Welcome to CTA-Liberty Curriculum Night!

4 th Grade At A Glance  Reading/Social Studies/Science Mrs. O’Dell Mrs. Scott  Math/Grammar/Spelling Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Whitmire

Daily Schedule  8:05-8:10 Students Arrive  8:20-11:20 Block I  11:20-12:00 Lunch  12:05-2:35 Block II  2:35-2:40 Pack Up

Reading  Common Core Focus Journeys Literature Textbook Literature Studies Emphasis on Informational Text Nightly Homework  Various Book Reports  Quarterly Recitations

Accelerated Reader  AR Goals Managed by Block II Teacher Students must read a minimum of 30 minutes each night at home All goals set quarterly  %-to-Goal and % Correct  Reading & Testing Goal - Once a Week  Home Connect Home Connect Check teacher’s web site throughout the year for AR due dates.

Main Sources in Teaching Grammar:  Writing Road to Reading: Spalding  Journeys Textbook  Easy Grammar  Writer’s Express All grammar is reinforced with each teacher throughout every subject. Grammar

Writing  Rubrics – 6 Traits  Compositions  Assigned Projects  All year: We will focus on sentence structure, topic sentences and details, friendly letters, journal writing… and so much more!

Spelling  Spalding Method  30 Spalding words per week  Nightly Homework  Spelling Tests given on Thursday

Phonograms  We practice phonograms weekly, both orally and written  Quizzes may be given periodically  Once a month, we assess all 70 phonograms

Math  Common Core Focus Multiplication & Division Fractions Number Sense Geometry  Saxon Math 6/5 Textbook  Cumulative Practice and Assessment  Math Facts Timed Tests – 3 minutes  Homework assigned Mon.-Thurs. (few exceptions) Don’t ask if they have homework– ask to see it. Students are responsible for checking their own homework. Help them choose which problems.

Science  Scientific Method  Vocabulary Development  Classroom Experiments  Science Fair Projects  Topics: Scientific Method Life Sciences Energy and Magnetism Changes to Earth’s Surface Water Cycle

Social Studies  Discovering Arizona Textbook  Harcourt: Social Studies, Arizona  Presentation/Report

Homework  Homework assigned Monday-Thursday Students are expected to complete the work and turn it in finished the following day. Missing assignments leads to your child’s grade being lowered and possible low test scores. Parent signature is expected nightly in the student agenda and on the reading log. Don’t ask if they have homework– ask to see it.

Communication  Each teacher has a website on our school website. The 4 th Grade News page will host grade-level information.  Please register with our school website to receive E-Alerts of school-wide communication and 4 th grade information.  Check your student’s agenda daily for additional communication.

Grades Online  View student’s progress from home or on your mobile device. Directions to register are on our web site.

Dress Code See Policy & Procedure Guide Shorts/skort/skirt was too short. All shorts/skorts/skirts need to be knee-length. Pants/Shorts/skirt was not the appropriate color. Colors must be khaki, navy blue or dark blue jeans. (No faded, torn, or tattered jeans) Leggings are not dress-code compliant. Navy blue or white tights are acceptable.

Drop Off/Pick Up  Please do not drop children off before 7:45 am.  Make sure to display your name plates in your windshield when picking up.  Follow the traffic directions entering and exiting the parking areas. The city will begin issuing tickets.  PLEASE NO CELL PHONE USE WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT.

Thank you for coming! Welcome to 4 th Grade!