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Shanghai American SchoolShanghai American SchoolWessie Mekuria, Ph.D.

Grade 4Wessie.Mekuria@saschina.org

Blog: http://sites.saschina.org/wmekuria

Shanghai American SchoolShanghai American SchoolWessie Mekuria, Ph.D.

Grade 4Wessie.Mekuria@saschina.org

Blog: http://sites.saschina.org/wmekuria

Goal for Open House

➣To help you understand the work your child will be doing throughout the school year.

➣To work in partnership with you and explain the expectations for your child.

➣To help remind them of their character traits and how this will help them become successful learners.

➣To share information that will help you support your child’s learning.

Goal for Open House

➣To help you understand the work your child will be doing throughout the school year.

➣To work in partnership with you and explain the expectations for your child.

➣To help remind them of their character traits and how this will help them become successful learners.

➣To share information that will help you support your child’s learning.

EAGLES - Our EAGLES define the learner profiles we hope to instill in our children:

Empowered-Adaptable-Global-minded - Literate- Ethical-Skilled Inquirers.

EAGLES - Our EAGLES define the learner profiles we hope to instill in our children:

Empowered-Adaptable-Global-minded - Literate- Ethical-Skilled Inquirers.

Mission Statement

SAS inspires in all students:

a lifelong passion for learning

the commitment to act with integrity and compassion

the courage to live their dreams.

Mission Statement

SAS inspires in all students:

a lifelong passion for learning

the commitment to act with integrity and compassion

the courage to live their dreams.

Grade 4 CurriculumGrade 4 CurriculumFive core subjects➣Readers Workshop➣Writers Workshop➣Math➣Science➣Social Studies

Specials (7 Day Rotation)PE (3x)Art and Music (2x)Library Checkout and Guidance (1x)Technology and Library are

integrated

Five core subjects➣Readers Workshop➣Writers Workshop➣Math➣Science➣Social Studies

Specials (7 Day Rotation)PE (3x)Art and Music (2x)Library Checkout and Guidance (1x)Technology and Library are

integrated

Support TeachersSupport Teachers

Helen Jin - EAL (English as an Additional Language)

Lourdes Frayco- EAL TA

Caty Romero- Academic Support

Kelly Barons – Academic Support

Jeff Dungan - Technology Support

Jemer Danao - AS TA

Helen Jin - EAL (English as an Additional Language)

Lourdes Frayco- EAL TA

Caty Romero- Academic Support

Kelly Barons – Academic Support

Jeff Dungan - Technology Support

Jemer Danao - AS TA

ReadingReading

The goal of our reading program is to foster a love of reading. We do this through:

➣Shared, guided, and independent reading activities.➣Reading strategies and skills instruction.➣Instructional read alouds. ➣Projects which encourage reading and celebrate books .

The goal of our reading program is to foster a love of reading. We do this through:

➣Shared, guided, and independent reading activities.➣Reading strategies and skills instruction.➣Instructional read alouds. ➣Projects which encourage reading and celebrate books .

Readers Workshop ModelReaders Workshop Model

Each Readers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson.

Students then read independently and practice the skills from the mini-lesson. This may include:

➣Meeting with reading partners➣Writing a reading response ➣Working in guided reading ➣Conferencing with the teacher Discussions in book clubs

Each Readers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson.

Students then read independently and practice the skills from the mini-lesson. This may include:

➣Meeting with reading partners➣Writing a reading response ➣Working in guided reading ➣Conferencing with the teacher Discussions in book clubs

Writers Workshop Model Writers Workshop Model

Each Writers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson.

Students then write independently and practice the skills from the mini lesson. This may include:

➣Developing writing strategies.➣A step of the writing process- planning,

drafting, revising, editing, or publishing ➣ Celebrating ourselves as authors.

Each Writers Workshop session begins with a mini lesson.

Students then write independently and practice the skills from the mini lesson. This may include:

➣Developing writing strategies.➣A step of the writing process- planning,

drafting, revising, editing, or publishing ➣ Celebrating ourselves as authors.

