1. Welcome to 4th Grade Open House
Ms. Daniel, Ms. Johnson,
Mrs. Walker

2. 4th Grade Class Schedule
Morning Routines 8:10-8:20
Math 8:20-9:40
EPIC 10:15-11:15
D.I. 11:15-12:00
Lunch 12:00-12:25
Recess 12:25-12:40
Special Area 11:05-11:50
Lab 1:20-1:50
Acaletics 1:50-2:30
A.R. 2:30-2:50
Dismissal 2:50

3. Grade Level Expectation
Minimum Fourth Grade Expectations:
-Master each Florida Standard at 70% or greater in all core content areas taught.
-Attain a grade equivalent (GE) score of 5.0 by the end of the year on an individualized assessment in the subjects of math and ELA.
-Read with accuracy and fluency equal to fourth-grade end-of-year expectations.
Score at Level 3 or higher on the Florida Standards Assessment in both mathematics and ELA.
school district website

4. Grade Level Expectation cont.
 Letter Grades
Leon County Schools sets expectations for each area of study based on the standards established by the State of Florida. You can access the state standards at Schools use all available
Letter Grades and values 
A  - 90% proficiency
B  - 80% proficiency
C  - 70% proficiency
D  - 60% proficiency
F   - Less than 60% proficiency

5. Parent Expectation Ask about homework
Provide a quiet environment for homework
Communicate with teacher about any concerns
Volunteer: at home or school
Check parent portal concerning grades

6. Home/School Communication
Red binders or home/school folder
Phone calls
Class Dojo
Remind

7. Homework Nightly practice (Mon.-Thurs.)
Students should write on their homework
log daily
Students should be able to complete independently
If child is frustrated, please have your child
see the teacher.
**If homework is a struggle, please let us know.**
Valid excuses are not extracurricular activities; we mean that the student spent 50 minutes trying to accomplish his/her assignments, and this is their best effort in those 50 minutes; missing a flipped lesson is detrimental b/c that is the lesson for that day!! We do rotations based on what was practiced at that video

8. Field Trips The 4th Grade has 4 Field Trips St. Marks-10/29 & 10/30
Mission San Luis- 10/8
Blended Lives- 2/10/20
Museum of Florida History 3/10 & 3/11
St. Augustine- TBD
Chaperones must have volunteer clearance (online application)
Students must have a permission slip on file.
** If a child has more than one Time Out Center infractions in the school year, then a decision will be made by the teachers and administration as to whether he/she be allowed to go on any field trips.

9. School Wide Events Sept. 3-11 Book Fair Sept. 6th – Grandparents Day
Oct. 11th- Class and Individual Pictures
Oct. 25th – Fall Festival
Oct. 31st- Character Dress up day
Nov. 8th- Movie Night
Nov. 13th – Math fair K-2nd
Jan. 15th – 1st Report Card Night

10. Math

11. Math: Critical Areas
Developing understanding and fluency with multi-digit multiplication and division
Developing an understanding of fraction equivalence, addition and subtraction of fractions with denominators, and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers
Understanding that geometric figures can be analyzed and classified based on their properties

12. How to Help Your Child
Daily multiplication/division practice until mastery
Encourage your child to explain their thinking
Written words
Pictures to show thinking
Oral expression
Math vocabulary
Challenge your child to look for and be receptive to new ways of solving problems

13. Resources classlink- access to curriculum materials
Resources for past and present units
Xtramath.org
studyjams.com
learnzillion.com
KahnAcademy.com

14. Multiplication Please start reviewing facts now!
students need to be fluent!
One-digit by two-digit multiplication
One-digit by three-digit multiplication
Two-digit by two-digit multiplication

15. Area Model Multiplication
The area model of multiplication is a conceptual method that shows how multiplication works and the importance of understanding place value
In fifth grade, students are expected to use the “short cut method,” but in 4th grade, students are expected to use the area model to ensure that they understand how multiplication works

16. It helps when students label the dimensions of their area models!
Multiplication
13 x 16
It helps when students label the dimensions of their area models!

17. Science Nature of Science Life Cycles and Growth
Matter and Its Properties
Earths Place in Space
Rocks, Minerals, and Resources
Energy and Its Uses

18. Social Studies Our focus for S.S. is Florida History Indian Tribes
State Symbols
Government
Florida Exploration

19. Language Arts

20. In order to become better readers, students need…
Uninterrupted time to read
Texts on their reading level
Freedom to choose books
To be able to talk and write about their reading and thinking

21. Assessing Readers
Formal and informal assessments from Ready and Wonders curriculum
Classwork
iReady
STAR—students are assessed 3 times per year
Classlink- to access A.R.
A percentage of their ELA grade comes from AR

23. Writing

24. Writer’s Workshop Components: Whole-group mini-lesson
Independent writing
Sharing
Students will work through the writing process with guidance from teacher and peers.
Our goal is to complete 1-2 detailed pieces throughout the quarter.
Mock FSA writing

25. Supporting Literacy at Home
Heads Up
Scrabble Spelling
Create a crossword puzzle
Create limericks
Create newspaper headlines using words
Create a code using numbers for each letter of the alphabet.
Use all the words in an original story

26. Conferences Sign up tonight One by end of 1st semester or as needed.
We can answer any questions at that time.

27. year with your Children!
Thank You!
We appreciate your
support and look
forward to an amazing
year with your Children!
Contact us at any
time with questions.