Welcome to

Fourth Grade!
A Day in Fourth Grade
9:00-9:30 Morning Meeting
9:30-10:30 Reading/Math
10:30-10:35 Bathrooms
10:35-11:35 Reading/Math
11:35-11:50 Read Aloud
11:51-12:18 Recces
12:18-12:43 Lunch
12:45- 1:30 Writing
1:30-1:50 Snack
1:50- 2:35 S.S. + Science
2:35-3:25 Specials
 Structure of Fourth Grade
● Redford ● Springman
● Reading ● Math
● Writing ● Writing
● Social Studies ● Science
● Northeast Region ● Electricity
● Southwest Region ● Water
● West Region ● Communicable Diseases
● Government ● Social Studies
● Central America/Canada ● Central America/Canada
 Fourth Grade Curriculum
● Math ● Science
● Go Math (Common Core) ● Water
● Electricity and
● Language Arts Magnetism
● Minnesota ELA Standards ● Rocks
● Benchmark Literacy ● Social Studies
● Health ● Regions of the U.S
● Communicable disease and Canada.
● Engineering ● Government
● Creating a water filter
 Math
● Multiplication and
Division Facts (1-10) ● 2007 MN math
● Fact practice standards (see MN
weekly (5 * 10 education site)
minutes per week) ● Produce during
● HSP online application time of
● Password and lesson
username same as
last year
 Math Topics
Place Value Long Division
Algebra ● Traditional

Multiplication Method
● Partial Products Fractions
for multi-digit Decimals
multiplication Geometry
Area Angles
Math Homework
Math Homework
 Partial
Products
56 * 89

Today's Powerpoint
 READING Reading Focus:

In-Class 1) Comprehension
2) Fluency
● Whole Group:
1) Read Alouds 3) Word
2) Comprehension Skill Work/Vocabulary
Practice

● Independent Reading:
1) Reading Responses
2) Reading Center Activities
3) Vocabulary
4) ReadTheory.org

● Guided Reading:
1) Individualized Instruction
2) Word Work

Ms. Redford’s Classroom Website

 Examples of the Checklist items

Reading ReadTheory.org
Responses ● Website with different passages and attached
comprehension questions.

● The site is adaptable to the student and will

increase in difficulty depending on how students
are doing.

● The students and myself can track their

progress and productivity.

● If you choose to have your child do this at home,

that’s wonderful! However, if you help the student
to answer any questions the score will be
skewed.
 At Home Reading
Monthly Reading Logs

● 20 minutes a night

● The purpose is to set personal

reading goals and make reading a
part of our life

● Incentives for turning it in at the end

of each month
Writing
Over the course of the year we will be working together to learn the writing
process through various types of writing. We will guide and support the students
as they complete a gradual release of responsibility i.e. I do, We do, You do.

● Paragraph Focus
● Opinion
● Various Creative Writing
● Compare and Contrast
● Persuasive
● Poems
● Research Paper with prompting
and support
Chromebooks/School Account Usage
● Used for a variety of
purposes within the
classroom
● Classroom set
● Email usage should remain
for school purposes only
between student and teacher
● Google Classroom
 Homework
● Math (Mon. and Wed. worksheet with corrections
Tuesday and Thursday) and fact practice
● Reading
● Approx. 20 minutes of reading every night.
● Monthly Reading Log
● Science, Health, Social Studies (occasional, see
agenda and classroom websites)
 Fourth Grade Folder
● Each week, students will be given an agenda with
important assignments for the week or that day, as well
as the proper due date

● This is one of the ways that we encourage our

school-home partnership

● Anything that needs to be returned to school can be

placed in this folder
Agenda Sheet:

-Students should keep this

in their take home folder

-Check for special

reminders, teacher notes,
daily homework

-Use for communication

 Panda Pride
● Be…
● RESPECTFUL
● RESPONSIBLE
● READY

● School wide behavior policy will be followed for serious offenses.

● Students will work to earn Panda Paws in the classroom and around
the school for showcasing the 3 R’s
 Character Education
● An effort made by 4th grade teachers to instill core
values to support your child’s social, emotional, and
ethical development.
● Twice a month on Fridays students will participate
in activities, scenarios, games, or discussion to
promote a positive environment and sense of self.
 Friday Fun
● Opportunity for all students to have an
additional recess on Friday afternoon
and put into practice things discussed
during character ed
 Important Dates
•Conferences- October 8, 10, and 15
○ Sign up on school website

•Target Field (October TBD)

•Children’s Theatre (December 11th)
•Energy and U @ UMN (January TBD)
•The Works (February TBD)
•Bell Museum (May 13th)
 Keep up with us!
Email: sspringman@isd282.org
credford@isd282.org
Twitter: @ScottSpringman4

Website: missredford.weebly.com
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