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Back to School Night!

Mrs. Yorke
syorke@ps166.org
4th Grade G&T Math and Science

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 Introduction

• Mrs. Stephanie Yorke (syorke@schools.nyc.gov/ syorke@ps166.org)

o Third year at PS 166
o Previously taught for three years in New Jersey
o Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Teachers
College, Columbia University
o Gifted Extension from Hunter College
o Bachelor’s Degree from Binghamton University
o From Buffalo, NY
 Goals of the Classroom
• Develop a caring and respectful classroom.
• Foster independence and make sure students feel
comfortable taking risks when participating in
activities and completing assignments.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of the
students.
• Teach the Next Generation Learning Standards for
4th grade.
 Homework Policy
• In order to be successful, homework must be completed!- Math homework
will be given out daily.
• Students will copy down their homework
• Homework should be done in a minimally distracting area. They should be
completing their homework in an area where they can concentrate and not
be distracted by anything else.
• Please make sure name and class are on all homework.
• Homework is always checked within a 1-4 day window

No Stress Policy…Homework should be a priority, however, life happens and

sometimes you can’t get your homework done. If this happens, please let me
know the next morning and have a plan to make up the work.
 Communication Folder
• Students all have a red folder that will be
used for communication between home
and school
• Students should put all notes, flyers and
homework in folder
• Parents should check folder every night!
Morning Routine
Classroom Procedures
• Students are expected to enter the classroom quietly and begin unpacking.
• All backpacks, coats, sweaters, and any other outdoor wear should be hung neatly in the classroom closet. Students are not
allowed to keep such items at their desk.
• Lunch bags are stored in the marked bins by the classroom door.
• Homework and any other important notes for Mrs. Yorke should be given to Mrs. Yorke or put in designated bin.
• When students have completed unpacking, they are to follow the directions listed on the Smartboard.

Leaving the classroom for Specials or Lunch

• All tables must be cleared.
• Students are to be silently waiting to hear their table being called.
• All chairs must be pushed in before getting on line.
• There is no talking on the line.
• Follow line leader and teacher out.

Hallway Behavior
• There is NO talking in the hallway.
• Students need to be in their line spots and walking appropriately.
• Line leader will stop at each landing of steps and wait to hear teacher directions.
• When waiting to enter prep, students line up quietly and wait for prep teacher to call them in or teacher direction.
 Classroom Procedures (cont.)
End of Day
• Students must copy down homework and take out any necessary materials needed for homework.
• Once a table is called, students should collect their mail from the mailboxes and retrieve their items from the
closet.
• Once the table area is neat, students are to put up their chairs and wait to be called to line up.

Dismissal
• Students attending “ReCreate” will line up first, followed by students who self dismiss, then students being
picked up.
• Hallway behavior is expected while walking downstairs
• The class will stop at the security desk to dismiss students attending after school.
• The remaining students must stay in line and follow Mrs. Yorke to our designated spot.
• NO student can leave without seeing Mrs. Yorke first
• You must high five or shake hands with teacher before being dismissed.
 Math Expectations
Math Rotations (Differentiated based on Unit Pre-Assessment):
• Mini Lesson
• Independent
• Center

• Bring all needed materials

• Listen and participate
• Quiet transitions

Mini Lesson:
• Bring notebook, pencil and only needed materials to the meeting area
• Be an active listener, asking questions once the teacher has modeled
• During guided practice, solve then discuss mathematical reasoning with a partner and record
answers in notebook
 Math Expectations
Independent:
• Stick/glue in differentiated problems
• Students solve the problems independently for first 10 minutes
• Mathematical reasoning must be discussed during last 5 minutes with partner

Center:
• Work in pairs or as a group (depending on game)
• Voice volume needs to be that only group hears them
• Follow directions and stay on task
• Show mathematical thinking in notebook
• If unclear about a problem, discuss it with group first before approaching the teacher
Also Math Journal Tasks, Number Talks and Screeners are a part of our
math block

• Ideally, by the end of October in 4th grade, students

should be fluent in:
• Addition and Subtraction through Screener 4 (addition
and subtraction of multi-digit numbers using the
standard algorithm)
• Multiplication through Screener 1 (multiplication facts 0
- 10)
• Division through Screener 1 (division facts 1 - 10)
 Additional Information
• Tool Kit- Each mathematician received a toolkit (plastic bag) with many
supports. I hope that every student uses the toolkit for assistance with all
tasks. The kit is expected to be transferred back and forth daily to assist with
all math assignments. It is kept in blue folder.

Daily Tasks- Whether it is homework or in-school task, all work is expected to

be completed in pencil. If the mathematician completed the problem
incorrectly, they will be expected to revise their work in PEN. Mathematicians
are always expected to revise their work to support their proficiency and
understanding of each concept.
*Please have your child bring in a blue pen
 Notebook Checks

Randomly I will be checking

notebooks for neatness and
organization, content accuracy
and work shown. Organization is
an important life skill, which I
would like to support them with
through their mathematical
journey this school year.
 Daily Notes

