1. Social Studies Main Topics
Curriculum
Social Studies Main Topics
Native American Cultures and Regions
European Exploration
Colonization of North America
American Revolution
Forming a New Nation
Westward Expansion
Science Main Topics
Solar System
Water Cycle and Weather
Light and Sound
Force and Motion
Simple Machines
Ecosystems

2. Math: Critical Areas
(1) developing understanding and fluency with multi-digit multiplication, and developing understanding of dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends;
(2) developing an understanding of fraction equivalence, addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers;
(3) understanding that geometric figures can be analyzed and classified based on their properties, such as having parallel sides, perpendicular sides, particular angle measures, and symmetry

3. 4th Grade Assessment Plan

4. Reading
3-4 checkpoints on standards
ELA
County 9 week writing prompt
Math
Checkpoints for each standard
2-3 mixed review assessments
Science/Social Studies
Tests for every standard/unit
Culminating performance task (one per 9 weeks)

5. Grades Graded/checked papers will be sent home each Tuesday.
Graded assessments or performance tasks will include a rubric.
Levels 1-4
Level 4: Exceeds standards (not all standards and/or assessments contain level 4 questions)
Level 3: Meets standards
Level 2: Progressing towards standards
Level 1: Limited progress

6. Rubric example:
Standard NBT1: Understands the relationship of place value.
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4
More than 4 incorrect
3-4 incorrect
0-2 incorrect
+ extension correct

7. Communication Green Folders Return to school pocket for homework
Receive text messages from us using Remind
to 81010
We send out weekly s with the weekly newsletter, study guides, and more.
If you haven’t received an please let us know.
Weekly Work Folders
Green Folders
Return to school pocket for homework
Communication pocket for notes from home
Conduct card, please sign every Tuesday, but review nightly
Weekly Newsletter, lunch menus, reading log, behavior expectations

8. Teacher Websites
Please visit our teacher websites for important dates, study resources, and more.
Example Mrs. Hunt’s website:

9. Study Habits
Biggest Difference for 4th grade: Your child WILL have to study at home.
I provide study guides for every unit. These are given to your student, ed, and placed on my website. A little bit each night goes a LONG way.
QUIZLET for vocabulary studying and games.

10. Class Dojo A web-based program that helps track students’ behavior.
In Class Dojo, students can earn points for positive behaviors such as being on task, following directions, helping others, etc. Students can also lose points for negative behaviors such as being off task, not following directions, etc. Students love being able to track their points.

11. DOJO REWARD CHART 10 Piece of Candy -or- Eraser 15 Pencil
25 Treasure Box
50 Teacher’s Chair -or- Staff Helper
75 Free Frozen Friday -or- Candy Bar
100 Lunch in Classroom with a Buddy -or- Second Recess

12. Name: _________________
Classroom Behavior Calendar: August
Name: _________________
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
*Please sign back 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Conduct Key:
1-speaks out of turn 5-horseplay 9-arguing
2-excessive talking 6-not prepared for class 10-disrupts class
3-off task 7-not following directions
4-homework incomplete/missing 8-inappropriate transitions
*Please sign the back of the conduct card each Tuesday.

13. Discipline Plan
Our grade level communication of behavior is as follows:
The discipline board is designed to track your child’s behavior.  Your child will receive a discipline board for infractions such as disrespect, refusal to do class work, disruption of classroom, horseplay, profanity, throwing objects, or after receiving 5 tally marks in one day.  
If your child receives a discipline board, you will be contacted via , phone, or through a note on the conduct card.
After 3 discipline boards, your child will be referred to an administrator with a formal discipline report.  
* Consistent and severe problems, such as disrespect, bullying, threatening, or cursing will be immediately referred to the principal.