Welcome to Curriculum Night!

2015-20164th Grade Team:

Ms. KouMrs. HyonMs. Letson

Ms. Cho

4th Grade Standards/Tests• AKS found on website:

www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us

• Testing– SPGs (Pre & Post for Specials)– DAs (District Assessments – once per quarter)– Georgia Milestones

Math• Place Value (Multi-Digit Numbers)• Add/Subtract Whole Numbers• Understand Multiplication & Division• Multiply by 1 Digit Numbers• Multiply by 2-Digit Numbers• Divide by a 1-Digit Number• Patterns & Sequences• Fractions• Operations with Fractions• Decimals• Customary/Metric Measurement• Perimeter & Area

Science• Water, weather, forecasting• Solar system, stars, and star patterns• Phases of the moon• Light• Sound• Force, mass, motion and simple machines• Gravity• Ecosystems• Adaptation, survival, extinction

Social Studies• Map Skills• Native Americans• European exploration in North America• Colonization• American Revolution• The New Nation• Westward Expansion • Reform movements• Personal finance

Reading• Genre• Sequencing• Plot, theme, character• Making Inferences /Predictions • Cause and Effect• Vocabulary• Listening and Speaking Skills• Nonfiction features• Poetry• Monitoring Comprehension• Summarizing & Main Idea• Weekly Vocabulary Quizzes & Reading Assessments

Writing

• Informational

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Poetry

Grading• Semester System

– A:  90%-100%   Excellent ProgressB:  80%-89%   Above Average ProgressC:  74%-79%   Average ProgressD:  70%-73%   Below Average ProgressU:  0%-69%   Unsatisfactory Progress

• You can access your child's grades at any time on the Parent Portal. We strongly suggest that you check this with your child often.

• Chinese Grade counts towards Honor Roll & Principal’s Honor Roll.

Homework/Class work• Math – Daily• SS – Tuesdays• Science – Thursdays (except this week)• Reading/ELA –

– Vocabulary words given on Monday, quiz the following Monday– Incomplete class work– Occasional practice sheets

• Homework – 0 if not turned in the next day• Class work – No work, no play until it’s completed

– Incomplete Take home for homework– 0 if not turned in the next day

Online Resources

• For Parents– Teacher websites (newlifeacademyga.com)– Parent Portal (publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

• For Students– McGraw Hill/ConnectED (math/ELA)– Edmodo

Student Handbook & Discipline Policy• Newlifeacademyga.com Resources Student

Handbook• Eagle Eye Tickets• CAP (Conduct & Preparedness) Slips

– Uniforms (Effective Sept. 1st)

• Tardies & Absences – Effective Sept. 1st – Written excuse (or email) must be submitted upon the student's

return to school or the absence/tardy will be unexcused – Unexcused absences – no make up work given

• Tests/quizzes will always be made up

• Morning Work• Morning Reflection – Wednesdays from 7:15-7:45

Office Hours

• Ms. Kou– MONDAYS 7:15-8:00– WEDNESDAYS 3:30-4:15

• Ms. Hyon– TUESDAYS 7:15-8:00– THURSDAYS 7:15-8:00

• Ms. Cho– THURSDAYS 3:30-4:15

• Ms. Letson– TUESDAYS 3:30-4:00– WEDNESDAYS 7:15-8:00

Office hours are available for students to: make up tests and quizzes, receive extra help, or ask questions about their grades. Students must make an appointment by emailing their teacher.

Field Trips

• Dahlonega– TBA

• Rock Eagle– Dates: Wednesday, May 18th - Friday, May 20th

– Cost: approximately $160 per person

Questions?