Welcome Mrs. Eastin’s Welcome Mrs. Eastin’s 44thth Grade Curriculum Night Grade Curriculum Night

Goals

•Students will assume responsibility for their own learning.•Students will become creative problem solvers and will preserve in problem solving.•Students will be engaged and excited about learning.

CommunicationCommunication Email:meastin@kyrene.orgEmail:meastin@kyrene.org

This is the best way to get in touch with me.This is the best way to get in touch with me. Voice Mail: 480-541-2535Voice Mail: 480-541-2535 Eastin Webpage Sign up for Sign up for ListServe.. Sign up for Sign up for Classroom Directory-Classroom Directory-

CommunicationCommunication Weekly Email with important information. Sent home Weekly Email with important information. Sent home

Friday or Monday. Please readFriday or Monday. Please read. Please let me know . Please let me know if you have not received my test email. if you have not received my test email.

Students will complete weekly self-reflections, form or Students will complete weekly self-reflections, form or letter format, sent home on Friday. Behavior letter format, sent home on Friday. Behavior reflections will be included. My notes may also be reflections will be included. My notes may also be included. Please sign and return the Weekly Report included. Please sign and return the Weekly Report on Monday. on Monday.

Completed work and other information will go home Completed work and other information will go home on Friday.on Friday.

7:40 Students picked up from courtyard 7:45 Tardy bell 7:45 Specials 8:40 Language Arts 9:30 10:10-Morning Break10:25-11:05-Integrated Writing/science/Reading11:10-11:50 Lunch11:50-1:25 Math Block and IFG1:25-2:30 Science/Social Studies 2:30 First bell *Students will be dismissed on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 2:30(Duty) 2:35 Dismissal (12:35 on Wednesday)

Typical Schedule

Curriculum OverviewCurriculum Overview

Research Based and data driven Research Based and data driven Opportunities to examine topics in-depth with Opportunities to examine topics in-depth with extended units of study focusing on the application of extended units of study focusing on the application of the concept.the concept.Inquiry Based Inquiry Based Problem-based learning projectsProblem-based learning projectsGoal of creating life long learners and critical thinkers.Goal of creating life long learners and critical thinkers.The complete curriculum is found on the Kyrene The complete curriculum is found on the Kyrene District Webpage.District Webpage.

Math Critical AreasMath Critical Areas• Developing fluency with multi digit Developing fluency with multi digit

multiplications and quotients. Place multiplications and quotients. Place value.value.

• Fractional equivalence. Addition and Fractional equivalence. Addition and subtraction, and multiplication of subtraction, and multiplication of fractions.fractions.

• Geometric propertiesGeometric properties

• Problem Solving/Mathematical Problem Solving/Mathematical PracticesPractices

• Application of concepts through Application of concepts through STEM projects.STEM projects.

Language WorkshopLanguage WorkshopSample of what your child will be working on Sample of what your child will be working on this year:this year: Write opinion pieces supported by facts and details.Write opinion pieces supported by facts and details. Write information texts with a well developed topic and Write information texts with a well developed topic and

precise language.precise language. Produce functional writing such as experiments, Produce functional writing such as experiments,

letters, book reviews.letters, book reviews. Conduct research projects, incorporating several Conduct research projects, incorporating several

sources. Summarizing and synthesizing info.sources. Summarizing and synthesizing info. Write a narrative with clear sequence of events and Write a narrative with clear sequence of events and

dialogue.dialogue. Create poetry.Create poetry. Draw evidence from literary or informational text to Draw evidence from literary or informational text to

support reflection and research.support reflection and research.

Reading WorkshopReading WorkshopA sample of what your child will be working on in A sample of what your child will be working on in 44thth grade: Your child will: grade: Your child will:Conducting short research projects to answer a Conducting short research projects to answer a question.question.Comparing and contrasting point of view.Comparing and contrasting point of view.Citing the text as evidence when discussing Citing the text as evidence when discussing theme, character, or plot elements. Book Clubs.theme, character, or plot elements. Book Clubs.Applying comprehension strategies to Applying comprehension strategies to understand fictional and non-fiction reading.understand fictional and non-fiction reading.Reading critically to determine author’s Reading critically to determine author’s Purpose.Purpose.

Social Studies TopicsSocial Studies Topics Geography-map skillsGeography-map skills Arizona StudiesArizona Studies Prehistoric and modern day Prehistoric and modern day

Native Americans.Native Americans. Project Based and integrated Project Based and integrated

into language curriculum.into language curriculum.

Science ConceptsScience Concepts Inquiry Based /Scientific MethodInquiry Based /Scientific Method Problem-Based Learning projects-creating Problem-Based Learning projects-creating

solutions using the Design Process.solutions using the Design Process.

Concepts:Concepts: Life Sciences-Plant and animal adaptations.Life Sciences-Plant and animal adaptations. Physical Sciences-Magnetism and Electricity.Physical Sciences-Magnetism and Electricity. Earth Science-Weather and water.Earth Science-Weather and water. Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy.Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy. Defined STEM, and Engineering is Defined STEM, and Engineering is

Elementary- with focus on the design process Elementary- with focus on the design process and creating solutions.and creating solutions.

