4 th grade at a glance
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English/Language Arts Mrs. Hugus Mrs. Scott Math/Science/Social Studies Ms. Rinne Mrs. Whitmire. 4 th Grade At A Glance. Daily Schedule. 8:05-8:10 Students A rrive 8:20-10:25/35 Block I 10:30/40-11:10/15Specials 11:20-12:00 Lunch - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
4th Grade At A Glance
English/Language ArtsMrs. HugusMrs. Scott
Math/Science/Social StudiesMs. RinneMrs. Whitmire
Daily Schedule
8:05-8:10 Students Arrive 8:20-10:25/35 Block I 10:30/40-11:10/15 Specials 11:20-12:00 Lunch 12:05-12:25 (Block II) - AR 12:25-2:35 Block II 2:35-2:40 Pack Up
ELA - Reading
Common Core Focus Open Court Literature Textbook Quarterly Literature Studies Emphasis on Informational Text Nightly Homework
Various Book Reports Quarterly Recitations
Accelerated Reader AR Goals Managed by Block II Teacher
Students must read a minimum of 30 minutes each night at home
All goals set quarterly %-to-Goal and % Correct Testing Goal - Once a Week Home Connect
Check Block II teacher’s web site throughout the year for AR due dates.
Main Sources in Teaching Grammar: Writing Road to Reading: Spalding Easy Grammar Writer’s Express
All grammar is reinforced during each writing lesson.
ELA - Grammar
ELA - Writing
Rubrics – 6 Traits Compositions Famous Arizonan Report Assigned Book Projects All year: We will focus on sentence
structure, topic sentences and details, friendly letters, journal writing… and so much more!
ELA - Spelling Spalding Method
30 Spalding words per week
Nightly Homework
Spelling Tests given on Thursday
ELA - Phonograms
We practice phonograms weekly, both orally and written
Quizzes may be periodically given
Once a month, we assess all 70 phonograms
Math Common Core Focus
Multiplication & Division Fractions Number Sense Geometry
Saxon Math 6/5 Textbook Cumulative Practice and Assessment Math Facts Timed Tests – 3 minutes Homework assigned Mon.-Thurs. (few exceptions)
Don’t ask if they have homework– ask to see it. Students are responsible for checking their own
homework. Help them choose which problems.
Science Scientific Method Vocabulary Development Classroom Experiments Science Fair Projects Topics:
Scientific MethodLife SciencesEnergy and MagnetismChanges to Earth’s SurfaceWater Cycle
Social Studies
Discovering Arizona Textbook Harcourt: Social Studies, Arizona Famous Arizonan Reports
Homework Homework assigned Monday-Thursday
Students are expected to complete the work and turn it in finished the following day.
Missing assignments leads to your child’s grade being lowered and possible low test scores.
Parent signature is expected nightly in the student agenda.
Don’t ask if they have homework– ask to see it.
Communication Each teacher has a website on our school website.
The 4th Grade News page will host grade-level information. http://www.ctaliberty.com
Please register with our school website to receive E-Alerts of school-wide communication and 4th grade information.
Check your student’s agenda daily for additional communication.
Grades OnlineView student’s progress from home or on
your mobile device. Directions to register are on our web site. www.ctaliberty.com
Already registered? Access grades at: www.cusd80.com/parentportal
Drop Off/Pick Up Please do not drop children off before 7:45 am. Make sure to display your name plates in your
windshield when picking up. Follow the traffic directions entering and exiting
the parking areas. The city will begin issuing tickets.
PLEASE NO CELL PHONE USE WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT.