1. Curriculum Night

2. The Fourth Grade Team
Mrs. Khan Ms. Bodnar Mrs. Ludlum Mr. Murphy Mrs. Ramirez

3. Journeys Reading Program Houghton Mifflin/Harcourt
Reading/ELA
Journeys Reading Program Houghton Mifflin/Harcourt

4. Journeys Core Reading Program
Research-based, systematic instruction
Consistent curriculum grades K through 5
Focuses on 5 Big Ideas in Reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension (National Reading Panel, 2000)
Cohesive program also includes reading, writing, word study, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and handwriting

5. Journeys Core Reading Program
Balanced Literacy Approach: gradual release of responsibility to include whole group(modeling), small group(guided practice), and independent reading and writing
Small Group Guided Reading using leveled readers by Fountas and Pinnell
Technology for 21st century instruction

6. Reading and Writing
Program organization and components are the same Kindergarten through 5th Grade
Spiraling curriculum throughout all grades
Cohesive instruction focusing on a “Target Strategy and a Target Skill” in every lesson
Integrates technology and digital resources
Includes formal and informal assessment
Every writing lesson focuses on both the form and traits of writing

7. Standards Alignment
Fiction and Nonfiction selections aligned with Standards in K - 5
Easy integration of Social Studies and Science Standards along with Literacy Standards
Includes multicultural selections so students can develop an understanding and appreciation of diversity

8. Writing Journeys Writing Program Write from the Beginning
We utilize the writing process (create a pre-write, rough draft, and final draft.)
We use Write from the Beginning to supplement our Journeys writing program. WFTB incorporates Thinking Maps to help organize writing.
We focus on the Six Traits of Writing.
Narratives- We create narratives using the elements of a story: characters, setting, dialogue, plot, sensory details, clear/descriptive language, and a sequencing of events.

9. Writing
Descriptive Writing- Using descriptive language enhances your writing and engages the reader. This may include poetry, figurative language, descriptive words, and choosing the appropriate words to describe.
Letter Writing and Functional Writing- Writing is a form of communication. This may include friendly letters, business letters, persuasive writing, thank you notes, messages, invitations, directions, labels, procedures, rubrics, recipes, graphs and tables.
Provide Text Evidence- Using text to support writing-be able to support ideas through text evidence in our own words.

10. Writing
Expository Writing- There are many forms of writing to provide information to an audience. This may include summaries, essays, newspaper articles, reflective logs, and journal writing.
Research Reports- We use prior knowledge, paraphrasing, and particular research materials to provide information to a designated audience. We create research notes from a variety of sources, cite our sources, follow the writing process, use the Six Traits of Writing, and create a presentation for our intended audiences.

11. Math
Place Value, Factors and multiples, Patterns, Adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers. Multi-Step Word Problems, Multiplication of four numbers by one and two by two. Understanding of fractions (addition and subtraction).
Finding quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors. Equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, interpreting multiplication equations, Measurement, Multiplication and division word problems,

12. Math
Adding and subtracting mixed numbers with like denominators, Line Plots, Geometry, Multiplication of fractions, Decimal Place Value, Word Problems
Geometry (Angle measurement, lines, rays, symmetry), Measurement(customary and metric), apply area and perimeter formulas in real word applications. State Test Review, 5th Grade Preparation

13. Math
MyMath

14. Elementary Math Program
McGraw-Hill
K-5 My Math & Redbird

15. In the Spring of 2018, after careful, systematic review of multiple publishers and programs, the Math Curriculum Committee recommended the adoption of McGraw-Hill’s My Math and Redbird programs for Kindergarten through 5th grade. In May, the HUSD Governing Board approved the adoption. Teachers were provided with Initial Implementation training on May 25th, where they were provided with resources and tools to begin planning for the school year. Throughout the summer, Math Curriculum Development teams worked with our District Math Instructional coach to ensure the program alignment to the AZ Mathematics Standards and ensure that our students in HUSD would be receiving the most rigorous, relevant math instruction to continue our journey toward success and achievement by creating mathematically proficient students.
Additionally, for the school year, all students K-5 will have access to Redbird Mathematics, an online adaptive tool that will allow students to progress through applicable, adaptive content at their own pace.

16. McGraw-Hill My Math will challenge our students in a way that inspires them to embrace the power of mathematics through real-world applications and experience just how fun math success can be.
By weaving the three components of rigor—conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and application—throughout the student edition and program, McGraw-Hill My Math enables our students to progress toward a higher level of achievement and steadily grow their math confidence.

17. No two students learn alike, no two teachers teach alike!
Three levels of differentiated instruction exist at every lesson in the Teacher Edition for Response to Intervention (RtI) Tiers 1 and 2 and Extend and Enrich for Beyond Level students.
Drawing on performance data from student assessments and activities, the Data Dashboard our teachers will have access to enables immediate, leveled re-teaching and targeted activities, assists in grouping students automatically and recommends differentiated lessons.
Additionally, the dashboard reports results at the individual, class, and district levels, tracking progress in content standards.

