Back To School Night
Fourth Grade
Social Emotional Learning
- Homelinks sent home weekly
- Parents and students work together
- Parents sign at bottom of sheet
Access more information by following this link: http://www.cfchildren.org/second-step.aspx.
Mindfulness and Responsive Classroom
- being present
- paying attention to our surroundings
- paying attention to our mind without getting carried away by it
- focusing on being curious and kind to ourselves and others
- calm and focus students
- improve memory and comprehension
- build empathy
Responsive Classroom is an evidenced-based approach that brings together SEL and Academics throughout the day in a strong school community setting
Behavior this year:
- Moving to a principles approach to classroom management.
- Emphasis on each student valuing a strong and positive classroom culture
Elements of our behavior plan this year:
- teaching desired behaviors through interactive modeling
- reinforcing Growth Mindset
- children are responsible for their behavior
- logical consequences
- reflection sheets
- allowing students to own their own problems
- building resilience - hurting and struggling are part of gaining wisdom
Standardized Testing
Benchmarks - First District Feedback
Writing - Tuesday, November 15
Math - Monday, January 9
Reading - Tuesday, January 10
Writing - Tuesday, March 28
Math - Monday, May 8
Reading - Tuesday, May 9
4th Grade TEKS- This link will take you to TEA Website. Elementary TEKS are listed as subject areas with all grade levels included. Click on subject area then scroll to grade level.
Language Arts
- Thematic Units built around novels and other literature.
- Integrated writing experiences in many genres.
- Each class works on or above grade level.
- Every student will have opportunities to apply their learning in creative ways above and beyond standard curriculum.
- L.A. will include computer lab and library.
Math
- Units of Study
- Alternative Strategies: http://hptexas.pbworks.com/w/page/72390698/Alternative%20Strategies%20for%20Computation
- Think Through Math: https://lms.thinkthroughmath.com/users/sign_in
- Go! Math: https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do - Science Too
Science
- Major units of study
- Hands on investigations
- Cooperative learning
- Done in Homeroom classes
Science Fair - December 7th - 9th
*GT Designated Children must complete a Science Fair Project and Reflection Project*
Social Studies
History
Geography
Economics
Government
Citizenship
Culture
Cooperative learning
Texas Studies Newspaper - will come home regularly
We emphasize primary sources and documents
Primary Sources - documents/items created by the people at the event and offers an inside view.
Understanding the big picture of how and why events took place. Not a lot of date memorization.
Texas History and Your Family
- helps students know how the settling of Texas happened
- The Story of Texas and their family
- instructions to come via LivingTree
Family Research Project
- personal interview of oldest relative
- hard copy of directions in November
* Connects students to their own history
*Keep an eye out for instructions on Living Tree
Field Trips
- McKinney Roughs - Parent Drivers - Sept. 30th
- Bullock Texas State Museum - AISD Bus - Dec. 5th
- San Antonio - Charter Bus - March 8th
- Laguna Gloria - AISD Bus - Date TBD
- Pioneer Farms - Parent Drivers - Date TBD
* Dates are on LivingTree calendar
Living Tree/Tech
Living Tree will be our main way of communicating with parents.
*Daily Summary Option
*Phone/Email Notifications - If not check in at least once a week
*Pinning Posts
PLEASE activate your account if you haven't done so already. If you need any help or have any questions, please email: support@livingtree.com, livingtreehelp@hppta.org, or ask Ms. Perkins.
*Please look for our Living Tree Posts this week for more detailed information*
Chromebooks- Used in class - Google Classroom
* Google Student Account - AISD Cloud Log in - Watch Living Tree for instructions
Enrichment Fees
Fall Enrichment - $35
Agendas - $5
Fiesta and Texas Independence Day Party - $4
McKinney Roughs - $10
Bullock Texas State History Museum - $9
Laguna Gloria - $4
Pioneer Fair Craft Supplies - $3
This does not include the processing fee to pay with a credit card online. Please visit austinisd.schoolcashonline.com to pay your 4th grade enrichment fees!
Spring Enrichment - TBD
San Antonio on Charter Buses
Pioneer Fair Celebration
Volunteer Opportunities
- Opportunities in and out of classroom
- Watch LivingTree for requests
- Contact homeroom teacher if interested
Fourth Grade Team
Left to right in picture:
Taylor Cowan - taylor.cowan@austinisd.org, RM.105
Samantha Sambola - samantha.sambola@austinisd.org, RM.106
Sally Hunter - sally.hunter@austinisd.org, RM.101
Beth Finkle - elizabeth.finkle@austinisd.org, RM.103
Lauren Reilly - lauren.reilly@austinisd.org, RM.102
Tiffany Perkins - tiffany.perkins@austinisd.org, RM.104
Lisa Bachman (Not Pictured) - lisa.bachman@austinisd.org, Portable 508, A-15
Thank you!