1. WELCOME! 4 th GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT Ms. Bearden Ms. Cobb Ms. Fulkerson Ms. Harbison Ms. Mesa Ms. Peuquet Ms. Smith

2. DAILY SCHEDULE 7:40-7:50 Morning Work/Agenda 7:50-8:35 Cougar Connections 8:35-9:55 Math 9:55-10:35 Specials 10:35-11:40 Science andSocial Studies 11:40-12:00 Recess 12::00– 12:30Lunch (times vary by teacher) 12:30-2:15 Language Arts 2:15-2:20 Agendas/Pack up

3. ATTENDANCE After 7:40, parents must take students to the front office to be signed in. The entrance to the car rider line will be closed before 7:40. An absence must have a written excuse within 5 days to be excused.

4. AGENDAS Each student should have an agenda to keep track of daily assignments. The agenda should be signed by a parent daily. Check agenda every night to help the students stay on task and learn responsibility.

5. Grade PLUS Please listen to the photo story about grading and reporting in 4 th grade. We will take questions after the photo story.

6. LANGUAGE ARTS Each 4th grade teacher teaches a Language Arts class Some of the curriculum that will be covered: Leveled Readers Spelling English Reading Comprehension Vocabulary/ Wordly Wise Fluency

7. WRITING Rubrics Writing Process Genres Handwriting Six Traits  Ideas  Organization  Voice  Word Choice  Sentence Fluency  Conventions

8. WRITING  Narrative  Persuasive  Informative  Response to Literature  One genre is worked on each quarter.

9. MATH Place Value Rounding Fractions Weight Angles Geometric figures Solid Figures Coordinate system Data Analysis Problem Solving Division –2 digit divisors with remainders Multiplication –3 digit by 2 digit numbers The math book is accessible at www.eduplace.com/eservice s Username:Cumming4classr oom Password:Cumming4

10. SCIENCE  Earth Science - Weather - Solar System  Physical Science - Force & Motion - Light - Sound  Life Science - Ecosystem - Water Cycle The science book is accessible at www.eduplace.com/eservices Username:Cumming4classroo m Password:Cumming4

11. SOCIAL STUDIES Map skills/geography The Ancient Americas Explorations and Encounters Our Colonial Heritage The American Revolution The New Nation Our Nation Grows

12. HOMEWORK Homework assignments should take approximately 50 minutes each night. Students should read an additional 20 minutes. Homework will be completed during recess time if not completed at home.

13. Thank you for coming!