Before the class begins each lesson, they are

provided with notes which explains that day’s
lesson/ skill. It breaks down each strategy. In
addition to their toolkit, the daily notes are a
great tool to support them on homework and
review activities. It will be glued into their
Math Rotation Notebook
Mid Unit/ End of Unit overview
After each check-in/ assessment, I will send home a
breakdown of how your mathematician did on each
assessment. The mid-unit is always provided with the
assessment and tools to support your mathematician's
revisions. Mathematicians are expected to revise their
assessment in BLUE pen **Please remember to detach the
bottom of the overview and send back signed.**
Mid- Unit Check-in
 Math Grading Scale
4= 100-90
3= 89-75
2= 74-65
1= 64 and below
 Numbers in Base Ten Progression
3rd Grade
● Ones, Tens, Hundreds
● Fluently add and subtract
within 1000
● Multiply one-digit whole
numbers by multiples of 10 in
the range 10-90 (e.g., 9 × 80, 5 ×
60)
4th Grade
- Hundreds, Thousands, Ten Thousands
- Relationship between digits (ten times as much, 1/10
of)
- Compare whole numbers, Order whole numbers, and
round whole numbers to the nearest million
- Add a four-digit number to a four-digit number
with regrouping
- Add a five to six- digit number to a five to six-
digit number with regrouping
- Subtract a five to six- digit number from a five to
six- digit number with regrouping
Multiplication and Division Progression- Third Grade

Developing understanding of multiplication and division and strategies

for multiplication and division within 100
● Facts up to 100 and below 100
● Repeated addition and subtraction
● Multiples of 10 (7 x 40)
● Use facts you know to help with ones you don’t know
● Skip counting
● Patterns
 Multiplication and Division Progression- Fourth Grade
746 X 5 =
3,730 - Multiply a 3- and 4- digit number by a 1-digit number with and without regrouping
- Multiply a 2-digit number by a 2-digit number with and without regrouping
- Strategies: Partial Product and Area Model
- Divide a 3- and 4- digit number by 1-digit number with and without remainders
- Divide a two-digit number from a 2-digit number with and without remainders
- Strategies- Partial Quotient and Area Model

826 6 = 137 r4
 Area Progression- Third Grade
Developing understanding of the structure of rectangular arrays and of
area
● Rectangles
● Arrays
● Length x width
● Rectangular Figures
 Measurement and Data- 4th Grade
- Apply Area and Perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world/ mathematical
problems
- Create and display data on a line plot using fractions of a unit
- Recognize and measure angles using a protractor
- Determine an unknown angle on a diagram
 Fraction Progression
3rd Grade 4th Grade
Developing understanding of the structure of ● Compare fractions with different numerators/
rectangular arrays and of area denominators
● Unit Fractions ● Determine equivalent fractions with different
● Various models numerators/ denominators
● Comparing fractions ● Adding Fractions with like denominators
● Fractions on the numberline ● Subtracting fractions with like denominators
● Multiplying whole number by fraction/ mixed fraction
● Mixed numbers and Improper fractions
 Geometry Progression
3rd Grade 4th Grade
Describing and analyzing two-dimensional - Draw points, lines, rays, line segments, angles
shapes (acute, right, obtuse) and perpendicular and parallel
● Attributes of shapes lines
● Parallel lines - Classify two-dimensional figures based on
● Perpendicular lines attributes
- Recognize lines of symmetry for a two-dimensional
shape
“While working through Independent Digital Lessons, your child will
learn and practice new concepts at his/her own pace. Independent
Digital Lessons include fun warm-ups to build math foundations,
interactive videos to learn new concepts, paper and pencil work to
transfer learning, and lots of supportive, precise, and personalized
feedback.” - Zearn.org
Class Codes:
4-412 – HV8P3X
4-410 – BY3Z7D
 Science Units
Amplify Curriculum Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards

Unit 1: Energy Conversions-Blackout in Ergstown.

Students take on the role of systems engineers for Ergstown, a fictional town that
experiences frequent blackouts, and explore reasons why an electrical system may fail.
They obtain information from science books and system models to learn about types of
energy, energy sources, energy transfer, and energy conversion. They define engineering
problems related to the town’s electrical system and design wind turbines using what
they have learned about energy and matter.
 Science Units
Unit 2: Vision and Light-Investigating Animal Eyes. Students investigate why
there is a decline in the number of Tokay geckos living in one area of a rainforest
in the Philippines. They plan and conduct investigations and analyze data related to
animal senses to figure out cause-and-effect relationships between environmental
changes, the parts of an animal’s vision system, and the animal’s ability to see well.
They make models and write explanations to share what they learn about how
animals’ body structures perform functions related to senses and survival.
 New York State Test Dates 2019-2020
New York English Language Arts Exam
Wednesday, March 25- Friday, March 27
2-Day Exam (multiple choice, short answer, and extended response)
This test is used to assess students’ progress toward the Common Core Standards in English
Language Arts.

New York State Mathematics Test

Tuesday, April 21- Thursday, April 23
2-Day Exam (multiple choice, short answer, and extended response)
This test is used to assess students’ progress towards the Common Core Standards in
Mathematics.

Grade 4 Science
Part 1: Performance Test- Monday, May 18-Friday, May 29
Part 2: Written- Monday, June 1
This test is used to assess elementary level Science programs and to assess students’ progress
towards the Learning Standards in Science.
 Other Information for 4-412
• Birthdays- Donate a book to our class in honor of birthday or bring in something to
share. Will also be recognized during lunch.
• Morning Snack- Communal- Must be something ALL students can eat, no nuts! Parent
signup
• Class reps
• Sketchbook for Art class and Sneakers for gym
• Scholastic Code-M67QH
Weekly Prep Schedule:
Monday- Theater
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- Physical EDUCATION
Thursday- Art
Friday- Technology
 Don’t Forget…
• Please visit my website http://mrsyorke.weebly.com/!

• Class wish list:

• Gallon Ziplock bags
• Blue pens
• Color copy paper
• White copy paper
• Color cardstock
• Purple and blue post it notes
• Laminating paper
• Sheet protectors

Thank you for coming!