1. 4 th Grade Curriculum Night Wednesday, September 17 th, 2014 Diane Christensen

2. Agenda Classroom schedule (daily/weekly) Classroom schedule (daily/weekly) Classroom Expectations Classroom Expectations –Norms/Behavior –Consequences Homework and Responsibility Homework and Responsibility Curriculum (Math, Reading, S.S., Science…) Curriculum (Math, Reading, S.S., Science…) Information and Home-School Communication Information and Home-School Communication Your Questions Your Questions

3. Weekly Classroom Schedule Keyboarding: Monday 9:55 a.m. Keyboarding: Monday 9:55 a.m. Music, Tuesday and Friday 11:40 am Music, Tuesday and Friday 11:40 am Library, Wednesday 11:30 am Library, Wednesday 11:30 am –Return books by Wednesday. P.E., Monday, Thursday (Shoes!) 11:40 am P.E., Monday, Thursday (Shoes!) 11:40 am

4. Classroom Norms Goal: We will create a living document for working together by discussing ideas and agreeing to abide by/follow them. Be respectful to everyone, yourself and property Be respectful to everyone, yourself and property Do the right thing Do the right thing Try your best Try your best Set goals and work hard to meet them: show grit Set goals and work hard to meet them: show grit

5. Room 703 Behavior Plan The behavior plan for Cedar Way focuses on: RespectResponsibilitySafetyservice

6. Specific Classroom Plan First, have student “Go to the Dragon’s Den,” meaning take a break/get back self-control. Or, redirect student with a verbal reminder as to what behavior is expected. Second, Verbal reminder: student will note what they should be doing in a private conversation with teacher. Third incident, student will be sent to Dragon’s Den or another classroom for a break/reflection. Next incident, student will be sent to solution room and when appropriate will meet with principal to determine a consequence or plan of action. These steps are sequential and start fresh each day.

7. Student Responsibilities and Homework Home/School Communication Folder Home/School Communication Folder –Assignment Sheet Assignment SheetAssignment Sheet Reading! (125 min. a week minimum) Reading! (125 min. a week minimum) –Read 25-30 min. a night Math Homework and Remembering tied to the lesson of the day. Math Homework and Remembering tied to the lesson of the day. Nightly practice of basic facts for mastery Nightly practice of basic facts for mastery

8. Parent Responsibilities Support your child’s learning Support your child’s learning –Check the communication folder daily. –Provide a time and a place for homework. The more consistent you are the more successful your child will be. –Read and Respond to classroom communications in a timely manner. Contact teacher with questions. –Did you know that if you provided an email address to the school that the district expects you are checking it often and they do not send you paper copies of most communications? Be sure to give a current email address and be prepared to check it often. –Attend school events and connect with our community!

9. Curriculum Math (Common Core) Math (Common Core) English Language Arts (Common Core) English Language Arts (Common Core) Social Studies & Science (State Standards) Social Studies & Science (State Standards) Health (State Standards) Health (State Standards) Technology Technology Art Art http://www.achievethecore.org http://www.achievethecore.org http://www.achievethecore.org OSPI http://www.k12.wa.us OSPI http://www.k12.wa.us

10. Mathematics: Expressions!

11. Number Sense Number operations and computation Decimals (Money) Decimals (Money) Fractions Fractions Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Multiplication and Division Apply strategies and tools Apply strategies and tools Estimation strategies Estimation strategies

12. Measurement Attributes/Units/Systems Area Area Length units vs. Area units Length units vs. Area units Time/Weight (U.S.) organized in systems Time/Weight (U.S.) organized in systems Understand and apply systematic procedures Understand and apply systematic procedures The Metric System The Metric System

13. Geometric Sense Properties and Relationships Parallel and perpendicular Parallel and perpendicular Symmetry and congruence Symmetry and congruence Locations and Transformations Locations and Transformations Single transformations using Flip, Slide and Turn Single transformations using Flip, Slide and Turn

14. Probability and Statistics Probability Understand when events are certain, impossible, more likely, less likely, or equally likely Understand when events are certain, impossible, more likely, less likely, or equally likelyStatistics Data collection methods Data collection methods Describe a set of data using mean, median, mode and range Describe a set of data using mean, median, mode and range Interpret data form line plots and pictographs Interpret data form line plots and pictographs

15. Algebraic Sense Patterns and Functions Patterns using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Patterns using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Develop a rule describing a pattern Develop a rule describing a pattern Symbols and Representations Symbols and Representations Apply understanding of the concept of mathematical inequality Apply understanding of the concept of mathematical inequality

16. Reading Standards Comprehension: Student knows and understands what they read. Accuracy: Independent 95-100% words correct Independent 95-100% words correct Instructional 90-94% words correct Instructional 90-94% words correct Frustration 89% or below correct Frustration 89% or below correct Independent Reading Level (meeting standard) Fall P/Q Fall P/Q Winter Q/R Winter Q/R Spring R/S Spring R/SFluency Fall 110-120 words correct per minute Fall 110-120 words correct per minute Winter 113-123 words correct per minute Winter 113-123 words correct per minute Spring 115-125 words correct per minute Spring 115-125 words correct per minute

17. Writing Narrative Narrative Informational Informational Opinion Opinion Standards can be viewed at Standards can be viewed at –http://www.achievethecore.org http://www.achievethecore.org –http://www.k12.wa.us http://www.k12.wa.us

18. Social Studies Washington Washington –Living in Washington: Its Geography, Resources, and the Economy Where do we live? Where do we live? Geographic Regions of Washington Geographic Regions of Washington –Exploring Washington Prior to Statehood Native Americans of our region Native Americans of our region Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark –Being Citizens in Washington

19. Science Demonstrates an understanding of scientific concepts and principles Demonstrates an understanding of scientific concepts and principles –Snohomish PUD presentations (Energy) –Land and Water –Energy (Electric Circuits) Investigates using the scientific process Investigates using the scientific process Record investigations and observations. Record investigations and observations. Develops abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry. Develops abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.

