1. Curriculum Night 4th Grade
Jillian Sims- Math & Science
Rebecca Hughes- Reading, Writing, & Social Studies
Lauren Conrad- Math
Donna Pierce- Reading & Writing
Jason Klotz- Science & Social Studies

2. * Correcting assignments * Make-up work * Late work * Tests
Grades & Assignments
* Correcting assignments
* Make-up work
* Late work
* Tests
Jillian
All assignments that are scored below a 70 (minus late work) may be corrected for up to a 70.
Students are allowed one day per missed day to make up work when absent. If students are going to miss several days due to illness, please try to contact your child’s teachers to get some of their makeup work prior to their return. Students will still be allowed the time to make up their assignments, but getting a head start once they start to feel better will ease anxiety and stress upon their return.
Late work- 10 points deducted per day for up to 3 days and then the assignment is a zero
Tests- students will be assessed throughout various units to identify mastery. District benchmarks are in November. Tests can also be corrected for up to a 70.

3. * Agenda * Frequency * Extra Practice * READ every night Homework
Donna
Agendas should be updated daily in each subject.
Reading Monday-Thursday
Unfinished classwork may become homework
1 Math HW for the week, possible review for upcoming assessments
Homework should only take about 40 minutes total (for all subjects together).

4. Assessments & Differentiation
* STAAR
* Classroom Performance
* Otter Time
* Remediation & Enrichment
Jason
STAAR- Reading, Writing (1st year), & Math
District level benchmarks in November

5. Behavior & Parent Communication
* Dojo
* Communication Chart
* Positive Reinforcement
* Class Rewards
Rebecca
Our grade level is using Dojo for positive reinforcement
There aren’t negative points for dojo- unless your child has “spent” points on rewards then those points are deducted or “spent”
For behavioral concerns, we are using a behavior communication chart that your child keeps in their binder. This helps us identify your child’s conduct grade for each 9 weeks.
The back of the paper is an academic record for missing or late assignments.
PAWS and PBIS rewards- pink tickets, yellow tickets, paws stamps and class rewards
Independent rewards- spending dojo points approximately every other week

6. * Student and Parent Portal * Online resources
A few extras...
* Routine
* Teacher websites
* Student and Parent Portal
* Online resources
* 4th Grade Monthly Newsletter
Lauren
Discuss schedule
Access teacher websites
Portal has all of the logins
Science- stemscopes
Math- pearson realize, Imagine math & prodigy
Istation- access from home
Newsletter sent out at the beginning of the month, typically Sims and Klotz will send it out to their rotation- subject area updates each month

7. Math Curriculum Math Year at a Glance Reviewing 3rd Grade content
Multiplication (2 digit by 2 digit)
Division (long division with remainders)
Decimals
Fractions
Geometry
Measurement
Financial Literacy
Single step and Multi-step Word Problems
Lauren & Jillian

8. Reading Curriculum
This year will look different in Reading. Students will not be reading to just read, but they will be reading to deepen their connections with their text.
Students will look closely at their characters and interpret them by reading realistic fiction
Students will look closely at non-fiction texts
Students will read historical fiction and work in book clubs
Students will take a closer look at history throughout Texas
Rebecca & Donna

9. Writing Curriculum
Students will be learning to write many different types of essays this year. They will continue with Personal Narratives from 3rd grade and build their writing skills by writing realistic fiction, expository, literary essays, and poetry.
Students will begin with a realistic fiction piece and will create complex story arcs, complete with characters and dialogue.
Students will write an Expository piece which will be a main focus of our writing block this year. Students will be tested on this type of writing for the 4th grade STAAR.
Rebecca & Donna

10. Science Curriculum Properties of Matter Mixtures & Solutions
Matter & Energy
Force & Motion
Shadows/Seasons/Moon
Water Cycle
Weather
Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition
Properties of Soil
Natural Resources
Life Cycles
Inherited Traits & Learned Behavior
Adaptations
Food Chains / Food Webs
Jillian & Jason

11. Social Studies Curriculum
We will be learning about Texas History this year in 4th grade. Topics include:
Texas Government
Maps
Geography / Regions of Texas
Early Texans, American Indians, & Others
European Explorers & Missions
Texas Colonization
Revolution & Republic of Texas
Statehood, Civil War, & Reconstruction
Jason & Rebecca

12. Thank you for coming Jillian Sims- Math & Science
Rebecca Hughes- Reading, Writing, & Social Studies
Lauren Conrad- Math
Donna Pierce- Reading & Writing
Jason Klotz- Science & Social Studies