4th Grade Sneak PeakBy: Ms. Robinson & Ms. Kessler

Changes to Philips Academy next year

Goodbye Ms. Buell! 8 Periods a day Quarterly Benchmarks (cumulative) PARCC (L.A., Math, & Science)(Partnership for Assessment of Readiness

for College and Careers)

Jumping from 3rd to 4th:

Curriculum begins as soon as 1st period starts (8:15). Students who enter later than 8:20 will be marked late.

Healthy snack Read Alouds *(now include formal

questions and responses) Homework increases to about 45-60

minutes daily Tests/quizzes continue to be about 2-3

weekly

4th grade expectations

Reading stamina Writing stamina Homework completion Appropriate behavior/ maturity Organization skills (copying homework,

packing up, completing homework, turning homework in, etc.)

Responsibility

Math Things students should know

to be prepared for September Addition & subtraction facts by

memory How to add & subtract multi-digit

numbers Multiplication and division Facts

through 100 by memory Measuring customary and metric

units Comparing and ordering fractions Number sense (place value to

ten thousands) Money Area and Perimeter Geometric shapes

Things students will learn in the upcoming year

Multi-digit multiplication Long division Fractions & fraction to decimal

conversions Equivalent fractions Adding, subtracting, and

multiplying fractions Geometry Word problems/pre-algebra/bar

modeling Measuring angles

(Singapore Math)

Writing

Things students should know to be prepared for September

How to write complete sentences

How to write 3 paragraph essays

How to use journals for note-taking and daily journaling

How to elaborate on ideas and add detail

Use dialogue

Things students will learn in the upcoming year

The writing process How to write 5 paragraph

essays How to write personal

narratives, character analysis, biographies, poetry, and book reviews

(Writer’s Workshop & journals)

Reading

Things students should know to be prepared for September

Read “No Talking” and at least 3 other “just right” books

Read a minimum of 30 minutes daily to build reading stamina

Things students will learn in the upcoming year

How to write about reading (character analysis, reflection, and letters)

Different reading strategies

How to analyze, and discuss reading

Read Alouds

(Reader’s Workshop)

Word Study

Things students should know to be prepared for September

High frequency spelling words

Things students will learn in the upcoming year

Vocabulary will be infused throughout core subjects.

More about prefixes, suffixes, and root words

Science

Things students should know to be prepared for September

Observing, questioning, and analyzing

Things students will learn in the upcoming year

The Scientific Method About Plants &

Animals, Earth & Space, Energy and Matter

The “Fruit Bowl” plot (gardening/cooking)

(Science Fusion)

Social Studies

Things students should know to be prepared for September

Discuss age-appropriate current events

Things students will learn in the upcoming year

Constitution Geography Projects Maps

(New Curriculum Coming)

Text books/ Curriculum

Math in focus (Singapore math) Science Fusion Making Connections (Supplemental) Wordly Wise (Enrichment) Write Source Language Arts Common Core Social Studies Curriculum

Keep your 4th grader moving toward success!

Routines at home are essential› Homework area (a quiet space to work)› Homework time

Read with your child Visit: www.thinkcentral.com to access both the

Math and Science curriculum!! Visit our blogs for nightly homework

assignments, test dates, and important announcements

Parent/teacher communication is key! Please continue to email with any questions.

Summer Learning

READ!!!!› Read 30 Minutes Daily› Just Right Books

Interesting to your child Not Too Hard & Not Too Easy

› Required Reading: No Talking Read AT LEAST 3 other Just Right books this summer

Write› Summarize what you read or write about what you are

reading› Write about a family trip› Start a Journal!

Summer Learning con’t

Math› Practice basic math facts (addition,

subtraction, and multiplication (to 100)› Add & subtract multi-digit numbers› Real world problems

Money Time Fractions

Brief Q & A

General questions?

Thank you!

Thank you for coming to today’s workshop!

We look forward to working with you next year!