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SantanElementary SchoolCurriculum Night
Mrs. Lederman’s 4th Grade C.A.T.S.
August 2nd, 2012
How are C.A.T.S. Classes Different?
Accelerated Enrichment Activities
Depth & Complexity
Higher-order, Critical Thinking
Creativity & Novelty
More Collaborative & Hands-On
Differentiated Goal Setting
Problem-Based Learning---PBL
Daily Class Schedule:8:30 Words Their Way (Language Enrichment)
9:00 Spiral Review & Test Prep (Math)
9:45 SPECIALS (PE/Music/Library)
TRRFCC Classroom Meetings on Day 6
10:20Bathroom Break & Working Snack Time
10:30Math Acceleration Centers
11:20Recess & Lunch
12:05Common Core (Social Studies & Science)
1:30 Literacy Workshop (Reading & Writing Centers)
2:50 C.A.P. the Day/Agenda
Volunteers...Art Masterpiece (teach & prepare)
Box Tops (cut, bundle & deliver)
Copy Cats (prepare instructional materials)
Field Trips (chaperone small groups of students)
Guest Speakers (share your expertise every now & then!)
Homeroom Hero (special events planner, birthdays, & classroom recognitions)
Jr. Achievement (teach a lesson per week, 5-6 weeks )
Literacy Coaches (confer with students weekly)
Math Coaches (help prepare for & work with students in centers)
PTO (attend meetings, send out bulleted updates to others )
5th-6th Grade Mathematics…
Number Sense & Operations
Multiplication & Division (1-2 digit)
Fractions (+/-, equivalency, reducing)
Problem Solving (all operations)
Patterns (variables, input/output)
Data Analysis & Probability (proportion, statistics, graphs, charts)
Measurement (geometric, time, capacity & distance)
Geometry (2-3D shapes, points, 4-quadrants)
1st) Mathematical concepts are introduced using hands-on materials
2nd ) Students then use words and pictures to represent and solve problems
3rd ) Finally, students will learn to develop several algorithms.
Students engage the math through:
• whole group instruction• small group cooperation• individual acceleration
How C.A.T.S. do their Math…Students are encouraged
to make connections between math concepts studied and real-world applications.
Math Acceleration Projects (MAPs) will be implemented this year to help differentiate instruction.
Class work becomes homework when not finished in class
Reading Comprehension of text:
Character AnalysisGenre AnalysisNarrative ElementsVocabularyDrawing ConclusionsSequencingPredictingForming InferencesComparing and ContrastingQuestioning and ClarifyingText structure of Non-FictionMain Idea and DetailsFact and OpinionAuthor’s Purpose
Literacy Curriculum...Language6 + 1 Traits:
IdeasWord ChoiceSentence FluencyVoiceOrganizationConventionsPresentation
Types of Writing:FunctionalPersuasiveDescriptiveNarrativeExpositoryFigurative (Poetic)
The Literacy Workshop...
Literature-Based StudiesMood/Excitement GraphsReading Response JournalsStory Analyzers2 Quarterly Comprehension projects
Vocabulary & Spelling pulled from WTWWeekly Spelling testsWeekly Creative Writing Presentations (WOW’s)
Workshop Stations…1
SNIBStick Nose In Book
(Read to Self)
2
PESTPronunciation,
Expression, Speed, & Tone
(Read to Others)
3
WOWWriting of the Week
(Words Their Way)
4
DOKDepth of Knowledge
Check 4 Understanding
5
That’s a WRAP
Weekly Response Activity Presentation
4th Grade Topics: Research & Mapping Skills
Arizona’s Geography & History
Early Civilizations & Explorers
Foundations, Structures, & Functions of Government
Historical Heroes (February)
Rights & Responsibility of Citizenship
Economics
Social StudiesCurriculum...
Kids Voting (Government)
Junior Achievement (Economics)
Related Vocabulary & Spelling
Research Emphasis
Homework Projects
Presenting & Note Taking
The Venue...
