WELCOME
TO COLINA’S CURRICULUM NIGHT
Feel free to take a look at our bioglyphs in
the hall and try to identify your student’s
work based on the clues!
Agenda
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About me
Class schedule,
classroom expectations,
and homework policy.
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Changes in curriculum
due to adoption of
Common Core
Standards
Resources used to teach
the common core
standards
Parent information links
regarding common core
standards.
A TYPICAL DAY IN THE 4TH GRADE
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Planner’s and announcements
Math and Math IFG’s
Specials – P.E., Library, Computer Lab, Art and
Music.
Science, Social Studies, and Health
Recess and Lunch
Language Arts: Reading, Writing,
Listening, Speaking, Literature
Grading Scale
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90%-100%
A
89% – 80%
B
79%-70%
C
69%-60%
D
Below 60%
Failing
Students scoring below 60% will be given the
opportunity to work with a teacher during Friday
study hall and will repeat the assignment.
Student Responsibilities
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Love and Logic
In this classroom, we do not cause a problem for
ourselves or others.
Students are responsible for their own learning.
Weekly Completion Sheet
Students will bring home a reflection sheet each
Monday. It will summarize the student’s personal
goals and behavior summary. Please look for the
progress reports each Monday in your student’s
take home folder, sign, and return the following
day.
Homework
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Homework will be sent home on Monday and due
by the following Friday morning.
Homework teaches responsibility and time
management.
Homework will include math, reading, writing,
grammar and typing assignments.
Positive reinforcement
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Praise
Participate in Friday incentives
Positive note or phone call home
Behavior Consequences
 Warning
 Recovery
in classroom or buddy teacher’s room
 Study hall
 Phone call home from student
Common Core State Standards
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The common core state standards were released in
2010.
The common core standards were designed with the
workplace in mind. So, students will be working on
taking the role of scientists, historians, researchers,
and more.
Changes to Language Arts
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As the common core is implemented, students will be
expected to read more difficult text sooner, and discuss
what they read at a more complex level. For example,
instead of pulling out individual text elements, such as
characters, plot, and setting, students will be reading or
listening to various stories, and will compare stories
using their understanding of text elements.
(www.education.com)
There has been a shift to 50% literature and 50%
informational text.
Language Arts
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In Language Arts, we will continue to use the
Harcourt series text books, thinking maps, and to
teach the Common Core State Standards.
In reading the focus will be on understanding and
analyzing more difficult text.
“Students should be able to read like detectives
and write like investigative reporters” – David
Coleman
The Shift in Mathematics
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Heavily focused on problem solving and
quantitative reasoning (applying mathematical
concepts and skills to solve real world problems).
K-5 focus is on number and operations
Math
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We have 60 minutes for math and 30 minutes for
Instruction Focus Groups in the morning.
Our resources include the Scott Foreman series text
books and the Investigation series.
Changes to Assessments
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Compared to current achievement tests, common core
assessments will likely be more difficult. Ideally, instead
of multiple choice tests, students will be analyzing and
synthesizing information, writing essay responses, and
answering in-depth questions to show how much they
understand.
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness For College
and Careers (PARCC) assessments will eventually
replace AIMS
(www.education.com)
Science, Social Studies, and Health
Reading and Writing will be heavily integrated with
Science, Social Studies, and Health in order to meet the
Common Core State Standards.
 Emphasis will be placed on
analyzing and synthesizing the
text in our Science, Social Studies,
and Health resources.
 Students will use this informational
text to me more informed about
the world around them.
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Social Studies
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We use the Harcourt series text books as a
resource.
Fourth grade focus is on Arizona history.
 Native
Americans
 Government
 Map Skills
 Landforms
 Geography
Health
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We use the Harcourt Health series text books.
 Life
Management Skills
 Personal Health and Hygiene
 Safety and Injury Prevention
 Nutrition
 Human Growth and Development
Science
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In Science, we use Foss Science Kits to guide our
instruction. The 4th grade focus includes:
 The
Scientific Process
 Magnetism and Electricity
 Water and Erosion
 Animal Adaptations
 Renewable and Non-renewable Resources
Contact
I believe that frequent contact between teacher and
parent is key to the success of all students.
Please feel free to contact me with any concerns.
My voicemail is 480-541-2747
My e-mail (preferred) is gkaise@kyrene.org
This information is listed on your curriculum night
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Thank you
Thank you for attending
Colina’s 2014-2015 curriculum night.