Curriculum Night4th Grade2017-2018

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Fourth Grade PhilosophyI hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do

and I understand -Author unknown

Together, we believe that children learn most efficiently in a comfortable

environment, through active learning, with cross-curricular connections. We

incorporate these ideals into our daily classroom lessons and routines.

Fourth Grade ProceduresGOAL: for students to become more independent & responsible

- Signed papers on Friday (most weeks)- Life Binder- Tests and Projects- Dates written in agenda at least 3 days in advance

Homework- Written in agenda- Assigned daily (Monday – Thursday) - Homework should be completed in 40-60 minutes

Behavior ManagementStep 1: Verbal reminder/reprimandStep 2: Time-out in another classroomStep 3: Action Plan filled out – copy sent for parents to sign Step 4: Office referral

Checkbooks- Students are recognized with good behavior by receiving money in their checking account. Students get to spendtheir money at a class store once a month. (Donated items are always welcomed!)

Alphabet Moves- Class behavior system

School-WideExpectations:Be Respectful

Be ResponsibleBe Safe

PBISPositive Behavioral Intervention and Supports

Agendas- Please look in your child’s agenda every night. - Homework will be written there, along with other information you may

need. Ex: Picture Day, Projects Due

Homework Folders- Your child’s homework will come home each night in their homework folder. - Please make sure your child puts it back in before they come to school.

Graded Papers- Graded Papers will come home most Fridays. - Please make sure you sign papers and return them Monday.

Home/School Communication

Handbook RemindersTransportation-Please send a written note with any transportation changes. If you call in for

a transportation change for that day, please send an email or fax the front office.

Absences and tardiness- Written notes, doctor’s notes, faxes, or emails are accepted within 3 days.- If there is no note the absence is unexcused.Snacks- Send in a healthy snack every day. Birthdays - Treats can be shared in the classroom, no invitations passed out at school - Consider a healthy choice for birthday treatsVolunteering- Make sure prior to volunteering you complete online volunteer video.Medication -must be taken in clinic with a note

VisitorA volunteer includes any person (including parent/guardian) who leads or assists students other than their own in a classroom/school wide program/activity, chaperones a trip, reads to a student or group of students, assists with field day, etc. We truly appreciate each and every one of you who volunteers your time and efforts at LWE and we know you are a big part to the success of our students. If you plan to volunteer at any time during the school year, you will need to complete the Online Volunteer Process prior to volunteering. Please use the following link to complete the online volunteer process.

If you are just visiting the school (attending a parent/staff meeting, eating lunch with your child, signing your child in/out), you will still need to present your ID to the front desk and obtain a visitor badge.

Volunteer

www.fcsvolunteers.org

The Home Access Center (HAC) provides parents access to attendance records. It can be viewed through the Fulton County School System website.

An individual access code is needed for each child. If you need your code, you can pick it up at the school’s front desk by showing your photo ID.

Your child’s code will remain the same from year to year.

Home Access Center

S.M.A.R.T.S.M.A.R.T. time ( Students Moving Around Teachers)

- Occurs daily from 7:45am to 8:15 daily.

- Time allotted in the day to master core concepts and elevate learning to the next level.

- During this time students will review key concepts and/or engage in enrichment activities to further extend their knowledge.

- Students may be working in their homeroom or with other 4th grade teachers/instructional support team members based on their needs.

School Bus SafetySafety

Mental HealthAlcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

Personal Health and WellnessEating Healthy

Violence Prevention

Health Education

- Your conference will be with your child’s homeroom teacher.

- Math and ELA teachers will communicate your child's progress with each other prior to your meeting.

- All subject areas will be shared with you during your conference.

We will use Sign Up Genius to schedule our conferences. Look for the link coming soon!

Parent/Teacher Conferences

- E-mail is the preferred method of contact.

- If you have questions or concerns, always contact your child’s classroom teacher first.

- If you have questions or concerns regarding a specific content area, please contact your child’s math or reading teacher.

- Website- Current standards, educational links.

Website: LWE4thgradewebsite.weebly.com

Contact

Travel Time!

If your child travels, you will now move to your child’s AM Class.

