Welcome to Curriculum Night Have a seat at your child’s desk Welcome to Curriculum Night Have a seat at your child’s desk. While you are waiting, write a 4th grade wish that you have for your child and place it in our jar.

Who is Your Child’s Teacher? Bachelor of Arts in English, Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Master of Arts in Teaching Goucher College Baltimore, Maryland I have been a part of the Tarwater faculty since 1999. K-8 Certified

Building a Positive Classroom Community Toro Targets: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Courage, Compassion Tribes: Attentive Listening, Mutual Respect, Appreciation/No Put Downs, Right to Pass/Right to Participate Classroom Rules: Listen Carefully, Follow Directions, Work Quietly/Do not Disturb Others, Respect Others, Respect School & Personal Property, Be on Time & Prepared for Class, Work & Play Safely

Types of Instruction Whole Group The teacher provides direct instruction to the entire class. This type of instruction may be based on students’ needs. Homogenous Groups Students with common strengths or needs work together in small groups. Cooperative Groups Students work together on a project or task. This may be a mixed group of differing strengths and abilities. Independent Activities Students work alone to complete a task (journal writing, workbook pages, etc…).

English Language Arts Reading/ELA Journeys Vocabulary Spelling (Spell grade-appropriate words correctly) Grammar/Writing Fluency (teacher read alouds, cold reads) Comprehension

Current diagnostic reports are behind your child’s “resource” tab. Accelerated Reader AR (Accelerated Reader): A program that monitors independent reading levels and reading comprehension Set goals on quarterly goal sheet (85% average on tests, personal point goal), 3 week checks Students do NOT necessarily need to take an AR test each week (encouraging reading longer, chapter books) Current diagnostic reports are behind your child’s “resource” tab.

Reading Makes a Difference

McGraw-Hill My Math This year, fourth grade students will work through the McGraw-Hill My Math program. This challenging program provides real-world applications, while balancing out conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and application.

McGraw-Hill My Math

Science & Social Studies (Harcourt) Life Science (types of plants and living things) Physical Science (energy) Earth Science 4th grade AIMS Social Studies (Harcourt) Arizona History American History World History Civics/Government Geography

Text Books On-Line Log onto Infinite Campus Click on CUSD Student Links for Available Texts. Journeys passwords are on our class webpage. Students should be able to automatically access math books without a password (directions are on our class page).

Grade Issuing Guidelines

Behavior Guidelines

Homework My Math will come home Monday - Thursday. Review each problem with your child for accuracy and detail. Daily reading is required homework. Your fourth grader set an Accelerated Reader point goal for first quarter, as well as a nightly page goal. Spelling lists will be posted on Spelling City. Directions on how to access lists are in your child’s Important Binder (behind “resources”). Tests are on Fridays. Sign the bottom of your child’s daily agenda when all homework is complete.

Communication “Important Binder” Keep student work in the binder until the end of the quarter. Tabs for each subject (graded work) AR goals Binders go home and come back to school EVERY DAY! “Important Folder” Check daily Agenda There is a spot at the bottom of each daily column for you to sign. Quarterly Progress and Report Cards Communication (e-mails, notes & phone calls) mitchell.dawn@cusd80.com

Parent Volunteers Volunteers are always welcome in 4th grade! Field Trips Art Masterpiece (need an assistant) Please sign the volunteer papers on the back table. Volunteers must have a volunteer form on file in the office. Don’t forget to sign in at the office! Volunteer in our Classroom!

Thank you for your Tax Credit Donation. Audubon Arizona The Musical Instrument Museum Thank you for your Tax Credit Donation. Arizona Game & Fish Tumbleweed Ranch Museum State Capitol

Fourth Grade Procedures & Policies Birthdays (volunteer needed for class directory) Health Assistant & Bathroom Visits Class Schedule 6 day rotation (Know our PE & library days. Schedule is posted on website.) Behavior & Discipline Clip chart-ability to move up and down (Outstanding Jar) Red slip (1-warning, 2-take home) Absences (please call the attendance line at 480-883-4303)

Thank You for Coming to Curriculum Night!