Welcome to Curriculum Night! Fourth grade 2015-2016.
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Welcome to Curriculum
Night!
Fourth grade 2015-2016
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Daily Schedule 8:00 – 8:20 Arrive, morning work 8:20 – 9:50 Math 9:50 – 10:20 Read Aloud 10:20-10:50 Recess 10:50 – 12:30 Language arts 12:30 – 1:00 Lunch 1:05 – 1:50 Encore 1:50 – 2:10 Pack Up/Homework 2:00 – 2:45 Science or Social Studies 2:45 Dismissal
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Arrival & Morning Work Students need to be unpacked
and ready to learn by 8:20 (includes getting breakfast, using bathroom, etc.)
Morning Math Must be done each morning. Contains Review
Any extra time is to be used for unfinished work or reading silently
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Math: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Students will:Use the four operations with whole
numbers to solve problems.Gain familiarity with factors,
multiples, prime and composite numbers.
Generate and analyze patterns.
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Math: Number and Operations in Base 10
Students will: Generalize place value understanding
for multi-digit whole numbers less than or equal to 1,000,000.
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
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Number and Operations in Fractions
Students will: Extend understanding of fraction
equivalence and ordering. Build fractions from unit fractions by
applying and extending previous understandings of operations on whole numbers.
Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.
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Measurement and Data
Students will: Solve problems involving measurement
and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit.
Represent and interpret data. Geometric measurement: understand
concepts of angle and measure angles.
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GeometryStudents will: Draw and identify lines and angles. Classify shapes by properties of their
lines and angles.
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How can you help?
Learn Zillion
Khan Academy
Multiplication.com
TenMarks
LEARN MULTIPLICATION FACTS!!!
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Reading Reading
THEME Novel studies Nonfiction articles Read Works Close reading
Notice & Note Signposts
Language Arts Wordly Wise Writing as an ENCORE class State writing rubric for pieces that have gone
through the entire writing process Spelling
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Reading Literature
Refer to details in text Determine meaning of words/phrases in text
Describe character, setting, or event in depth Determine theme Summarize the text Differences between poems, drama and prose Point of View (1st/3rd person) Compare/Contrast themes and topics and
patterns of events.
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Reading Informational Texts
Refer to details in text Main Idea/Key details Summarize the text Describe text structure Compare/Contrast firsthand and secondhand
accounts of same topic Interpret info. presented visually, orally, or
quantitatively. Explain how author uses reasons/evidence to
support text.
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How can we help?
Read, read, read!!
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Science Quarter 1
Ecosystems/Animal Adaptations Molecular Biology (nutrition)
Quarter 2 Earth in the Universe (moon phases) Earth History (fossils)
Quarter 3 Matter: Properties and Changes (includes
rocks and minerals) Quarter 4
Forces and Motion Energy: Conservation & Transfer (includes
electricity)
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Social Studies All about North Carolina!
Exploration & Colonization Migration & Settlement Constitution & Government State Growth State Development State Symbols
Personal Financial Literacy Global awareness as a 21st century skill
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Homework Policy Goals:
Reinforce skills taught in class Provide additional time for practice/activities
that don’t require a teacher to be present Teach responsibility Keep parents in the loop
Graded and weighted differently that classwork assignments
Consequences for missing homework assignments
Homework passes and Journals
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PowerSchool/Parent Assist Great way for parents to stay informed about
grades
Please be aware: Categories are weighted Curving/dropping/revising grades
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Grading Policy10-point scale
100-90 A (Working independently and mastery at a high level) 89-80 B (Working independently and above average mastery of
content) 79-70 C (Expected progress of grade level
content) 69-60 D (Below grade level progress, difficulty working
independently) 59 and below F (Not meeting grade level expectations, unable
to work independently)
Grades are weighted as follows: Tests 25% Quizzes 25% Classwork 30% Projects 10% Participation 10%
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Field Trips Raleigh: October 28 (early departure)
Hiddenite: April 29 (regular departure)
In school “trips”: Bird Rehabilitation, Duke Energy Program, Museum of Anthropology, Brenner’s Fit Kids Program
Must be a Level 2 volunteer to chaperone!
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BYOD Goal is for students to be able to bring their
own devices starting in December
Devices must have Wi-fi connectivity to work in the classroom
Students are not required to bring a device
Students are responsible for any devices that they do choose to bring (classroom stays locked when we aren’t in it)
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Housekeeping Please pay $15 class fee as soon as
possible. Check your email each week for the
Weekly Update. Email or call me with any questions. Tuesday Folders Planners Conferences MES E-news
http://wsfcsel.schoolwires.net//site/Default.aspx?PageID=87099
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Questions?