1. 4th Grade Curriculum Night
Welcome!

2. Who are the 4th grade teachers?
Mrs. Groneck
Mrs. McMillan
Ms. Scheid
Mrs. Staton
Ms. Taylor
Mrs. Webster

3. Student Success
This presentation will provide you with an overview of what your child will learn by the end of 4th grade.
If your child is meeting the expectations outlined in the following standards, he or she will be well prepared for the future.

4. Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking Communication 4 C’s
What are we all about?
Collaboration
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Communication
4 C’s

5. Literacy Studio What is the “Daily 5”? Read to Self Read to Someone
Working with Words
Listen to Reading
Writing
Daily 5 Writing
6 + 1 Traits
Writing Across Content Areas

6. What words will you be hearing at home?
Crafting
Composing
Invitational Groups

7. Our goals for Daily 5 Building our reading & writing stamina
Instilling a love of reading
Deepening comprehension
Building a strong vocabulary
Applying these skills to all content areas
We are in need of used books to build our classroom library so students to have a variety of choices to choose from.

8. Examples of Literature Your Child Will Explore this year
Greek Mythology
Poetry
Folktales & Fables
Fiction & Nonfiction
Biographies
Content Related Books
And other genre studies…

9. Accelerated Reader Time is allotted before instruction begins
8:30-9:00
Ungraded component
Goal: practice reading
We are trying to instill a love of reading and creating life-long learners.
Daily 5 Goal: Practice reading and LOVE it
Comprehension is a natural development through the strategies we teach in Daily 5

10. MyMath! New, engaging program DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
Meets the needs of all students
Lends itself to different types of grouping within the classroom
Filled with many resources
At Home Component
Videos
Games
Vocabulary
ETC.

11. Social Studies
In fourth grade, students use their understanding of geography and relationships to study the history of Kentucky. Students will also learn the basics of state government.

12. Science NGSS Hands on Inquiry Based Content Reading Learning Logs
Vocabulary

13. Help your child learn at home
Math Facts
Reading Log
Reading for 20 uninterrupted minutes
Discussing what they’ve read
Read to Self/Someone

14. Homework is Intentional
Monday-Thursday
Reading
Math
Wordly Wise

15. Grading
Patience is key as a third-grader transitions from a non-graded to a graded year.
Grading Scale: Boone County
94-100: A
87-93: B
77-86: C
70-76: D
69-Below: F
Our goal is to promote individual student growth.
Formative assessment is anything we use/do/observe in the classroom to better help meet the needs of your child. Not just graded “papers.”

16. Field Trips River Walk in Pioneer Park Sanitation District 1
Children’s Theater
4-H Day Trip at Camp Ernst
Volunteers are lottery based.
Make sure your background checks are in.

17. Our Team!
We strive to meet, work and collaborate on a daily basis to ensure there is continuity throughout the grade level.
The content your child is learning is being taught in EVERY, single 4th grade classroom.
You will see this community as evidenced in our newsletters and daily practices.

18. Thank you!
Thank you in advance for your support and dedication toward helping us build a strong team of positive role models for our children. We look forward to a successful and fun filled school year!