Homework ExpectationsHomework Expectations 44thth Grade: 40 minutes nightly. Grade: 40 minutes nightly. Homework:Homework:

Math homework is assigned Monday-Wednesday and is due the Math homework is assigned Monday-Wednesday and is due the following day.following day.

• Math: May include Dreambox, math practice work, or application project.Math: May include Dreambox, math practice work, or application project. Spelling or vocab matrix: Study spelling and practice Spelling or vocab matrix: Study spelling and practice

concepts. May not always have a spelling test. concepts. May not always have a spelling test. Reading: Read 20-30 minutes outside of class. Reading: Read 20-30 minutes outside of class.

Complete one Reading Response in Reader’s blog/log. Complete one Reading Response in Reader’s blog/log. Due Friday.Due Friday.

1 book project a quarter(Due dates will be announced.)1 book project a quarter(Due dates will be announced.) Sometimes unfinished classwork becomes homework.Sometimes unfinished classwork becomes homework. Research and Projects throughout the year.Research and Projects throughout the year.

Report Cards

Report cards are given out quarterly. The grading scale is A, B, C, D, F. •Grades consist of class work, homework, tests, projects, and presentations. •Tests directly reflect what we have been learning in class. Homework, Class work and/or notes can be kept to help review. •Rubrics/scales specifying requirements for A, B, C…are used for projects and presentations.•Classwork and homework may also be graded based on percent, but are not weighted as heavily as tests and projects.•Writing gets graded based on the 6 Traits of Writing. Spelling is incorporated into writing and writing grade.

Missing WorkMissing Work If homework is not completed, this may be If homework is not completed, this may be

noted in agenda. If work is not completed noted in agenda. If work is not completed by Friday, student will miss Goal Club and by Friday, student will miss Goal Club and complete missing work in study hall.complete missing work in study hall.

This also applies to work that needs to be This also applies to work that needs to be redone, due to quality issues. (incomplete redone, due to quality issues. (incomplete or not personal best).or not personal best).

Clip ChartClip Chart Emphasizes the importance of making good choicesEmphasizes the importance of making good choices Promotes positive behavior and encourages students to Promotes positive behavior and encourages students to

self-monitor their choicesself-monitor their choices Allows students to be acknowledged for positive behavior, Allows students to be acknowledged for positive behavior,

and provides a sense of accomplishment for students who and provides a sense of accomplishment for students who are able to “clip up”are able to “clip up”

Allows students who have “clipped down” an opportunity Allows students who have “clipped down” an opportunity to “clip back up” during the day-they continue to stay to “clip back up” during the day-they continue to stay motivated. Clipping down from time to time is to be motivated. Clipping down from time to time is to be expected and can be an important learning opportunity for expected and can be an important learning opportunity for your child.your child.

Online Grading

You can monitor your child’s grades online. I will notify you if I am concerned about your child’s progress.

OtherOther Won’t see lots of papers going home.Won’t see lots of papers going home.

Project-Based learning, which requires application Project-Based learning, which requires application of learning. of learning.

We practice math using whiteboards.We practice math using whiteboards. Group projects/projects on the computerGroup projects/projects on the computer..

Students will be expected to redo work, including Students will be expected to redo work, including tests, if their score is less than 70%. Mastery of tests, if their score is less than 70%. Mastery of concept is the goal.concept is the goal.

Odd and Ends ContinuedOdd and Ends Continued Please send a Please send a healthyhealthy snack and a water bottle everyday. snack and a water bottle everyday.

Please no electronic devices.Please no electronic devices. Conference will be held twice a year. Dates will be posted on the Conference will be held twice a year. Dates will be posted on the

calendar.calendar. Per the Student Handbook, please remember to not send in treats or Per the Student Handbook, please remember to not send in treats or

gifts for students birthdays. gifts for students birthdays.

Would you like to help?-PTO Classroom Liason-Art Masterpiece-Discovery Room

Cielo’s Discovery RoomCielo’s Discovery Room A place where kids can A place where kids can

scientifically scientifically PLAY & PLAY & explore explore during lunch recess. during lunch recess.

Earth & SpaceEarth & Space Physical SciencePhysical Science Life Science & ChemistryLife Science & Chemistry Engineering/InventionEngineering/Invention AstrobiologyAstrobiology

The DR desperately needs room Volunteers during lunch recess (11:15-12:45) Mon, Tue, Thurs, & Fri - No Science Background Needed!! Grandparents welcome!!Our Discovery Room Day is Friday. Kids of volunteers get a special pass to come when their parent/grandparent is volunteering. If an adult visits a child for lunch, they can both come to the DR. Sign up tonight on the sign up sheet OR take a volunteer form home and send it back in to your teacher. Contact Marni Anbar at marnibo1@mac.com for trainingVolunteer Training is Monday Aug 18 at 8am, 9:30 am, and 1:30 pm Wednesday Aug 20 at 8am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am. more as needed

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