1. Welcome to Curriculum Night Have a seat at your child’s desk
Welcome to Curriculum Night Have a seat at your child’s desk. While you are waiting, write a 4th grade wish that you have for your child and place it in our jar.

2. Who is Your Child’s Teacher?
Bachelor of Arts in English, Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
Master of Arts in Teaching
Goucher College
Baltimore, Maryland
I have been a part of the Tarwater faculty since 1999.
K-8 Certified

3. Building a Positive Classroom Community
Toro Targets: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Courage, Compassion
Tribes: Attentive Listening, Mutual Respect, Appreciation/No Put Downs, Right to Pass/Right to Participate
Classroom Rules: Listen Carefully, Follow Directions, Work Quietly/Do not Disturb Others, Respect Others, Respect School & Personal Property, Be on Time & Prepared for Class, Work & Play Safely

4. Types of Instruction Whole Group
The teacher provides direct instruction to the entire class. This type of instruction may be based on students’ needs.
Homogenous Groups
Students with common strengths or needs work together in small groups.
Cooperative Groups
Students work together on a project or task. This may be a mixed group of differing strengths and abilities.
Independent Activities
Students work alone to complete a task (journal writing, workbook pages, etc…).

5. English Language Arts Reading/ELA Journeys Vocabulary
Spelling (Spell grade-appropriate words correctly)
Grammar/Writing
Fluency (teacher read alouds, cold reads)
Comprehension

6. Current diagnostic reports are behind your child’s “resource” tab.
Accelerated Reader
AR (Accelerated Reader): A program that monitors independent reading levels and reading comprehension
Set goals on quarterly goal sheet (85% average on tests, personal point goal), 3 week checks
Students do NOT necessarily need to take an AR test each week (encouraging reading longer, chapter books)
Current diagnostic reports are behind your child’s “resource” tab.

7. Reading Makes a Difference

8. McGraw-Hill My Math
This year, fourth grade students will work through the McGraw-Hill My Math program. This challenging
program provides real-world applications, while balancing out conceptual understanding, procedural skill
and fluency, and application.

9. McGraw-Hill My Math

10. Science & Social Studies
(Harcourt)
Life Science (types of plants and living things)
Physical Science (energy)
Earth Science
4th grade AIMS
Social Studies
(Harcourt)
Arizona History
American History
World History
Civics/Government
Geography

11. Text Books On-Line Log onto Infinite Campus
Click on CUSD Student Links for Available Texts.
Journeys passwords are on our class webpage.
Students should be able to automatically access math books without a password (directions are on our class page).

12. Grade Issuing Guidelines

13. Behavior Guidelines

14. Homework
My Math will come home Monday - Thursday. Review each problem with your child for accuracy and detail.
Daily reading is required homework. Your fourth grader set an Accelerated Reader point goal for first quarter, as well as a nightly page goal.
Spelling lists will be posted on Spelling City. Directions on how to access lists are in your child’s Important Binder (behind “resources”). Tests are on Fridays.
Sign the bottom of your child’s daily agenda when all homework is complete.

15. Communication “Important Binder”
Keep student work in the binder until the end of the quarter.
Tabs for each subject (graded work)
AR goals
Binders go home and come back to school EVERY DAY!
“Important Folder”
Check daily
Agenda
There is a spot at the bottom of each daily column for you to sign.
Quarterly Progress and Report Cards
Communication ( s, notes & phone calls)

16. Parent Volunteers Volunteers are always welcome in 4th grade!
Field Trips
Art Masterpiece (need an assistant)
Please sign the volunteer papers on the back table.
Volunteers must have a volunteer form on file in the office.
Don’t forget to sign in at the office!
Volunteer in our Classroom!

17. Thank you for your Tax Credit Donation.
Audubon Arizona
The Musical Instrument Museum
Thank you for your Tax Credit Donation.
Arizona Game & Fish
Tumbleweed Ranch Museum
State Capitol

18. Fourth Grade Procedures & Policies
Birthdays (volunteer needed for class directory)
Health Assistant & Bathroom Visits
Class Schedule
6 day rotation (Know our PE & library days. Schedule is posted on website.)
Behavior & Discipline
Clip chart-ability to move up and down (Outstanding Jar)
Red slip (1-warning, 2-take home)
Absences (please call the attendance line at )

19. Thank You for Coming to Curriculum Night!