18. My Math enables our students to progress toward a higher level of achievement and steadily grow their math confidence.
Chapter projects provide students with an opportunity to apply mathematical thinking to a real life situation. Each chapter of Instruction begins with the introduction of a new project and will be visited through the chapter.
Problem Solving activities promote student exploration of mathematical concepts through connections to real-world situations and an opportunity to extend their knowledge and critical thinking skills by answering multi-step, complex question sets.
Performance tasks prepare students for college and career readiness through in-depth, real world problems requiring multi-step, critical thinking and integration of mathematical concepts. Performance tasks are included with each chapter of instruction.

19. My Math will provide numerous resources to help our students in Higley continue to perform above state averages in math.
Through interactive presentations with daily instruction, providing hands-on and digital manipulatives, literacy connections, online games and learning stations to incorporate into daily instruction, our students will be exposed to rigorous, standards-based instruction, driven by data and individual need of each and every student.
My Learning Stations are filled with fun, ready-made math activities, games, and Real-World Problem Solving readers, offering all learners the chance to access the text and gain appropriate understanding.
Interactive pre-made lesson presentations can be rearranged and customized to align to the needs of every student in a classroom. Digital eTools are embedded at point-of-use to allow for an interactive presentation.

20. McGraw-Hill My Math offers meaningful student engagement opportunities and a variety of resources designed to make a lasting impression on your students while allowing them to interact with math their way.
Engagement through:
▪ Talk Math, Vocabulary Cards, Foldables®
▪ Real-World Problem Solving
▪ Digital Resources
▪ Hands-On Resources
Students engage with math through multiple modalities. McGraw-Hill My Math offers visual/spatial, kinesthetic, aural, verbal, and social learning opportunities. Hands-on visual vocabulary cards, digital games, and each chapter’s Essential Question help students relate math to their own learning style.
The content of My Math is available 100% hard copy and 100% online, allowing home-school connections to be seamless.

21. Web-based, K-7 adaptive math program
Addresses critical foundations for Algebra readiness
Personalized learning backed by decades of research at Stanford
Proven effective for all learners
Includes STEM component
This year all students in Higley district will have access to Redbird Mathematics online. Redbird is a K–7 personalized learning program, designed to meet the requirements of national and state math standards.
Focus is achieved through an emphasis on the major criteria.
Coherence is developed by illuminating connections between concepts and utilizing mathematical structure.
The three components of rigor—conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and applications—are integrated into the learning experience.
Understanding is developed through initial instruction and honed through problem solving. Procedural skill initiates with instruction and fluency is achieved through plenty of practice, including engaging, on- going games. Applications appear throughout courses, in the form of contextualized problems and STEM projects.
Additionally, rich STEM projects, career pathways, and contextualized problems inspire students to develop a love of mathematics and connections to the real world. To actively support teachers, Redbird Mathematics provides recommendations for instructional groups and intervention needs based on keystroke level data from students’ work in the program.
(The link provided is a 3 minute video that shows a video of the program and why it works – You may want to download and embed the video into the presentation if you choose to use it.)

22. Science
Environments- How do human beings effect the environment? How do natural events cause positive effects?
The Animal Kingdom- How do animals survive in their environments? Why do animals look different from one another? How can animals thrive in their environments?
The Plant Kingdom- How do systems in living organisms perform different functions? Why do plants have a specific life cycle?

23. Science
Earth’s Resources- What type of resources does the Earth have? Why do the Earth’s resources need to be conserved? How can we conserve Earth’s resources?
Erosion- How does erosion occur? How does erosion change Earth’s surface? Is there a set time for erosion? How can we determine that erosion has occurred? How do natural phenomena cause the Earth’s surface to change?
Water- How is the Earth affected by water? Where does water come from? Why is water important? How does water appear on the Earth’s surface.

24. Science
Weather- How is the climate in Arizona different from climates in other states? How are weather maps used to predict the weather?
Measurement- What tools can be used to measure? In what ways can we record data that is measured? How does measurement impact our observations and investigations? (Measure, inquiry, scale, balance, metric, and U.S. Customary)

25. Science
Electricity- How is electricity produced? Why are conductors and insulators essential? What is the role of circuits in electricity?
Magnetism- How do magnets react with one another? Why do magnets attract/repel? How do polarities affect magnets? How do magnets create energy?
Inventions and Inventors
Invention Project! 

26. Social Studies Geography and Landforms
Geography of Arizona – focusing on the three regions and the different characteristics of those regions
Paleo-Prehistoric Indian People of Arizona – Hohokam, Mogollon, Anasazi, Sinagua, Salado and Patayan
The Spanish Era in Arizona
The Mexican Era in Arizona
Early 1800s and Arizona

27. Social Studies Mining and Settlement of Arizona
Government – Local, State and Federal government structure
5 Cs of Arizona
State of Arizona Symbols
Preparation for our Annual Grand Canyon Trip!!! 

28. Grand Canyon
More information to come at a special meeting that will be scheduled after the first of the year.
Date TBD—Spring 2019
If you are interested in chaperoning, please contact your classroom teacher to check on your tier 2 clearance, which is required to chaperone.

29. Break Out Session Ms. Bodnar and Mrs. Khan—room 364
Mrs. Ludlum and Mr. Murphy—room 363
Mrs. Ramirez—room 360