1. Welcome to the Fourth Grade Parent Night
Sept. 22, 2014

2. Agenda Welcome! Math Reading Science Social Studies Intervention
Behavior
Q & A
Plus/Delta

3. Math
Math adoption for all elementary schools in the district is: enVision by Scott/Foresman
Web-based resources as well as print materials
Teachers will supplement math series with IXL and various Common Core resources.
Essential Curriculum for the first quarter is on each teacher’s webpage

4. Math
Math facts: students need to know their basic addition, subtraction and multiplication facts in order to be ready for long division
All classes have covered place value and addition and subtraction, and have now moved on to multiplication
Help us with math by:
Stressing neatness and accuracy with homework
Help drill math facts (driving to practice or waiting in line are great times)
Use websites that make practice fun (ex.

5. Reading
New Reading focus is on small-group instruction based on student needs.
Using leveled reading books purchased with funds from the PTO
All teachers also teach novels to provide an exposure to different genres
Book reports will be assigned monthly to allow students to choose their reading material

6. Reading Accelerated Reader
Students are tested in the STAR program to determine their reading level
Students receive a point level goal to meet
Students can retest if they do not achieve 80% on the AR test
RAZ-KIDS

7. Reading
RUNNERS and STEPS to Success strategies are used to help with comprehension
Help us by:
Making sure your student continues to read at home
Remind your student to bring their AR book to school so they can read the same one at home and at school

8. Writing We write for many reasons
Compare and contrast
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Express an opinion
Students write several times a week in journals
Writing is a focus area of the Common Core

9. Science Six major areas of instruction
Forces & Motion
Earth in the Universe
Matter: Properties and Change
Ecosystems
Molecular Biology
Science & Social Studies are each taught throughout the quarter

10. Social Studies
North Carolina with a focus on these topics within our state:
History
Geography & Environmental Literacy
Culture
Economics & Financial Literacy
Civics & Governance

11. Intervention Time School-wide, 30 minutes targeted intervention
Intervention/enrichment time is also built in to Reading and Math
Intervention is focused on targeted objectives
Based on gaps identified by CA’s and BA’s
Small groups of about 8 students working with the teacher
Groups change based on need

12. Behavior Policy
Students are expected to follow the school and class norms at all times.
Students are expected to be prepared for class including homework completed each day.
Students who do not have their homework will have a silent lunch period and be expected to make up their work. They may stay in from recess on a day when they have PE if they do not have their homework.

13. Behavior
Students who need to be redirected will have a timeout in the classroom first.
If they continue to be disruptive, they will be bounced to another classroom. Parents will be notified.
Further issues will result in an office referral.
Physical contact with another student or a teacher is an immediate office referral.

14. Q & A If you have general questions, please feel free to ask them now
If you have specific questions for your child’s teacher about your student, please see your teacher to schedule a conference
Please take a moment to tell us what you thought of the evening. We value your input!