Welcome to…. Back To School Night Cradlerock Elementary School Grade

Agenda  Introduction  Schedule  Mathematics  Language Arts  Word Study  Social Studies  Science  Health  Homework  4 th Grade Assessments  PBIS  Field Trips  Band & Strings  Volunteers  Questions and Answers

A day in the life of a fourth grader Morning 8:05 ~ 8:20 Morning Work/ Announcement (Late bell 8:15) 8:20 ~ 9:20 Content 9:20~ 10:20 Related Arts 10:20 ~ 10:35 D.E.A.R. 10:35 ~ 11:50Math Afternoon 11:50 ~ 12:20 Recess 12:20 ~ 12:50 Lunch 12:50 ~ 2:35Language Arts Block (Reading, Writing & Vocabulary) 2:35 ~ 2:40 Dismissal

Mathematics: Common Core Content Standards (What students learn) Problem Solving and Application Place Value Addition/Subtraction Multiplication/Division Fractions Decimals Area/Perimeter Geometric lines and angles

Common Core Standards? The standards are the result of a national movement to provide an equitable, coherent, focused, and rigorous curriculum. The standards enable our students to be college and career ready in order to compete globally.

Where Can I Get More Information? HCPSS SMART Pages More information about the Common Core State Standards Specific grade level standards Optional activities you can do at home to support your student

1st Quarter Math Objectives Whole Numbers Multiplication & Division Fractions

Language Arts: Common Core Language Arts objectives are on-going throughout the year. They are continually revisited. Throughout the year students will read and listen:  For literary experience  To be informed  To enjoy Students will speak and write:  To express personal ideas  To express personal opinion  To explain and inform

Word Study THEN Assigned word lists Little or no connection to curricular areas or each other The weekly assignment: “Find and write a definition for each word,” or “Use each word in a sentence” A test came at the end of the week (rote memorization)

Word Study NOW Word lists are organized through meaningful roots or patterns Expand and deepen word knowledge during content-area study The weekly assignment: “Meet the Root, Combine and “Meet the Root, Combine and Create, Read and Reason, Create, Read and Reason, Extend and Explore” Extend and Explore” Applied spelling and language conventions tests

WORD STUDY IN SCHOOL Meet the Root: students define and conquer a list of words as they identify the word parts and roots Combine and Create: students combine words built from the root and pattern Read and Reason: students read text in which they encounter the word part/root Extend and Explore: students create new applications for the vocabulary

WORD STUDY AT HOME Word Sorts: students sort for the pattern Word Hunts: students search for the pattern in a variety of text Word Associations: write additional words that connect to the target word or pattern Vocabulary: students find new and interesting words to put in their notebooks

Social Studies Maryland - The First People Maryland- From Settlement to State Maryland - Growth and Change Modern Maryland

Science TopicsSpace Rocks and Minerals Electricity Environmental Science

Health 1st Quarter: Nutrition and Fitness 2nd Quarter: Safety, First Aid, and Injury Prevention 3rd Quarter: Disease Prevention and Control

Quarterly Projects Quarter 1-Social Studies Quarter 2-Health Quarter 3-Science Quarter 4-Language Arts Project directions can be found in your child’s quarterly progress report envelope.

Homework Daily Word Study: New Vocabulary Study Daily Reading 20 minutes Daily Math Friday Folders (Students should spend approximately 45 minutes on homework)

4 th Grade Assessments PARCC (Computer-based) MAP (Computer-based) On-going Formative Assessments

PBIS Rock The Bulldog: Respectful On-Task Cooperative Kind Paw prints will be given out daily by staff members for students exhibiting R.O.C.K.-like behaviors throughout the school day. Students can exchange their paw prints every other Friday from a selection of tangible and non-tangible prizes at our 4 th Grade School Store Dog Club Incentive every other Friday. Quarterly Incentives

Field Trips Annapolis/Watermark Friday, September 19, 2014 New Art Field Trip (organized by Mr. Hopkins) Chesapeake Bay Research Center Chesapeake Bay Research Center

Parent Volunteers There are many opportunities to help out: GRADE 4 School Store! Organize class parties for holidays Help stuff Friday folders Chaperone field trips

Donations Please consider donating the following items: TissuesPencils Zip Lock Bags (various sizes)

Band and Strings Mr. Carter (band teacher) and Ms.Retterer (string teacher) are in the cafeteria if you have any questions for them.

Keep in Touch Mrs. Vanya Jackson ( Instructional Team Leader) Mrs. Alynn DiNello Mrs. Rebecca Sallee-Turner Mrs. Debra Pulvirenti Mrs. Leslie Ferrara

Let’s Have a Great Year!