1. Welcome to Tussahaw Elementary School
Curriculum Night
August

2. What is the CCGPS?
The CCGPS is what my child learns in each grade level.
Common Core Georgia Performance and Standards
Refer to the website as a ready reference.
Click on the HCPS web site. Use the site for talking points.

3. How can I learn more about the CCGPS?
Henry County’s Public School web site.
Your classroom teacher

4. Language Arts Goals in Reading Programs Materials Genres
4th Grade Goal
Read with fluency and comprehension on a 4th grade level
Programs
Accelerated Reader
Guided Reading in Classrooms and Interventions
Materials
Leveled readers with supplemental books
Book Room
Media Center (AR Books)
Genres
Non-fiction text is important in 4th grade.

5. Writing Writer’s Workshop Daily Language Activities
Spelling Activities and Tests
Writing involved in Assessments

6. Math CRCT Mathematics Practice Book Manipulative in Math Math Games
Homework

7. Science
Science Method
Vocabulary
Critical Thinking
Scientific Units

9. Science Units Earth Land Resources Light and Sound
Force, Mass, Motion & Simple Machines
Effects of Gravity
Populations and Ecosystems
The Solar System and Beyond
Weather and Climate

10. Social Studies Skills: map, globe, information processing Geography
Units: Explorers, Colonization, the American Revolution, Westward Expansion and the events leading up to the Civil War.

11. What is the grading scale?
1 Does not meet the CCGPS
2 In Progress
3 Meets the CCGPS
4 Excesses the CCGPS
Additional ideas: student work, classroom events, ways the CCGPS is accessed. How parents can know student’s strengths and areas that need strengthening? Link to the Tussahaw homepage if it shows updates on events and involvement opportunities within the school.

12. Specials
Art
Music
P.E.
Technology

13. Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies
What is the CRCT Test?
Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies
Multiple Choice
Content Driven
Open Ended Responses

14. School Day 7:15 Student maybe begin arriving to school
7:30 Instructional day begins
7:55 Students are considered late for class if
they are not in their designated
homeroom.
2: No early picks after this time.

15. Student responsibilities
Turn in Homework/Projects on time
Study every night to be prepared for the next day
Take pride in your work! (neatness)
Organization
Be prepared with supplies for school
Read for at least 30 minutes Nightly

16. Home and School Partnership
Assignment/Agenda Books
Progress reports
Scheduled parent conferences
Academic/Behavior Contracts
TES Behavior Expectations
Out of Class GRID
Awards Criteria
At this point in the presentation the handouts discussing ways parents can support their child’s academic growth can be introduced but not given out. Parent conferences can be mentioned as a means to foster communication and partnership.
Suggestions and a sign up sheet for specific volunteer opportunities within your grade level (and with specific teachers) is suggested at this point.

17. Questions/Comments