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FOURTH GRADE PARENT MEETING

TONIGHT’S OBJECTIVES

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FOURTH-GRADE TEAM

Mrs. Boudreaux – reading boudreauxm@anahuacisd.net

Mrs. Campbell – math campbellr@anahuacisd.net

Mrs. Ferranti – science/social studies ferrantid@anahuacisd.net

Ms. Wilkins – writing wilkinsk@anahuacisd.net

To schedule a conference, call Mrs. Diaz at 409-267-2064. Our conference is Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 10:15 – 11:15.

1. www.anahuacisd.net

2. select Elementary School

3. select Academics (far right of screen), then 4th grade

4th grade page; select

subject or teacher

CONDUCT CODES AND HOMEWORK CHART

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FOURTH-GRADE GOALS

AR GOAL AM GOAL

3 chapter books 85% test average individual point goals

set by AR program

85% test average 15 objectives

READING – MRS. BOUDREAUX

STAAR READING TEST

STAAR READING TEST

STAAR READING TEST

MATH – MRS. CAMPBELL

4TH GRADE MATH

Expectations: show all work for accountability purposes (they

will be receiving grades for this)

daily grade for the weekpart of test grade (example: 10 questions on test – each

question will receive 5 points for correct answer & 5 points for work shown on each problem)

homework is due on or before due date

ASK QUESTIONS IN CLASS

Students will . . . be tested on multiplication facts

regularly

be taught how to pull apart & solve word problems independently

complete standard of 15 Accelerated Math objectives per 6 weeks

receive & be expected to complete homework on a weekly basis

be expected to develop knowledge & skills in order to help them succeed subsequently

4th grade Mathematics STAAR - - - SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES – MRS. FERRANTI

OBSERVATIONS

Students seem happy and adjusted Very polite and respectful students Many are not turning in Homework assignments Struggling on tests due to reading and math level

Vocabulary work weekly

Homework due on Friday

Vocabulary test on Friday

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10 pts deducted from late work

Student will be able to re-take a test if not successful 1st time

Average will be taken of the two testsEXPECTATIONS

HOMEWORK GRADING

STAAR SCIENCE (5TH GRADE)

WRITING – MS. WILKINS

IN WRITING CLASS, WE LEARN HOW TO independently plan, revise, and edit

written responses write perfect simple, compound, and

complex sentences express ourselves in creative,

persuasive, narrative, and expository writing

use correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and word choice

STAAR WRITING TEST

2 days long (4 hours each day) approximately 30 multiple-choice questions

revising skills – sentence structure and coherence editing skills – spelling, punctuation, and word

choice 2 compositions

narrative – a realistic, personal life experience expository – explains student’s opinion/knowledge

about a topic

STAAR WRITING TEST (1/3)

STAAR WRITING TEST (2/3)

STAAR WRITING TEST (3/3)

A passing paper (2) must be the appropriate

genre, be in legible English, have a clearly-stated

topic sentence, stay on topic, and be written clearly

enough for the reader to understand the composition.

STELLAR WRITING STRATEGIES

TO SCORE A 3 OR 4, THE COMPOSITION MUST

WHEN MY CHILD WRITES, HE/SHE MUST

have better written expression (word choice, transitions, organization, details, descriptive language, etc),

have better mastery of grammar and mechanics (spelling, punctuation, and capitalization), and

have a conclusion that expresses the value of the topic.

write in complete sentences,

capitalize the first letter of each sentence,

end each sentence with a period, and

spell consistently.

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