Parent Portal

Twisselman 23-24 BTSN PPT

Thank you to all who attended our Back-to-School presentation! We crammed a dense amount of information into a short session. Please be sure to review the slide deck to the left and visit the extension links.

22-23 What to Expect

1️⃣ What to expect

Click the image to read about what to expect this year.

23-24 Curriculum

2️⃣ Curriculum and Grading

Click the image above to learn about what we will learn, grading, assessments, and suggested supplies

23-24 communication

3️⃣ Communication

Click above to learn about how to stay in contact with me.

Gr3 Report Card.pdf

3rd Grade Report Card

Gr4 Report Card.pdf

4th Grade Report Card

Social Emotional Learning with Second Step

k-5-family-open-house-flyer.pdf

An overview of our SEL curriculum , Second Step

SEL Letters

Here is more information about what your child is learning during our Unit 1 Social Emotional Learning Lessons.

Recommended Reading

Your child should read any book that interests them. If a book is too easy, it may bore them. If it is too hard, they may struggle to comprehend. Books that are too difficult to read independently can be great for shared family reading. Use the lists below to guide you to find books that will interest your child in reading, and be sure to check our Scholastic book orders for the newest book releases.

3rd Grade Writing Rubrics

These rubrics are used to assess your child's writing. We usually focus on one or two elements at a time.

Writing Rubrics Grade 4.pdf

4th Grade Writing Rubrics

These rubrics are used to assess your child's writing. We usually focus on one or two elements at a time.

4th Grade Writing Samples

Refer to each writing sample below to get a better idea of the quality 4th grade level writing expected in each genre by the end of the year. *Writing samples downloaded from AchieveTheCore.org

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Informative Essay (analyzing a fictional text) - "Best Friends"

I4R_Ecotourism_DL7.29

Informative Essay (research-based) - "Ecotourism"

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Opinion Essay - "Wow I Am Glad We Have Zoo"

N4R_Finding_Rosalita_DL7.30

Narrative Story - "Finding Rosalita"

Supporting Kids at Home for Parents.pdf

Read through the document at the left for easy ways to support your child's growth at home!

CAASPP Testing

California State Testing will take place in May. Please click here to access online practice tests. Leave guest user and guest session toggled on, and select 4th grade. We will be practicing in class to familiarize students with the platform. During our testing weeks, please be sure your child gets enough sleep, has a good breakfast, and gets to school on time.

Understanding your Child's iready Diagnostic Results

After we complete our initial iReady diagnostic, you will be receiving your child's i-Ready reading and math diagnostic results. The information hand out and video linked below will help you understand your child's results. If you have any questions after referring to these documents, please do not hesitate to reach out!

iready-understanding-student-data-for-families-2021.2.pdf

Handout: Understanding iReady Diagnostic Results

videos.curriculumassociates.com/watch/2fH2sAv29kyG6r82rwTQZh