Welcome to Curriculum Night Welcome to Curriculum Night 4th grade Ms.Debbie Siegel Mariposa Elementary

Topics of Discussion  Subject areas  Technology  Homework  Rules & Expectations

Investigations Investigations  Factors and Multiples  Place value  Computation  Money  Geometry  Fractions  Measurement  Decimals  Patterns  MATH FACTS

Language Arts Harcourt Trophies  Daily Language Practice  Vocabulary  Comprehension  Guided Comprehension  Independent Reading  Spelling  Writing ~ 6 traits

SCIENCE  Arizona Plants and Animals  Weather and Water Exploration  Electricity and Magnets  Human Body

SOCIAL STUDIES  Geography Terms/ Map skills  Native Arizona Tribes  Spanish Explorers  Arizona History

Technology  Computer Lab  Power Points  Research projects

Mariposa is implementing a school-wide PBIS program  What is PBIS? –Positive Behavior Intervention System –Focuses on positive rewards for good behavior –Creates a plan for “teaching” appropriate student behaviors –Creates a plan to address undesirable student behaviors through teacher and administrative interventions –Lesson plans build on Mariposa LifeSkills –Consistency throughout the school  All staff expectations are the same, using the same language and the same series of rewards and consequences

BLAST  Be Respectful  Lead with Integrity  Act Responsible  Safety Matters  Together We Achieve  BLAST takes all the great programs and incentives Mariposa already has in place and ties them together! –School Store coupons (Blast Coupons) –Miss Manner certificates (Blast Coupons) –Principals Lunch –Lifeskills (all Lifeskills are imbedded within BLAST) BLAST

Team Rules / 3R’s  Rights All students have the right to an education. None of the students will take away anybody else’s rights that they deserve. All students have the right to an education. None of the students will take away anybody else’s rights that they deserve.  Respect Respect for others is mandatory so that everyone can feel safe and comfortable.  Responsibility You will take responsibility for yourself and your actions.

Homework and Communication  Binder – needs to be at school everyday  Homework –Daily – (Monday – Thursday nights) –Reading chart (minimum 20 min./4x a week)  Communication –Phone calls and notes/ s  Friday Progress Report – weekly –Due and signed every Monday

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