The Writing ProcessThe Writing Process

Five step writing process

➣Pre-write (planting the seed, organize thoughts)➣Draft (put ideas on paper)➣Revise (verbs, adjectives, adverbs and elaborating)➣Edit (correct spelling, mechanics, and grammar)➣Publish (prepare a copy for others to read)

Five step writing process

➣Pre-write (planting the seed, organize thoughts)➣Draft (put ideas on paper)➣Revise (verbs, adjectives, adverbs and elaborating)➣Edit (correct spelling, mechanics, and grammar)➣Publish (prepare a copy for others to read)

MATHMATH

We are aligned to the National

Common Core Standards

LEARNING TARGETS:

Numbers, Geometry, Measurement, Probability and Statistics,

Algebra, Patterns, and Functions,

Problem Solving,

Computational Skills

We are aligned to the National

Common Core Standards

LEARNING TARGETS:

Numbers, Geometry, Measurement, Probability and Statistics,

Algebra, Patterns, and Functions,

Problem Solving,

Computational Skills

Everyday MathEveryday Math

• 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in

• solving them.

• 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

• 3. Explain and support strategy and

• reasoning.

• 4. Demonstrate real life application.

• 5. Use appropriate strategies.

• 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in

• solving them.

• 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

• 3. Explain and support strategy and

• reasoning.

• 4. Demonstrate real life application.

• 5. Use appropriate strategies.

Word StudyWord Study

Words Their Way➣spelling patterns➣strategies

Learning Vocabulary ➣which allows us to hear the words

➣ declare(say) our words

Transferring learning to all curriculum areas.

Words Their Way➣spelling patterns➣strategies

Learning Vocabulary ➣which allows us to hear the words

➣ declare(say) our words

Transferring learning to all curriculum areas.

ScienceScience

➣Inquiries➣Investigations➣Analysis

Three units studied➣Magnetism and Electricity➣Structure and function

➣ Earth processes

➣Inquiries➣Investigations➣Analysis

Three units studied➣Magnetism and Electricity➣Structure and function

➣ Earth processes

Social StudiesSocial StudiesTrimester 1

➣Geography: Maps, Atlas, Longitude/Latitude, Landforms➣Geography of Asia and China

Trimester 2

➣Ancient China Terra-cotta Warriors Chinese artifacts

Trimester 3

➣Modern China Ongoing

➣Current Events

Trimester 1

➣Geography: Maps, Atlas, Longitude/Latitude, Landforms➣Geography of Asia and China

Trimester 2

➣Ancient China Terra-cotta Warriors Chinese artifacts

Trimester 3

➣Modern China Ongoing

➣Current Events

TechnologyTechnology

Each class has one-to-one laptop ratio

➣Integrated into all curriculum areas➣Support from Technology Integrationist

Each class has one-to-one laptop ratio

➣Integrated into all curriculum areas➣Support from Technology Integrationist

TechnologyTechnology

From 4th grade on we have become 1:1

BLOGS:PUBLISHED WORKREFLECTIONSREADING LETTERSCURRENT EVENTSAUDIENCE

OTHER RESOURCES USED ARE:TYPING ACEMATHLETICSIXL

From 4th grade on we have become 1:1

BLOGS:PUBLISHED WORKREFLECTIONSREADING LETTERSCURRENT EVENTSAUDIENCE

OTHER RESOURCES USED ARE:TYPING ACEMATHLETICSIXL

Super Fourth EventsSuper Fourth Events

➣Soccer days (Fall Sept. 26th & Spring TBA)➣Halloween Party➣Field trips - Shanghai Museum - China Alive - Peasant Painting➣Sharing Lunch➣Classroom Holiday Party➣Book Swap➣Other planned events

➣Soccer days (Fall Sept. 26th & Spring TBA)➣Halloween Party➣Field trips - Shanghai Museum - China Alive - Peasant Painting➣Sharing Lunch➣Classroom Holiday Party➣Book Swap➣Other planned events

HomeworkHomework

Homework is an opportunity for students to practice and fine-tune the skills we are working on in class.

Each student will have an assignment book that they are expected to carry to and from school each day.

Monday –Thursday Night!➣30 minutes of reading each night. (excluded from HW time)➣40 minutes max of homework (including Language Block)

reading response assignments, word study activities, math practice, writing assignments, and science/social studies work.

Homework is an opportunity for students to practice and fine-tune the skills we are working on in class.

Each student will have an assignment book that they are expected to carry to and from school each day.

Monday –Thursday Night!➣30 minutes of reading each night. (excluded from HW time)➣40 minutes max of homework (including Language Block)

reading response assignments, word study activities, math practice, writing assignments, and science/social studies work.

Class AgreementClass Agreement

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