered.
Let’s Have a Great Year!