Fourth Grade Presents aBackstage Pass to Curriculum Night

Showcasing:Ms. Ash, Ms. Castillo,

Mrs. Davis, Mrs. FletcherMs. Perez, Mr. Schmitt

and Mrs. Turner

Highlights for the Night…

Rising Star Reminders Curriculum FSA

Guidelines Resources

Goal: Families will have the opportunity to beprovided with a deeper understanding of theirchild’s fourth grade learning environment.

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Rising Star RemindersProgress Reports:

Progress reports will be available online. Hard copies will be senthome with students at the halfway point of each grading period.

Student Planners

All important dates will be noted by students in planners. Students also have tracking sheets for each subject where their progress in each area is monitored. Planners are a communication log and any requests for conferences can be noted there. Please make sure your contact information is up to date with our school office.

Rising Star Reminders• Absences---Please send in a note when

your child is absent with your child’s full name, teacher’s name, date of absence, and reason for absence.

• Field Trip – St. Augustine—Monday, December 4th—Letter sent home on 9/26. Cost for students is $95 and for chaperones is $112. We are continuing to fundraise so the cost per person may be reduced.

Spotlight onScience

Science Curriculum and Skills• Practice of Science• Matter• Energy and Energy Transformations• Force and Motion• Earth in Space and Time

• Earth’s Structures (weathering/erosion)• Heredity and Interdependence

Spotlight onMathematics

Math Curriculum and Skills• Place Value• Addition and Subtraction• Multiplication• Division• Patterns in Algebra• Fractions and Decimals• Angles• 2-Dimensional Shapes• Add and Subtract Fractions• Multiplication of Fractions• Measurement• Fluency with Operations

MAFS.4.NBT.2.5 Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digitwhole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies basedon place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain thecalculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors, using strategies based onplace value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship betweenmultiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using

equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.Select all the expressions that have avalue of 25.O 500÷5O 600÷3O 100÷4O 150÷5O 200÷8

MAFS.4.NBT.2.6 Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to

I-Ready

I-Ready• 45 minutes a week for Reading and 45 minutes a week for Math• Studies show that is the optimal time to be spent working on those skills• Diagnostic test given at beginning of year to determine child’s level and

lessons are assigned based on how they perform on the diagnostic test.• Assessment and instruction reflect the increased rigor of the

Florida Standards.• Progress monitoring assessments and lesson quizzes give

students multiple opportunities to demonstrate skill mastery.• Mobile access provides targeted skill development in the areas

of reading and mathematics.• Reports can be accessed on I-Ready to show student progress

-I- Ready Curriculum Associates

Spotlight onReading

Whole GroupInstruction

•30 min. Teacher led instruction•Informational/Literature

Guided ReadingGroups

•60 min.•Targeted Groups

Literacy Routine

Reading Curriculum and Skills for Literature

• Theme/Summarize (RL.1.2)• Character, Setting & Events (RL.1.3)

• Contrast Poems, Drama, & Prose (RL.2.5)• Compare & Contrast Points of View (RL. 2.6)

• Make Connections (RL.3.7)• Compare & Contrast Themes and Topics (RL.3.9)

Reading Curriculum and Skillsfor Informational• Main Idea & Details (RI.1.2)

• Events, Procedures, Ideas & Concepts (RI.1.3)• Structure of Events, Ideas, Concepts & Information (RI.2.5)

• Compare/Contrast Topics (RI.2.6)• Interpret Visual Information (RI.3.7)

• Author’s Reasons & Evidence (RI.3.8)• Integrate Information From 2 Texts (RI.3.9)

Text Evidence is embedded throughout

ALL units!

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Spotlight onWriting

Writing Curriculum

Text BasedWriting

Informative/ Explanatory

Maintain a clear topicalconnection. Required toanalyze & synthesize

ideas

Opinion Writing

Present opposing pointsof view. Student maytake either side of a

position

Daily Instruction for Writing60 Minutes

Paper-based Test120 minutes

Text Based Writing Rubric

Text Based Writing RubricGoal is to earn 4 Points for Purpose, Focus and Organization

Goal is to earn 4 Points for Evidence and Elaboration

Goal is to earn 2 Points for Conventions

Potential to earn 10 points on FSA—7 Points is PROFICIENT

Writing score is combined with Reading FSA score.

Spotlight onFLORIDA STATEASSESSMENTS

Florida Standards Assessment• ELA Writing Component• March 5th – March 9th

• Math ComponentApril 16th- May 11th

•ELA Component•April 16th- May 11th

Do you havewhat it takes tocontribute to anAward Winning

Year?

Guidelines for an AwardWinning Year!

• Practice fluency building with your childon multiplication and division daily.

• Expose students to different types of text suchas: magazines, newspaper articles, bulletinboards, recipe cards, and read, read, read!

• Take the time to be involved in your child’s academic success!

Rolling out the Resources

• www.fsassessments.org – Reading, Math, Science• www.thinkcentral.com Reading, Science, Math, Writing• www.iready.org – Reading and Math

• www.khanacademy.org –Math and Science• www.multiplication.com - Math

• www.Readwritethink.org -Reading and Writing• www.Flocabulary.com – Reading, Writing, Math, Science

We know your child will be a rising star this 2017-2018 academic school year! Thank you for your continued support!

THANK YOU!