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Welcome! Take a moment to find your child’s seat and write them a quick note of encouragement on the 3 x 5 card at his or her spot

2019 -2020 Curriculum Presentation Fourth Grade Team Mrs. Russo, Mrs. Schmalstieg, Ms. Hamilton

Communication Email Call Note • khamilton@kyrene. org • BEST way to get a hold of me • (480)541 -4530 • Leave message (24 hours) • Transportation change • Need anything/help * Weekly newsletters will be through email & Dojo * Check and clean out expandable folders nightly for papers, work, or things that need to be returned. * Sign up for listserv newsletters at www. kyrene. org

Our Mission Statement Our unique 4 th grade class will follow the 3 B’s and stay on task. We are grateful for our classroom family and help each other up when we fall down. We believe in our classmates and trust one another. We all show GRIT! Our class recites our mission daily and strives to live by it!

School-wide Guidelines The 3 B’s! 1. Be respectful 2. Be responsible 3. Be safe

Honey Drops How do students get them? ◦ By being safe, respectful, and responsible (the 3 B’s). Any teacher or staff member can spot students following the three B’s and give honey drops ANY TIME, ANYWHERE!!

Learning Community • Our classroom community focuses on the principles of respect and responsibility, the development of “life skills”, and behaviors that promote learning and community in the classroom. Dojo Positives • Setting Goals • Classroom Jobs •

Homework 1. In 4 th grade, students are required to do approximately 40 to 60 minutes of homework each night. 2. Students will receive homework in both Math and Language Arts and it is usually due the next day. Some of the homework is online so please notify us if your student does not have internet access. 3. 4 th graders are expected to read at least 30 minutes each night. 4. Students are responsible for recording their homework in their agenda each day. Students are also required to have their parents sign the agenda every day to verify the homework. 5. Students are also responsible for completing

Graded Work & Newsletters • Graded work and class work will be sent home on Fridays. All work will be stapled together with a mailbox slip that should be signed and returned. • Please take out all your student’s graded work and review it with your child…this is yours to keep. • You can access your student’s grades on Parent. Vue. If you are new to Kyrene, talk to the front office for the activation key. • Newsletters will be sent out via email every Friday. Please let us know if you are not receiving it. The newsletter includes: • What we will cover in class in all curriculum areas.

We love Class. DOJO! • Student feedback for behavior choices helps them earn/lose points • Allows parents to stay informed of reminders, view pictures & see videos of our class! • Children earn Dojo dollars which they can spend on fun classroom rewards!

Class Dojo Incentives!

Class Dojo

Reading Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) § CKLA presents material rich in history, science and literature designed to both deepen and broaden students’ knowledge and skills. This quarter, we will cover: § Unit 1 (Personal Narratives) § Unit 2 (Empires in the Middle

Reading Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) UNIT 1 – Personal Narratives • Unit 1 examines the genre of personal narratives, which consists of works of non-fiction written by a first-person narrator involved in the events being described. Students read five personal narratives, identifying and using the elements of the genre throughout the unit in writing a variety of their own personal narratives. They

Reading Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) UNIT 2 – Empires in the Middle Ages • Unit 2 covers the history of both the Middle Ages in Europe and the Islamic Medieval Empires. While the Middle Ages deals primarily with the events of western Europe, and the relationship between the Christian Church and the rulers of the region, the concurrent Islamic Empires in the Middle Ages unit looks at events in another part of the world (particularly in what is now called the Middle East). The two topics of study are tied by a common past and intersecting events such as the Crusades and the movement of knowledge, philosophy, and science from Greek into Arabic into Latin. They are also tied by their impact on the

WRITING PROCESS Writing will be integrated into CKLA. Students will practice writing texts such as: • Personal Narrative • Opinion • Expository • We will also use graphic organizers and thinking maps to help students organize and plan their ideas. • At the end of 4 th grade, students should be able to write a well

