Saddle Up With PRIDE
P ractice responsibility
R emain safe
I nclude others
D isplay respect
E ngage in learning
4th grade Behavior Incentives
• Cowboy Cash: Refer to section in
handout
 Always located in student planner as
reference
• Super Stetson Club: School–wide
student recognition for demonstrating
the IB profile or an IB attitude
How will I know about my child’s
behavior at school?
• In the student planner, the last blank box at
the bottom of every page is for
Teacher/Parent communication.
• If a student was fined with Cowboy Cash, the
teacher will mark it in the planner.
• Please refer to the Cowboy Cash information
sheet attached to the planner cover to
understand the teacher mark.
How will my child be
graded this year?
4th Grade Reporting
• Fourth grade will have 2 reporting
systems:
– Standard Numerical/Letter grades
– Standard Based Report Cards (as you
have seen in previous grades)
Standard Based Report Cards
Standard Based Report Cards
CISD ASSESSMENT STANDARDS
Descriptor
Classroom work
consistently meets the
highest set standards
and with a high degree
of accuracy.
Classroom work meets set
standards and with an
acceptable degree of
accuracy.
Classroom work meets the
minimum set standards
and the degree of
accuracy is marginal.
Classroom work does not
meet the set standards
and the degree of
accuracy is unacceptable.
Key
Numerically
Rubric
Observation
A
100-90
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B
89-80
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C
79-70
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F
69 and below
1
4th grade CISD Assessments
Math: Beginning and End of Year –
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress)
Spelling: Beginning, Middle and End of Year –
Elementary Spelling Inventory
Reading:
Fluency - Every 9 weeks
Comprehension – MAZE – Beginning, Middle and
End of Year
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress)-BOY, EOY
Science:
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress)-BOY, EOY
4th grade
Texas State Assessments
• STAAR :
Writing: March 30th and March 31st
Math: April 21st
Reading: April 22nd
How will I be
updated on
my child’s progress?
• District Progress Report Mid-Nine Weeks
(will only be sent home if below a 74% in any subject area)
• Report Card and Standard Based Report
Card (every 9 weeks)
• Grades on Portal
(https://parent.coppellisd.com/)
How will my child keep track of
their daily work?
• Red… Daily Take Home folder- goes
home every night, it contains work that
needs to be completed and sent back
the next day, and any important
papers/forms from the office or
teacher.
• PLANNER- Parents need to SIGN every
day
Daily Homework
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Math Games
- refer to Math Game Folder slide
- folder will be checked on Fridays
Reading Log
- minimum expectation: 3 nights a week for
at least 20 minutes
- due at the end of the month
Blog
- minimum expectation: 3 responses a week
Poetry
- assigned on Monday, final draft in poetry journal
(with colored illustrations) due Friday
On what day does graded work go
home?
• On Monday, red Monday Folders will go
home
• Inside contains: graded work and
papers/forms from the office
• Please EMPTY, sign the inside sheet
on the appropriate week and send
back on Tuesday!
How will my child keep track
of their daily work?
• Folders- All folders except red and blue (Math
Games) are used in class for assignments. Please do
not clean out, move, or attempt to organize these
folders.
• Journals and Spirals- The majority of these are used
in class and should only be used by the students to
complete their own assignment/homework. One
journal is used for Poetry and should be completed
by the student.
Please do not tear out or write in notebooks!
We appreciate your help in creating organized, independent and responsible
learners.
What will my child learn
this year in Reading?
• We will practice skills through novel
studies, guided reading groups, and mini
lessons
• Reading response through journaling and
blogs
• Non-fiction texts/research skills
• Integrated reading texts in IB Units
What will my child learn this
year in Writing?
• Expository pieces- informative and
compare/contrast
• Narrative pieces- fictional and personal
• Editing compositions
• Grammar
• How to use the writing process in different
subjects and in their lives
• Integrated writing texts in IB Units
What will my child learn
this year in Spelling?
• How to be accountable spellers in their
daily writing
• Bi-Weekly word study lists that follow a
phonetic pattern
• Word sorts and word work
• Bi-weekly Spelling Assessments
Math:
Investigations and Go Math
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Place Value
Addition, Subtraction and Number System
Multiplication and Division
Fractions and Decimals
2D & 3D Geometry
Measurement
Data Analysis and Probability
Patterns, Functions and Change
Problem Solving
Math Game Folder
• Students will play the assigned math
game/website in their blue folder for a
minimum of 3 nights a week for at least
20 minutes
• Document name and minutes played on
Math Log located at the front of the
folder along with parent signature
What will my child learn this year
in Science?
Many lessons are hands-on,
student-centered labs
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Lab Safety
Scientific Method
Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science
What will my child learn this year
in Social Studies?
Texas History
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Regions of Texas
Geography of Texas
Native Texans
Texas Independence
Famous Texans
Pioneers
Texas Government
What does IB Mean?
