1. Welcome to Fourth Grade Curriculum Night Grace Crothers gcrother@lexrich5.org Portable 10

2. About Mrs. Crothers ●Entering 9th year of teaching ●Taught 4th and 5th grades ●Master’s Degree - University of South Carolina ●Just completed +30 hours (Professional Development) ●AGP Certified

3. Contacting Mrs. Crothers ● E-Mail (gcrother@lexrich.org)gcrother@lexrich.org) ● After school by phone (476-4698) ● Your child’s homework agenda ● Thursday red communication folder ● Parent/Teacher Conference Day- A sign up schedule will be sent home next month to request times.

4. General Reminders from the Principal ●If you come into the building, even before school, you are required to check in at the reception Center through Lobby Guard. ●Parent Portal is available for all parents to view grades online, but you must have a password. Passwords are available in the school office.

5. Our Daily Schedule ● 7:45-8:35 Special Areas M - Spanish T - Computer W - PE Th - Art F - Music ● 8:35-9:50 Math ● 9:50-12:00 ELA ● 12:00-12:25Lunch ● 12:25-1:15 SS/Science ● 1:15-1:35 Recess ● 1:35-2:20 SS/Science

6. Homework ● Students are expected to record homework in their agenda accurately each morning after unpacking. ● I will sign agendas until December, and then it will be students’ responsibility to make sure it is written down. ● Homework should take between 40 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes each night. ● Homework is to be completed with the expectation that it will be graded.

7. Homework ●Please make a note on math homework if your child struggled with a certain question. ●5 points will be deducted for each day homework is late. If homework is continuously late or not turned in, parents and guidance counselor/administration will be notified. ●It is the student’s responsibility to get work turned in after an absence. Please give teachers ample time for absent work to be prepared in the event of a planned absence. ●Homework is normally not given on the weekends.

8. Grading Scale & Weighting Grading Scale: 100-90 - A 89-80 - B 79-70 - C 69-60 - D 59 & below - F

9. Grading Scale & Weighting ELA: ●Written/Oral Communication/Projects- 35% ●Reading- 35% ●Word Study (Language, Spelling, Grammar)- 30% (*Assessments/Published writings will count twice*) Math/Science/Social Studies: ●Test/Project- 40% ●Quiz- 30% ●Homework/Classwork- 30%

10. PAWS for good behavior ● Positive- PAWS Slips ● Praise in front of class ● Positive email/note/phone call home ● Extra responsibilities/privileges ● PAWS celebrations

12. PAWS ● PAWS matrix behavior expectations ● Parents- Check PAWS calendar stapled in agenda for behavior update ● Refocus form (Parent Contact) ● Referral to office

13. PAWS Calendar in Agenda

15. Social Studies and Science (Students should use notes and textbooks when studying) Social Studies ● Land Bridge Theory (Ice Age) through Reconstruction after Civil War Science ● Light/Sound ● Animal Studies ● Astronomy ● Weather *Students should be reviewing notes on a regular basis. * Study guides are provided prior to tests.

16. Math My Math Book ● Place Value ● Multiplication/Division ● Fractions/Decimals ● Measurement ● Geometry ● Perimeter/Area

17. Math ● Real world problem solving ● Whole group instruction, guided practice, independent, partner ● Reteach/Enrichment ● Manipulatives/Hands-on learning *Study guides/review sheet given prior to tests *Students are already expected to know basic addition, subtraction, & multiplication facts.

18. Word Study: Language, Spelling, Grammar Review Parts of Speech 4 th Grade Common Spelling Patterns Prefixes/Suffixes Greek/Latin Roots Figurative Language Vocabulary

19. Reading My goal is to build proficient readers who: Choose just-right interesting books in a variety of genres Use existing knowledge to make sense of new information Use strategies when comprehension breaks down Draw inferences from the text Refer back to the text for evidence Hold effective literary discussions with peers Determine what is important Read for pleasure

20. Reading ●Get to know students as readers ●Conferencing one-on-one with students ●Forming groups based on similar needs ●Partner book clubs ●Responding to books ●Setting goals as readers

21. Writing Writing Process: Prewriting, Drafting, Editing, Revising, Publishing Content/Development, Organization, Voice, Conventions Variety of writing experiences: Narrative, Opinion, Compare/Contrast, Informational Writing in ALL content areas

22. Ways to help your child this year... Daily homework/study routine Multiplication facts Help with math homework by giving an example problem to model or circling which ones are wrong rather than just giving the answer Read to your children, have them read to you, and have conversations about what they’re reading Make sure they aren’t overwhelmed with outside school responsibilities As the year progresses, allow your child the opportunity to be more independent academically

23. Thank you for coming!