1. Welcome to 4th Grade!
Curriculum Night

2. About Mrs. Cox

3. School Policies
Refer to the student handbook for various policies and procedures including:
Attendance (notes within 3 days – cannot accept )
Birthdays (treats can be shared in the classroom, no invitations passed out at school)
Transportation (send written note for changes)
Medication (must be taken in clinic with a note)
Cafeteria (no outside fast food or soda)
We have intruder, fire, tornado and bomb drills

4. Safety
If you would like to come in on WRAD or to volunteer in the classroom you need to:
Fill out the volunteer safety information form.
Watch the video and print the completion form.
Turn in a copy of your drivers license.
Visitors must enter through the front office door and sign-in at the front office.

5. Fourth Grade Philosophy
I hear and I forget.  I see and I remember.  I do and I understand -Author unknown
Together, we believe that children learn most efficiently in a comfortable environment, through active learning, with cross-curricular connections. We incorporate these ideals into our daily classroom lessons and routines.

6. Fourth Grade Procedures
GOAL: for students to become more
independent & responsible
- Signed papers on Friday ( alternate subject areas)
Binder (learning how to be organized)
Tests and Projects
Dates written in agenda at least three days in advance
Homework
Written in agenda (signed by parent every night until winter break)
Assigned daily (Mon – Thur)
Homework should be completed in minutes
(which includes 20 minutes of reading)

7. Grading Policies Numerical grades are used on report cards
On-level students will be offered recovery for failing grades on summative assessments (tests) in order for them to achieve a maximum grade of 70%
Advanced and Accelerated students will not be offered grade recovery per Fulton County policy
Grade categories and weights ( for all subjects)
10% Homework / 10% Class work/ 20% Quizzes
20% Projects/ Unit Assessments 40%

8. Discipline Step 2: Sign folder Step 3: Lunch alone
Step 1: Verbal reminder
Step 2: Sign folder
Step 3: Lunch alone
Step 4: Action Plan filled out – copy sent for parents to sign
Step 5: Office referral
* Owl Eggs & Brownie Points

9. Don’t Forget Please send a healthy snack each day
Please be on time-the first bell rings at 7:10 and the tardy bell is at 7:40
Please remember to sign up for a conference with your homeroom teacher!
If you need to contact me, please me and I will respond within 24 hours
Visit our team website

10. S.M.A.R.T. Introducing S.M.A.R.T. Time:
We are excited to let you know about a new instructional format we began August 26th called S.M.A.R.T. Time (Students Moving Around Teachers). S.M.A.R.T. Time is time allotted in the day to master core concepts and elevate learning to the next level. S.M.A.R.T. Time will occur from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 daily. During this time students will review key concepts and/or engage in enrichment activities to further extend their knowledge. Students may be with their homeroom teacher or may be working with other 4th grade teachers based on their instructional needs.

11. Reading Balanced Literacy
Best of both worlds ~ Whole Language and Phonics
Modeled reading
Guided reading
Students are put into small groups and the teacher works with each student to help develop the skills they need.
Shared reading
The students and teacher read together..
Independent reading
The students are allowed to choose the books they want to read.
Word study (root words, spelling, vocabulary)
Focus on context clues and comprehension - Learn to make inferences
Expand vocabulary both in verbal and written expression
Foster a love of reading!!

12. Writing Workshop Purposes of Writing Idea development Organization
Style
Convention
Purposes of Writing
To inform
To entertain
To persuade
To respond to literature

13. Purposes of Writing To inform To entertain To persuade
To respond to literature

14. Purposes of Writing To inform To entertain To persuade
To respond to literature

15. Conventions/Grammar Basic understanding of parts of speech
Relationship to the writing process
Understanding of how to use appropriate reference materials
Use of correct spelling in daily work

16. Social Studies Content: Geography Native Americans
Exploration in North America
Colonial America
American Revolution
New Nation
Westward Expansion
Personal Finance

17. Health Education School Bus Safety Safety Mental Health
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Personal Health and Wellness
Eating Healthy
Violence Prevention

18. Technology
Many technological resources allow us cross-curricular connections with reading, research, and investigating.
Mimios
Computer lab
Classroom computers
Wireless cart laptops

19. 4 Goals for the school year:
Closing Remarks
4 Goals for the school year:
* Help students become more independent
* Provide students with the tools to monitor, evaluate, and have ownership over their own learning
* Help students establish good work and study habits at both school and home
* Have students grow as individuals inside and outside the classroom environment