4th Grade

Back to School Night

2017-18Welcome

Parents!

Welcome to 4th Grade!

This is an important year and we are excited for your child to be here!

If you have any questions during the presentation, please just ask.

4th Grade Team

Brittany Fernandez

brittany.fernandez@henry.k12.ga.us

Jerry Hayes

jerry.hayes@henry.k12.ga.us

Tamaura Hunter

tamaura.hunter@henry.k12.ga.us

Julius Polk

julius.polk@henry.k12.ga.us

Kirsten Williams

kirsten.williams@henry.k12.ga.us

Goals

To give students the academic tools

they need to progress to 5th grade.

To provide a supportive learning

environment.

To have fun while we learn.

To make new friends and discover

new interests.

4th Grade Content

We will cover all the subjects and topics that Georgia believes are important for students to learn during 4th grade.

Students need a firm foundation to be prepared for 5th grade.

Georgia Milestone EOG

The Georgia Milestones EOG (End of grade) is designed

to: provide a valid measure of student achievement of

the state content standards across the full achievement

continuum; provide a clear signal of the student’s

preparedness for the next year.

Georgia Milestones Informational Video

Milestones Resources from the Georgia Department of

Education

Demonstration Georgia Milestones Assessments Online Testing: Use the link above to experience the Demonstration Georgia Milestones Assessment System Online Tests for English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. In addition, Accommodation Demonstration Assessments are available. The demonstration

practice assessments are intended to support students', parents', teachers', and all other stakeholders' understanding and familiarity of the online assessments.

resources:

Standards Based

We are standards-based in every

curriculum area. Providing the

rigor necessary for success on the

Georgia Milestones EOG (End of

Grade)

ELA/Language Arts

▪ Writing: Writer’s Workshop - Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Expression& Conventions

▪ Grammar: Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Interjections, Articles, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions

▪ Handwriting: Cursive

▪ Technology: Utilization of various sites &mediums

Math Integrated with Science

Students will need to know and understand the four operations of math.

Integrated with Science content when appropriate.

▪ Number Talks

▪ Manipulatives /Games

▪ Insertion of technology

▪ Stations for Differentiation

▪ Math Journal: to clarify their thoughts and process the learning

▪ Exemplars/ Frameworks

▪ Pre/End of Unit, Common/Formative Assessments

Reading Intergraded through

Science/S.S.

Mini-Lesson: addresses the common core

standards through authentic literature

(Mentor texts)

Guided Reading: students work with the

teacher

Read to self: builds reading stamina and

fosters a love of reading

A. R. Accelerated Reader

Partner Reading: (Reader’s

Theater)-students take turns

reading to model good reading

Listening Center: listens to good

reading modeled

Sharing: a couple of students

share with the class what they

discovered while reading

Social Studies Georgia Standards of Excellence

Abolitionist & Suffrage Movement

American Revolution: Fight for Independence

The Civil War- It’s Causes, People, & Events

The Constitution

Factors that Led to the American Revolution

French& Indian War

Geographic Understandings

Physical Geography and Battles of the American Revolution

Reconstruction / Westward Expansion

▪ Integrated with Language Arts

▪ Hands-on Social Studies Activities

▪ Interactive notebook

▪ History Alive!

▪ Pre-End of Unit Assessments

▪ Common & Formative Assessments

▪ Technology Integration

Social Studies Georgia Standards of

Excellence (cont.)

Science Georgia Standards of Excellence

Earth and Space

Science-Stars & Solar

System, Weather/ Water

Cycle

Physical Science-Light &

Sound, Simple Machines

Life Science- Ecosystems

▪ Integrated with Reading

▪ Hands-on Science Activities

▪ Technology for clarification

▪ Pre-End of Unit Assessments

Science Georgia Standards of

Excellence (cont.)

Classroom Management

In order to maintain an effective learning

environment, it is essential that every

student abide by the following expectations:

1. Be prepared and ready to learn

2. Be respectful of yourself and others

3. Follow all classroom/school procedures

4. Participate fully in classroom events

Field Trips – 4th grade

August: Lisa Piper - ATA Black Belt Academy demonstration for RESPECT at DES

November: Georgia State Museum of Science and Industry

December: STEM for Kids Presentation

February: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

March: Cochran Mill Nature Center

April: National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Let’s Have a Great

Year!