Science Curriculum...Utilizing the Scientific Method,
we will study:
Ecosystems
Plant & Animal Adaptations
Electricity, Energy & Magnetism
Water Cycle & Weather
Changes to Earth’s Surface
Inquiry & science process skillsHands-on activities & investigationsScience Fair projects Integration with math Related vocabulary & spelling Research emphasis Presenting & note taking Homework projects
The Venue...
Technology…
Keyboarding
Netiquette (etiquette on the net)
Publishing (brochures, letters, reports, stories, articles, essays, etc.)
Database (organizing statistics, comparing, contrasting, analyzing data)
Multi-Media Presentations (Power Point, Movie Maker, Story Board)
Meaning for Students
Writing
Rubric
Letter Grades
Report Card
Indicator
Percent (%)
Above & Beyond! 5 A MS 100-90
Terrific! 4 B MS 89-80
Keep on Truck’in 3 C MS 79-70
Not there yet… 2 D AC 69-60
Just Getting started 1 F AC 59 and below
Grading…
New & Improved!! CUSD Homework Policy…
Class assignments and homework are ultimately your child’s responsibility. Missing assignments, not practicing math facts or reading at night can negatively impact students’ performance.
Students should spend no more than 20-30 minutes on homework each night, be in bed at a decent time, and rest for the next day.
Homework consists of practicing Math Facts, nightly reading & recording # pages read in the Reading Log. (~100 pages/week)
Work not completed in class will be finished during recess or in Friday study hall. Quarterly book projects completed at home.
If you and your child wish to work on any concepts further, please visit our classroom website for more on-line resources & activities.
Communications…
The following will be sent in the Green Go-Home Folder every Day 6:
S.T.O.R.M. Report & Goal Setting Academic Progress Report & Goal
Setting (when there are enough grades entered)
Field Trips...Arizona State Capitol
Basha Art Gallery
Desert Sonora Museum
SRP Bike Presentation
Weekly Guest Presenter to run Destination Imagination Instant Challenges in the classroom!!
Please consider:
Participating in the tax credit program helps grade levels afford bigger & better field trips.
•Trustworthiness•Respect•Responsibility•Fairness•Caring•Citizenship
Students agree to strive forTRRFCC Character…
Students Agree that…We will not bully othersWe will try to help each otherWe will try to include left-out studentsWe will report bullying to school staffWe will conduct weekly classroom meetingsWe will look for ways to recognize student improvements & excellence
The Student Store…
Students earn tickets for:Good attendanceTRRFCC behaviorGood gradesClassroom jobs
Stay Connected…Review the contents of your child’s folder dailyVolunteer…thank you so much!Check the classroom website frequently for updates and changesCall classroom (480) 883-4749 (after 3pm)Call or text my cell (480) 559-7750
(urgent questions or emergencies only, please)Email me: lederman.stephanie@cusd80.com
Please allow 24-hour response turn-around
Thank you for coming...
Any questions?
Please fill out and return Curriculum Night Survey to me by next Friday.
So you want to volunteer…Rank your volunteering interests by putting a 1, 2, 3 by your 1st , 2nd , 3rd or more choices. Then briefly summarize your volunteering experiences on the back of this form. I will contact you soon! Thank you.
_____ Homeroom Hero (special events planner, birthdays, & classroom recognitions)
_____ Jr. Achievement
(teach a lesson per week, 5-6 weeks )
_____ Literacy Coaches
(confer with students weekly)
_____ Math Coaches (help prepare & work with students in centers)
_____ PTO (attend meetings, send out bulleted updates to
others )
_____ Art Masterpiece (teach & prepare)
_____ Box Tops (cut, bundle & deliver)
_____ Copy Cats (prepare instructional materials)
_____ Field Trips (chaperone small groups of students)
_____ Guest Speakers (share your expertise every now & then!)
Student #_____ ________________ Parent Name:___________________