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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!