2. Welcome to Curriculum Night
Mrs. Leslie’s Classroom
4th Grade

3. A little about me… 16th year teaching at Harlan!
Live in Birmingham with my husband John and two children Shane & Amber.
Shane attends NAU and Amber is at Derby.
Enjoy skiing, golfing, mountain biking, kayaking, traveling and anything that involves the outdoors.

4. We are a TEAM! Math*/Science/Social Studies – Mrs. Leslie
Reading/Writing/Word Study –
Mrs. Abels
Work closely with other subject area teachers – Mrs. Simonte & Mrs. Rowe

5. Classroom Expectations
Follow directions the first time
Stay in your own space
Kind words, kind actions

6. Behavior Plan
Encourage the Harlan Habits of Respect, Responsibility, and Kindness
Oops Book
Paws and Think reflection

7. Absences/Tardies
If you are aware of upcoming absences, please let me and the office know.
You MUST also contact the office/attendance line when your child is absent.
I will do my best to gather work for your child for illness or vacation.
First bell at 8:44 am, tardy bell at 8:49 am.

8. Snack/Birthday Celebrations
Morning snack typically after math
We are a Nut Free/Peanut Free room – please check the Safe Snack page on our Wiki
Water bottle can be kept at their desk
Birthday recognition/song
Birthday recess
May donate book/game to class in lieu of birthday treats

9. Study Hall At the end of every week we will have a Study Hall time.
Students who have not completed class work/homework for the week are required to attend Study Hall.
Students who have signed the Oops Book three times in a week will attend Study Hall.
This is also an opportunity to complete class work, read quietly, or get a start on homework.

10. Star Super Scientist of the Week
Each week a new Star of the Week starting in October
May bring in 5-10 pictures to share
Star student will be the Scientist of the Week – information will be sent home prior to this activity

11. Communication Student Planner Homework Folder – notes Classroom Wiki
Leave any urgent messages with the office

12. Birmingham Public School’s Fourth Grade Health Units of Study
Unit 1: Social and Emotional Health
Teasing and bullying
Managing strong feelings
Decision making and problem solving
Conflict resolution
How to help others avoid bullying
Unit 2: Personal Health and Wellness
Reduce the spread of germs

13. Unit 3: Safety
Avoiding safety hazards
Personal space and boundaries
Appropriate and inappropriate touch
Accessing emergency services such as “911”
Seeking help from trusted adults
Internet Safety
Avoiding unsafe situations
Seeking help if feeling threatened
Unit 4: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Positive outcomes for not using alcohol

14. Unit 5: Growth and Development
Puberty and development
Personal Hygiene
PE Unit: Nutrition and Physical Activity
Benefits of healthy eating and being physically active
Recommended food portions
Restaurant and packaged food
Reflect on physical activity and sleep routines
Creation of a one-day food plan

15. Social Studies Geography Economics Government
Public Discourse/Citizen Involvement

16. Science – Collaborative Groups
Earth Materials
Properties of rocks and minerals
Slow change processes
(weathering, erosion, deposition)
Fast change processes (earthquakes, etc.)

17. Variables Independent (the cause) Dependent (the effect)
Controlled (the constant)
Creating tables
Graphing results
Relationships of variables

18. Environments Ecosystems Life cycles Food webs / Food chains
Environmental factors
Adaptations (behavioral & structural)

19. Sun, Moon, and Earth
Movement of sun, moon, and earth and how they relate to each other
Seasons
Moon phases

20. Math I teach 4th Grade math in the morning and afternoon
Main resource – Houghton Mifflin Expressions
5 Common Core Math Domains
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Number and Operations – Fractions
Measurement and Data
Geometry

21. Math Concepts: Place value to millions Comparing numbers
Rounding number
Addition and subtraction with greater numbers
Problem solving
Estimation
Multiplication with whole numbers
Dividing with whole numbers
Division and multiplication word problems
Situation and solution equations
Comparison word problems
Multistep problems
Factors and prime numbers
Measurement in two systems: time, length, weight, volume

22. Math Concepts Converting measurements Perimeter and area
Adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators
Mixed number fractions
Multiplying fractions
Comparing fractions
Equivalent fractions
Decimals to hundredths
Measuring and drawing angles
Analyzing triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons
Symmetry

23. Math Practices
#1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them #2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively #3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others #4 Model with mathematics #5 Use appropriate tools strategically #6 Attend to precision #7 Look for and make use of structure #8 Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

24. Math Math Student Activity Books – typically kept at school
Math Homework/Remembering books will travel to and from school
Math Notebook may come home- notes, examples
Please do not let your child go ahead in their math homework/remembering book
Pages should be kept in the homework/remembering book
Quick Quizzes throughout unit, unit tests
Lessons will not always go in sequential order

25. Homework Mrs. Abels – Daily Reading / unfinished class work
Mrs. Abels – Word Study
Mrs. Abels – Slice of Life Blog
Mrs. Leslie – Math homework, typically daily
Mrs. Leslie – occasional Science / SS homework
Please check Wiki to see daily homework!

26. Important Events/Dates
NWEA Testing - Math – Sept. 19 –Oct. 6
River Rouge Water Festival field trip – September 15
Detroit Symphony Orchestra – November 3
Disability Awareness Day – TBD
Music Concert – March 8
Morley’s Candy Factory - TBD
Nature Center - TBD
M-STEP testing for 4th Graders – May 1-26
Trading Day - TBD

28. Thank you for coming!
Anytime you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me!
If you are not receiving s from me, please let me know!
Room Parent – If you are interested be sure to fill out the form.
Mrs. Abels’ room is up next!