Welcome Welcome Video Safety Video 2018 2019 Curriculum

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2018 -2019 Curriculum Presentation Fourth Grade Team Mrs. Russo, Mrs. Schmalstieg, Mrs. Poirier

All About Me… • 10 th year teaching • 2 year old and 1 year old • Iced caramel macchiato coffee • Chocolate • Come to school everyday ready and excited

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

Homework 1. In 4 th grade, students are required to do approximately 40 minutes of homework each night. 2. Students will receive homework in both Math and Language Arts and it is usually due the next day. 3. 4 th graders are expected to read at least 30 minutes each night and complete the PTO Reading Wall log each month (September). 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 their homework on time. We will go over it in class the next day.

Graded Work & Newsletters • Graded work and class work will be sent home throughout the quarter. Students should be putting it in the “Take Home” pocket of their expandable folder. • Please take out all your student’s 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. • Anything upcoming that you should be aware of.

Responsibility Chart • Each student should understand what is expected and have the choice to follow the expectations or not. Every choice has a consequence. • Every day, students will start at a 3. This means they are showing the 3 Bee’s and following the expectations. • When students choose not to follow expectations, they will be given one reminder. • If I have to remind them again, students will move to a 2. • If the reminders continue, students will go to a 1 for the day and will need to take a refocus form to fill out at home.

Responsibility Chart

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 Ages)

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 learn to read them critically and closely, improving their literal and inferential comprehension.

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 present: it is difficult to understand the modern world without knowing about these two regions and their medieval history.

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 formed 5 paragraph writing piece.

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 Spelling City at www. spellingcity. com or by another method of your choice. • Students will also have additional vocabulary lessons related to academic content areas including science and social studies.

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 multidigit 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 • • converts measurement units within a system Investigating data analysis Geometry • • Lines and angles Classifying two-dimensional figures based on their properties The expectation for your child entering 4 th grade: Fluency of multiplication and division facts 0 through 10. • We will be practicing multiplication fluency using Rocket Math. Please practice with your child at home.

MATHEMATICS Module 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. • Lastly, students will learn Addition and Subtraction of multi-digit numbers using the Standard Algorithm.

MATHEMATICS Help There a number of resources that you can use to help your student with their homework/skills. • Learnzillion (learnzillion. com) • Zearn (zearn. org) • Khan Academy (khanacademy. org) • Freckle (freckle. com) • Xtra. Math (xtramath. org) • Eureka Math parent tip sheets (greatminds. org/math/parents)

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. • Understanding and 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 • Creating Hypothesis • Test Hypothesis/ Collect Data • Drawing Conclusions • Communicate Results

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

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 ◦ Zearn ◦ Typing skills—speed and accuracy ◦ Researching on the web ◦ Google Docs

Kyrene Educational Resources Kyrene. org > students > educational resources

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 adults.

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