1. Eastover 4 th Grade Curriculum Night

2. Eastover’s Uniform Policy, Rules, Expectations Appropriate uniform includes shoes that are mostly white, black, blue or grey NO COLORED LACES. All sweatshirts, jackets, vests, etc. should be labeled with your child’s name! We will be safe. We will be responsible. We will be respectful

3. 4 th Grade Schedule 8:15-8:30 Morning Meeting/Morning Work 8:30-9:45 Math 9:45-10:30 Rotation #1 10:30-11:15 Rotation #2 11:15-11:45 recess 11:45-12:15 Lunch 12:15-12:35 agenda/jobs 12:35:1:20 Specials 1:20-3:00 Literacy 3:00-3:15 Dismissal Procedures/Read Aloud

4. Math Curriculum Factors, Multiples, Arrays Describing the Shape of Data Multiple Towers and Division Stories Size, Shape, and Symmetry Landmarks and Large Number Fraction Cards and Decimal Squares How Many Packages? How many groups? Penny Jars and Plant Growth http://www.ncpublicschools.org/

5. Balanced Literacy 10 - 15 minutes Mini-lesson. Some mini-lessons include: comprehension skills, word attack skills, reading strategies, fluency, literary styles/content of text 5 - 10 minutes Read-aloud (can be in conjunction with mini-lesson). The purpose of the read-aloud is to model appropriate reading behaviors and reading strategies. It is also a time to expose children to a variety of genres and literary styles.

6. Balanced Literacy 30 – 45 minutes Independent Reading with conferencing. Graded on a rubric. Each student usually has their own text. This is the time when students practice strategies modeled in the mini- lesson or practice reading. Students can read alone, in pairs, or in small response groups. Independent Reading is the heart of the Reading Workshop. 5 minutes Sharing: The class discusses what they learned such as which strategies they employed for reading, or projects they worked on. This time is also where students will examine their reading logs. Share time is VERY IMPORTANT and should not be skipped.

7. Assessments in Balanced Literacy Teachers can do various assessments such as running records, retellings, or keeping anecdotal notes on children's progress. Some activities in Independent Reading include: Responding to text in reader's response notebook. Participate in literature circles. Story chat with a group of students. Work with a reading partner. Do some silent reading

8. Weekly Assessment

9. Spelling Word Work, usually referred to as spelling or phonics, is the time when the teacher works with the whole class on phonics skills and spelling strategies. Spelling Inventory-every 8-9 weeks to assess needs in spelling.

10. Spelling Spelling Groups-students are grouped with other students who need practice on a particular spelling pattern. Students are grouped based on a spelling need that was evident on their spelling inventory test. Students should use each other as a resource during their group work time. Spelling Work: students work in groups for 20-30 minutes each day to complete a spelling activity or book hunt. Spelling activities change quarterly. !

11. Writing/Spelling-Ms. Bates Opinion Writing Personal Narrative Persuasive Writing Poetry Biographies Spelling Inventory-every 8-9 weeks to assess needs in spelling. Spelling Groups-students are grouped with other students who need practice on a particular spelling pattern. Students are grouped based on a spelling need that was evident on their spelling inventory. Students should use each other as a resource during their group work time

12. Health-Ms. Bates -stress management -body types/uniqueness -childhood diseases/conditions -protection during sports/activities --1st aid/Heimlich -health product advertisements -body language/communication -empathy for disabled/diseased -predicting violent situations -bullying

13. Science-Ms. Yonkovig Force and Motion Matter: Properties and Change Energy: Conservation and Transfer Earth in the Universe Earth History Ecosystem Molecular Biology Labs, Study Guides, Quizzes, Tests, Projects, Science Journals

14. Social Studies-Mrs. Doerre North Carolina and Me –Concepts: governmental systems, rights and responsibilities, market economy, entrepreneurship. North Carolina History Concepts: change, colonialism, rights and responsibilities, spending Celebrating North Carolina Culture –Concepts: culture, diversity, values, and beliefs The Beauty of North Carolina Change, transportation, communication, geography

15. Talent Development at Eastover TD Teacher Dr. Betler collaborative & integrated TD Teacher provides “push- in” support to classrooms joint effort by classroom teachers & TD teacher teaching, co-teaching, small group instruction, individual student conferences. book clubs, TedEd, Lego Robotics & Entomology TD teacher this year will regularly collaborate with classroom teachers to plan instruction TD teacher provides materials & resources for teachers to use Nancy.Betler@cms.k12.nc.us not separate, not an “add on”, not more of the same

16. Field Trips JA Biztown (chaperones needed!) Raleigh (chaperones needed!) Children’s Theater Chaperones ~ Must be registered

17. Contact Information d.yonkovig@cms.k12.nc.us –www.msyonkovig4th.weebly.comwww.msyonkovig4th.weebly.com judith.wasden@cms.k12.nc.us –www.mrsdoerre4th.weebly.comwww.mrsdoerre4th.weebly.com –@mrsdoerre4th megane.bates@cms.k12.nc.us –www.msbates4th.weebly.com