1. Welcome to Fourth Grade Curriculum Night!

2. Mrs. Kull My background I grew up in Illinois.
I graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education.
I have a Master’s in Elementary Education with a reading specialist license from Catawba College .
My experience
This is my 12th year teaching.
I have also taught 2nd and 5th grade.

3. Mrs. Turner My background I grew up in North Carolina.
I graduated from Pfeiffer University with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education.
My experience
This is my 9th year teaching.
I have been fortunate enough to spend all 9 years in 4th at HES.

4. Mrs. Spicer My background I was born and raised in Canada.
I am certified in Montessori Education
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
National Board Certified
My experience
22 years in the classroom
I have taught in both private and public schools.

5. Daily Schedule
7:50-8:15- Arrival/Morning Work 8:15-Announcements 8:20-9:10- Specials 9:10-10:40- Block A- ELA with Mrs. Kull 10:40-11:15- Personalization 11:15-11:45- Block A continued 11:45-12:10- Lunch 12:10-12:30- Restroom/ Read Aloud 12:30-2:15- Block B- Math with Mrs. Turner 2:15-2:20- Pack Up 2:20-2:50- Recess 3:00- Dismissal

6. Behavior Management
My goal is for your child to become an independent learner and to take responsibility for their actions.
The 4th grade teachers are using a reward system.
There will be a monthly reward for good behavior and a daily reward for doing the right thing.
All students will have a calendar in the back of their red folder. If they receive 5 X’s in a month, they will not be able to participate in the monthly reward.

7. Calendar

8. Absences
When your child is absent, they have one day to make-up work for each day they were absent.
Example:
If a student misses three days, they have three days to make-up their work.
If you have a chance, please fill out the absence excuse form on the Harrisburg Elementary website.

9. Birthday/Class Parties
Students are allowed to bring in treats for the class to celebrate birthdays. Treats must be store bought.
These must be eaten in the cafeteria.
Please follow the handbook rules when inviting classmates to outside parties.
We will have two parties during the year.
Room parents will coordinate small celebrations before winter break and at the end of the year.
We will also celebrate Valentine’s Day by exchanging valentines and treats.

10. Grading Scale 90-100%=A 89%-80%=B 79%-70%=C 69%-60%=D 60% and below =F
All papers with D’s or F’s need to be signed and returned.

11. Student Planners
Student planners are to go between home and school every day.
Your child is required to write the day’s homework in his/her planner.

12. Field Trips We will have a few field trips this year.
Old Salem in December
Emerald Hollow Mine in March
We also have a field trip sponsored by the Cabarrus Arts Council. This is usually in February.

13. 4th grade T-shirts We will be getting 4th grade class t-shirts.
T-shirts will be $10 and an order form will be sent home soon.
T shirts will be worn on field trips and other special days.

14. Homework and Daily Preparedness
Daily homework in math
Reading challenge monthly
Be sure your child is prepared each day by having all of their materials and appropriate paperwork signed.
Any money or important office information must be placed in a closed envelope.
Please notify me in writing of any dismissal changes.

15. Friday Folders
A folder with the children’s work and assessments will go home every Friday.
You may keep the work unless it is something that needs to be signed and returned.

16. Math Fourth graders will learn about: Whole numbers and Place Value
Fraction equivalents
Fractions: Adding and Subtracting
Fractions: Multiplying and Dividing
Fractions and Decimals
Geometry
Measurement

17. Math Workshop Type of Instruction: Mini-lessons-whole class Stations
- Review, Practice, Enrichment
Flexible grouping within classes
- Small Group/One-on-One time with teacher and partners
Students will take a weekly assessment on Fridays and Math 4 Today tests on Mondays.

18. Reading Fourth graders will learn about:
Creating Meaning by Studying Characters
Nonfiction Text Structures: Expository, Narrative and Hybrid Nonfiction
Nonfiction Research Projects
Historical Fiction
Interpreting the Meaning of Texts
Content Area Reading, Research, and Writing
Test Preparation
Social Issues and Book Clubs

19. Reader’s Workshop
Reader’s Workshop emphasizes the importance of student engagement and the interaction between reader’s and text. It provides differentiated instruction in reading. Reader’s Workshop focuses on the teaching of reading strategies. The purpose of Reader’s Workshop is to foster independence among readers.
Strategies we will be working on this year are:
Making Connections
Creating Mental Images
Making Inferences/Drawing Conclusions
Asking Questions
Determining What is Important
Synthesizing
Monitoring Comprehension and Meaning

20. Writing Fourth graders will learn: Personal Narratives
Historical Fiction
Opinion Writing
Realistic Fiction
Poetry
Expository/Informational Writing
Content Area Reading, Research, and Writing

21. Social Studies Fourth grade students will learn:
History of North Carolina
Geography and Environmental Literacy
Economics and Financial Literacy
Civics and Governance
Culture of North Carolina
Students will have a weekly NC Dailies sheet that will be completed here at school.

22. Science Fourth graders will learn: Forces and Motion
Matter: Properties and Change
Energy: Conservation and Transfer
Earth in the Universe
Earth History
Ecosystems
Molecular Biology

23. Communication
Communication between us is KEY in the success of your child!
Lines of communication in order of preference:
Notes: Please send me a note in your child’s agenda or Friday folder.
Phone: Call me at school to leave a message.
ext. 209 Kull ext. 213 Turner

24. Thank You!
Thank you for all you’ve already done and for all that you will continue to do for your child to be successful throughout their fourth grade school year! We appreciate all that you do to support Harrisburg Elementary School!