Welcome to 4 th Grade Curriculum Night Thursday, September 2, 2010

Daily Schedule 7:50 - 8:30- Morning Work/Announcements 7:50 - 8:30- Morning Work/Announcements 8:30 - 9:15- Learning Launch 8:30 - 9:15- Learning Launch 9: :50- Reading/L.A. 9: :50- Reading/L.A. 10: :30- Specials 10: :30- Specials 11: :30- Grammar/Writing 11: :30- Grammar/Writing 12:27 - 1:03- Lunch 12:27 - 1:03- Lunch 1:03 - 1:30- Recess 1:03 - 1:30- Recess 1:30 - 2:50- Math 1:30 - 2:50- Math 2:50 - 3:00- Clean-up/Dismissal 2:50 - 3:00- Clean-up/Dismissal FRIDAY IS SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES FRIDAY IS SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Guided Reading We will read a new story each week incorporating various activities and skills. We will read a new story each week incorporating various activities and skills. Comprehension Comprehension Fluency Fluency Decoding Decoding Spelling Spelling Vocabulary Vocabulary Genre Genre Author’s Purpose Author’s Purpose

Gifted Reading We will read the story on grade level because most of the grammar goes along with it. We will read the story on grade level because most of the grammar goes along with it. Vocabulary Development Vocabulary Development Ceasar’s English Ceasar’s English Red Hot Root Words Red Hot Root Words Analogies Analogies Novel Studies Novel Studies Figuratively Speaking Figuratively Speaking Flashback, Idioms, Foreshadowing, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Irony, Dialect, Content, etc. Flashback, Idioms, Foreshadowing, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Irony, Dialect, Content, etc.

Houghton-Mifflin Math Place value, money, operations, algebraic reasoning, multiplication of whole numbers, division of whole numbers, measurement, graphing, geometry, fractions, decimals, addition and subtraction of fractions, and multiplying and division of decimals, Place value, money, operations, algebraic reasoning, multiplication of whole numbers, division of whole numbers, measurement, graphing, geometry, fractions, decimals, addition and subtraction of fractions, and multiplying and division of decimals, We will be working on multiplication all year We will be working on multiplication all year Please practice facts with your child at home…

Gifted MATH We are in the process of modifying tasks to better challenge gifted students. We are in the process of modifying tasks to better challenge gifted students. Vocabulary development in math Vocabulary development in math Exemplars for problem solving Exemplars for problem solving Real Life simulations – “Making Ends Meet” Real Life simulations – “Making Ends Meet” Logic Puzzles and Problem Solving skills Logic Puzzles and Problem Solving skills OTHER – SCIENCE LABS ON FRIDAY IN MR. SELVIG’S LABORATORY……

Writing We will be using various methods to teach writing. We will be using various methods to teach writing. We will focus on these types of writing throughout this year to prepare students for the 5 th grade. We will focus on these types of writing throughout this year to prepare students for the 5 th grade. - Narrative - Persuasive - Expository - Response to Literature

Spelling Spelling dictation test each Thursday Spelling dictation test each Thursday We will be utilizing differentiated lists We will be utilizing differentiated lists Spelling should be practiced at home nightly. Parents please check progress each night. Spelling should be practiced at home nightly. Parents please check progress each night.

Science This year in Science students will be learning about: This year in Science students will be learning about: - The solar system, stars and planets - Weather, light, sound, and simple machines - Mass/motion/gravity - Ecosystems, food webs/chains and adaptation

Social Studies This year in social studies students will be learning about: This year in social studies students will be learning about: - Major Geographical sites in the U.S.A. - Native Americans - Exploration and Colonial America - American Revolution, Constitution, and New Government - Westward Expansion/Industrial Revolution

AR Individual Goal for each quarter Individual Goal for each quarter Must be in child’s reading range Must be in child’s reading range Score 80% or better Score 80% or better Students will be given time each week for AR tests in the classroom Students will be given time each week for AR tests in the classroom Look for information letter on how to access AR reports from home Look for information letter on how to access AR reports from home Remember, children who read frequently do better in all subjects as well as on the CRCT! Remember, children who read frequently do better in all subjects as well as on the CRCT!

HOMEWORK POLICIES STUDENT is responsible for completing and turning in all homework assignments on the day it is due STUDENT is responsible for completing and turning in all homework assignments on the day it is due Homework is viewed as an extension of the day’s lesson Homework is viewed as an extension of the day’s lesson Homework will not be assigned a grade. Homework will not be assigned a grade. Failure to complete homework will result in a consequence (loss of at least $1.00 debit) Failure to complete homework will result in a consequence (loss of at least $1.00 debit) Homework is either checked in class or by the teacher for understanding. Homework is either checked in class or by the teacher for understanding. Remember – practice makes perfect, and homework is practice of what you have learned.

Classroom Economy Classroom Economy We will utilize a monetary system for rewards and consequences. Students can earn money for: Students can earn money for: Positive behavior Positive behavior Quality work Quality work Exceptional achievement Exceptional achievement Students are debited money for: Students are debited money for: Off task behaviors Off task behaviors Inappropriate behaviors Inappropriate behaviors A monthly store will be opened for A monthly store will be opened for Students to spend their money. ***Any help with donated items is appreciated!

4th Grade Grading and Reporting Formative Assessment Formative Assessment Students are assigned a 4,3, 2, or 1 in the standards of language arts, reading,and math. Students are assigned a 4,3, 2, or 1 in the standards of language arts, reading,and math. These grades are taken as daily assessments for each specific standard (observation, slate work, quiz, task) These grades are taken as daily assessments for each specific standard (observation, slate work, quiz, task) Students work up to the highest potential. It is not an average of grades. Students work up to the highest potential. It is not an average of grades. Summative Assessment Students are assigned percentages to summative tests in the subjects of language arts, reading, and math. These are averaged for a final grade on the report card. Science and social studies: all percentages are averaged for a final grade. The report card will reflect both formative and summative grades for reading, language arts, and math.

Other Points of Interest Your child’s agenda must be signed each night. Your child’s agenda must be signed each night. Your child must read for at least twenty minutes Your child must read for at least twenty minutes Your child must wear tennis shoes on P.E. days. Your child must wear tennis shoes on P.E. days. A change in transportation must be approved through the office before 1:45pm. A change in transportation must be approved through the office before 1:45pm. Important information can be found in your child’s Monday folder, including the newsletter and weekly progress sheet. Important information can be found in your child’s Monday folder, including the newsletter and weekly progress sheet. You can leave notes for me in your child’s agenda. I will look at it each morning. You can leave notes for me in your child’s agenda. I will look at it each morning. Ice cream is sold each day in the cafeteria. Ice cream is sold each day in the cafeteria. Students may purchase breakfast each morning. Students may purchase breakfast each morning. Always remember that you can contact your child’s teacher with any concerns or questions you may have. We are on the same team – your child’s! Always remember that you can contact your child’s teacher with any concerns or questions you may have. We are on the same team – your child’s!

THANK YOU FOR COMING TO CURRICULUM NIGHT!