Curriculum Night 4th Grade 2017-2018
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Fourth Grade Philosophy I 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 Procedures GOAL: 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 Management Step 1: Verbal reminder/reprimand Step 2: Time-out in another classroom Step 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 spend their money at a class store once a month. (Donated items are always welcomed!) Alphabet Moves- Class behavior system
PBIS Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports School-Wide Expectations: Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe
Home/School Communication 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.
Handbook Reminders Transportation -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 treats Volunteering - Make sure prior to volunteering you complete online volunteer video. Medication -must be taken in clinic with a note
Volunteer A 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. Visitor 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. www.fcsvolunteers.org
Home Access Center 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.
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 4 th grade teachers/instructional support team members based on their needs.
Health Education School Bus Safety Safety Mental Health Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Personal Health and Wellness Eating Healthy Violence Prevention
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 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!
Contact - 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
Travel Time! If your child travels, you will now move to your child s AM Class.
At LWE, your child has been placed in a math class with a group matching their academic level. Curriculum includes: At home: Georgia Math: Fulton County has adopted a math series, MyMath. Georgia Standards of Excellence - practice to mastery (multiplication and division) -check for completion and accuracy of work - explore multiple strategies and deepen concepts
Mini-Lesson M- Math with Teacher MATH Station Rotations 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 knowledge T-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
Mini-Lesson Math MATH Station Rotations Unit 1- Whole Numbers, Place Value, and Rounding M- Math with Teacher Each rotation, students meet with the teacher in a small group to Unit 2- Multiplication and Division learn and review concepts studied A- At Your Seat Students work independently to show their knowledge T-Technology Students use technology to remediate or enrich their learning H-Hand On Unit 3- Fraction Equivalents Unit 4- Operation with Fractions Unit 5- Fractions and Decimals Unit 6- Geometry Students work with partners or groups to collaborate on activities and games that support concepts Unit 7-studied 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 -4-5 th grade Lexile 770-980 -Foster a love of reading!! Georgia Standards of Excellence
Fountas and Pinnell Balanced Assessment System (BAS) 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 Ongrade 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)
Mini-Lesson 5-10 minutes Share 5-10 minutes Independent Work 35-40 minutes Conferring Writing/Reading Guided Reading Strategy Groups
Social Studies Units of Study Native Americans Exploration in North America Colonial America American Revolution New Nation Westward Expansion Civil War Reconstruction Personal Finance
Grade Weights ELA Written Expression 35% Quizzes 35% Classwork-20 Speaking/Listening 10% Reading Assessment -40% Quizzes -25% Projects -20% Classwork -15% Social Studies Speaking/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.
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