A child is like a rosebud A child is like a rosebud. Not all rosebuds bloom at the same time but each one is as beautiful as the other. -Author Unknown

Welcome to Fourth Grade Curriculum Night

Fourth Grade Teaching Team Miss Kim Cornelissen Mrs. Monika Petrous Mrs. Jayne Kelly Miss Nora Kalla Miss Sarah Yetter

HAC We will continue to use HAC reports for the 2016-2017 school year. Periodic grades will be posted on HAC, as well as report cards.

Report Cards Fourth grade begins the use of traditional grades for math, science, and social studies. A - Excellent Progress B - Good Progress C - Fair Progress D - Unsatisfactory Progress E - Not Progressing Plus: Strong Development Check: Satisfactory Development Minus: Skill needs improvement

Assignment Books Informs you of homework each day Used for Communication Please sign everyday

Homework Homework is due the next day, unless otherwise noted. Homework is a percentage of the overall grade. What should homework look like in 4th grade?

Math Expressions You will notice: There are no study links. The homework book comes home every night. It will be imperative that this book returns to the classroom the next day. “Remembering” pages are done in class and at home to support the previous lessons There are fewer units, but they are more in-depth. This is NOT a spiral-type program. Importance of Math Talk Promotes and integrates Cultures of Thinking

Math Expressions: Common Core Place Value and Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Whole Numbers Division with Whole Numbers Equations and Word Problems Measurement Fraction Concepts and Operations Fractions and Decimals Geometry

Reader’s Workshop Readers’ Workshop format includes: Whole class mini-lesson Small group instruction Leveled independent/teacher support reading Making Meaning Incorporates Cultures of Thinking, importance of talk, learning from others Small Group Instruction Students meet with teachers based on ability or skill level Alternate between strategy groups and book clubs Homework No nightly reading logs, but students are expected to read quality literature 20- 25 minutes per night Weekly reading homework supports state standards. and 4th grade reading skills

Writer’s Workshop Lucy Calkin's Units of Study – Writing Pathways Writing genres include: realistic fiction, literary essay, informational writing, persuasive essay, personal narrative, poetry, and content-based paragraph writing. Our workshop includes: Whole Group Mini-lessons Independent Writing, supported by 1-on-1 and small group conferencing Sharing/Publishing Grading is based on daily writing entries, incorporation on mini-lessons in daily writing, final drafts, and content area writing, as well as, spelling and grammar.

Word Study High Frequency Words-Our students will learn a set of high frequency words that are specific to fourth grade. These are words that occur frequently in our reading and writing. It is important that your child learns to read these in print and be able to spell them correctly. Word Study- Our students will learn principles of language as they make and break common words. Goal is for students to learn patterns and parts of words that will support daily reading and writing.

Grammar Houghton Mifflin grammar materials Sequential and aligned with common core 1-2 concepts introduced and reinforced monthly Homework will be sent home, if not completed in class.

Social Studies Michigan: Geography of Michigan Michigan and it’s First People Different Worlds Meet War and Growth Michigan and the 20th Century How Michigan Works (Economics and Government) Field trip to the state capitol and museum in Lansing: Date in June…to be determined

Science Mixtures & Solutions Earth Materials Electricity & Magnetism Environments CLAIM EVIDENCE REASONING

Technology Project-based learning iPad and laptop use Social studies and science curricula iPad and laptop use Applications/websites Office 365, Schoology Words per minute: approximately 30

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We look forward to a positive, productive learning year. . Thank You For Coming! We look forward to a positive, productive learning year. .