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Agenda Introduction Schedule Mathematics Language Arts Word Study Social Studies Science Health Homework 4th Grade Assessments PBIS Field Trips Band & Strings Volunteers Questions and Answers
A day in the life of a fourth
graderMorning
8:05 ~ 8:20 8:05 ~ 8:20 Morning Morning Work/Work/ Announcement Announcement (Late bell (Late bell 8:15)8:15)
8:20 ~ 9:20 8:20 ~ 9:20 ContentContent
9:20~ 10:20 9:20~ 10:20 Related ArtsRelated Arts
10:20 ~ 10:35 10:20 ~ 10:35 D.E.A.R.D.E.A.R.
10:35 ~ 11:5010:35 ~ 11:50 MathMath
Afternoon
11:50 ~ 12:20 11:50 ~ 12:20 RecessRecess
12:20 ~ 12:50 12:20 ~ 12:50 Lunch Lunch
12:50 ~ 2:3512:50 ~ 2:35 Language Arts Language Arts BlockBlock (Reading, Writing & (Reading, Writing & Vocabulary)Vocabulary)
2:35 ~ 2:40 2:35 ~ 2:40 DismissalDismissal
Mathematics: Common
CoreContent Standards (What students learn)•Problem Solving and Application•Place Value•Addition/Subtraction•Multiplication/Division•Fractions•Decimals•Area/Perimeter•Geometric lines and angles
Common Core Common Core Standards?Standards?
The standards are the result of a national The standards are the result of a national movement to provide an equitable, coherent, movement to provide an equitable, coherent, focused, and rigorous curriculum.focused, and rigorous curriculum.
The standards enable our students to be college The standards enable our students to be college and career ready in order to compete globally.and career ready in order to compete globally.
Where Can I Get More Information?
HCPSS SMART PagesHCPSS SMART Pages
More information about the Common More information about the Common Core State StandardsCore State Standards
Specific grade level standardsSpecific grade level standards
Optional activities you can do at home Optional activities you can do at home to support your studentto support your student
http://http://smart.hcpss.wikispaces.netsmart.hcpss.wikispaces.net
1st Quarter
Math ObjectivesWhole NumbersWhole Numbers
Multiplication & DivisionMultiplication & Division
FractionsFractions
Language Arts: Common CoreLanguage Arts objectives are on-going Language Arts objectives are on-going throughout the year. They are continually throughout the year. They are continually revisited.revisited.
Word StudyTHEN
Assigned word lists Assigned word lists
Little or no connection to Little or no connection to curricular areas or each othercurricular areas or each other
The weekly assignment: “Find The weekly assignment: “Find and write a definition for each and write a definition for each word,” or “Use each word in a word,” or “Use each word in a sentence” sentence”
A test came at the end of the A test came at the end of the week (rote memorization)week (rote memorization)
Word StudyNOW
Word lists are organized through Word lists are organized through meaningful roots or patterns meaningful roots or patterns
Expand and deepen word Expand and deepen word knowledge during content-area knowledge during content-area studystudy
The weekly assignment:The weekly assignment:
“ “Meet the Root, Combine and Meet the Root, Combine and
Create, Read and Reason, Create, Read and Reason,
Extend and Explore”Extend and Explore”
Applied spelling and language Applied spelling and language conventions testsconventions tests
WORD STUDY IN SCHOOL
Meet the RootMeet the Root: students define and conquer a list : students define and conquer a list of words as they identify the word parts and rootsof words as they identify the word parts and roots
Combine and CreateCombine and Create: students combine words built : students combine words built from the root and patternfrom the root and pattern
Read and ReasonRead and Reason: students read text in which they : students read text in which they encounter the word part/rootencounter the word part/root
Extend and ExploreExtend and Explore: students create new : students create new applications for the vocabularyapplications for the vocabulary
