1. Curriculum
Night Presentation
If you have any questions about
any slide, please contact me.
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2. My Philosophy
Create a learning environment that
provides students the opportunity
to develop an
understanding/curiosity of how
academics and good character can
have a positive impact on
themselves, their peers, and the
global community.

3. What to Expect in Fourth Grade
Development of self-responsibility
Applying their knowledge
Prepare for Middle School and beyond
They won’t have all this perfected by the
end of the year.

4. Communication with You
Assignment Notebook (signed)
Classroom Website
Test Folders
4-2 News
Email and/or Phone Call
Room Moms: Ms. Cole and Ms. Heintz

5. Character Education
The 6 pillars of Character Counts are taught
through group activities, modeling, and
discussions.
Self-Motivation and intrinsic reward
Popcorn jar
R.A.P. form

6. R.A.P. Form

7. Homework
Read for an estimated 20
minutes a night (signature & min.)
Practice math facts 5-10 minutes a night
40-50 minutes a night. This can fluctuate
depending on projects and assignments.

8. Homework (cont.)
Returning Homework / Tests
Late homework notices
– Signed and returned with late assignment
completed
Make up work

9. Testing/Conference Schedule
MAP Testing (Reading and Math)
– Fall, Winter, Spring
ISAT (Reading, Math, and Science)
– March
AIMSWeb (Fluency)
- September and monitor if need be
Conferences
-November and March
-I would like if kids could attend

10. Field Trips
Art Institute
Field Museum
Chaperones
Background checks for all
volunteers

11. Food / Tardies
Notification when using food in
experiments
Healthy morning snack (nut-free)
Parents must escort students into
school if they are tardy

12. Curriculum

13. WIRED
World Focus: Connecting to world
Integrate: Connecting curriculum, 21st Century
Skills and Habits of Mind
Reflect: How is what I’m doing, or have done,
going to affect the future
Engage: Commitment, interconnections, and
involvement
Discovery: A sense of wonder

14. 4 C’s (21st Century Skills) / HOM
Creativity
Communication
Collaboration
Critical Thinking

15. Habits of Mind
Persistence
Thinking about Thinking
Questioning
Communicating
Creativity
Thinking Interdependently

16. Habits of Mind (cont.)
Thinking flexibly
Striving for Accuracy
Applying past knowledge
Remaining open to continuous
learning

17. Google Apps / Docs
A collaboration tool

18. Google Apps / Docs (cont.)
Training
Feedback
Creativity
Less paper

19. Spelling
Pretest
Students will receive individualized spelling
lists
They study their words throughout the
week and practice using them (Google Docs)
Bring their lists back on Friday

20. Reading
– Whole class: model skills and strategies
and practice together
– Small group reading
– Application of skills: (BDA and novels)
– Possible at home reading project

21. Reading (cont.)
Shifting from “how to read” to:
• Reading for information
• Building vocabulary skills
• Thinking critically about the text
• Making judgments and evaluating the text
• Providing support from the text

22. Writing (WEX)
Staying focused and showing instead
of telling.
Character Development
Revise and edit to clarify thoughts
Sharing and supporting each other

23. Math
Number Sense
– Multiply by 2 digit numbers
– Divide 3 numbers by 1 number
– Compare and contrast large numbers, fractions, and
decimals
Perimeter and area
Algebra
Geometry
parallel, perpendicular, angles, and congruency
Data analysis and probability
– Organize and display data in a variety of tables and
graphs, find the mean, median, mode and range given a
set of data

24. Science
Science Inquiry
Matter
Electricity (new this year)
Earth’s Changing Surface

25. Social Studies
Map Skills – contact info
Early American Indians
Exploration of the New World
Early Settlements
Colonization
Current Events

26. What You Can Do
Please contact me if you notice a change in
your child or that something may be impacting
their learning.
Practice Math Facts online or with flash cards
Take a quick moment each night to make sure
that what is in their assignment notebook is
completed and write down their minutes.
Make sure kids have all school supplies (rulers,
calculators, protractors, etc.)

27. Sign and Return
Blue Sheet (Dryden Handbook)
Volunteer Form (optional)
Parent Survey (optional)
Dryden Celebration
Kindle permission slip

28. Contact Info
Email: mnoltner@sd25.org
School Phone: 847-398-4280
Voice Mail: 847-506-6999 Ext. 7120