1. We appreciate your undivided attention!  Please silence your phones.  Questions will be answered by the teachers at the end of the presentation.

2.  Student Agendas -  Liberty / Teacher’s websites  Parent Portal / ASPEN

3.  Coming Up / Ongoing:  Book Fair  Picture Day  Boosterthon Fundraiser  Student Schedules – tentative!  Snacks-healthy & clean…water ONLY liquid  The student # must appear on your checks for lunch, ASP and anything else! This is crucial for the bookkeeper and helps ensure that the money you send in is directed to the correct account!

4.  Reading, Writing, and Grammar will be integrated.  Students will be taught to read closely in an effort to build comprehension and to promote evidential writing. We want them to read like a detective, and write like a reporter  Students will be assessed with STAR Reading, Accelerated Reader, Benchmark tests, teacher made tests.  Students should strive to master grade level writing and speaking Mrs. Basel, Mrs. Costa, Ms. Braden, Mrs. Blohm, Ms. Mercer, Mrs. Hrouda, Mrs. Stuart, Ms. Amos

5.  Rigorous knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and/or careers  Relevant content and application of knowledge through high-order thinking skills  Integration of reading and writing into all subjects  Balance of fiction and non-fiction  Academic vocabulary  Text-based answers  The push is away from repetitive review of basic skills to more critical thinking. Less “identifying” and more “analyzing” and “evaluating”  Writers display a sense of audience  https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/default.aspx

6.  Close reading describes, in literary criticism, the careful, sustained interpretation of a brief passage of text. Such a reading places great emphasis on the single particular over the general, paying close attention to individual words, syntax, and the order in which sentences and ideas unfold as they are read.  Text complexity : difficulty level and quality  Evidentiary responses : meaning comes from the text; written responses, work independently

7. Let’s look at an example!  MARGO’S DILEMMA  One day everything in Margo's life came crashing down around her. She lost her job.…..  These are sent home each week and uploaded to the ELA teacher’s websites.

8.  Evidentiary Written Responses From Text  Complete Sentences  Proper Grammar and Punctuation  Correct Spelling

13.  This is a great opportunity to help your child!  Students have their previous answers with them while answering the questions in class!

14.  We recognize and embrace the technology that is available as student learning tools.  BYLD forms to allow your child to bring in a Nook or Kindle will be sent home this week  Any books loaded onto the device, must be loaded at home prior to bringing the Nook or Kindle to school  Use and security of these devices are the sole responsibility of the parent and student

15.  Go Math! Curriculum – see Syllabus  Standards for Mathematical Practice  Focus on process vs. product  Must defend their mathematical reasoning  Resources this year  Homework every night  Math Day in March Mrs. Basel, Ms. Braden, Mrs. Daugherty, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Werner

16. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Jones, Ms. Pitts, Mrs. Stuart, Ms. Braden, Mrs. Basel  TEXT-Science: A Closer Look (Georgia Edition)  Course Description: This year we will discuss and work with the following topics:  Ecosystem  Weather  Forces and Motion  Solar System  Sound and Light  Health (with a separate book) HOMEWORK:  Assigned Tuesdays and due on Wednesday; review notes in Science folder regularly with your child.  Upcoming quizzes and tests will be noted in the agenda. Parents, ask your child what they learned in Science today.

17. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Jones, Ms. Pitts, Mrs. Stuart, Ms. Braden, Mrs. Basel Units of Study Native American Cultures European Explorations Colonial America The American Revolution The New Nation Westward Expansion HOMEWORK: -assigned weekly on Wednesday night and due the following day -review notes regularly with your child -upcoming quizzes and tests will be noted in the agenda.

18. The 4 th grade teachers would like to thank each you for coming tonight. We appreciate your partnership with us in helping your child succeed. We are looking forward to a great year.  Please stop by the Book Fair this evening for family night. They will be open until 7:00 pm.  AIM Curriculum Night immediately following this presentation in the Gifted classroom (Mrs. McCall #652/Mrs. Heath #653), if applicable  5 th Grade Curriculum Night beginning at 7:00 PM