4th grade parent night presented by mrs. betsill, mr. hicks, dr. lattimore, ms. szalach, ms. yetter,...
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4th Grade Parent Night
Presented by Mrs. Betsill, Mr. Hicks, Dr. Lattimore,Ms. Szalach, Ms. Yetter, & Dr. Williams
Gould Elementary 4th Grade Team4910 Pineland Dr.
912.395.5400
Responsibility
3rd grade is different than 4th grade
Growing up is hard to do..
Teacher Websiteswww.sccpss.com (schools—Gould—Teacher Websites)
www.edmodo.com (code: k2etpy)
www.thelearningodyssey.com
www.classdojo.com
www.sumdog.com
CRCT vs Milestones Georgia has changed the end of the year test for
grades 3 -12.We do not know all the information about the test
yet. But, Here is what we do know.• 4 sections not 5 ( English and Reading are
combined)• Everything is on the computer
• Most of the test will be multiple choice• However, There will be several constructive
responses in each section.
What are constructive responses??
LEXILEWhat is a Lexile or SRI?
LEXILE
LITERACY•The building block to your child’s
future.
• If a child is able to read and understand what he/she is reading, the child will then be able to learn.
•Read to Learn
L
EXILE
EVALUATION•CRCT-lexile score
•Magic Number *605*
•Star Reading
•Accelerated Reader (AR)
LE
XILE
X-TRA HELP•Tutorials
•Small Group Lessons
LEX
ILE
INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL
•Teachers , Students, & Parents can find books on their level
•Check Barnes & Noble, Scholastic Books, or Lexile.com
•Easier to comprehend and students feel comfortable in the reading process
LEX
ILE
LEXI
LE
LEARNING•PRACTICE! PRACTICE! Take AR
Tests
•Non-fiction-----read those too!
•Write- Good writers make good readers
•Homework is key
LEXIL
E
ENVIRONMENT•Let students see you reading
•Open door policy
•Volunteer
• Join PTA
•Ask about the day
•When you are excited, the student is excited
MAPWhat is the MAP test?
MAP • It is a requirement this year to be
promoted.
•Students need a 203 to be promoted
•STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
MATH
M
AP
•MAP is taken once per quarter
•Assess where students are in math
• taken on the computer
ASSESSMENT
MA
P•MAP helps teachers monitor
student progress in math throughout the year
•While not a requirement, it will help determine if a student is ready for 5th grade math
PROGRESS
Mrs. JacksonTumble Books - Parent Connect
Thanks for coming!
Mrs.BetsillMr. Hicks
Dr. LattimoreMs. SzalachMs. Yetter
Dr. Williams