Welcome 4th Grade Superheroes!!

Curriculum Night

Riggs ElementaryMiss MarianellaFourth Grade

2013/2014 School Year

I am an Arizona native!!! I attended Arizona State University where I received my B.A. in Elementary Education and Northern Arizona University where I received my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. This year will be my tenth year teaching and second year as a part of the Riggs family. I am looking forward to building a community within our classroom, where each student’s passion for learning can blossom.

When I am not in the classroom, I love to spend time with my family and friends. I also love to read, travel, go the movies, and visiting the BEST theme park in the world….DISNEYLAND!

I am looking forward to an excellent year and I am excited to be your student’s teacher! I’m also looking forward to meeting everyone, and working together to make this year incredible!

Our Classroom Community

Family

School and

Teachers

Students

“It takes a village to raise a child.” ~ African Proverb

Miss Marianella’s Class Mission

• All children in our class work together to create an environment where every student is comfortable and willing to take risks.

• Our classroom community works together, with great enthusiasm, to achieve lessons and curriculum that is interesting and attainable to ALL students.

• All students develop a love of learning!

Parent Communication• Daily Agenda• Weekly Newsletters (emailed home)• Specials Calendars - Monthly• Our Website – http://www.cusd80.com//Domain/4758• School Website – http://www.mychandlerschools.org/riggs• Voicemail – (480) 224-3469• Email – marianella.sara@cusd80.com

Please call the office for “same day” messages.

Grading

• Daily Work/Quizzes/Tests• Observation/Participation• Average of Scores• Rubrics used for Writing and Projects

A = 90 - 100%B = 80 - 89%C = 70 - 79%D = 60 - 69%F = Below 59%

* Access your child’s grades on Infinite Campus!

Continuing Common Core• Standards were developed by the highest state

standards from across the country;• Are clear, understandable, and consistent;• Include rigorous content and application of knowledge

through high-order skills;• Are informed by other top-performing countries, so that

all students are prepared to succeed in a global economy and society;

• Are research-based.• More than 50% of state and national assessments are

informational text.

Mathematics• Scott Foresman Series• Supplemental Material• Focus Area

– Multiplication / Division– Fractions– Number Sense– Measurement– Geometry

Home Support Needed: Multiplication &

Division Facts (0-12’s)

Math InstructionUsing DOK to achieve higher levels of

reasoning .

Caleb’s basketball team scored 57 points during the first half of the game. They scored 49 points during the second half of the game. The opposing team scored 66 points. By how many points did Caleb’s team win?

Old tests:

25 + x = 72 x = ___

What is the value of 8 in the number 835,976?

New tests:According to the order of operations rule which of these number sentences is not true?

a. (11 x 6) + 10 = 76

b. 2 x (17 - 8) = 9

c. (5 + 11) / 4 = 4

d. (9 x 3) / 3 = 9

Language Arts– A. Literature Studies– B. Teacher Instructed Reading– C. Small Group - Centers– D. Harcourt– E. Accelerated Reader (AR)– F. AR Creative Book Reports*– G. Informational Text – Time for Kids

Vocabulary Strategies

Fluency

Critical Thinking Strategies

Literacy Elements

Comprehension Strategies

Written Expression / Writing Application

Focus Areas• Functional (letters, directions, recipes)• Literary Response• Persuasive (ad, paragraph)• Research• Expressive (narrative) & Expository

(info/observation)

Ideas and ContentConventionsOrganizationSentence Fluency

Word Choice Voice Presentation+

Six Writing Traits + 1

Spelling and Vocabulary

• Spelling – Sitton, Harcourt, and Common Core content words

• Spelling and vocabulary words will be assessed through assignments

• Embedded across the curriculum

Computers

Technology will be incorporated in various areas of the curriculum.

Media Specialist - Ms. Sanders

Instruction Projects

Thinking MapsEach map is linkd to a specific thought process. By connecting a visual design with a specific thought process, students create mental visual patterns for thinking.

Weekly (emailed every Friday and due the following

Friday)

Homework

Accelerated Reader (AR) & AR Book

Reports

Classroom Management

• Positive Reinforcement• Earn and Return Cards• Class Compliments• Individual “Zap” Sticks • Preferred Activity Time (PAT) - Fridays• Misconduct Ticket / Office• Caught in the Act

Tax Credit

• Tax Credit $$ - full refund $400 married$200 single

$$ is used for extra curricular activities.

• Field Trip Opportunities– AZ State Capitol, Black Stallion Literary Project; Boyce

Thompson Arboretum, AZ Historical Museum– Speakers (Desert Wildlife Presentation,

Living History Actors, Science is Fun)

Miscellaneous

• Dress code• Supplies• Daily Snacks - Healthy - *Allergy

Awareness• Water Bottles• Birthdays - treats must be store bought

and ready to serve with napkins provided

• Volunteers

THANK YOU FOR COMING!I’m looking forward to a wonderful year with you

andyour child!