1. Welcome! Welcome Video Safety Video

2. Curriculum Presentation Fourth Grade Team
Curriculum Presentation
Fourth Grade Team
Mrs. Russo, Mrs. Schmalstieg, Mrs. Poirier

3. All About Me…
10th year teaching
2 year old and 1 year old
Iced caramel macchiato coffee
Chocolate
Come to school everyday ready and excited

4. School-wide Guidelines
The 3 B’s!
Be respectful
Be responsible
Be safe

5. Honey Drops How do students get them?
By being safe, respectful, and responsible (the 3 B’s).
Any teacher or staff member can spot students following the three B’s and give honey drops ANY TIME, ANYWHERE!!

6. Homework
In 4th grade, students are required to do approximately 40 minutes of homework each night.
Students will receive homework in both Math and Language Arts and it is usually due the next day.
4th graders are expected to read at least 30 minutes each night and complete the PTO Reading Wall log each month (September).
Students are responsible for recording their homework in their agenda each day. Students are also required to have their parents sign the agenda every day to verify the homework.
Students are also responsible for completing their homework on time. We will go over it in class the next day.

7. Graded Work & Newsletters
Graded work and class work will be sent home throughout the quarter. Students should be putting it in the “Take Home” pocket of their expandable folder.
Please take out all your student’s work and review it with your child…this is yours to keep.
You can access your student’s grades on ParentVue. If you are new to Kyrene, talk to the front office for the activation key.
Newsletters will be sent out via every Friday. Please let us know if you are not receiving it. The newsletter includes:
What we will cover in class in all curriculum areas.
Anything upcoming that you should be aware of.

8. Responsibility Chart
Each student should understand what is expected and have the choice to follow the expectations or not. Every choice has a consequence.
Every day, students will start at a 3. This means they are showing the 3 Bee’s and following the expectations.
When students choose not to follow expectations, they will be given one reminder.
If I have to remind them again, students will move to a 2.
If the reminders continue, students will go to a 1 for the day and will need to take a refocus form to fill out at home.

9. Responsibility Chart

10. Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA)
Reading
Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA)
CKLA presents material rich in history, science and literature designed to both deepen and broaden students’ knowledge and skills.
This quarter, we will cover:
Unit 1 (Personal Narratives)
Unit 2 (Empires in the Middle Ages)

11. Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) UNIT 1 – Personal Narratives
Reading
Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA)
UNIT 1 – Personal Narratives
Unit 1 examines the genre of personal narratives, which consists of works of non-fiction written by a first-person narrator involved in the events being described. Students read five personal narratives, identifying and using the elements of the genre throughout the unit in writing a variety of their own personal narratives. They learn to read them critically and closely, improving their literal and inferential comprehension.

12. Reading UNIT 2 – Empires in the Middle Ages
Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA)
UNIT 2 – Empires in the Middle Ages
Unit 2 covers the history of both the Middle Ages in Europe and the Islamic Medieval Empires. While the Middle Ages deals primarily with the events of western Europe, and the relationship between the Christian Church and the rulers of the region, the concurrent Islamic Empires in the Middle Ages unit looks at events in another part of the world (particularly in what is now called the Middle East). The two topics of study are tied by a common past and intersecting events such as the Crusades and the movement of knowledge, philosophy, and science from Greek into Arabic into Latin. They are also tied by their impact on the present: it is difficult to understand the modern world without knowing about these two regions and their medieval history.

14. WRITING PROCESS
Writing will be integrated into CKLA. Students will practice writing texts such as:
Personal Narrative
Opinion
Expository
We will also use graphic organizers and thinking maps to help students organize and plan their ideas.
At the end of 4th grade, students should be able to write a well formed 5 paragraph writing piece.

15. LANGUAGE
We cover several aspects of grammar and language structure. Some of what we cover includes:
Analogies
Context Clues
Prefixes / Suffixes / Root Words
Antonyms / Synonyms / Homonyms
Figurative / Literal Language
Types of Sentences
Subject and Predicate
Punctuation
Parts of Speech
Contractions
Fact and Opinion

16. Spelling & Vocabulary
Vocabulary is integrated into CKLA and we may at times provide other vocabulary words based on content areas.
Spelling words will be based on Harcourt spelling lists. Students will receive 20 spelling words on Monday to study throughout the week, and we will have a test on Friday. Students can practice the words using Spelling City at or by another method of your choice.
Students will also have additional vocabulary lessons related to academic content areas including science and social studies.

17. MATHEMATICS Number and Operations—Fractions
Applying understanding of fraction equivalence and operations
Understanding of fraction equivalence, operations, and connections to decimals
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Solving problems using multiplicative comparisons
Applying multiplication and division strategies to solve problems with larger numbers
patterns and relationships
Number and Operations in
Base Ten
Place value understanding for multi-digit numbers
operations w/ multi-digit whole numbers
Measurement/Data
converts measurement units within a system
Investigating data analysis
Geometry
Lines and angles
Classifying two-dimensional figures based on their properties
The expectation for your child entering 4th grade: Fluency of multiplication and division facts 0 through 10.
We will be practicing multiplication fluency using Rocket Math. Please practice with your child at home.

18. MATHEMATICS Module 1: Place Value, Rounding, Algorithms for Addition and Subtraction
In this module students extend their work with whole numbers.  They begin with large numbers using familiar units, recognize the pattern of times ten in the base ten system, and work towards using numbers into the millions on the place value chart.
They will also use place value to compare and round numbers up to the millions place .
Lastly, students will learn Addition and Subtraction of multi-digit numbers using the Standard Algorithm.

19. MATHEMATICS Help
There are a number of resources that you can use to help your student with their homework/skills.
Learnzillion (learnzillion.com)
Zearn (zearn.org)
Khan Academy (khanacademy.org)
Freckle (freckle.com)
XtraMath (xtramath.org)
Eureka Math parent tip sheets (greatminds.org/math/parents)

20. Social Studies It’s All About Arizona!
People in Arizona have always been affected by and changed the environment.
Exploration in Arizona resulted in the founding of European colonies and changes for the local Native Americans.
Understanding and explain the events that led to Arizona becoming a state.
Understanding how and why the people of Arizona are responsible for their community, government and economy.

21. Scientific Units of Study
SCIENCE
Scientific Units of Study
Animal Classification and Adaptations
Water and Weather
Electricity and Magnetism
Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

22. SCIENCE Scientific Process Making Observations Creating Hypothesis
Test Hypothesis/ Collect Data
Drawing Conclusions
Communicate Results

23. Health Wellness and emotional health Nutrition
Hygiene and preventing the spread of germs
Safety and first aid
Human growth and development

24. Technology
Our class is scheduled to work on computers once a week for at least 45 minutes.
Areas of exploration include:
Coding
PowerPoint and multi-media presentations
Zearn
Typing skills—speed and accuracy
Researching on the web
Google Docs

25. Kyrene Educational Resources
Kyrene.org > students > educational resources

26. Grading In 4th Grade, students begin receiving letter grades:
59 and below = F
Check grades online using ParentVue

27. Every Kid in a Park An awesome benefit for 4th Grade!
4th graders are able to get into national parks for free for the year!
Please visit the website ( for details!
The pass will get your 4th grader in for free and up to 3 adults.

28. Parents, Students, Teachers *****************
Together we will work as a TEAM
to make this school year a positive one for our students!
Thanks!