WORD STUDY AT HOME
Word Sorts:Word Sorts: students sort for the pattern students sort for the pattern
Word Hunts: Word Hunts: students search for the pattern students search for the pattern in a variety of textin a variety of text
Word Associations: Word Associations: write additional words that write additional words that connect to the target word or patternconnect to the target word or pattern
Vocabulary: Vocabulary: students find new and interesting students find new and interesting words to put in their notebookswords to put in their notebooks
Social Studies
Maryland - The First PeopleMaryland - The First People
Maryland- From Settlement to StateMaryland- From Settlement to State
Maryland - Growth and ChangeMaryland - Growth and Change
Modern MarylandModern Maryland
Science
TopicsTopicsSpaceSpace
Rocks and MineralsRocks and Minerals
ElectricityElectricity
Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science
Health
1st Quarter: Nutrition and Fitness1st Quarter: Nutrition and Fitness
2nd Quarter: Safety, First Aid, and 2nd Quarter: Safety, First Aid, and Injury Prevention Injury Prevention
3rd Quarter: Disease Prevention and Control3rd Quarter: Disease Prevention and Control
Quarterly Projects
Quarter 1-Social StudiesQuarter 1-Social Studies
Quarter 2-HealthQuarter 2-Health
Quarter 3-ScienceQuarter 3-Science
Quarter 4-Language ArtsQuarter 4-Language Arts
Project directions can be found in your child’s Project directions can be found in your child’s quarterly progress report envelope.quarterly progress report envelope.
HomeworkDaily Word Study: New Vocabulary StudyDaily Word Study: New Vocabulary Study
Daily Reading 20 minutesDaily Reading 20 minutes
Daily MathDaily Math
Friday FoldersFriday Folders
(Students should spend approximately 45 (Students should spend approximately 45 minutes on homework)minutes on homework)
4th Grade Assessments
• PARCC (Computer-based)PARCC (Computer-based)
• MAP (Computer-based)MAP (Computer-based)
• On-going Formative AssessmentsOn-going Formative Assessments
PBISRock The Bulldog:
•Respectful
•On-Task
•Cooperative
•Kind•Paw prints will be given out daily by staff members for students exhibiting R.O.C.K.-like behaviors throughout the school day.
•Students can exchange their paw prints every other Friday from a selection of tangible and non-tangible prizes at our 4th Grade School Store
•Dog Club Incentive every other Friday.
•Quarterly Incentives
Field Trips– Annapolis/Annapolis/
WatermarkWatermark
Friday, September 19, 2014Friday, September 19, 2014
– New Art Field Trip New Art Field Trip (organized by Mr. Hopkins)(organized by Mr. Hopkins)
• Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay Research CenterResearch Center
Parent Volunteers
There are many opportunities to help out:There are many opportunities to help out:
• GRADE 4 School Store!GRADE 4 School Store!
– Organize class parties for holidaysOrganize class parties for holidays
• Help stuff Friday foldersHelp stuff Friday folders
• Chaperone field tripsChaperone field trips
Donations
• Please consider donating the following items:Please consider donating the following items:
– TissuesTissues
– PencilsPencils
– Zip Lock Bags (various sizes)Zip Lock Bags (various sizes)
Band and Strings
• Mr. Carter (band teacher) and Ms.Retterer Mr. Carter (band teacher) and Ms.Retterer (string teacher) are in the cafeteria if you have (string teacher) are in the cafeteria if you have any questions for them.any questions for them.
Keep in Touch• Mrs. Vanya Jackson ( Instructional Team Leader)Mrs. Vanya Jackson ( Instructional Team Leader)
• [email protected][email protected]
• Mrs. Alynn DiNelloMrs. Alynn DiNello
• [email protected]@hcpss.org
• Mrs. Rebecca Sallee-TurnerMrs. Rebecca Sallee-Turner
• [email protected][email protected]• Mrs. Debra PulvirentiMrs. Debra Pulvirenti
• [email protected]@hcpss.orgMrs. Leslie FerraraMrs. Leslie Ferrara
• [email protected]@hcpss.org