FOURTH GRADE

Gower West, 2020-2021

Mr. Dunning
Meet your Teachers! Ms. Christopher
Ms. Stanis Ms. Julian

Mrs. Pollock
Ms. Grossklas Ms. Baumgartner Ms. Bozek
 Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is a success.
Thank you for being our teammates in this
history-in-the-making year of education with us!
 P.E. ART
DAILY ONCE PER WEEK
P.E. is a daily 30 minute class both inside and Art is a 45 minute class with
outside. Remote learners will have activities both in person and remote
both synchronously and asynchronously. learners participating
synchronously.

MUSIC LRC/STEAM
ONCE PER WEEK
Music is a 40 minute class both inside and
outside. Remote learners will be included
synchronously as much as possible.
ONCE PER WEEK
These two classes will meet every
other week for instance, odd
weeks will be LRC lessons/book
check-out and even weeks will be
STEAM activities.
MATH
MATH EXPRESSIONS by Houghton Mifflin
Skills Covered
● Place Value and Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction
● Multiplication and Division with Whole Numbers
● Equations and Word Problems
● Measurement (Conversions and Area/Perimeter)
● Fraction Concepts and Operations
● Fractions and Decimals
● Geometry
READING, GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY
Journeys Houghton Mifflin
www.thinkcentral.com
Includes Reading, Grammar, Writing, and Vocabulary

Instruction and Learning Includes:

● Reading of various genres and Read to Self
● Writing Development
● Word Work/Grammar
● Vocabulary Focus
● Poetry
● Novel Study
 SOCIAL STUDIES
Illinois and Our Nation, Macmillan/McGraw Hill Timelinks

● History of the United States

● US Government
● State of Illinois
● Junior Achievement

Social studies and science will rotate so a full focus and equal
attention can be put on each curricular area.
SCIENCE
NGSS: Next Generation Science Standards
Units
● Energy: Collision, Potential & Kinetic, Creation of Roller Coasters,
Conversion, Electricity
● Waves: Patterns, Sound, Light
● Earth Systems: Rock Cycle, Weathering, Destructive Forces, Erosion

Social studies and science will rotate so a full focus and equal attention
can be put on each curricular area.
 CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS
Social Contract:
We follow our class written social contract to guide us through each day.

District-Wide Language/Signs:
Common signs are used throughout our district to keep communication clear, concise, and common.

Good Things and Launch:

Each day we begin our day with good things and end with a launch. A solid beginning and closing
wraps our day in a positive messages and leaves us feeling successful each day.

Affirmations:
We encourage affirmations spread throughout each day from everyone!
 ZOOM
This year, we are using Zoom as our portal for remote learners.
At times, our in person learners will join as well. A good set of
headphones is a great asset to minimize background noise.
Students will always enter the waiting room first and be invited
in for privacy and security reasons. We are also very glad to be
able to utilize breakout rooms for groups and interaction
between all students. Our class links will always be posted in
Google Classroom.
ZOOM VIDEO CHAT
EXPECTATIONS
 CHROMEBOOK
RESPONSIBILITIES
❏ Plug in every day
❏ Don’t forget to bring it to school EVERY DAY
❏ School Approved Websites ONLY!
❏ Only access apps or sites teachers assign
❏ Keep food and drinks away
❏ Problems? Refresh, Restart, Reboot
❏ Still experiencing problems? Contact Ms. O’Boyle
voboyle@gower62.com
❏ Use headphones or muted volume when learning
 COMMUNICATION
STUDENTS
Google Classroom is our main form of
communication. Students can message us
privately whenever they need. Students can
also check their grades on assignments in
Google Classroom or Think Central.
PARENTS
The best way for parents to communicate with
us is via email, but you can also leave a
voicemail as well. We will do our best to get
back to you as soon as possible. Weekly email
updates are being sent out at the beginning of
each week and you can also check us out on
our Gower social media as well.
 CHROMEBOOKS BAND LUNCHES
Please turn them off Lessons are arranged by Please send students
every night and recharge Mrs. Hoff and will be with a paper bag lunch
fully. communicated through daily instead of a
her Google Classroom. lunchbox. Thanks!
Thank you!
EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES
★ Education Galaxy
★ XtraMath
★ ReadWorks
★ Epic
★ Khan Academy
★ Quizlet
★ RAZ Kids
★ Typing Club
★ More to come…
 OUR TEAM

MRS. RODEWALD MRS. O’BOYLE MS. CHAPS

Our School Principal Technology Question? School Question?
grodewald@gower62.com voboyle@gower62.com dchaps@gower62.com
 THANKS!
Thank you for all your support and patience as we begin this new year with
your children. Each day is a step that helps us to learn more about each child,
every strength, and how we will best be able to help your child grow as a
student and an individual this year. We love being a part of this Gower
community and appreciate your trust in our commitment to your children.

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