Welcome to Curriculum Night CTA-Liberty 4th grade 2011-2012

Math 5th Grade Curriculum (Saxon Math 6/5 Text) Number and Operations Algebra Geometry Measurement Data Analysis and Probability Problem Solving Cumulative Practice and Assessment Math Facts Timed Tests – 3 minutes

Phonograms We practice 30 phonograms per week, both orally and written Tests are given weekly on 20 of the 30 phonograms practiced Once a month we assess all 70 phonograms

Spelling Spelling words are taken from the Extended Ayres word list We are starting in section “R” We input 30 words per week Please check your child’s spelling notebooks nightly The first spelling test will be given on 8/11

Writing Rubrics – 6 Traits Compositions Famous Arizonan Report Assigned Book Projects Current Event Articles All year: We will focus on sentence structure, topic sentences and details, friendly letters, journal writing… and so much more! 

Reading Open Court McCall-Crabbs Selections Various Book Reports Literature Studies

Literature We will complete one literature study each quarter. Below are some possible options: Stone Fox Dear Mr. Henshaw War with Grandpa Frindle Maniac Magee Danger in the Desert

Reading – Accelerated Reader AR Goals Students must read a minimum of 30 minutes each night at home Weekly reading logs (four signatures each Friday) All goals set quarterly %-to-Goal and % Correct AR Test Once a Week Goal Home Connect All points for 1st quarter due September 23rd

Reading – Accelerated Reader Continued… AR Due Dates for Quarter One 25% - 8/12 50% - 8/26 75% - 9/9 100% - 9/23 Please check your teacher’s webpage for future AR due dates

Grammar Main Three Sources in Teaching Grammar: Writing Road to Reading: Spalding Easy Grammar Writer’s Express All grammar is reinforced during each writing lesson

Science The Scientific Method Life Sciences Energy and Magnetism Changes to Earth’s Surface Water Cycle Science Fair

Social Studies Discovering Arizona Textbook Harcourt: Social Studies, Arizona Famous Arizonan Reports

Famous Arizonan Photos

Oral Presentations A Minimum of 2 Recitations Per Quarter Famous Arizonan Report Presentations

Homework Guidelines “Homework is assigned to aid each student in time management, personal responsibility, skills practice of concepts taught in class, the strengthening of basic skills, developing study skills, developing initiative, and fostering independent learning.” Per the CTA Policy and Procedure Manual, page 13

Homework Guidelines, Continued Absences Late Work Long Term Assignments Agenda Recess Reflections

Miscellaneous Information Spalding Materials Tax Credit for Field Trips

Communication www.ctaliberty.com Teacher’s web page Long-term assignments 4th Grade News Page Liberty Fourth newsletter

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