20. HOMEWORK HELP Provide a consistent time and place for homework. Provide a consistent time and place for homework. Refer to the Assignment Sheet Refer to the Assignment Sheet –This should ALWAYS be kept in the home school folder as we use it daily in class and it serves to inform families of daily responsibilities. Collected every 2 weeks for reading minutes!! Encourage your child, but let them use their own thinking strategies to solve problems. Encourage your child, but let them use their own thinking strategies to solve problems. If stuck, forgot, confused; come back with a written question! If stuck, forgot, confused; come back with a written question! Go online to http://www.thinkcentral.com Go online to http://www.thinkcentral.comhttp://www.thinkcentral.com

21. Reporting Progress To Parents Three Reporting Opportunities Three Reporting Opportunities October conferences (Oct. 27-31 st ) October conferences (Oct. 27-31 st ) Forms due THIS Friday!! Forms due THIS Friday!! Two Report Cards Two Report Cards February, 2014 February, 2014 End of Year (June 2014) End of Year (June 2014) Opportunity for March Conference Opportunity for March Conference Initiated by parent Initiated by parent Initiated by teacher Initiated by teacher Any time by appointment before or after school except Wednesdays. Any time by appointment before or after school except Wednesdays.

22. What Will Be Communicated and How? Classroom Website Classroom Website –Updated once a week –Summary of our focus for the week –Important announcements –Calendar of Events –Links to Resources –If you don’t have internet access let me know, I’ll make you a paper copy of the announcements page. Reading and Math Unit Parent Letters when we begin new units. Reading and Math Unit Parent Letters when we begin new units. Daily Assignment Sheet Daily Assignment Sheet I’ll respond to parent emails as needed. I’ll respond to parent emails as needed.

23. Teacher Availability Email me anytime: christensend@edmonds.wednet.edu Before and After School 7:40 to 8:30 AM by appointment only 7:40 to 8:30 AM by appointment only Mon., Tue., Thur., Fri. Mon., Tue., Thur., Fri. 3:10 to 3:25 PM for quick drop ins 3:10 to 3:25 PM for quick drop ins Except Tue/Wed when I have bus duty immediately after school through Oct. Except Tue/Wed when I have bus duty immediately after school through Oct.

24. Field Trips! Brightwater School Program Brightwater School Program –Landform Investigations October 16 th, 2014 Village Theatre Trickster Tales Village Theatre Trickster Tales –March 18 th, 2015 Everett Council of the Arts at Schack Art Center May 22 nd 9:15 am Everett Council of the Arts at Schack Art Center May 22 nd 9:15 am Fort Nisqually (End of May/June) Fort Nisqually (End of May/June) If opportunities arise other trips may be booked… If opportunities arise other trips may be booked…

25. Guest Presenters Snohomish County PUD Energy Lessons. Snohomish County PUD Energy Lessons. –Sept. 18 th Watt Do You Know 8:45 am –Sept. 25 th Basic Circuits9:25 am –October 2 nd Advanced Circuits9:25 am –October 9 th Eletrical Safety9:25 am –October 13 th Circuit Systems10:4016802 am –October 23 rd The Journey of Hydropower9:25 am Pure Food Kids Nutrition Workshop (TBD) Pure Food Kids Nutrition Workshop (TBD)

26. Technology/Online Supports Mobymax (Coming soon) Mobymax (Coming soon) http://www.thinkcentral.com http://www.thinkcentral.com http://www.thinkcentral.com Classroom Website Classroom Website Scholastic News (Reading) Scholastic News (Reading)

27. Two-Way Communication Classroom Voicemail Classroom Voicemail –Voicemail 425-431-7313 X2262 –Same Day Contact Needed call the main office at 425-431- 7864 and they will relay the message to us. Christensend@edmonds.wednet.edu Christensend@edmonds.wednet.edu Christensend@edmonds.wednet.edu Classroom Website: http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/cedarw ay/christensend/index.php Classroom Website: http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/cedarw ay/christensend/index.php http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/cedarw ay/christensend/index.php http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/cedarw ay/christensend/index.php Send a note, call, or email if your child : Send a note, call, or email if your child : –Will be absent, leaving early, or going home another way than usual. Remind! Remind! –Homework Assignment and tips for helping! –Upcoming news/announcements

28. Volunteer Opportunities PTO events as needed PTO events as needed Walk-a-thon Oct. 17 th AM Walk-a-thon Oct. 17 th AM –We need 4-5 volunteers per grade. Chaperone a field trip! Chaperone a field trip! Help the Teacher Help the Teacher –Opportunities will be posted on the website as needed.

29. Questions?