Welcome to Curriculum NightWelcome to Curriculum Night44thth Grade Grade

Welcome!Welcome!HousekeepingHousekeepingClassroom ManagementClassroom ManagementCurriculum OverviewCurriculum OverviewCommon Core Common Core ShiftsShiftsHomeworkHomeworkScheduleScheduleQuestion & AnswerQuestion & AnswerSpecial Classes VideoSpecial Classes Video

HousekeepingHousekeeping

Reminders: Traffic, cell-phones, visitors, & treatsReminders: Traffic, cell-phones, visitors, & treats

Email communication is best!Email communication is best!

Check-a-thon fundraiserCheck-a-thon fundraiser began on 8/4. began on 8/4.

Behavior Plan Behavior Plan

For GOOD CHOICESFor GOOD CHOICES . . . . . .

Earn respect & Earn respect & complimentscomplimentsEarn P.A.C.K. awardsEarn P.A.C.K. awardsEarn “Basha Bucks” to Earn “Basha Bucks” to spend in class spend in class auctionsauctionsEarn classroom Earn classroom privilegesprivileges Earn “Excellent” Earn “Excellent” indicators on report indicators on report cardscards

. . . .for POOR CHOICES. .for POOR CHOICES

……class meeting class meeting resolutionsresolutions……loss of “Basha loss of “Basha Bucks” to spend in Bucks” to spend in quarterly auctionsquarterly auctions……loss of loss of recess/privilegesrecess/privileges……parent contact parent contact ……earn less-than-earn less-than-excellent indicators excellent indicators on report cardson report cards

Curriculum OverviewCurriculum Overview

Standards-based curriculum & instruction:Standards-based curriculum & instruction:

-Arizona College and Career -Arizona College and Career Readiness StandardsReadiness Standards

Visit CUSD or the AZ Dept. of Education website Visit CUSD or the AZ Dept. of Education website to view standardsto view standards

Assessment: AIMS Science Assessment: AIMS Science (PARCC –more (PARCC –more to come…)to come…)

Essential Language Arts (ELA)Essential Language Arts (ELA)

New reading adoption that is aligned with Arizona standards.New reading adoption that is aligned with Arizona standards.

44thth Grade now a 50/50 balance of more complex informational and Grade now a 50/50 balance of more complex informational and literary textliterary text

““AZ College & Career” standards emphasize informational reading AZ College & Career” standards emphasize informational reading comprehension and writing skills.comprehension and writing skills.

Comprehension tasks now text-based rather than based on students’ Comprehension tasks now text-based rather than based on students’ prior knowledge or experienceprior knowledge or experience

Building a staircase of text complexity using academic vocabulary and Building a staircase of text complexity using academic vocabulary and contentcontent

ReadingReading

4th Grade Journeys Basal Reader4th Grade Journeys Basal ReaderComplex informational text (50%)Complex informational text (50%)Literature study: Genres, authors, themes, Literature study: Genres, authors, themes,

etc. etc. Reading skill exercisesReading skill exercisesVocabulary study & testsVocabulary study & testsOral reading to develop fluencyOral reading to develop fluencySustained silent readingSustained silent readingLiterature read-alongLiterature read-alongBook quizzes, unit tests, and essay questionsBook quizzes, unit tests, and essay questions

LanguageLanguage

English grammar instruction & quizzesEnglish grammar instruction & quizzesWriting across the curriculumWriting across the curriculum6 Traits of Good Writing6 Traits of Good WritingSpelling tests & self-editingSpelling tests & self-editingNarrative, informational & opinion Narrative, informational & opinion Poetry recitations & writingPoetry recitations & writingOral reports & presentations-(grade now)Oral reports & presentations-(grade now)Computer word processingComputer word processingResearch reports Research reports Homework projectsHomework projects

HandwritingCursive

KeyboardingLEGIBILITY

Mathematics Mathematics

Strong conceptual knowledge and ability to apply to Strong conceptual knowledge and ability to apply to problem solving inside and outside of classroomproblem solving inside and outside of classroom

Deeper conceptual understanding- extension of Deeper conceptual understanding- extension of previous learning previous learning

Procedural skill and fluencyProcedural skill and fluency

Strategic reasoning and collaborationStrategic reasoning and collaboration

Standards for Mathematical PracticeStandards for Mathematical Practice

90 minutes daily90 minutes daily

Flexible groupingFlexible grouping

MathematicsMathematics

TERC investigations & projectsTERC investigations & projectsHands-on concept developmentHands-on concept developmentBalance of problem solving & computation Balance of problem solving & computation

skills skills Class participation (“Explain your thinking”)Class participation (“Explain your thinking”)Mental math & logicMental math & logicHomework practice & projectsHomework practice & projectsMath journals, quizzes & unit tests Math journals, quizzes & unit tests ACCRS links for teachers supplied by districtACCRS links for teachers supplied by district

