1. A child is like a rosebud
A child is like a rosebud. Not all rosebuds bloom at the same time but each one is as beautiful as the other. -Author Unknown

2. Welcome to Fourth Grade Curriculum Night

3. Fourth Grade Teaching Team
Miss Kim Cornelissen
Mrs. Monika Petrous
Mrs. Jayne Kelly
Miss Nora Kalla
Miss Sarah Yetter

4. HAC We will continue to use HAC reports for the 2016-2017 school year.
Periodic grades will be posted on HAC, as well as report cards.

5. Report Cards Fourth grade begins the use of traditional grades for math, science, and social studies.
A - Excellent Progress B - Good Progress C - Fair Progress D - Unsatisfactory Progress E - Not Progressing Plus: Strong Development Check: Satisfactory Development Minus: Skill needs improvement

6. Assignment Books Informs you of homework each day
Used for Communication
Please sign everyday

7. Homework Homework is due the next day, unless otherwise noted.
Homework is a percentage of the overall grade.
What should homework look like in 4th grade?

8. Math Expressions You will notice:
There are no study links. The homework book comes home every night. It will be imperative that this book returns to the classroom the next day.
“Remembering” pages are done in class and at home to support the previous lessons
There are fewer units, but they are more in-depth.
This is NOT a spiral-type program.
Importance of Math Talk
Promotes and integrates Cultures of Thinking

9. Math Expressions: Common Core
Place Value and Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Whole Numbers
Division with Whole Numbers
Equations and Word Problems
Measurement
Fraction Concepts and Operations
Fractions and Decimals
Geometry

10. Reader’s Workshop Readers’ Workshop format includes:
Whole class mini-lesson
Small group instruction
Leveled independent/teacher support reading
Making Meaning
Incorporates Cultures of Thinking, importance of talk, learning from others
Small Group Instruction
Students meet with teachers based on ability or skill level
Alternate between strategy groups and book clubs
Homework
No nightly reading logs, but students are expected to read quality literature minutes per night
Weekly reading homework supports state standards. and 4th grade reading skills

11. Writer’s Workshop Lucy Calkin's Units of Study – Writing Pathways
Writing genres include: realistic fiction, literary essay, informational writing, persuasive essay, personal narrative, poetry, and content-based paragraph writing.
Our workshop includes:
Whole Group Mini-lessons
Independent Writing, supported by 1-on-1 and small group conferencing
Sharing/Publishing
Grading is based on daily writing entries, incorporation on mini-lessons in daily writing, final drafts, and content area writing, as well as, spelling and grammar.

12. Word Study
High Frequency Words-Our students will learn a set of high frequency words that are specific to fourth grade.
These are words that occur frequently in our reading and writing. It is important that your child learns to read these in print and be able to spell them correctly.
Word Study- Our students will learn principles of language as they make and break common words.
Goal is for students to learn patterns and parts of words that will support daily reading and writing.

13. Grammar Houghton Mifflin grammar materials
Sequential and aligned with common core
1-2 concepts introduced and reinforced monthly
Homework will be sent home, if not completed in class.

14. Social Studies Michigan: Geography of Michigan
Michigan and it’s First People
Different Worlds Meet
War and Growth
Michigan and the 20th Century
How Michigan Works (Economics and Government)
Field trip to the state capitol and museum in Lansing: Date in June…to be determined

15. Science Mixtures & Solutions Earth Materials Electricity & Magnetism
Environments
CLAIM EVIDENCE REASONING

16. Technology Project-based learning iPad and laptop use
Social studies and science curricula
iPad and laptop use
Applications/websites
Office 365, Schoology
Words per minute: approximately 30

17. Weebly
wass4thgrade.weebly.com

18. We look forward to a positive, productive learning year. .
Thank You For Coming!
We look forward to a positive, productive learning year. .