Welcome to 4th Grade
Curriculum Night
Stetson Hills
2011-2012
A+ School of Excellence
"You are free to do anything that will contribute to your learning or the learning of
others."
Student Expectations:
*Treat all people with kindness and respect
*Respect all property
*Come to class on time prepared to learn
*Listen and follow directions
*Work in a way that doesn't distract others from learning
*Always try your hardest to do your best
It is my goal to encourage your child in a positive, supportive,
nurturing environment.
Consequences:
Occasionally students have difficulty adhering to classroom
expectations. I will give students cues and reminders to get back
on task. If the child continues with the behavior the following
may occur:
*move student to another place in classroom
*move student to another classroom
*call parent / e-mail parent
Severe cases may be referred to the office.
Character Counts
 Trustworthiness
 Respect
 Responsibility
 Fairness
 Caring
 Citizenship
Our Daily Schedule
8:45-10:15
10:15-11:45
11:50-12:30
12:30-1:15
1:15-2:15
2:15-3:00
3-3:30
Math
Reading
Lunch
Special
Writing
Science/Social
Studies
Spelling
Special Areas
 Art
 PE
 Band
 Technology
Curriculum
 The fourth grade team uses materials that Deer
Valley Unified Schools has adopted that support
the Arizona state standards.
 Reading
 Mathematics
 Social Studies/Arizona History
 Science
 Writing
Writing
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Students will use the writing process to publish a variety of genre-related pieces.
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Expressive
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Expository
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Advertisements, paragraphs
Literary Response
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Directions, recipes, letters, thank-you notes, invitations
Persuasive
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Nonfiction writing that describes
Functional
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Personal narratives, stories, poetry
Journal entry, book review
Research
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Informational report
Reading
 Stetson Hills uses the Harcourt reading program.
 http://harcourtschool.com
 Center activities that support curriculum
 Weekly tests
Mathematics
 Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley enVision
 http://pearsonsuccessnet.com
Science
*Standards supported with FOSS curriculum.
*Inquiry process embedded in each theme:
*Landforms
*Environments
*Electricity/magnetism
*Water/weather
*Other standards supported with supplemental
materials.
Social Studies/Arizona History
 Harcourt Social Studies/ Arizona
textbook.
 Focus on geography, history and
government from early civilizations
to present.
Standards-Based Practices
 Deer Valley Unified School District supports the
use of standards-based practices.
 What are standards-based practices?
 The purpose of Standards-Based Practices (SBP) are
to measure a student’s performance and product
against defined grade level expectations. In using
SBP, grades reflect what a student knows and can
do, as outlined in the Arizona State Standards.
Teachers in Grades K–8 will base report card grades
on academic achievement only.
Stetson Hills Three Areas of Focus
Regarding Grading Practices
 Avoid Recording Zeros
 Zeros skew the grade to a point where accuracy is
distorted. Avoiding zeros helps students take responsibility
for their learning and be held accountable for missing work.
 Allow Multiple Attempts at Mastery
 Students learn at different rates. Allowing multiple attempts
(up to two) to show mastery encourages students to do their
best and represent their actual level of mastery.
 Avoid Non-Academic Factors
 Grades communicate student achievement in relationship
learning standards; students' grades will not be reduced or
inflated due to student behaviors outside of the standards.
What do grades mean?
 Grades are a way to communicate with students and
parents how a student is doing in relation to the
Arizona state academic standards
 A+ through A / Primary grade of E (Excellent)
 Student is showing a high level of mastery, exceeding the standards.
 B+ through C / Primary grade of S (Satisfactory)
 Student is showing a good level of mastery, approaching to meeting
mastery, in the state standards.
 C- through F / Primary grades of N (Needs
Improvement) & U (Unsatisfactory)
 Student is falling far below or approaching mastery of standards.
 Continued missing or late assignments may result in a
parent/teacher/student conference to develop a plan for success in
meeting the standards
Powerschools
*On-line grade book for parents to access.
*Need a username and password to log-in.
*Your child’s code is the same as last year.
*If you have misplaced your information, you
can stop by the front office to get another
copy. (You will need i.d.)
*Every attempt will be made to update grades
weekly.
Fourth Grade Field Trips
 Field trips support the Arizona standards.
 Montezuma Castle National Monument
 Arizona State Capitol Building Museum/Wesley
Bolin Memorial Plaza
 Movie – environmental movie – Disney
Harkins theatre
Scholastic Book Orders
 Your child will have an opportunity to order
books and software at a reduced rate through
Scholastic Book Company.
 Monthly selections.
 Easy on-line ordering available or order through
your child’s teacher.
 http://www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
Thank you for visiting!