fourth grade curriculum manning elementary school september 2015
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Fourth Grade CurriculumFourth Grade Curriculum
Manning Elementary SchoolManning Elementary School
September 2015September 2015
Communication is KEY!Communication is KEY! Students are the first line of Students are the first line of
communicationcommunication AgendasAgendas ConversationsConversations
EmailEmail 44thth grade Blog grade Blog
Specific instructions for major Specific instructions for major projects, etc.projects, etc.
Good News Phone CallsGood News Phone Calls
How to reach us…How to reach us…
E-mail is the quickest most efficient [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Phone calls can be made before or after school Phones do NOT ring in rooms until after
3:00 p.m. Specific messages are appreciated
Please make an appointment before coming to school
Standards for Mathematical Standards for Mathematical PracticesPractices
Make sense of problems and Make sense of problems and persevere in solving thempersevere in solving them
Reason abstractly and Reason abstractly and quantitativelyquantitatively
Construct viable arguments and Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of otherscritique the reasoning of others
Model with MathematicsModel with Mathematics
Standards for Mathematical Standards for Mathematical PracticesPractices
Use appropriate tools Use appropriate tools strategicallystrategically
Attend to precisionAttend to precision Look for and make use of Look for and make use of
structurestructure Look for and express regularity Look for and express regularity
in repeated reasoningin repeated reasoning
So, how do we get the So, how do we get the students to do that?students to do that?
University of Chicago Math 4 University of Chicago Math 4 SeriesSeries
Singapore MathSingapore Math Common Core Daily Skills Common Core Daily Skills
PracticePracticeClassroom binderClassroom binder
KenKenKenKen Dyna MathDyna Math
Comprehensive Literacy Model Comprehensive Literacy Model “CLM”“CLM”
Writing Aligned to the Common Core Writing Aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)State Standards (CCSS)
Integrated in the CLM through reading Integrated in the CLM through reading response journals, vocabulary word work, response journals, vocabulary word work, and grammar lessonsand grammar lessons
Extends beyond CLM time into all subject Extends beyond CLM time into all subject areasareas
Science Science Social ScienceSocial Science MathematicsMathematics
Benefits of a Literacy ModelBenefits of a Literacy Model Fosters personal accountability through Fosters personal accountability through
independent effortindependent effort Allows teacher to work individually and in Allows teacher to work individually and in
small groups with students while optimizing small groups with students while optimizing individual growthindividual growth
Creates a collaborative learning environment Creates a collaborative learning environment between studentsbetween students
Comprehensive Literacy Model Comprehensive Literacy Model “CLM”“CLM”
90 Minutes Language and 90 Minutes Language and Reading BlockReading Block Focus on challenging every child at their Focus on challenging every child at their
optimum instructional leveloptimum instructional level Whole class activities focused on Common Whole class activities focused on Common
Core State StandardsCore State Standards Students are expected to practice skills Students are expected to practice skills
tailored to their abilitiestailored to their abilities
Reading Strategies Reading Strategies Making InferencesMaking Inferences Making PredictionsMaking Predictions SummarizingSummarizing Reading FluencyReading Fluency Making ConnectionsMaking Connections
Spelling: Rebecca Sitton Spelling: Rebecca Sitton Taught by Mrs. MazzacanoTaught by Mrs. Mazzacano
Words tested are targeted for Words tested are targeted for mastery (core words)mastery (core words)
This research based instructional This research based instructional program ensures that students learn program ensures that students learn to spell in the context of writing not to spell in the context of writing not just for a test just for a test
No weekly spelling listsNo weekly spelling lists Repeated words on testsRepeated words on tests
Language/grammar component to Language/grammar component to program (skill test)program (skill test)
Reinforces reading comprehensionReinforces reading comprehension
Social StudiesSocial StudiesTaught by Miss CaliendoTaught by Miss Caliendo
Social Studies Alive! America’s PastSocial Studies Alive! America’s Past by TCIby TCI Topics CoveredTopics Covered
Ancient EgyptAncient Egypt Early CivilizationsEarly Civilizations ExplorersExplorers ColonizationColonization Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War
Political, social, and economic Political, social, and economic impact/influences in historyimpact/influences in history
Hands on, interactive seriesHands on, interactive series
ScienceScienceTaught by Mrs. WalshTaught by Mrs. Walsh
Next Generation Science Standards Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)(NGSS) First year of implementationFirst year of implementation
TopicsTopics Impact of Earth on humansImpact of Earth on humans Natural Resources/EnvironmentNatural Resources/Environment Animal Behavior and adaptationsAnimal Behavior and adaptations Living Organism structureLiving Organism structure Light waves and SoundLight waves and Sound
Scientific PracticesScientific Practices
ConstructConstructModel Model ReasonReason
So, how do we get the So, how do we get the students to do that?students to do that?
Rainforest Animal ProjectRainforest Animal Project Science Fair ProjectScience Fair Project Student Scientist of the WeekStudent Scientist of the Week Discover a ScientistDiscover a Scientist Many other projects, Many other projects,
discussions and activities will be discussions and activities will be explored throughout the year.explored throughout the year.
GradingGrading
The grading scale we use:The grading scale we use: A=100%-90A=100%-90 Excellent Work Excellent Work B=89%-80%B=89%-80% Good Work Good Work C=79%-70% Average WorkC=79%-70% Average Work D=69%-60%D=69%-60% Improvement Needed Improvement Needed F=59%-0%F=59%-0% Unacceptable Work Unacceptable Work
**be on the look out for “Fix and Return” papers coming home with your child, these are an **be on the look out for “Fix and Return” papers coming home with your child, these are an opportunity to improve skill knowledge and student grades**opportunity to improve skill knowledge and student grades**
BehaviorBehavior
Classroom Rules (general):Classroom Rules (general):1.1. Respect Everyone.Respect Everyone.
2.2. Do your best work at all times.Do your best work at all times.
3.3. Be a responsible student.Be a responsible student.
4.4. Work quietly.Work quietly.
5.5. Be a positive member of the class.Be a positive member of the class.
AbsencesAbsences Students will receive an extra day to Students will receive an extra day to
make up work if they are out sick.make up work if they are out sick. If your child is going to be out for more If your child is going to be out for more
than 2 days, please call the office and we than 2 days, please call the office and we can prepare homework to be sent to the can prepare homework to be sent to the office for pickup.office for pickup.
Students should be proactive after an Students should be proactive after an absence and ensure they receive their absence and ensure they receive their missing workmissing work
Homework and make-up work will not be Homework and make-up work will not be given out ahead of time due to a vacationgiven out ahead of time due to a vacation
HomeworkHomework Students are assigned homework on a Students are assigned homework on a
regular basis. regular basis. Daily assignments are written in assignment Daily assignments are written in assignment
notebook together as a classnotebook together as a class Daily checklist for students and parents to reviewDaily checklist for students and parents to review
Completing HomeworkCompleting Homework EssentialEssential to academic success to academic success Students should be able to complete work Students should be able to complete work
independentlyindependently
Missing/Incomplete WorkMissing/Incomplete Work Needs to be made upNeeds to be made up
Fourth GradeFourth Grade
Fourth grade is a year of tremendous Fourth grade is a year of tremendous growth and independence. Together we growth and independence. Together we can help your child become a successful can help your child become a successful
student.student.