Welcome to Fourth Grade
Curriculum Night!
Mrs. James
• My background
– I grew up in New Jersey
– I graduated from the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelor’s
in Elementary Education.
• My experience
– This is my 13th year teaching in North
Carolina.
– I have also taught preschool, 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
and 5th grade.
Mrs. Deal
• I graduated from UNC Charlotte for both
my undergrad and my Masters in Reading
Education
• I have taught 3rd and 4th grades.
• This is my 14th year of teaching.
Daily Schedule
7:45-8:15- Arrival/Announcements
8:15-10:15-Math and Science/ELA and Social Studies
10:15-10:55- Personalization
10:55-12:25-Math and Science/ELA and Social Studies
12:35-1:00-Deal Lunch 12:40-1:05-James Lunch
1:10-2:00-Specials
2:00-2:30- Recess
2:30-3:00- Math and Science/ ELA and Social Studies
Behavior Management
• Our goal is for your child to become an
independent learner and to take responsibility
for their actions.
• This year 4th grade will be using Class Dojo
as our behavior management system.
• Parents can sign up and check on their
child’s progress throughout the day.
• We are not allowed to communicate through
class Dojo. You can send an email if you
have a question.
Dojo Calendar
• Each student has a monthly calendar to keep track of
daily points.
• This will be located on the back of their homework folder.
• Please sign the calendar on a weekly basis.
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Absences
• When your child is absent, they have one day to makeup work for each day they were absent.
Example:
If a student misses three days, they have three days to
make-up their work.
• If you have a chance, please fill out the absence excuse
form on the Harrisburg Elementary website.
Birthday/Class Parties
• Students are allowed to bring in treats for the class to
celebrate birthdays. Treats must be store bought.
• These must be eaten in the cafeteria.
• Please follow the handbook rules when inviting
classmates to outside parties.
• We will have two parties during the year.
• Room parents will coordinate small celebrations before
winter break and at the end of the year.
• We will also celebrate Valentine’s Day by exchanging
valentines and treats.
Grading Scale
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90-100%=A
89%-80%=B
79%-70%=C
69%-60%=D
60% and below =F
All papers with D’s or F’s need to be signed
and returned.
Student Planners
• Student planners are to go between home
and school every day.
• Your child is required to write the day’s
homework in his/her planner.
Field Trips
• We will have 2 out of school field trips this
year.
• Old Salem in October
• Hiddenite in April
Homework and Daily
Preparedness
• Math homework is given nightly, except on
weekends
• Reading homework will be a reading log and will be
collected on Fridays.
• Be sure your child is prepared each day by having
all of their materials and appropriate paperwork
signed.
• Any money or important office information must be
placed in a closed envelope.
• Please notify me in writing of any dismissal
changes.
Weekly Folders
• A folder with the children’s work and
assessments will go home on Mondays.
• You may keep the work unless it is something
that needs to be signed and returned.
• There will be a sign sheet on the right side of the
folder for you to sign and return every Monday.
• Signatures let me know you have seen the
folder.
Math
Fourth graders will learn about:
• Whole numbers and Place Value
• Fraction equivalents
• Fractions: Adding and Subtracting
• Fractions: Multiplying and Dividing
• Fractions and Decimals
• Geometry
• Measurement
Math Workshop
Type of Instruction:
• Mini-lessons-whole class
• Stations
- Review, Practice, Enrichment
• Flexible grouping within classes
- Small Group/One-on-One time with teacher
and partners
Students will take a weekly assessment on
Fridays.
Reading
Fourth graders will learn about:
• Creating Meaning by Studying Characters
• Nonfiction Text Structures: Expository, Narrative and
Hybrid Nonfiction
• Nonfiction Research Projects
• Historical Fiction
• Interpreting the Meaning of Texts
• Content Area Reading, Research, and Writing
• Test Preparation
• Social Issues and Book Clubs
Reader’s Workshop
Reader’s Workshop emphasizes the importance of student
engagement and the interaction between reader’s and text. It
provides differentiated instruction in reading. Reader’s Workshop
focuses on the teaching of reading strategies. The purpose of
Reader’s Workshop is to foster independence among readers.
Strategies we will be working on this year are:
• Making Connections
• Creating Mental Images
• Making Inferences/Drawing Conclusions
• Asking Questions
• Determining What is Important
• Synthesizing
• Monitoring Comprehension and Meaning
Writing
Fourth graders will learn:
• Personal Narratives
• Historical Fiction
• Opinion Writing
• Realistic Fiction
• Poetry
• Expository/Informational Writing
• Content Area Reading, Research, and Writing
Social Studies
Fourth grade students will learn:
• History of North Carolina
• Geography and Environmental Literacy
• Economics and Financial Literacy
• Civics and Governance
• Culture of North Carolina
Students will have a weekly NC Dailies sheet that will be
completed here at school.
Science
Fourth graders will learn:
• Forces and Motion
• Matter: Properties and Change
• Energy: Conservation and Transfer
• Earth in the Universe
• Earth History
• Ecosystems
• Molecular Biology
Communication
• Communication between us is KEY in the success of
your child!
• Lines of communication in order of preference:
– Email: tina.deal@cabarrus.k12.nc.us,
victoria.james@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
– Notes: Please do not write me notes in your child’s agenda or
Friday folder. Please send any notes on a sheet of paper with
your child. Have them give them to me.
– Phone: Call me at school for emergencies at 704-455-5118.
Give a message to the secretary if it is an emergency and I need
to talk to you at that time. I do not answer phones during school
hours.
Thank You!
Thank you for all you’ve already done and for all that you
will continue to do for your child be successful
throughout their fourth grade school year!
We appreciate all that you do to support Harrisburg
Elementary School!