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Welcome to Curriculum Night 2015 – 2016
Welcome toCurriculum Night2015 – 2016
Thank You For Coming!
Contact
Christopher BruffVia note sent with your childVia telephone: 781-861-2500Via e-mail: [email protected]://mrbruffsclassroom.weebly.com@misterbruff on TwitterChange in dismissal: send in a note or call office
A Note About E-mailPlease do not use for urgent matters
Email messages in the Lexington Public Schools are considered public documents and may not be kept confidential
For confidential issues, email a time when I can reach you by phone
4th Grade EventsBig Backyard to Lexington Reservoir
October 20, 2015 (Rain date October 21)
Harvard Museum of Natural History/ Peabody MuseumSpring 2016 (date TBD)
Big Backyard to Whipple HillSpring 2016 (date TBD)
If you’re interested in volunteering for field trips, please be sure you have a current CORI form on file in the office
4th Grade MCASEnglish Language Arts
Long Composition - Tuesday, March 22, 2015Reading Comprehension (2 sessions) – March
30, 2016 April 1, 2016
Math(2 sessions) – May 11, 2016 & May 12, 2016
Please do not book travel at these times.
Student Conferences
Fall ConferencesWednesday and Thursday AfternoonsOctober 28, 29 and November 4, 5
Spring ConferencesWednesday and Thursday AfternoonsApril 6, 7, 13 and 14
Sign Up Genius
Report Cards Standard-Based Report Cards Twice a year
January and June More Information:
Online video (lps.lexingtonma.org, Click on ‘K-5 Standards-Based Report Card Information’)
Homework30-40minutes of assigned homework per
night (Monday - Thursday)Reading at least 30 minutes per nightReading logMath Facts Flash CardsOccasional weekend assignment (ex. Long
term assignment)This Week I Notebook
Grade 4 Expectations Respect Responsibility Increased Independence Organization Making Good Choices Effort Having Fun
CurriculumOverview
Morning Meeting Responsive Classroom Every Morning 4 components
Greeting Share (Smiley) Activity (Growth Mindset Video) Schedule/Message
Purpose: Belonging, Significance, Fun
TechnologyWireless laptops in the classroomType To LearnGuided Internet ResearchFASTT Math/Fraction NationMicrosoft WordiPad ProjectsClass BlogExplain Everything
ScienceAnimal Adaptations - CrayfishMoon, Sun, Planets – Measuring TimeRocks and Minerals
Technology and Engineering embeddedFocus on observation and scientific writing
LPS is adopting Next Generation Science Standards
Social StudiesImmigrationNorth American Geography
U.S. Regions, Mapping Skills, LandformsCanada
Geographical, physical, cultural, and economic aspects
Mexico Geographical, physical, cultural, and economic
aspects
Questions so far?
MathWhat are students learning?
Continued topics Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and fractions Geometry
New topics Decimals, Multi-digit multiplication and division, heavier focus
on fractionsHow am I teaching?
Workshop model Everyday Math Curriculum with supplemental materials Pre-assessments to determine students’ instructional needs Independent practice, small groups, stations-based, hands
on, open-ended questions, on-going review throughout the year
Sample LessonMini LessonActive EngagementShare
Language Arts - ReadingReader’s Workshop:
Focused Mini-lessonIndependent readingWriting about readingSmall group instruction
Interactive Read AloudVarious GenresTeacher Modeling Reading Strategies
QuizOn the yellow Post-It Note, please answer the
question.What is a fixed mindset? How will you
encourage your child this year to not have a fixed mindset?
Language Arts - WritingWriter’s Workshop
Writing in writer’s notebooksConferring with teacherWriting Process
Collecting, Planning, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing
Genres: Narrative, Expository, Informational Narratives, Essays, Informational Writing, Poetry
Language Arts - Word StudyWeekly list of words -share common patternDifferentiated word lists determined by
pretestSpelling homework on occasion
Learn More About Our Curriculum
•http://lps.lexingtonma.org/
•Click on Curriculum
•Click on Curriculum Overview
•Click on K-5 Curriculum Benchmarks FY15
Questions?Will my child miss academic learning time if they do Strings?
Should my child read the same book until they finish it?
Blank note card activityTake some time to think about what you are
going to do to encourage your child to have a growth mindset this year.
The blank note card will be collected and will be given to your child to read on the last day of school.
What message would you like to have them read?
Write it.
Thank You For Coming!
What you can take with you.Math About Me PosterCurriculum HandoutsParent Letter
