1. Welcome to Curriculum Night 4 th Grade Welcome!Housekeeping Daily Schedule Curriculum Overview ACCRSGrades Classroom Management Homework Question & Answer Question & Answer

2. Housekeeping Reminders: Traffic, cell-phones, visitors, & treats Email communication is best! Check-a-thon fundraiser began on 8/1. CEF donation drive begins 8/8.

3. A Day in 4 th Grade 8:05 Campus opens 8:25 Bell rings 8:25-8:45Morning Get Set 8:45-9:45Science/Social Studies 9:45-10:15Specials 10:15-10:55Reading/Language Arts 10:55-11:15 Lunch Recess 11:15-11:35Lunch 11:35-12:50Language Arts 12:50-1:05 Recess 1:15-2:45Math 2:45-3:00Closing Activities 3:00 Dismissal

4. Curriculum Overview Curriculum Overview Standards-based curriculum & instruction: -Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards -Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards Visit CUSD or the AZ Dept. of Education website to view standards Visit CUSD or the AZ Dept. of Education website to view standards Assessment: AIMS Science (PARCC –more to come…)

5. Essential Language Arts (ELA) New reading adoption that is aligned with Arizona standards. 4 th Grade now a 50/50 balance of more complex informational and literary text “College & Career” use mainly informational reading comprehension and writing skills Answers now text-based rather than based on students’ prior knowledge or experience Building a staircase of text complexity using academic vocabulary and content Integration of Thinking Maps

6. Reading 4 th Grade Journeys Basal Reader Complex informational text (50%) Literature study: Genres, authors, themes, etc. Reading skill exercises Vocabulary study & tests Oral reading to develop fluency Literature read-along Book quizzes, unit tests, and essay questions Daily 5 Enrichment and Review

7. Language English grammar instruction & quizzes Writing across the curriculum 6 Traits of Good Writing Spelling tests & self-editing Narrative, opinion & informational Poetry recitations & writing Oral reports & presentations-(grade now) Computer word processing Research reports Homework projects Handwriting   Cursive   Keyboarding   LEGIBILITY

8. Mathematics Strong conceptual knowledge and ability to apply to problem solving inside and outside of classroom Deeper conceptual understanding- extension of previous learning Deeper conceptual understanding- extension of previous learning Procedural skill and fluency Procedural skill and fluency Strategic reasoning and collaboration Strategic reasoning and collaboration Standards for Mathematical Practice Standards for Mathematical Practice 90 minutes daily Flexible grouping

9. Mathematics TERC investigations & projects Hands-on concept development Balance of problem solving & computation skills Class participation (“Explain your thinking”) Mental math & logic Homework practice & projects Math journals, quizzes & unit tests ACCRS links for teachers supplied by district

10. Science 4 th Grade Harcourt texts 4 th Grade Harcourt texts Focus on inquiry skills and process Focus on inquiry skills and process Science Fair projects Science Fair projects Integration with math Integration with math Related vocabulary & spelling Related vocabulary & spelling Research emphasis Research emphasis Presenting & note taking/journals Presenting & note taking/journals Homework projects Homework projects Quizzes and unit tests Quizzes and unit tests Informational writing Informational writing

11. Social Studies 4 th grade Harcourt texts Arizona Social Studies Weekly Geography & map skills Related vocabulary & spelling Research emphasis Homework projects Presenting & note taking Quizzes and unit tests Expository writing

12. 4 th Grade Topics Social Studies AZ Government/ Civics Arizona History & historical heroes Geography of the Southwest First Peoples of SW Economics (Jr. Ach.) Science Inquiry Process Life Science : Plants/Animals Physical Science: Electricity Earth Science : Weather/Water

13. Technology Keyboarding Netiquette (etiquette on the net) Publishing (brochures, letters, reports, stories, articles, essays, etc.) Multi-media (Power Point) Sign up for Email alerts on Basha Website

15. Grades Parent Portal on Infinite Campus Use of learning goals and scales Participation and effort points Progress Reports will be available only online unless teacher otherwise notified Simplified report card Report card grades according to district standards: (Percent scores instead of letter grades on report cards) Consistently outstanding work (90-100%) = “A” Consistently outstanding work (90-100%) = “A” Consistently above average (80-89%)= “B” Consistently above average (80-89%)= “B” Consistently satisfactory work (70-79%) = “C” Consistently satisfactory work (70-79%) = “C” Consistently below standard (60-69%)= “D” Consistently below standard (60-69%)= “D”

16. Behavior Plan For GOOD CHOICES... Earn respect & compliments Earn P.A.C.K. awards Earn “Basha Bucks” to spend in class auctions Earn classroom privileges Earn “Excellent” indicators on report cards...for POOR CHOICES …class meeting resolutions …loss of “Basha Bucks” to spend in quarterly auctions …loss of recess/privileges …parent contact …earn less-than- excellent indicators on report cards

17. Homework Read a minimum of 20 minutes per night & r ecord on monthly Reading Log in binder & signed by parent--- checked each week in class. Assigned on a weekly basis: Comes home each Friday, due back the next Friday Problems or questions? Students should ask their teacher for help on Monday or Tuesday. Students will bring Agendas home Friday for parents to sign, and return them Monday. Papers to go home on Fridays and/or Mondays. Check both “pockets”.

18. STUDY SKILLS are the key to success in 4 th Grade.

19. Let’s Roll ! Let’s Roll ! “ You know that the beginning is the most important part of any work, especially in the case of a young and tender thing; for that is the time when the character is being formed.” - Plato - Plato