1. Welcome to Curriculum Night! Fourth Grade Patterson Elementary School

2. Daily Schedule  Seat work  Phonograms/spelling  Math  Grammar  Reading OpenCourt & McCall Crabbs OpenCourt & McCall Crabbs  11:55-12:35 Recess/Lunch  Writing  Science/Social Studies

3. Specials Day 1 Library 2:30 Day 2P.E. 9:45 Day 3Music 9:45 Day 4Tech 2:30 Day 5P.E 9:45 Day 6 Music 9:45

4.  Phonograms – 1-70 need to be reviewed/learned -Daily - OPR & WPR -Daily - OPR & WPR – Weekly tests – 20 for a grade – Weekly tests – 20 for a grade  Spelling Daily Dictation - 10 words on Monday & Tuesday Daily Dictation - 10 words on Monday & Tuesday Weekly test – 20 (for a grade) Weekly test – 20 (for a grade) Best practice (reading for spelling and reading) Best practice (reading for spelling and reading)  Grammar/Mechanics Spelling/Vocabulary sentence construction Spelling/Vocabulary sentence construction  McCall Crabbs – Mental Actions/reading comprehension  Writing – Thinking Maps Thinking Maps 6 Traits 6 Traits Writing process Writing process Curriculum Spalding

5. Curriculum  Open Court Vocabulary development Vocabulary development Develops comprehension skills through mental actions: monitoring comprehension, making connections, predicting, reformatting, summarizing. Develops comprehension skills through mental actions: monitoring comprehension, making connections, predicting, reformatting, summarizing. Reading grades based on weekly comprehension and vocabulary test Reading grades based on weekly comprehension and vocabulary test  Accelerated Reader – Red Hot Readers – 4 rd Grade incentives Red Hot Readers – 4 rd Grade incentives Individualized using an IRL= 6 months below for enjoyment and 6 months above for a challenge Individualized using an IRL= 6 months below for enjoyment and 6 months above for a challenge Point goals/reports – www.arbookfind.com Point goals/reports – www.arbookfind.com Grades on the report card Grades on the report card

6. Curriculum (continued)  Saxon Math Spirals back on previously taught concepts Spirals back on previously taught concepts Practice math facts addition through division Practice math facts addition through division 100 facts in 3 minutes.100 facts in 3 minutes. Problems are copied from the book onto grid homework paper. Problems are copied from the book onto grid homework paper. Students must show work. Students must show work.

7. Curriculum (continued)  Science Harcourt Harcourt Life science, classifying living things, adaptation, electricity and magnetism, resources, cycles, and weather  Social Studies Harcourt and Time For Kids Magazine Harcourt and Time For Kids Magazine Arizona, Government, Geography, Communities, History, American Heroes, and Economics

8. Homework  Agendas need to be signed after homework is completed. Please do not sign ahead of time. Please do not sign ahead of time.  2 consecutively missed signatures results in a recess detention.  Behavior log needs to be checked and signed daily.  Homework is due at 8:35 a.m.  Homework includes minimum of 20 minutes of reading per night and review of math facts.

9. Classroom Community  “Character Always” Classroom Discipline: A Basis of Respect Six pillars of Good Character Consequences *** Positive Reinforcement Tickets-Prize box Positive notes and phone calls Other rewards

10. Misc… Grades  Grade on the paper = Grade in the grade book  Math Fact grades do not factor into the students’ overall math grades. It is a separate category on the report card. Birthdays  All treats must be store bought.  It is recommended that treats are individually wrapped for health reason (such as Little Debbie snacks).  If drinks are provided, they must be clear liquids.  Birthday invitations are not allowed to be handed out at school  Birthday deliveries are not permitted in the classroom

11. Thank you!  Open Door Policy… be sure to keep in touch! We are partners this year.  Conferences are held in September and March.  Email is the best way to contact me: