Welcome to 4 th Grade Curriculum Night Stetson
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Welcome to 4 th Grade Curriculum Night Stetson Hills 2011 -2012 A+ School of Excellence
"You are free to do anything that will contribute to your learning or the learning of others. " Student Expectations: *Treat all people with kindness and respect *Respect all property *Come to class on time prepared to learn *Listen and follow directions *Work in a way that doesn't distract others from learning *Always try your hardest to do your best It is my goal to encourage your child in a positive, supportive, nurturing environment. Consequences: Occasionally students have difficulty adhering to classroom expectations. I will give students cues and reminders to get back on task. If the child continues with the behavior the following may occur: *move student to another place in classroom *move student to another classroom *call parent / e-mail parent Severe cases may be referred to the office.
Character Counts � Trustworthiness � Respect � Responsibility � Fairness � Caring � Citizenship
Our Daily Schedule 8: 45 -10: 15 -11: 45 11: 50 -12: 30 -1: 15 -2: 15 -3: 00 3 -3: 30 Math Reading Lunch Special Writing Science/Social Studies Spelling
Special Areas �Art �PE �Band �Technology
Curriculum �The fourth grade team uses materials that Deer Valley Unified Schools has adopted that support the Arizona state standards. �Reading �Mathematics �Social Studies/Arizona History �Science �Writing
Writing � Students will use the writing process to publish a variety of genre-related pieces. � Expressive � Personal narratives, stories, poetry � Expository � Nonfiction writing that describes � Functional � Directions, recipes, letters, thank-you notes, invitations � Persuasive � Advertisements, paragraphs � Literary Response � Journal entry, book review � Research � Informational report
Reading �Stetson Hills uses the Harcourt reading program. �http: //harcourtschool. com �Center activities that support curriculum �Weekly tests
Mathematics �Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley en. Vision �http: //pearsonsuccessnet. com
Science *Standards supported with FOSS curriculum. *Inquiry process embedded in each theme: *Landforms *Environments *Electricity/magnetism *Water/weather *Other standards supported with supplemental materials.
Social Studies/Arizona History �Harcourt Social Studies/ Arizona textbook. �Focus on geography, history and government from early civilizations to present.
Standards-Based Practices �Deer Valley Unified School District supports the use of standards-based practices. �What are standards-based practices? �The purpose of Standards-Based Practices (SBP) are to measure a student’s performance and product against defined grade level expectations. In using SBP, grades reflect what a student knows and can do, as outlined in the Arizona State Standards. Teachers in Grades K– 8 will base report card grades on academic achievement only.
Stetson Hills Three Areas of Focus Regarding Grading Practices � Avoid Recording Zeros �Zeros skew the grade to a point where accuracy is distorted. Avoiding zeros helps students take responsibility for their learning and be held accountable for missing work. � Allow Multiple Attempts at Mastery �Students learn at different rates. Allowing multiple attempts (up to two) to show mastery encourages students to do their best and represent their actual level of mastery. � Avoid Non-Academic Factors �Grades communicate student achievement in relationship learning standards; students' grades will not be reduced or inflated due to student behaviors outside of the standards.
What do grades mean? � Grades are a way to communicate with students and parents how a student is doing in relation to the Arizona state academic standards � A+ through A / Primary grade of E (Excellent) � Student is showing a high level of mastery, exceeding the standards. � B+ through C / Primary grade of S (Satisfactory) � Student is showing a good level of mastery, approaching to meeting mastery, in the state standards. � C- through F / Primary grades of N (Needs Improvement) & U (Unsatisfactory) � Student is falling far below or approaching mastery of standards. � Continued missing or late assignments may result in a parent/teacher/student conference to develop a plan for success in meeting the standards
Powerschools *On-line grade book for parents to access. *Need a username and password to log-in. *Your child’s code is the same as last year. *If you have misplaced your information, you can stop by the front office to get another copy. (You will need i. d. ) *Every attempt will be made to update grades weekly.
Fourth Grade Field Trips �Field trips support the Arizona standards. �Montezuma Castle National Monument �Arizona State Capitol Building Museum/Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza �Movie – environmental movie – Disney Harkins theatre
Scholastic Book Orders �Your child will have an opportunity to order books and software at a reduced rate through Scholastic Book Company. �Monthly selections. �Easy on-line ordering available or order through your child’s teacher. �http: //www. scholastic. com/bookclubs
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