Welcome to Curriculum Night! Fourth Grade Patterson Elementary School

Daily Schedule  Seat work  Phonograms/spelling  Math  Grammar  Reading OpenCourt & McCall Crabbs OpenCourt & McCall Crabbs  11:55-12:35 Recess/Lunch  Writing  Science/Social Studies

Specials Day 1 Library 2:30 Day 2P.E. 9:45 Day 3Music 9:45 Day 4Tech 2:30 Day 5P.E 9:45 Day 6 Music 9:45

 Phonograms – 1-70 need to be reviewed/learned -Daily - OPR & WPR -Daily - OPR & WPR – Weekly tests – 20 for a grade – Weekly tests – 20 for a grade  Spelling Daily Dictation - 10 words on Monday & Tuesday Daily Dictation - 10 words on Monday & Tuesday Weekly test – 20 (for a grade) Weekly test – 20 (for a grade) Best practice (reading for spelling and reading) Best practice (reading for spelling and reading)  Grammar/Mechanics Spelling/Vocabulary sentence construction Spelling/Vocabulary sentence construction  McCall Crabbs – Mental Actions/reading comprehension  Writing – Thinking Maps Thinking Maps 6 Traits 6 Traits Writing process Writing process Curriculum Spalding

Curriculum  Open Court Vocabulary development Vocabulary development Develops comprehension skills through mental actions: monitoring comprehension, making connections, predicting, reformatting, summarizing. Develops comprehension skills through mental actions: monitoring comprehension, making connections, predicting, reformatting, summarizing. Reading grades based on weekly comprehension and vocabulary test Reading grades based on weekly comprehension and vocabulary test  Accelerated Reader – Red Hot Readers – 4 rd Grade incentives Red Hot Readers – 4 rd Grade incentives Individualized using an IRL= 6 months below for enjoyment and 6 months above for a challenge Individualized using an IRL= 6 months below for enjoyment and 6 months above for a challenge Point goals/reports – Point goals/reports – Grades on the report card Grades on the report card

Curriculum (continued)  Saxon Math Spirals back on previously taught concepts Spirals back on previously taught concepts Practice math facts addition through division Practice math facts addition through division 100 facts in 3 minutes.100 facts in 3 minutes. Problems are copied from the book onto grid homework paper. Problems are copied from the book onto grid homework paper. Students must show work. Students must show work.

Curriculum (continued)  Science Harcourt Harcourt Life science, classifying living things, adaptation, electricity and magnetism, resources, cycles, and weather  Social Studies Harcourt and Time For Kids Magazine Harcourt and Time For Kids Magazine Arizona, Government, Geography, Communities, History, American Heroes, and Economics

Homework  Agendas need to be signed after homework is completed. Please do not sign ahead of time. Please do not sign ahead of time.  2 consecutively missed signatures results in a recess detention.  Behavior log needs to be checked and signed daily.  Homework is due at 8:35 a.m.  Homework includes minimum of 20 minutes of reading per night and review of math facts.

Classroom Community  “Character Always” Classroom Discipline: A Basis of Respect Six pillars of Good Character Consequences *** Positive Reinforcement Tickets-Prize box Positive notes and phone calls Other rewards

Misc… Grades  Grade on the paper = Grade in the grade book  Math Fact grades do not factor into the students’ overall math grades. It is a separate category on the report card. Birthdays  All treats must be store bought.  It is recommended that treats are individually wrapped for health reason (such as Little Debbie snacks).  If drinks are provided, they must be clear liquids.  Birthday invitations are not allowed to be handed out at school  Birthday deliveries are not permitted in the classroom

Thank you!  Open Door Policy… be sure to keep in touch! We are partners this year.  Conferences are held in September and March.  is the best way to contact me: