4th Grade Curriculum Night

Mrs. Dwyer Math/ ScienceMrs. Dattola Language Arts/ SS

Mrs. Hammond Math/ ScienceMrs. Williams Language Arts/ SS

Breakfast 7:25

Late Bell 7:45 – tardy slips necessary after 7:45 at front office

We begin each day promptly at 7:45. Please help your child

have a smooth start to the day by helping him/her arrive early

enough to use the restroom and take care of any morning

business prior to 7:45.

Arrival

If your child is going home a different way than usual, please notify • the teacher in writing or call the office by 2:00 pm.

Ride Change Note should include: • date• first and last name• new mode of transportation• parent signature

7:25-7:45 Morning Work7:45-8:00 Morning Meeting 8:00-9:40 First Class10:40-10:35 Specials10:35-11:20 First Class11:20-11:50 Lunch11:50-12:20 Recess/RR break12:20-2:40 Second Class2:40-2:45 Pack-up/ dismissal

Work and Study Habits Personal Behavior

1.Listens attentively2.Completes assignments on time3.Follows directions4.Uses time appropriately5.Works carefully and neatly6.Uses legible penmanship7.Works well independently and in groups

8.Uses self-control9.Talks at appropriate times10.Obeys school rules11.Respects others and environment12.Works/plays well with others13.Accepts responsibility

E – Excellent

S – Satisfactory (beginning point for every student)

N – Needs ImprovementsU – Unacceptable

Student/ Behavior Expectations

Students received a blue card with the report card behavior expectations. This will be used as a communication piece to track your child’s behavior. We will add an entry only when an infraction occurs.

Rewards• PAT- Time ~ Preferred Activity Time

• Every Friday• Students can bring games/ age appropriate

electronics

Consequences• verbal/eye contact warning

• Loss of personal or class PAT Time• Documentation on blue card

Student/ Behavior Expectations

Language Artsread at least 20-30 minutes daily at home to build a life-long habit

track books on reading log in Zipper BinderMillion Word Challenge

Spelling Words new words copied into planner on Friday – test following Fridayvery little, if any, time allotted in class for study

MathStudy math facts 15 minutes every night to increase fluency.Stride Academy – online individualized practice – coming

soon!

• Online Grade book• You are able to check your

child’s grades 24/7• Set up username and

password then you can receive e-mails and alerts (Check with the office for this)

Home Access Center

Mrs. Dattola and Mrs. Williams

Reading WritingSpelling

GrammarSocial Studies

Reading State Assessment STAAR Authentic readers

class book clubs should look and sound like adult book clubsworkshop model (opening, work period, closing)30-40 minutes daily of independent reading time to build stamina

Instruction is individualized per student needQRI (Qualitative Reading Inventory) and DRA (Diagnostic Reading Assessment)

BOY, MOY, EOY looking for independent reading level (“Just Right” level)large group, small group, one-on-one instructionWe will goal set according to Reading Strategies:

ComprehensionAccuracyFluencyExtending Vocabulary

Reading Instruction

Reading Homework – -help your child build the habit of reading every day, creating life-long readers-use reading log to document texts read-go to the public library as a family-talk to your child about what they are reading

7 Habits of Proficient Readers (Reading is Thinking)activate prior or background knowledgedetermine importance of detailsask questions…”I wonder”…visualize what is being readInfer text and word meaning, drawing conclusions from the textretell, summarize and synthesize informationuse fix-up strategies when text meaning is lost or broken

Million Word Challenge– 25 books per school year (200 pages = 1 book)One reading log serves to record home and school read booksEnd-of-Six Weeks Period Check, ensuring on track to complete yearly goal – 5 booksend of year celebration for those who met the 25 per school year goal

Writing State Assessment STAAR

Writing Genre #1 - Personal Narrative

The students will be asked to share in writing a personal experience. The experience must be clearly written, use sensory details for the audience visualization. This is not a description of an event, but an event that is retold in an organized, sequenced story that moves through time.

example prompts:Think of something you have done that brought you satisfaction, pleasure or a sense of accomplishment. Tell a story about this activity or event.Write a composition telling the story of your special time, including the people involved in your memory and why the event is important to you.

student writing samples:available on my webpage under “Writing Samples” tab.

Writing State Assessment STAAR

Writing Genre #2 – Expository

The students will be asked to explain their thinking about a topic given in a prompt. They must be able to expose their thinking through an essay that remains on the narrow topic. When I think of this type of writing, the typical 5 paragraph essay comes to my mind.

example prompts: -Write a paper on what someone can do to stay healthy. Be sure to give examples and details that support your ideas.-Write a paper explaining how trees make life more enjoyable. Be sure to give details about your ideas.

student writing samples:-available on my webpage under “Writing Samples” tab.

The following Social Studies Concepts are incorporated into the reading workshop via children’s literature, textbook use, and additional resources:

• Texas History

• Map Skills Work

Mrs. DwyerMrs. Hammond

Computational Fluency

Conceptual Understanding

Problem Solving

We have a new curriculum – ORIGO Stepping Stones.

Students work within their workbooks and in their journals.

Parent Letter – It is on your desk tonight, but it will be available on website for each module.

1st 20 DaysTeaching rituals and routinesFocusing on characteristics of a

mathematicianRich task each day Grades will look different during this

period of timeCharacteristics of a Mathematician:

Learn in different waysCommunicate ideasListen attentivelyUse math tools and time wiselyThink deeply and with perseverance

Math State Assessment (STAAR)- April 21, 2015

Fact Fluency – Practice Leads to Improvement!

15 minutes of daily practiceGoal settingMultiplication factsMath Fluency Game

Science Inquiry and PBLsThe Inquiry Learning model takes advantage

of students’ natural curiosity. It requires well-developed questioning skills. It helps students to develop strategies and

processes for collecting and evaluating information.

Students are given topics and then allowed to explore.

“Night of No Limits” will be in the Spring!

Room Moms and Dads– Coming Soon

Check out the volunteer site on the Schluter’s webpage

Outdoor Learning Center (OLC) Nov. 7th~ School Wide

May 13th

Headphones or Earbuds – for technology

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