4th Grade Curriculum Night

Mrs. HugusMs. RinneMrs. ScottMrs. Whitmire

Agenda

Welcome!

Daily Schedule Curriculum Homework School to Home Communication Drop-off and Pick-up Questions

Daily Schedule

8:05-8:10 Students arrive 8:10-8:24 Morning Routine 8:25-9:40 Rotation I 9:25-11:30/35 Homeroom Subjects/Specials 11:30/35-12:10/15 Lunch 12:15-12:44 SSR 12:45-2:00 Rotation II 2:00-2:35 Homeroom Subjects 2:35-2:40 Pack up

Reading

Open Court Various Book Reports Literature Studies

Literature

We will complete one literature study each quarter.

Below are some possible options: Stone Fox Dear Mr. Henshaw War with Grandpa Frindle Maniac Magee Danger in the Desert

Accelerated Reader AR Goals

Students must read a minimum of 30 minutes each night at home

Daily reading logs All goals set quarterly

%-to-Goal and % Correct Testing Goal - Once a Week Home Connect

All points for 1st quarter due September 21st

Accelerated Reader, Continued

AR Milestones for Quarter 1

25% - 8/1050% - 8/2475% - 9/7

100% - 9/21

Please check your teacher’s webpage for future AR due dates

Grammar

Main Three Sources in Teaching Grammar: Writing Road to Reading: Spalding Easy Grammar Writer’s Express

All grammar is reinforced during each writing lesson.

Writing

Rubrics – 6 Traits Compositions Famous Arizonan Report Assigned Book Projects Current Event Articles All year: We will focus on sentence

structure, topic sentences and details, friendly letters, journal writing… and so much more!

Spelling Spalding Method 30 Spalding words/week Homework – Monday thru Thursday Spelling Tests given on Thursday

Phonograms

We practice phonograms weekly, both orally and written

Quizzes may be periodically given

Once a month, we assess all 70 phonograms

Math 5th Grade Curriculum (Saxon Math 6/5 Text)

Number and Operations Algebra Geometry Measurement Data Analysis and Probability Problem Solving

Cumulative Practice and Assessment Math Facts Timed Tests – 3 minutes Homework assigned Mon.-Thurs. (few exceptions)

Don’t ask if they have homework– ask to see it. Students are responsible for checking their own

homework. Help them choose which problems.

Social Studies

Discovering Arizona Textbook Harcourt: Social Studies, Arizona Famous Arizonan Reports

Science Scientific Method Vocabulary Development Classroom Experiments Science Fair Projects Topics:

Scientific MethodLife SciencesEnergy and MagnetismChanges to Earth’s SurfaceWater Cycle

Homework Homework assigned Monday-Thursday

Students are expected to complete the work and turn it in finished the following day.

Missing assignments leads to your child’s grade being lowered and possible low test scores.

Parent signature is expected nightly in the student agenda.

Don’t ask if they have homework– ask to see it.

Communication Each teacher has a website linked through our

school website. http://www.ctaliberty.com Please register with our school website to

receive school-wide communication and 4th grade information.

Completed/graded class work and tests will be handed back to individual students in their weekly folder. Please sign weekly folder and watch for papers that need correction & parent signature.

Drop Off/Pick Up Please do not drop children off before 7:45 am. Students arriving early unpack & prepare for day

prior to 8 am. Make sure to display your name plates in your

windshield when picking up. Follow the traffic directions entering and exiting

the parking areas. The city will begin issuing tickets.

PLEASE NO CELL PHONE USE WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT.

Questions