The Learning Portrait
As you may or may not know, Coppell ISD is one of 20 districts across the state
belonging to the High Performing Schools Consortium. As part of that group, we
have been working very closely with the visioning document called The New
Vision for Public Schools in Texas.
CISD has developed The Learning Framework where educators empower
learners to own their educational journey. They partner with and for their
learners as they design experiences, provide feedback, and offer multiple
pathways for individual success.
At Pinkerton, our strategic initiative is to achieve our guiding purpose through
inquiry-based instruction and international mindedness. We are continuing to
research and learn about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years
Program this year. All of our educators have attended inquiry-training this
summer and are eager to continue their journey of transformation with our
learners.
What is our Philosophy?
Pinkerton’s Guiding Purpose:
“We empower learners to become inquirers and compassionate
individuals who make innovative contributions to our global
society.”
IB Mission Statement:
The International Baccalaureate (IB) aims to develop inquiring,
knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a
better and more peaceful world through intercultural
understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments
and international organizations to develop challenging programs
of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become
active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that
other people, with their differences, can also be right.
What is International
Baccalaureate (IB)?
The IB philosophy focuses on the development of the
whole child: academic, social, physical and emotional.
It focuses on the Learner Profile, encouraging young
people to become inquirers, thinkers,
communicators, risk-takers, knowledgeable,
principled, caring, open-minded, balanced and
reflective. Through the inquiry based approach to
teaching and learning, the curriculum addresses three
inter-related questions:
What do we want to learn?
How best will we learn?
How will we know what we have learned?
What is Primary Years
Program (PYP)?
Promotes the construction of knowledge
Promotes inquiry as a pedagogical approach
Creates a concept driven program
Strikes a balance between the transdisciplinary program of inquiry and traditional
disciplines
 Promotes international-mindedness
 Requires formative and summative assessment
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5 Essential Elements
The 5 essential elements work together to create a
successful inquiry-based curriculum.
1. Knowledge- What we want the learners to know.
2. Concepts- What we want the learners to
understand.
3. Skills- What we want the learners to be able to
do.
4. Attitude- What we want the learners to feel,
value and demonstrate.
5. Actions- How we want the learners to act.
Next Steps
At this point, we have submitted an
application and are a candidate school.
Our ultimate goal is to become an
authorized IB World School.
We look forward to partnering with you
through this process.
4th Grade Fall IB Units
1. Sharing the Planet
Man-made and natural systems interact and
have an impact on each other.
2. How We Organize Ourselves
Government and economics influence a
group.
3. Where We Are in Place and Time
Migration impacts opportunities and
settlements.
4th Grade Spring IB Units
4. Who We Are
Ones’ beliefs and leadership can lead to conflict or
cooperation.
5. How the World Works
Discoveries and innovations impact society and the
environment.
6. How We Express Ourselves
People use a variety of techniques and mediums to
express their ideas, feelings and beliefs.
4th Grade Field Trips
*Trinity River Audubon CenterSeptember 9, 2014
*Fort Worth StockyardsSpring 2015
*Others - TBD
How will I know what is going on in my
child’s classroom?
Weekly Newsletter
– Will be emailed at the beginning of the week
– Teacher webpage on Pinkerton website
– Paper copy will be sent home only at request
The weekly newsletter will include dates to remember, our
week in review, test information, class supplies needed,
websites that correlate with our lessons, and other
communications that you need to be aware of.
What if I want to volunteer in
my child’s classroom?
• Please sign in at the office
• Please get a visitors pass from the office
• All volunteers have to fill out a Criminal
Background check prior to volunteering (this
form can be found on Pinkerton website. This
has to be filled out each year, it does not
carry over from year to year).
What if my child is absent
or tardy?
• Students have one day for every
day absent to return their missed work
• Please notify the teacher by 10:00 a.m. if you
want work sent home that day. All work may be
picked up in the office at the end of the day.
• Your child’s absence is unexcused until a written
note is turned in within 5 days of the absence
• Please have your child at school by 7:50!
How will I celebrate my child’s
birthday?
• Please email your child's teacher prior to
date to plan accordingly
• Treats are eaten after lunch (12:30) outside
at the red tables
• Invitations has to go to all students in the
class if distributed at school
4th grade Volunteer Opportunities
“There is no greater gift
than the gift of time!”
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Mystery Reader ( Designated Fridays)
Cowpoke Credit Union (One Friday/month)
Pumpkin Math (October 31st)
Field Trips
Class Parties
Fourth Grade Extravaganza (last week of
school)
Questions?
Please click on the link below to post any
questions you may have about the
information in this PowerPoint. All
questions will be addressed at Curriculum
Night this Thursday, September 11th @
6:00 pm.
http://padlet.com/krobinson10/3lprb5y7wto6