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Bradford Woods Curriculum Night
NORTH ALLEGHENY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Preparing all students for success in a changing world
Welcome4th Grade
Curriculum Night
Fourth Grade Teachers
Mrs. Twidwell– 4AMr. Lundy – 4BMrs. Marshalek – 4C
Math Curriculum
Rigorous mathematical program Aligned with Pennsylvania Common Core Develops critical thinking skills Addresses individual differences Written communication component Various assessment pieces Technology integrated into the program Good transition between the elementary and middle school
programs
Harcourt Publishing Mathematics Program
Rocket Math (Otter Creek)
Mastering math facts through sequential daily practice
Math Placement Criteria ITBS (Iowa) Test Scores End of Book Test Teacher Attribute Basic Facts
Both the total points and number of students determine the grouping. The difference between Academic I and II is the pace and/or depth of the curriculum.
Math Grouping(Grades 3,4,5)
Academic 1 Students will study each concept in great depth, using a variety of enrichment activities. Pacing may be quicker, depending upon the needs of the students. (Mrs. Marshalek, Mr. Lundy - 4th grade; Ms. Janardhanan – 5th grade)
Academic 2 Students will study each concept, using a variety of remediation and/or enrichment activities, based on the needs of the students. Pacing will also reflect the needs of the students. Test accommodations may occur. (Mrs. Twidwell, Mrs. McCurdy – 4th grade)
All students will receive the same curriculum per grade level.
ELA – English / Language Arts
Themes and Lessons
• The Storytown series is organized by Themes, Lessons, and Skills.
• Six Themes will be covered during the course of the school year.
• Each Theme is comprised of a series of Lessons. Each Lesson lasts for approximately one week and is further organized by a variety of stories, activities, and skill development focus points.
The Storytown series focuses on explicit, systematic instruction with a spiraled review of key skills. Student experience many opportunities for practice and the application of concepts. In addition, a series of leveled activities and resource materials exist to meet the varied needs of learners. Sample skills that are developed through these resources include: Various types of literature (Main and Paired Selections)Robust Vocabulary (weekly quiz)Comprehension (Focus Skills and Focus Strategies)Fluency, Accuracy, and Reading RateGrammar and Writing Use of Dictionary and Reference Sources
Harcourt Storytown
Writing Journal
Weekly Writing Prompt – due Wednesday
Grading Rubric / Expectations
Text Dependent Analysis (TDA)
Require students to provide evidence from the text and to draw inferences based on what the text says in order to support an analysis.
Spelling Harcourt Spelling will drive
spelling instruction Weekly Unit Pretest on Monday, homework
due on Thursday, and test on Friday
Cursive practice
Social Studies United States Regions
Explores the five major regions of the United States, as well as the culture, economic system, and government of the nation.
Social Studies Content
Unit 1: Exploring the United StatesUnit 2: United States EconomyUnit 3: NortheastUnit 4: SoutheastUnit 5: MidwestUnit 6: SouthwestUnit 7: West
Student Achievement
• Reinforcement of Reading, Writing and Grammar skills
• Opportunity to explore additional Math concepts
• Encompasses PA Core expectations and skills
ScienceFour Science Units Life Science Earth Science Physical Science Space and Technology
Content Experiments Quizzes and tests - Study guides; study
skills; essay questions Research projects (Power Point)
Make-up Work Pull-outs and absences
Pull-outs and Activities
Band/Orchestra Lessons Band/Orchestra Rehearsals (no make-
up work) Chorus (no make-up work) GOAL Reading Support ELA + Speech Other
Band, Chorus, & Orchestra Rehearsals
● Elective classes - not required● Students who are not at a rehearsal will be…
o participating in extension/remediation activitieso working on special projectso will NOT be scheduled for study hall-like periods
Band and Orchestra students need to bring their instrument and music every week. Chorus students need to bring their music every week.
● Band – Wednesday at 1:00● Chorus – Wednesday at 1:45● Orchestra – Wednesday at 1:00● Band and Orchestra Lessons – Monday through Friday
Band Concert – Monday, Dec 21, 2015 (error on district calendar)
Band & Orchestra Lessons
● Schedules have been distributed by Mrs. Semanco & Mr. Klicker
● Students are to attend their lesson every week● They are to bring their instrument and music every week● They may leave for their lesson five minutes before
scheduled lesson begins● Band and orchestra students are required to make-up any
work missed while attending their lesson
District Tests
ITBS - Iowa Test of Basic SkillsJanuary 11 – 15, 2016
CogAT - Cognitive Ability Test February 1 – 5, 2016
PSSA – Pennsylvania System of School Assessment(ELA, Mathematics, Science)
April 11 – 29, 2016
Homework Procedure
Homework requests (per handbook) Missed homework procedure – Signing
of the homework binder Communication with parents after
three missed assignments (email, phone call or note home)
Points for completion of homework
Assignment BookDaily Assignment Board
Assignments are posted on teacher web page.
Electronic Grade Book (Tyler) and Report Cards
Four grading periods (nine weeks) On-line report cards with Tyler
Link to NA web page www.northallegheny.org and click on the link
https://grades.northallegheny.org
Navigation of the North Allegheny and BWE web page
www.northallegheny.org
Click on Bradford Woods Elementary and then Quick Links to find information on a variety of topics.
On-Line Textbooks
Parents and students will have access to books and tutorial sites on-line. Our BWE web page provides links to the Harcourt and Scott Foresman products and applications. http://www.eharcourtschool.com/ (Math and Social Studies)http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do (Reading)
For all Harcourt books (Reading, Social Studies, Math) students use their 6 digit number to login:
userid: na###### password: ###### http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com (Science)
For Scott Foresman books they use their 6 digit number and Tigers1 for a password
Userid: NA######Password: Tigers1
Clearances
Get Cleared – Volunteer
http://www.northallegheny.org/domain/1964
Classroom Behavior Management
Bradford Woods Annual Science Expo
Friday, February 19, 2016
The Bradford Woods Science Expo is an opportunity for BWE parents and other community adults to share their knowledge and expertise in some area of science. Topics may include physics, earth and space, biology, technology, or any science related topic. Formal demonstrations or informal exhibits are welcome.
Demonstrations will be for BWE students and their families. Students will rotate through areas of interest.
Exhibits will be on display throughout the evening and may include slide shows, experiments, hand-on activities, lectures, visual displays, etc.
Examples:o Astronomyo Motion – gravity, pushes, pulls, frictiono Organisms – plant and animal survival, adaptations, classificationso Environmental changes – air, water, soil, vegetation, people, wildlifeo Electronic technology – robotics, movie making, military, speech
recognition, artificial intelligenceo Geology – rocks, minerals, fossils, hazardso Medicine Interested parents: Expo Registration Forms will available on the BWE
web site or from your teacher. Please mark your calendar!
Wellness
We adhere to the District Policy #3441 regarding wellness.
We strongly discourage edible birthday treats.
Teachers may not use food as a reward. If food is planned for any class event, an
ingredient list must be submitted to the nurse 48 hours in advance.
Communication E-mail
[email protected]@[email protected]
Written note Message through office
724-935-5081
Our Power Point Presentation will be available on our web pages.
Feel free to visit your child’s classroom.