1. Welcome to 4th Grade Curriculum Night

2. 4 th Grade Teachers Mrs. Elder – Mrs. Fowler Mrs. Edwards – Ms. Crawley

3. Special Area Teachers PE – Coach Doster & Coach McGowan Art – Mrs. Phillips Music – Mr. Weese Computer – Mrs. Opolka

4. Resources to help your child 4 th Grade Para – Ms. Blount Additional Paras – Mrs. Smith & Mrs. Vinson Gifted Program – Ms. Towler EIP Reading – with Mrs. Peters EIP Math – with Mrs. Hayes LEAP Tutoring in the afternoons Parent Resource Center in library

5. Tonight’s Agenda How we communicate with you Daily schedule Classroom/4 th Grade Expectations Responsibility & Organization New Standards & Rigor of curriculum SS & Science books on line *CRCT testing information and resources to help your child prepare Technology in the Classroom Infinite Campus and AR Newsletter and Classroom Web Pages

6. How we communicate with you: The Agenda – sign it nightly! Behavior Cards – be sure to sign the card when you sign the Friday Folder. There is a parent signature slot. Email blasts – We send at least 2 per week. Friday Folders – Sign them over the weekend and send them back on Monday morning. Infinite Campus and AR – you can access these at home. Newsletter and Classroom Web Pages.

7. Daily Schedule* 8:00 – 8:25 – Arrival & Morning Work 8:25 – 8:30 – Announcements 8:30 – 9:30 –Whole Group Reading 9:30 – 10:15 – Guided Reading (pull outs for EIP, DEES & FOCUS) 10:15 – 11:05 – Specials (Art, Music, PE, Computer) 11:05 – 11:40 – SS/Writing * Change Classes * 11:40 – 12:10 – Science/Writing 12:15 – 12:45 – Lunch 12:45 – 1:15 – Recess 1:15 – 2:30 – Whole Group Math 2:30 – 3:15 – Guided Math (Pull outs for EIP, DEES & FOCUS) * Change Classes – Return to homeroom & pack up to go home. * 3:20 Announcements & being dismissal DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) Time OR Study Hall/Homework time/Journaling during bus call *Students stay in homeroom for the first ½ of the day. If your child is in Mrs. Edwards or Mrs. Elder’s room, they will have math and science first and reading and SS second.

8. Reminders for Successful Experience at School Good night’s sleep Eat breakfast On time for school Be here every day Be prepared BE ON TASK AND ORGANIZED

9. On-going Assignments * Read and earn 100 AR Points by the end of the year * Read and complete Genre Bingo for Mrs. Jenkins by the end of the year *Rigby/Star/Lexile Reading levels *Math Fluency – basic facts *Map Skills *Cursive writing

10. Science & SS books are on line! Type in this web address: www.eduplace.com/eserviceswww.eduplace.com/eservices Log on using: waltonstudent4 (for 4 th grade students) Password: password Select the textbook you want. Type in the page number you want on the top right hand side. Make sure your speakers are on and you’re to go.

11. Reading Stories on Line All stories in the Trophies Reading Book are on line at the county web site. www.walton.k12.ga.us Staff Page…textbook software…4 th Grade

12. 2013-2014 Curriculum Changes New CCGPS implemented New Lexile expectations have greatly increased from previous years. Reading passages will be much more rigorous than in the past. New assessment in progress. Math has a basic skills, fluency, and problem solving skills.

13. For Additional CCGPS Information https://www.georgiastandards.org Go to the Common Core GPS tab at the top. Then go to the desired subject and grade level. This web site will give you a wealth of information including the standards that have been moved to other grade levels.

14. Increased Text Complexity Old Lexile Measure New Lexile Measure 648 - 845*740 - 1010 (4 th – 5 th ) Old Passing CRCT New Passing CRCT 800*825 ? *These are still changing and increasing.

15. Standard FormExpanded FormWritten Form 7,653,180 _________+________+________+_______ +_______+________ ___________________________ 6,000,000+300,000+70,000+3,000+900+ 20+3 ______________________________ _________+________+_______+________+ _________+_________ four hundred eighty-three thousand, seven hundred sixty-five 85,442,120,571 __________+_________+________+ __________+__________+________+______ ___+ __________+____________+_____________ eighty-five billion, four hundred forty-two million, one hundred twenty thousand, five hundred and seventy-one ____________________________ 2,000,000+400,000+80,000+3,000+10+5 _____________________________________ __ Name______________________________Date_________________________________ Teacher_________________________________ Directions: Complete the missing pieces of the chart using the standard form, expanded form and written form.

16. Reading Example

17. Resources to help your child Websites 1.Test Practice- scroll down to printable tests. http://www.wcbritt.org/students/OAS.htmTest Practice http://www.wcbritt.org/students/OAS.htm 1.OAS-click on parents and then scroll down to find the correct username/password https://www.georgiaoas.org/servlet/a2lOAS 2.NYlearns.org-NYlearns.org

18. Resources to help your child 3. Rabun County Practice http://www.rabun.k12.ga.us/staff/rhenson/CR CTPractice.html-scroll down to fourth grade tests. http://www.rabun.k12.ga.us/staff/rhenson/CR CTPractice.html-scroll 4. Online CRCT practice- http://www.nwle.com/crct_printable_ http://www.nwle.com/crct_printable_ practice/4th_grade_tests_for_web/4th_g raderade_printable_crct_practice.html

19. *CRCT testing information This year we will again have TWO weeks worth of testing with the testing days split into mid-week tests. Tuesday- Reading (must pass) Wednesday-Language Arts Thursday-Math (must pass) Tuesday-Science (next year must pass) Wednesday-Social Studies

20. Behavior & Expectations Organization – Notebook/binder & Agenda Work Ethic – giving best effort AND completing work within a time frame Staying on Task & showing self control Get to school on time Homework

21. Challenges in 4 th Grade Working within a given time Staying on task Knowing HOW to study Turning in work Organization Problem solving – being self-directed

22. How to Help at Home with these Challenges 1.Working within a given time on homework assignments – use a timer 2.Staying on task – monitor on task behavior while doing #1. 3.Routine and schedule is very important. Make homework a routine in a quiet environment. 4.Knowing HOW to study – Flash cards, repetition, songs, mnemonics (Never Eat Soggy Waffles) 5.Turning in work – make sure it is done the night before and placed in notebook before going to bed. 6.Organization – Check book bag on a regular basis 7.Problem solving – being self-directed – Have regular responsibilities at home.

23. Our job, as parents and teachers, is to prepare our CHILD for the road of life. Responsibility is learned and taught. Failure is NOT fatal, it is a learning process.

24. Technology Smart Boards-Each classroom has new smart boards installed. These are wonderful resources to engage students! Each teacher incorporates the board into her lessons each week! CPS Clickers- This is a new resource that the kids LOVE! We currently have two in fourth grade Ladybug – View pages from book/pics

25. Infinite Campus and AR Infinite campus allows you to pull up grades online instantly! AR-website allows you to track the growth of your child, see what tests they have taken, and what their current level is. AR access at home is through the parent tab on the county web site. Use your child’s lunch number to get in and set it up.

26. Infinite Campus Infinite Campus can be reached through the parent tab on the county web site.

27. Newsletter and Classroom WebPages Each teacher has a class web page with information such as the weekly newsletter, reminders, pictures, and resources. Check it Out! Weekly Newsletters/Friday Folders- Come home bi-weekly. Please review Grades and newsletter carefully. Sign all grades below 80.

28. Questions?

29. Thank you for coming!!