AtLWE,yourchildhasbeenplacedinamathclasswithagroupmatchingtheiracademiclevel.Curriculumincludes:

GeorgiaMath:FultonCountyhasadoptedamathseries,MyMath.GeorgiaStandardsofExcellence

Athome:- practicetomastery(multiplicationanddivision)-checkforcompletionandaccuracyofwork- exploremultiplestrategiesanddeepenconcepts

MATH Station RotationsMini-LessonM- Math with Teacher

Each rotation, students meet with the teacher in a small group to learn and review concepts studied A- At Your Seat

Students work independently to show their knowledgeT-Technology

Students use technology to remediate or enrich their learning H-Hand On

Students work with partners or groups to collaborate on activities and games that support concepts studied

MathMATH Station Rotations

Mini-LessonM- Math with Teacher

Each rotation, students meet with the teacher in a small group to learn and review concepts studied A- At Your Seat

Students work independently to show their knowledgeT-Technology

Students use technology to remediate or enrich their learning H-Hand On

Students work with partners or groups to collaborate on activities and games that support concepts studied

Unit 1- Whole Numbers, Place Value, and Rounding

Unit 2- Multiplication and DivisionUnit 3- Fraction Equivalents

Unit 4- Operation with FractionsUnit 5- Fractions and Decimals

Unit 6- GeometryUnit 7- Measurement

Travel Time!If your child travels, you will now

move to your child’s PM.

Reading-Students’ reading grades need to reflect their ability to comprehend grade level texts.

-Cold reads are an important tool to assess students’ comprehension.

-Cold reads will be used as test and quiz grades.

-Not all tests and quizzes will be cold reads.

-Skills based quizzes and tests will also account for a portion of the students’ grades within these categories.

Reading-Reading fluency-Vocabulary building with Root Words and Affixes-Focus on context clues and comprehension-Expand vocabulary both in verbal and written expression-Read at Lexile level that is challenging-4-5th grade Lexile 770-980-Foster a love of reading!!

Georgia Standards of Excellence

• Three times a year, LWE students are assessed using the BAS

• The BAS is a one-on-one assessment during which students read aloud from a text and respond to corresponding comprehension questions.

• The BAS determines a student’s instructional reading level

• Two components are used to determine a student’s instructional reading level: accuracy and comprehension

• This information helps the teachers to select books to read with students during reading groups

Fountas and Pinnell Balanced Assessment System (BAS)

On-grade level goal

What is Writer’s Workshop?-Writer’s workshop is an environment where students can acquire the skills and confidence to see themselves as writers.

-Student’s are put in charge and are actively involved in creating their own texts.

-The writing workshop puts students on the spot and makes them responsible for their writing.

What does it look like?-I deliver instruction on a specific writing technique during brief mini-lessons.

-Students then practice the technique during independent writing time.

-We write often and student’s determine the subject they write about within the genres.

Lucy Calkins-Systematic and prescriptive approach to writing

-Breaks down writing into sections of a story and allows students to expand on those sections before even writing a rough draft

-Enables students to add more vivid details for their reader in small steps and then takes those ideas and compile them into a story

-First genre is narrative- small moment and expand on that with great details

(Narrative, Opinion, Persuasive & Informational)

Independent Work

35-40 minutesConferring

Writing/ReadingGuided ReadingStrategy Groups

Share5-10 minutes

Mini-Lesson5-10 minutes

Units of Study• Native Americans• Exploration in North America• Colonial America• American Revolution• New Nation• Westward Expansion• Civil War• Reconstruction• Personal Finance

Social Studies

Grade WeightsReading

Assessment -40%Quizzes -25%Projects -20%Classwork -15%

ELAWritten Expression – 35%Quizzes – 35%Classwork-20Speaking/Listening – 10%

Social StudiesSpeaking/Listening/Viewing-10%

Class Project -20%Assessment -40%

Quizzes -30%

SeeSaw- Seesaw empowers students of any age to independently

document what they are learning at school.

- Students capture learning with photos and videos of their work, or by adding digital creations.

- Everything gets organized in one place and is accessible to teachers from any device.

- Student work can be shared with classmates, parents, or published to a class blog.

- Seesaw gives students a real audience for their work and offers parents a personalized window into their child's learning.

Have a wonderful evening!

Thank you for coming!