1. Welcome to 4th Grade curriculum Night! Thank you for coming
Fourth Grade Teachers
Melissa Walker Tarita Reeves
Diane Ware Daneen Simpson Sarah Sheffield

2. A Day in 4th Grade Reading
Specials: P.E., Art, Music, Computer Lab, Library
English
Community Meeting
Writing
Math
Lunch
Science
Recess
Social Studies

3. ROAR Expectations Classroom rules Class Dojo Panther Celebration
Homework

4. Math at-a-glance Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Fractions
Multiplication and Division
Place Value/Rounding
Geometry
Fractions
Measurement
Perimeter and Area
Analyzing and Graphing Data
Problem Solving

5. Reading At- a-glance Themes/Morals Context Clues Comprehension
Author’s Purpose
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Sequencing
Story Elements
Point of View
Context Clues
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Figurative Language
Reading for Information
Making Inferences

6. Guaranteed 30
4th grade students will learn 30 vocabulary words in each content area throughout the school year. Students will work with these words to gain a deeper understanding of their meanings and be able to apply these words.

7. Writing at-a-glance Narrative Persuasive Informational
Three types of writing will be assessed:
Narrative
Persuasive
Informational
Response to Literature
Writing will be assessed according to the following:
Ideas, Organization, Style, and Conventions

8. Science at-a-glance Light and Sound Weather Force and Motion
Solar System
Ecosystems

9. Social Studies at-a-glance
US Physical Features
War of 1812
Economics
Westward Expansion
American Revolution
Abolition and Suffrage
Declaration of Independence
Civil War
Articles of Confederation
Reconstruction
The Constitution
Government

10. 4th Grade Standards based report card
Fourth Graders are scored on a Standards Based Report Card. The grades are as follows:
4 – (Exceeds) Consistently and independently achieves the standard with evidence of exceeding the standard
3 – (Meets) Consistently and independently achieves the standard
2 – (Progressing) Progressing toward achievement of the standard
1 – (Emerging) Limited or minimum progress toward achievement of the standard
0 – (Critical Need) No progress made toward
achieving the standard

11. We are going Paperless!
This year all Progress Reports and Report Cards will be reported electronically.
Classroom Newsletters & PTO Newsletters will be ed and/or posted on teachers’ websites

12. Testing in 4th Grade Formal Testing: Math Unit Tests
Georgia Milestone (April)
Common Formative Assessments
Writing Assessment (On-going)
Formative Assessments:
MAP tests
Small Group Observations
Summative Assessments:
Daily Activities and Assignments
Science/Social Studies Unit Testing

13. Reminders
Please check and sign your child’s homework folder nightly. The folder is an important communication tool between home and school.
Please check with your child’s teacher for the classroom snack policy.