Curriculum Night 2018-2019 Mrs. Bethany Walsh - 4A Miss Kristen Ericson - 4B Mrs. Amy Scott - 4C Mr. Tony Gentile - 4D

Homeroom -Daily Schedule -Special Schedule -Morning Work and Check-in Monday: Integrated Arts Tuesday- Friday: P.E., Art, Music, and Library

Classroom Supplies Supplies = Key to Organization! –Take home folder –Reading and Science books should be covered --Music folder –Extra supplies at home in case your child needs replacement materials

Assignment Book •Needs to be signed every night Parents, please check for homework completion and sign or initial when your child has completed his/her work! •Will be checked at school daily •Will be written in by teacher if homework was not completed for each class (This homework will still need to be completed!)

Homework Expectations Math homework is usually given daily Monday thru Thursday. All other assignments will be given on an as-needed-basis to reinforce specific skills and concepts learned in class. All tests will be announced in class, and if needed, material should be reviewed at home. Students will be given credit for notebooks/packets completed as classwork and homework.

Homework Expectations Accelerated Reader – To build comprehension skills and foster reading fluency, students are required to read at home at least 5 nights a week for a minimum of 15 minutes. The students will be required to complete a short quiz during school hours to assess their comprehension on each book read. Their goal is 10 total points. If they miss a class for band, orchestra, etc., they should ask the teacher or a classmate for missed work. Always check our websites!

iPad Expectations -iPad needs to come to school charged everyday -Not calling home for iPads -Please let your teacher know if you do not have wifi at home - “Apples Up” - Apple classroom

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Caring to Learn and Learning to Care •Paws Program •Bully Prevention Program (weekly classroom meetings) •Plinko points or Class Dojo points

IES Kindness Committee Rules 1- We will not bully others. 2- We will help students who are bullied. 3- We will include students who are left out. 4- If we know that someone is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home. Courage Gratitude Forgiveness Compassion

•Birthday Celebrations –No edible treats permitted this year IES Wellness Policy •Birthday Celebrations –No edible treats permitted this year

ELA (English Language Arts) - Reading A series of leveled activities and resource materials exist to meet the varied needs of learners. Sample skills that are developed through these resources include: –Various types of literature (Main and Paired Selections) –Robust Vocabulary –Comprehension –Focus Skills –Fluency

ELA (English Language Arts) - Grammar • Punctuation (commas, titles, and quotation marks) •Types and Parts of Sentences –Declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative –Subjects, predicates, etc. –Simple, compound, and complex sentences •Parts of Speech –Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, antecedents, articles, etc.

ELA (English Language Arts) - Writing •Weekly Writing/Journal Prompts •Writing Workshops –Narrative –Informational –Persuasive TDA (text dependent analysis)

ELA (English Language Arts) - Spelling •Harcourt StoryTown: Spelling Component •Thursdays: Lesson Tests •Optional Challenge Words - correct Words are added to a student’s grade for a maximum of 20/20 or given as bonus •Spelling lists online

Spelling Homework Homework will be distributed each Thursday or Friday. Students will select at least 3 activities on their tic-tac-toe board to complete throughout the week and turn in by Thursday. Please sign the bottom of this sheet to verify your child completed the marked activities. Feel free to cut the list off of the Tic-Tac-Toe homework to keep at home to prepare for the test on Thursday.

ELA - Evaluation Reading (Letter grade) •Weekly comprehension, vocabulary, and focus skill quizzes Grammar (Letter grade) •Weekly skill quizzes and notebook completion Spelling (Letter grade) •Weekly tests •Credit for homework completion and notebook completion

ELA - Evaluation Writing (Developmental Skill Indicators in place of a letter grade. Assessed at the end of each semester. Grades for writing will not appear on Parent Portal.) Content Conventions Organization Style •Theme writings/Writing workshops •Writing Portfolios

Science Pearson Scott Foresman Science Life Science Earth Science Physical Science Space and Technology

Chapter Tests Science Notebooks In-class Assignments Projects Science Evaluations Chapter Tests Science Notebooks In-class Assignments Projects

Social Studies Harcourt Curriculum (magazines instead of textbooks) Key Concept: U.S. Regions Geography U.S. Landforms Climate Conservation The Northeast The Southeast The Midwest The Southwest The West

Social Studies Evaluation Tests State Quizzes Classwork/Notebook Current Events Projects

Reflex Math: Grade 4 Automaticity of basic math facts is important to form the building blocks for higher-level math concepts. Students will use Reflex Math on their iPad for basic math fact practice. Reflex Math incorporates games at every level to help students quickly gain math fact fluency and confidence. Rocket Math “Two-minute timings” will still be used for assessments. Rocket Math materials may still be used as a supplement to Reflex Math at individual teacher discretion.

Math Evaluation Unit Tests Mid-Chapter Quizzes Written Communication Reflex Math (doesn’t affect math grade) Problem Solving Homework Completion

Contact Information Bethany Walsh bwalsh@northallegheny.org X60495 Kristen Ericson kericson@northallegheny.org X60488 Amy Scott ascott@northallegheny.org X60497 Tony Gentile agentile@northallegheny.org x60487

Closing Parent Portal (TYLER gradebook) Websites (IES and teacher websites) Announcements online Links to access online textbooks are on teachers’ websites Math and Reading - Think Central Social Studies - ED Science - Pearson Success Weekly emails (Fridays) Take home the information on your child’s desk, check the class email list, sign-up for a conference with your child’s homeroom teacher, and leave a note for your child to start their day tomorrow!