4 th Grade Curriculum Night Mrs. Hugus Ms. Rinne Mrs. Scott Mrs. Whitmire.
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Transcript of 4 th Grade Curriculum Night Mrs. Hugus Ms. Rinne Mrs. Scott Mrs. Whitmire.
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