LANGUAGE We cover several aspects of grammar and language structure. Some of what we cover includes: • Analogies • Context Clues • Prefixes / Suffixes / Root Words • Antonyms / Synonyms / Homonyms • Figurative / Literal Language • Types of Sentences • Subject and Predicate • Punctuation • Parts of Speech • Contractions • Fact and Opinion

Spelling & Vocabulary • Vocabulary is integrated into CKLA and we may at times provide other vocabulary words based on content areas. • Spelling words will be based on Harcourt spelling lists. Students will receive 20 spelling words on Monday to study throughout the week, and we will have a test on Friday. Students can practice the words using any method of your choice. • Students will also have additional vocabulary

MATHEMATICS Operations and Algebraic Thinking • Solving problems using multiplicative comparisons • Applying multiplication and division strategies to solve problems with larger numbers • patterns and relationships Number and Operations in Base Ten • Place value understanding for multi-digit numbers • operations w/ multi-digit whole numbers Number and Operations— Fractions • Applying understanding of fraction equivalence and operations • Understanding of fraction equivalence, operations, and connections to decimals Measurement/Data • Converting measurement units within a system • Investigating data analysis Geometry • Lines and angles • Classifying two-dimensional figures based on their The expectation for your child entering 4 th grade: Fluency of multiplication and division properties facts 0 through 10. • We will be practicing multiplication fluency using Rocket Math & Xtra. Math. Please practice with your child at home

MATHEMATICS Unit 1: Place Value, Rounding, Algorithms for Addition and Subtraction • In this module students extend their work with whole numbers. They begin with large numbers using familiar units, recognize the pattern of times ten in the base ten system, and work towards using numbers into the millions on the place value chart. • They will also use place value to compare and round numbers up to the millions place.

Compact Math • Last year, Kyrene School District launched an accelerated mathematics initiative at the elementary level. • For students entering 4 th and 5 th grades, placement is determined by looking at a combination of interim assessment data, proficiency on standards-based report card indicators, Az. MERIT, classroom data and teacher recommendation. • Grade level compact teachers are providing instruction for grades 4 and 5 and have received

MATHEMATICS Help There a number of resources that you can use to help your student with their homework/skills. • i. Ready (login in through Kyrene Educational Resources) • Freckle (freckle. com) • Xtra. Math (xtramath. org) • Prodigy (prodigygame. com)

Social Studies It’s All About Arizona! • People in Arizona have always been affected by and changed the environment. • Exploration in Arizona resulted in the founding of European colonies and changes for the local Native Americans. • Understand explain the events that led to Arizona becoming a state. • Understanding how and why the people of Arizona are responsible for their community, government and economy.

SCIENCE Scientific Units of Study • Animal Classification and Adaptations • Water and Weather • Electricity and Magnetism • Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

SCIENCE Scientific Process • Making Observations/Ask Questions • Create a Hypothesis • Conduct an Experiment • Collect Data & Draw Conclusions

Health • Wellness and emotional health • Nutrition • Hygiene and preventing the spread of germs • Safety and first aid • Human growth and

Social Emotional Learning • Curriculum through Sanford Harmony • The Why: • Teaches students the tools to foster social connections, and to learn social, emotional, and cognitive skills they will need to successfully negotiate peer interactions, develop positive peer relationships, and thrive in school!

Technology v. Our class is scheduled to work on computers once a week for at least 45 minutes. v. Areas of exploration include: ◦ Coding ◦ Power. Point and multi-media presentations ◦ Typing skills—Typing Club in Clever ◦ Researching on the web ◦ Google Docs

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Grading In 4 th Grade, students begin receiving letter grades: v 90% -100% = A v 80 -89 = B v 70 -79 = C v 60 -69 = D v 59 and below = F v. Check grades online using Parent. Vue

Every Kid in a Park An awesome benefit for 4 th Grade! 4 th graders are able to get into national parks for free for the year! Please visit the website (www. everykidinapark. gov) for details! The pass will get your 4 th grader in for free and up to 3

Food Allergies THIS IS A NUT FREE CLASSROOM

Parents, Students, Teachers ********* Together we will work as a TEAM to make this school year a positive one for our students! Thanks!