1. “Let’s Talk” Rising 4 th Graders Christopher Taylor Caroletta Richardson Shelly Phillips

2. What Does It Take To Be Successful In 4 th Grade? Be Respectful - To yourself, classmates, teachers and school staff. Simply put… treat others the way you want to be treated. Be Responsible - Students will be held responsible for keeping track of their belongings, bringing their completed work to school on time, and taking responsibility for their actions and behaviors. Be Kind - and Caring towards others. Be a Worker! Students are encouraged to apply themselves to the best of their abilities in their school work. It really will pay off. Be Cooperative - Work as a team. Students are expected to listen and contemplate other’s ideas as well as group problem solving and everyday acceptance.

3. Our Expectations… We expect every student to come to school with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. We encourage positive reinforcement for respectful students at school, as well as at home. When your student has had some difficulty during the day, the teacher will inform you with a short note. This will help keep you informed about daily behavior, and give you the opportunity to reinforce.

4. 4 th Grade Curriculum Reading: – Divided into Four units of study Units One and Two center around selections from our Reading Street Anthology Unit Three is a Novel Study using Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Unit Four is an Inquiry unit focusing on U.S. Immigration – Ongoing Skills Include: Main Idea & Supporting Details Text Features Making Inferences Close Reading Authors Purpose/Opinion Compare & Contrast Two or More Texts Answering Text Dependent Questions Social Studies: – The new Social Studies Curriculum has been designed to be integrated into the Reading/Language Arts block and the Science Block Won’t be taught in isolation Will still appear as a separate subject on Report Card

5. Math: – Divided into Four Quarters of Study Quarter One – Focus on Place Value, Computation (+, -, x, ÷), and Perimeter Quarter Two – Focus on Fractions, Decimals, and Computation (+, -, x, ÷) Quarter Three – Focus on Computation (+, -, x, ÷), Measurement, Geometry, and Fractions Quarter Four – Focus on Fractions, Geometry, and Measurement – Fluency Expectations Add & Subtract within 1,000,000 4 th Grade Curriculum

6. Science: – Divided into Six Themes Theme A is Earth Science – Shaping the Earth, Earth History, Environmental Issues Theme B is Space Science – Celestial Bodies – Why Day and Night Happens Theme C is Physics – Thermodynamics – Magnetism – Electricity Theme D is Chemistry – Structure of Matter – Conservation of Matter Theme E is Life Science – Diversity of Life – Genetics – Evolution – Ecology Theme F is Engineering & Technology – STEM Designs 4 th Grade Curriculum

7. What Kind of Learning Will Happen? Collaboration – Students will be expected to work in collaborative groups to problem solve across content areas. Performance Based/Hands On Learning Tasks – Students will design, create, and execute rigorous tasks which demonstrate their clear understanding of material. Opportunity for Real World Experiences – Field Trips Annapolis White House Historical Association (In School) Red Cross Disaster Relief (In School) Art Integration – Itinerant Art Teacher (Mrs. King) Every Three Weeks Aligned with Content – Art Awareness Organized by PTA – Ongoing, In Class Projects

8. Over the Summer... Reading is Essential – Responding in writing to that reading will also prepare students for the rigor of 4 th grade (Journal Possible) Math Fact Practice – Fluent in Addition & Subtraction – Practice Multiplication & Division Self Advocacy – Responsible for speaking up and asking for help Suggested Valuable Websites: – www.readworks.org www.readworks.org – www.spellingcity.com www.spellingcity.com – www.pbs.org/games/reading www.pbs.org/games/reading – www.firstinmath.com www.firstinmath.com

9. Supply List 6 6 Marble Composition Books 2 2 Red Pall-Point Pens 1 1 Elmer's Glue Bottle 1 1 Can of Lysol Spray 5 5 Pocket Folders 1 1 Three ring 2 Inch Binder 1 1 Pair of Scissors 3 3 Glue Sticks 2 2 Wide Rule Filler Paper 1 1 Pack of Six Dividers 5 5 Packs of Post-It Notes 3 3 Packs of #2 Pencils 1 1 Soft Pencil Pouch (No Pencil Boxes, Please) 1 1 Box of Crayons 3 3 Boxes of Tissues 2 2 Containers of Lysol Wipes 1 1 Box Colored Pencils 2 2 Hi-lighters 4 4 Rolls of Paper Towels 1 Last Names (A-M) – 1 Bottle of Hand Soap 2 2 Large Erasers 1 1 Twelve Inch Ruler 1 1 Hand Sanitizer 1 Last Names (N-Z) – 1 Box of Large Ziploc Bags

10. Contact Information Please feel free to contact us by phone at Tulip Grove, (301) 805 – 2680, between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. You can also contact us via e-mail: caro.richardson@pgcps.org Mrs. Richardson – caro.richardson@pgcps.org shelly.phillips@pgcps.org Mrs. Phillips – shelly.phillips@pgcps.org christopher2.taylor@pgcps.org Mr. Taylor – christopher2.taylor@pgcps.org Thanks For Coming!