ScienceScience

44thth Grade Grade Harcourt Harcourt textstexts Focus on inquiry skills and processFocus on inquiry skills and process Science Fair – project done at schoolScience Fair – project done at school Integration with mathIntegration with math Related vocabulary & spellingRelated vocabulary & spelling Research emphasisResearch emphasis Presenting & note taking/journalsPresenting & note taking/journals Homework projectsHomework projects Quizzes and unit testsQuizzes and unit tests Informational writingInformational writing

Social StudiesSocial Studies

44thth grade grade HarcourtHarcourt texts texts Arizona Social Studies WeeklArizona Social Studies Weekly y Geography & map skillsGeography & map skillsRelated vocabulary & spellingRelated vocabulary & spellingResearch emphasisResearch emphasisHomework projectsHomework projectsPresenting & note takingPresenting & note takingQuizzes and unit testsQuizzes and unit testsExpository writingExpository writing

44thth Grade Topics Grade Topics Social Studies

AZ Government/ Civics

Arizona History &

historical heroes

Geography of the

Southwest

First Peoples of SW

Economics (Jr. Ach.)

Science Inquiry Process

Life Science:

Plants/AnimalsPhysical Science:

Electricity

Earth Science:

Weather/Water

TechnologyTechnology

KeyboardingKeyboarding

Netiquette (etiquette on the net)Netiquette (etiquette on the net)

Publishing (brochures, letters, reports, Publishing (brochures, letters, reports, stories, articles, essays, etc.)stories, articles, essays, etc.)

Multi-media (Power Point)Multi-media (Power Point)

Sign up for Email alerts on Basha WebsiteSign up for Email alerts on Basha Website

GradesGrades

Parent Portal on Infinite CampusParent Portal on Infinite CampusUse of learning goals and scalesUse of learning goals and scalesParticipation and effort pointsParticipation and effort pointsProgress Reports will be available only online unless Progress Reports will be available only online unless teacher otherwise notifiedteacher otherwise notifiedSimplified report cardSimplified report cardReport card grades according to district standards: Report card grades according to district standards: (Percent scores instead of letter (Percent scores instead of letter grades grades

on report cards)on report cards) Consistently outstanding work (90-100%) = “A”Consistently outstanding work (90-100%) = “A” Consistently above average (80-89%)= “B”Consistently above average (80-89%)= “B” Consistently satisfactory work (70-79%) = “C”Consistently satisfactory work (70-79%) = “C” Consistently below standard (60-69%)= “D”Consistently below standard (60-69%)= “D”

HomeworkHomework

Read a minimum of 20 minutes per night & rRead a minimum of 20 minutes per night & record ecord on monthly Reading Log in folder & signed on monthly Reading Log in folder & signed by parent---checked each week in class.by parent---checked each week in class.

Assigned on a Assigned on a weeklyweekly basis: Comes home basis: Comes home each each Friday, Friday, due back the next due back the next FridayFriday

Problems or questions? Problems or questions? Students should ask Students should ask their teacher for help on their teacher for help on MondayMonday or or Tuesday.Tuesday.

Students will bring Students will bring AgendasAgendas home at parent home at parent or teacher request.or teacher request.

STUDY SKILLSSTUDY SKILLSare the key to success in 4are the key to success in 4thth Grade . Grade .

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule

8:05 8:05 Campus openCampus open8:25 8:25 Bell rings Bell rings 8:40-9:15 Science8:40-9:15 Science9:15-9:459:15-9:45 Special classes Special classes 9:50-10:259:50-10:25 Social StudiesSocial Studies10:2510:25 Language Arts block beginsLanguage Arts block begins10:55-11:35 10:55-11:35 Lunch recess/ lunchLunch recess/ lunch11:40-12:50 11:40-12:50 Language Arts block cont.Language Arts block cont.12:50-1:0512:50-1:05 RecessRecess1:15-2:451:15-2:45 MathematicsMathematics2:502:50 Clean up and closeClean up and close3:00 3:00 DismissalDismissal

Let’s Roll !Let’s Roll !

““You know that the beginning is the You know that the beginning is the most important part of any work, most important part of any work,

especially in the case of a young and especially in the case of a young and tender thing; for that is the time tender thing; for that is the time

when the character is being formed.”when the character is being formed.”

--PlatoPlato