1. When you come in, please…
Good Evening
When you come in, please…
Have a seat at your child’s desk
Dig around to find a sharpened pencil (there are extras in the blue bin on the desk in the front of the room!)
Fill out the blue quiz sheet and leave it for your child to grade in the morning. If you’d like, you can also write them a note on the green sheet. 

2. Fourth Grade Open House

3. Daily Schedule Time Subject 8:40 – 9:20
Arrival, Morning Work, Morning Meeting
9:20 – 10:20
Mathematics
10:20 – 11:00
Reading
11:00 – 11:50
Lunch and Recess
11:50 – 12:50
Reader’s Workshop/Writing
12:50 – 1:35
Science/Social Studies
1:35 – 2:20
Specials
2:20 – 3:10
Flex Block
3:10 – 3:20
Pack-up and Dismissal
Daily Schedule

4. Behavior System Focus on positive reinforcement
Respect grid recognizes positive choices
Think Sheet = stop and think
Fun Friday incentive for good behavior choices at the end of each week
Behavior System

5. Grading Students are evaluated using the district rubric
4: Depth of understanding
3: Consistent understanding (grade level work)
2: Initial understanding
1: Difficulty understanding
Numbers may not change throughout the year; expectations and skill difficulty increase.
Some standards will not be scored during every marking period.
Grading

6. Problem Solving with Measurement
Unit 1
September 10 – October 5
Problem Solving with Measurement
Mathematics

7. Multiplication and Division Patterns with Place Value Understanding
Unit 2
October 9 – November 30
Multiplication and Division Patterns with Place Value Understanding
Mathematics

8. Multi-Digit Whole Number Computation
Unit 3
December 3 – February 1
Multi-Digit Whole Number Computation
Mathematics

9. Comparing Fractions and Understanding Decimal Notation
Unit 4
February 4 – March 14
Comparing Fractions and Understanding Decimal Notation
Mathematics

10. Unit 5 Mathematics March 18 – May 3
Building Understanding of Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication of Fractions
Mathematics

11. Unit 6
May 6 – June 7
Geometry
Mathematics

12. Math Facts
Mathematics

13. Language Arts Features of fiction and nonfiction text
Drawing conclusions
Identifying theme
Summarizing
Main ideas and details
Mythology
Writing with purpose (narrative, expository, persuasive)
Editing and revision of written work
Research methods
Word processing of finished work
Language Arts

14. Language Arts: the IRLA
IRLA = Independent Reading Level Assessment
Student’s color level is the highest grade level he or she can read, understand, and enjoy without help
Grade-level for fourth grade is black
Focus for many students will be on building academic vocabulary and comprehension
Shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn”
Materials will be sent home to help families support developing readers.
Language Arts: the IRLA

15. Students conference with teacher to select “good-fit” books, either fiction or nonfiction
Students should complete an average of one book per week
The same book should be read at school and at home!
Independent Reading

16. Science & Social Studies
Grade 4 Science Curriculum:
Earth’s Systems
Wave Energy
Plant and Animal Adaptations
The Scientific Method
Grade 4 Social Studies Curriculum:
Connecticut State History
Mapping and Regions
Foundations of Government
Basic Economics
Science & Social Studies

17. Homework Minimal homework each night
Spelling contract due Fridays (20 points)
Assignment planner
Homework

18. Field Trips Past fourth-grade field trips have included:
Old State House
Connecticut State Capitol Building
Connecticut Science Center
Mahan Planetarium at Sheehan High School
Nutmeg Book Author Visit at Lyman Hall High School
Eli Whitney Museum (at Mary Fritz Elementary School)
Field Trips