4th Grade Curriculum Night September 19, 2013

Meet the Team: Resource Teachers: Homeroom Teachers: Vivienne Collins (ESL) Jess Dunevant (AIG) Homeroom Teachers: Latoya Judd Margaret Normann Mike Romanelli Lindsey Williams Bethany Wilson-Araujo oy

Daily Schedule: 8:35 Morning Work 9:00 Science, Social Studies, Enrichment 10:05 Specials 11:00 Literacy 12:55 Lunch 12:55 Wilson-Araujo & Judd 1:00 Williams & Romanelli 1:05 Normann 1:25 Recess 2:05 Math 3:30 Dismissal

LITERACY

Literacy: The 4th grade team uses “The Daily Five” model to teach literacy. Read to Self Read to Someone Listen to Reading Work on Writing Word Work

Why Daily Five? Research-based best practice Students have choice Students show ownership in their learning. These skills lead to independence in literacy Literacy instruction is focused on: - Comprehension - Fluency - Accuracy - Expanding Vocabulary

Literacy Small Groups: Guided Reading Groups: Strategy Groups: Are determined by student’s reading level. Students will read the same book and work on various skills together. Determined by a particular skill or objective. Reading levels within the group will vary. Students will be reading different books, but working on a similar skill. * In both settings, groups will change regularly to meet student needs.

Writing 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: Informative Pieces Explanatory Pieces 2nd Quarter: Opinion Pieces 3rd Quarter: Narrative Pieces 4th Quarter:

Assessment of Student Writing: Content: Structure Cohesiveness Focus Elaborative Detail Organization (Scored X 2) Conventions: Spelling Grammar Capitalization Punctuation (Scored X 1)

MATH

Math: Recognize, model, and write numbers through 1,000,000 Multiply up to 4-digit by 1-digit; and 2-digit by 2-digit Divide up to 4-digit dividends & 1-digit divisors with & without remainders Solve multi-step word problems. Find perimeter and area of rectangles Represent algebraic relationships with models, drawings, and symbols

Math: Comparing decimals (tenths, hundredths) Compare fractions with the following denominators (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 100) Use decimal notation for fractions (tenths & hundredths only) Measurement (distance, time, liquid volume, mass & money) Geometry concepts (symmetry, angles, points, lines, segments, rays, 2D figures

SCIENCE

Science: Unit 1: Rocks & Fossils Unit 2: Energy Light & Sound Energy Food Energy Unit 3: Solar System Unit 4: Ecosystems

SOCIAL STUDIES

Social Studies: History Geography Economics NC History Famous Buildings, People, Symbols Geography NC Geographic Impact on People & Jobs Economics Supply & Demand, Budgets

Social Studies: Civics & Government Culture NC Government Cultural Groups in NC

Expectations

Student Expectations: S – Show self-control. O – Offer peer support. A – Actively listen & learn. R – Respect people & property.

Tips for Parents: Check your child’s planner nightly. Teachers use this to communicate with you. Students keep track of assignments & HW. Check Friday Folders each week. Return to school each Monday. Make sure your child has a quiet place to complete HW and reading each night.

Online Access to Textbooks: Bookmark this website: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com User name: creekside4th Password: eagle4

Report Cards & Grading: Report cards go home at the end of each nine weeks. Eagle Reports go home halfway through each quarter. 1st Eagle Report – Wednesday, Sept. 25 1st Report Card – Monday, Nov. 4 Students will receive a proficiency level of 1, 2, 3 or 4 on their report card. These are standards-based.

Fundraising: GoPlaySave Coupon Books Sell 5, get one free! Every child gets a prize that sells one book Books went home today! Start selling!! Ends October 4 Great deals from: Great Wolf Lodge Durham Bulls The Loop Tomato Jakes Moes Tyler’s NC Zoo Brixx Kroger Marbles Dunkin Donuts

Field Trips:

Stay Connected! Latoya Judd latoya.judd@dpsnc.net Margaret Normann margaret.normann@dpsnc.net Mike Romanelli michael.romanelli@dpsnc.net Lindsey Williams lindsey.williams@dpsnc.net Bethany Wilson-Araujo Bethany.Wilson-Arauj@dpsnc.net Jess Dunevant (AIG) jessica.dunevant@dpsnc.net Vivienne Collins (ESL) vivienne.collins@dpsnc.net