1. Welcome to 4th Grade curriculum Night! Thank you for coming
Fourth Grade Teachers
Audrey Birks Carlos Carletos Wendy Perry
Tarita Reeves Melissa Walker (Miriam Tunstall)
Angela Butts De’Cembre Lewis
Kelsey Bradley (Martha Robins) Laura DiStephano

2. A Day in 4th Grade Reading
Specials: P.E., Art/Music, Computer Lab, STEM Lab/K Piano, Media Center
English
Writing
Recess
Math
Lunch
Science
Social Studies

3. Math at-a-glance
Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers (Standard Algorithm)
Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division
Place Value/Rounding
Geometry
Fractions
Measurement
Perimeter and Area
Analyzing and Graphing Data
Problem Solving
RICE

4. Reading At- a-glance Themes/Morals Context Clues Comprehension
Author’s Purpose
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Sequencing
Story Elements
Point of View
Context Clues
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Figurative Language
Reading for Information
Making Inferences
RACES

5. Grammar at-a-glance Nouns/Verbs Capitalization and Punctuation
Figurative Language
Adjectives
Synonyms and Antonyms
Pronouns
Adverbs

6. Writing at-a-glance Narrative Persuasive Informational
Three types of writing will be assessed:
Narrative
Persuasive
Informational
Response to Literature
Writing will be assessed according to the following:
Ideas, Organization, Style, and Conventions

7. Science at-a-glance Light and Sound Water Cycle Force and Motion
Weather
Ecosystems
Space/Moon Phases
Adaptations

8. Science First Semester
Understand Safety and the Scientific Method
Students will differentiate between the states of water and how they relate to the water cycle and weather
Describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem
Analyze weather charts/maps and collect weather data to predict weather events and infer patterns and seasonal changes
Identify factors that affect the survival or extinction of organisms such as adaptation, variation of behaviors (hibernation), and external features (camouflage and protection)
Students will compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars, star patterns, and planets

9. Social Studies at-a-glance
Native Americans
Articles of Confederation
European Explorers
The Constitution
US Physical Features
Government
Economics
War of 1812
13 Colonies
Westward Expansion
American Revolution
Abolition and Suffrage
Declaration of Independence

10. 4th Grade Standards based report card
Fourth Graders are scored on a Standards Based Report Card. The grades are as follows:
4 – (Exceeds) Consistently and independently achieves the standard with evidence of exceeding the standard
3 – (Meets) Consistently and independently achieves the standard
2 – (Progressing) Progressing toward achievement of the standard
1 – (Emerging) Limited or minimum progress toward achievement of the standard
0 – (Critical Need) No progress made toward
achieving the standard

11. We are going Paperless!
This year all Progress Reports and Report Cards will be reported electronically.
You will receive information on how to access your child’s progress report and report card online if you don’t already have it.
Classroom Newsletters & PTO Newsletters will be ed and/or posted on teachers’ websites
*Please let your child’s teacher know if you don’t have access to the internet.

12. Testing in 4th Grade Formal Testing:
Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) 9 weeks
Georgia Milestones (April)
Formative Assessments:
Writing Assessments (On-going)
Small Group Observations
Summative Assessments:
Daily Activities and Assignments
Science/Social Studies Unit Testing
CFAs every three weeks
Math Unit Tests

13. Reminders
Please check and sign your child’s agenda nightly. The agenda is an important communication tool between home and school.
Please check with your child’s teacher for the classroom snack policy and sign up to bring snacks.
Student Led Parent/Teacher Conferences will begin in September. More information will be coming home soon.
Look for information on Class Dojo coming home soon.

14. Questions?

15. Thank you for coming!