1. Back to School Night: Barrett Elementary School
Welcome to 4th grade

2. Tonight’s Agenda Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Introductions and Sign-ins
4th Grade Curriculum
Grading, Assessments and Homework
Classroom support and celebrations
Upcoming Events
Communication
Classroom Visits
Tonight’s Agenda
Wednesday, September 13, 2017

3. Meet your teachers
Math and Content: Mr. Carmack , Mrs. Giglio and Ms. Manley
Reading and Writing: Mrs. Maness and Mr. Porter
Special Education: Ms. Crain
ESOL/HILT: Ms. Cassedy
Reading Specialist: Mrs. Romero
Math Coach: Mrs. Abdeljawad
Gifted Resource: Ms. Hwang

4. 4th Grade Curriculum

5. Math Number and Number Sense Computation and Estimation Measurement
Geometry
Probability and Statistics
Patterns, Functions and Algebra
Resources:
Math Expressions M3
ST Math
Reflex Math

6. Virginia Studies VA Physical Geography and Native Peoples
Jamestown and Colonial Virginia
American Revolution and Our New Nation
Civil War and Reconstruction
20th and 21st Century Virginia
Resources:
Our Virginia
McGraw Hill Social Studies: VA Studies
Quizlet

7. Science Weather Force, Motion and Energy
Electricity and Electromagnets
Relationship among Sun, Moon and Earth
Resources:
Science Fusion
Quizlet

8. Reading Interpreting Characters: The Heart of the Story
Reading the Weather, Reading the World: Purposeful Reading of Nonfiction
Reading History: The American Revolution
Historical Fiction Clubs
Poetry
Resources:
Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study
Reading Notebook

9. Writing The Arc of The Story (Realistic Fiction)
Boxes and Bullets (Personal and Persuasive Essays)
Bringing History to Life
Literary Essay
Poetry
Resources:
Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study
Step up to Writing
Writing Notebook
Writing Folder

10. Academic Expectations
Percent
Grade
Criteria
100-90 A
Exceeds Expectations
89-80 B
Often Exceeds Expectations
79-70 C
Meets Expectations
69-60 D
Does Not Meet Expectations
59-0 E
Arlington Public School students receive letter grades in 4th grade.
Quarterly Grades Include:
In class activities and assignments
Formative and Summative Assessments
Report Cards will include a copy of your student’s rubric for:
Reading, Writing and Math

11. Homework Weekly Homework Assignments Include:
Some Activities that will always be on our choice board are:
-Write a 4 sentence book review of your independent reading book.
-Create and solve a story problem that uses specific operation(s), depending on the current math unit.
-ST Math or Reflex Math
-Homework pages from HW and Remembering book (math)
-VA Studies missed work or flashcards/quizlet
Weekly Homework Assignments Include:
Read minutes every night
Menu of Activities (complete 4/week and turn in on Friday)

12. iPads Classroom Expectations and Home/School Connection
Sending home iPads is a parent choice. Students who do not bring iPads home will have alternate options and/or will be able to complete any activities during homeroom.

13. Classroom Support and Celebrations
Field Trip Chaperones- teachers will reach out as needed
Scholastic Book Orders
Snack Donations
Nut-free please!
Celebrations:
Birthdays- if you want to celebrate please bring a treat for the class that can be handed out easily at lunch (examples: cupcakes, cookies, muffins)
Holiday- We will have a Halloween, Winter Break, Valentine’s Day and End of the Year Picnic

14. Upcoming Events Jamestown Presenters visit classrooms! (January)
Field Trips to:
Planetarium (March)
Spy Museum (DC) (December) ~$5
Harper’s Ferry (May)~$5
Gunston Hall (April)~$10
Upcoming Events

15. Communication Email is best! We try to respond within 24 hours.

16. Contact homeroom teacher for student specific questions.
Classroom Visits
Mr. Carmack- Room 215
Ms. Maness- Room 217
Ms. Manley- Room 219
Mr. Porter- Room 221
Contact homeroom teacher for student specific questions.