4th Grade
Curriculum Night
Mrs. Dwyer Math/ Science
Mrs. Dattola Language Arts/ SS
Mrs. Hammond Math/ Science
Mrs. Williams Language Arts/ SS
Arrival
Breakfast 7:25
Late Bell 7:45 – tardy slips necessary after 7:45 at front office
We begin each day promptly at 7:45. Please help your child
have a smooth start to the day by helping him/her arrive early
enough to use the restroom and take care of any morning
business prior to 7:45.
If your child is going home a different way than usual, please
notify
• the teacher in writing or call the office by 2:00 pm.
Ride Change Note should include:
• date
• first and last name
• new mode of transportation
• parent signature
7:25-7:45 Morning Work
7:45-8:00 Morning Meeting
8:00-9:40 First Class
10:40-10:35 Specials
10:35-11:20 First Class
11:20-11:50 Lunch
11:50-12:20 Recess/RR break
12:20-2:40 Second Class
2:40-2:45 Pack-up/ dismissal
Work and Study Habits
1.Listens attentively
2.Completes assignments on time
3.Follows directions
4.Uses time appropriately
5.Works carefully and neatly
6.Uses legible penmanship
7.Works well independently and in groups
Personal Behavior
8.Uses self-control
9.Talks at appropriate times
10.Obeys school rules
11.Respects others and
environment
12.Works/plays well with others
13.Accepts responsibility
Student/ Behavior Expectations
E – Excellent
S – Satisfactory (beginning point for every student)
N – Needs Improvements
U – Unacceptable
Students received a blue card with
the report card behavior
expectations. This will be used as a
communication piece to track your
child’s behavior. We will add an
entry only when an infraction occurs.
Student/ Behavior Expectations
•
Rewards
• PAT- Time ~ Preferred Activity Time
• Every Friday
Students can bring games/ age appropriate
electronics
Consequences
• verbal/eye contact warning
• Loss of personal or class PAT Time
• Documentation on blue card
Language Arts
read at least 20-30 minutes daily at home to build a life-long habit
track books on reading log in Zipper Binder
Million Word Challenge
Spelling Words
new words copied into planner on Friday – test following Friday
very little, if any, time allotted in class for study
Math
Study math facts 15 minutes every night to increase fluency.
Stride Academy – online individualized practice – coming soon!
Home Access Center
• Online Grade book
• You are able to check your child’s grades 24/7
• Set up username and password then you can
receive e-mails and alerts
(Check with the office for this)
Mrs. Dattola and Mrs. Williams
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Grammar
Social Studies
Reading Instruction
Reading State Assessment STAAR
Authentic readers
class book clubs should look and sound like adult book clubs
workshop model (opening, work period, closing)
30-40 minutes daily of independent reading time to build stamina
Instruction is individualized per student need
QRI (Qualitative Reading Inventory) and DRA (Diagnostic Reading Assessment)
BOY, MOY, EOY looking for independent reading level (“Just Right” level)
large group, small group, one-on-one instruction
We will goal set according to Reading Strategies:
Comprehension
Accuracy
Fluency
Extending Vocabulary
Reading Homework –
-help your child build the habit of reading every day, creating life-long readers
-use reading log to document texts read
-go to the public library as a family
-talk to your child about what they are reading
7 Habits of Proficient Readers (Reading is Thinking)
activate prior or background knowledge
determine importance of details
ask questions…”I wonder”…
visualize what is being read
Infer text and word meaning, drawing conclusions from the text
retell, summarize and synthesize information
use fix-up strategies when text meaning is lost or broken
Million Word Challenge– 25 books per school year (200 pages = 1 book)
One reading log serves to record home and school read books
End-of-Six Weeks Period Check, ensuring on track to complete yearly goal – 5 books
end of year celebration for those who met the 25 per school year goal
Writing State Assessment STAAR
Writing Genre #1 - Personal Narrative
The students will be asked to share in writing a personal experience. The experience must be
clearly written, use sensory details for the audience visualization. This is not a description of
an event, but an event that is retold in an organized, sequenced story that moves through
time.
example prompts:
Think of something you have done that brought you satisfaction, pleasure or a sense of
accomplishment. Tell a story about this activity or event.
Write a composition telling the story of your special time, including the people involved
in your memory and why the event is important to you.
student writing samples:
available on my webpage under “Writing Samples” tab.
Writing State Assessment STAAR
Writing Genre #2 – Expository
The students will be asked to explain their thinking about a topic given in a prompt. They
must be able to expose their thinking through an essay that remains on the narrow topic.
When I think of this type of writing, the typical 5 paragraph essay comes to my mind.
example prompts:
-Write a paper on what someone can do to stay healthy. Be sure to give examples and
details that support your ideas.
-Write a paper explaining how trees make life more enjoyable. Be sure to give details
about your ideas.
student writing samples:
-available on my webpage under “Writing Samples” tab.
The following Social Studies Concepts are incorporated into the reading workshop via
children’s literature, textbook use, and additional resources:
•Texas History
•Map Skills Work
Mrs. Dwyer
Mrs. Hammond
Computational
Fluency
Problem
Solving
Conceptual
Understanding
We have a new curriculum – ORIGO Stepping Stones.
Students work within their workbooks and in their
journals.
Parent Letter – It is on your desk tonight, but
it will be available on website for each module.
1st 20 Days
Teaching rituals and routines
Focusing on characteristics of a mathematician
Rich task each day
Grades will look different during this period of
time
Characteristics of a Mathematician:
Learn in different ways
Communicate ideas
Listen attentively
Use math tools and time wisely
Think deeply and with perseverance
Math State Assessment (STAAR)April 21, 2015
Fact Fluency – Practice Leads to Improvement!
15 minutes of daily practice
Goal setting
Multiplication facts
Math Fluency Game
Science Inquiry and PBLs
The Inquiry Learning model takes advantage of students’ natural curiosity.
It requires well-developed questioning skills.
It helps students to develop strategies and processes for
collecting and evaluating information.
Students are given topics and then allowed to explore.
“Night of No Limits” will be in the Spring!
Room Moms and Dads– Coming Soon
Check out the volunteer site on the
Schluter’s webpage
Outdoor Learning Center (OLC)
Nov. 7th~ School Wide
May 13th
Headphones or Earbuds – for
technology
Elementary Education Brochure
http://www.nisdtx.org/cms/lib/TX210
00351/Centricity/Domain/24/Elemen
tary%20Education.pdf
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