Welcome to Patriots STEM Elementary Curriculum Night! 4TH GRADE

Language Arts--Reading We use a Reading Workshop Model Focused Lesson Independent Practice of Skill Taught Teacher meeting with groups and/or individual students while students complete individual or partner assignments/centers. The first unit - learning about character traits A mentor text is selected and used to model specific reading skills PBLs will be included in ELA lessons

Language Arts--Writing Lean to write for a variety of purposes and audiences Components Grammar/Sentence Structure Word Work Writing Across the Curriculum All subjects will have writing components to them

Math Curriculum Place Value Read ,write, and compare numbers to one million, use all four operations to answer word problems (multiplication, division, addition, subtraction) Fractions Add, subtract, multiply, and compare fractions Mixed numbers and improper fractions Algebra Order of Operations and algebraic expressions Input/output charts Measurement and Data Measurement conversions and volume Line plots Area and Perimeter Geometry Draw and identify lines and angles Classify shapes by properties

Math The fourth grade math curriculum will be taught through the math workshop model. Whole group mini lesson Math Rotations Differentiated small group guided lesson with teacher Computer Based activity (iReady/ALEKS, or another assigned activity for this portion of math workshop) Math Reasoning (Partnerships working collaboratively to solve multi-step math word problems. Lesson Conclusion/Wrap-up

How can you help your child at home? Math Homework Math homework will be assigned at the beginning of each week. Homework will be a variety of problems that review previously learned skills. Unfinished classwork may also be given as homework on occasion. How can you help your child at home? Review math homework with your child Correcting math assignments and/or assessments Practicing multiplication facts (fluency is must in 4th grade!) Visiting my webpage for additional resources

& Engineering Animal Behavior and Adaptations Rocks and Minerals Forces & Motion Magnetism and Electricity Food Chemistry Earth History and Landforms Engineering projects including Robotics

Social Studies Our focus is on North Carolina….. Geography (including landforms) History Government Culture Economics

Homework Reading Reading Log--25 minutes—Log this on sheet Reading “Book Report” to practice skills from class. Math Weekly Math Assignment Additional assignments/projects may be assigned at the end of the unit of study. Unfinished work from class will need to be completed at home as needed but not often! Projects are NOT Optional! Students being assigned a project are expected to complete and turn one in by assigned due dates.

School Wide Behavior Plan Patriots STEM Elementary School has adopted a school wide behavior policy. This has been done to support our students in making good choices, facilitate learning, and provide a safe environment in which all students can thrive. All students are expected to follow rules and procedures adopted through this policy and discussed in detail the first week of school. Above and below the line marks will be recorded on the character card daily. No marks? This is GREAT!! Please review your child’s character card nightly and initial for that day only. Cards are collected for tracking behavior patterns.

Field Trips Cabarrus Arts Council Raleigh (Spring) Frank Lisk Park (STEM theme based trip – “The Wild Outdoors” TBA 

Your support is very much appreciated! Thank You for Coming! Your support is very much appreciated!