1. Fourth Grade Curriculum Night
8/22/2017
Mr. Coady
Mrs. Huber
Mrs. Peterson

2. “Digging” into the text
Reading with Mrs. Huber
Vocabulary
Comprehension
“Digging” into the text

3. Reading AZCCR Standards –
dig deep (explain, evaluate, defend, analyze, …)
look at writer’s technique
focus on various genres with an emphasis on non-fiction text
Develop strong readers with a solid skill base to understand, analyze, and synthesize literature
Text to self, text to text, text to world

4. Reading cont. Materials Reading Street Book Homework Folder
Independent Reading Book
Digital Resources (earbuds)
Reading Logs – 20 minutes per night for total of 400 minutes per month

5. fourth Grade Math Mrs. Peterson

6. Important Things to Know
Philosophy for math…go for a deeper understanding of the concepts rather than teaching numerous standards with little depth

7. Concepts Covered in Math
Place Value
Multiples and Factors
Multiplication and Division
Fractions
Angle Measurement
Measurement Conversions
Decimals

8. Eureka Math
Curriculum this year is a rigorous program called Eureka Math.
The daily classroom lessons will be reinforced with nightly homework.
Practice multiplication facts nightly.

9. Procedures for Math Correct and Return Spiral Notebook Study Guide
Must Do’s/Can Do’s
Homework/Exit Ticket

10. Fourth Grade Writing Curriculum
Using the AZCCR Standards 10

11. AZCCR Standards: 3 Types of Writing
Opinion: To support a point of view with reasons and information
Informative/Explanatory Writing: To examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly
Narrative: To develop real or imagined experiences, using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences

12. The Writing Process Prewriting
- Using strategies to generate, plan, and organize ideas for specific purposes.
Drafting
- The use of prewriting activities to create a first draft containing necessary elements for a specific purpose.
Revising
- Evaluating and refining the rough draft for clarity and effectiveness. “Ask: Does this draft say what you want it to say?”
Editing
- Proofreading and correcting the draft for conventions.
Publishing
- Formatting and presenting a final product for the intended audience. 12

13. Write from the Beginning
Writing program used by the district
Helps writers with the pre-writing step in the writing process.
Use of Thinking Maps to organize ideas before starting a piece.
A skill-based program.

14. Words Their Way Deer Valley has adopted this program of word study.
Students will work to acquire new spelling patterns and grade level knowledge of word structure.
Spelling is part of the 4th grade writing program.

15. Science Mr. Coady

16. This class uses FOSS (Full Option Science System) as the basis for study. FOSS is aligned with Arizona State Standards and was developed through rich collaboration of scientists, educational researchers, curriculum developers, assessment specialists, teachers, administrators, community members, and parents. Students learn by doing science. FOSS engages students to construct an understanding through investigations and analyses, using lab equipment, readings, and interactive technology.

17. Four main units of study
Landforms
Environments
Magnetism and Electricity
Water and Weather

18. Social Studies 18

19. The Study of Arizona Facts about Arizona
Arizona’s Location and Regions
Surrounding Areas
Ancient People and Tribes of Arizona
Spanish Explorers and Missionaries
And more…

20. Digital citizenship Building a strong digital community
Being responsible and respectful in an online community
Protecting privacy online
Dealing with cyberbullies

21. Odds and ends Website http://www.dvusd.org/Domain/23 Behavior Card
Field Trips – Desert Botanical Garden in late November/early December and AZ State Capitol in March
Special Presentation – Mountain Man in February
Agenda
Advanced Ed Parent Survey

22. Any Questions?