Welcome to Curriculum Night!

2019-2020Fourth Grade

Ballatore, Barber, JohnsonKyrene de la Mariposa

MathWe focus on building conceptual understanding first by using strategies that build math knowledge.

Skills focused on:

• Place Value

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• Fractions

• Decimals

• Geometry/Angles

• Measurement

• Number Patterns

i-Ready available for use at home. Directions will come home with newsletter tomorrow!

Mathematics Pathway Outcomes forMath 4 and Compact Math

Homework and Tests

● HOMEWORK: Monday – Thursday

○ Meant to be practice that can be done independently, based on what we have done in class.

○ No homework if I feel students are not ready or if we tested that day.

● Tests will be given at the end of each unit.● Quizzes are given on each topic every few days.● 3 Interim tests given, one in each of the first 3 quarters.

English Language Arts (ELA)• Open-ended questioning

• Higher level thinking and vocabulary

• Homework:

• Nightly reading

• Work not completed in class

• Review work for multiple exposures to the content.

Fourth Grade CKLA Units:

1. Personal Narratives

2. Empires of the Middle Ages

3. Poetry

4. Eureka! Student Inventor

5. Geology

6. Contemporary Fiction including excerpts from The House on Mango Street

7. American Revolution

8. Treasure Island

Social SciencesSocial Studies:Q1. Arizona’s Geography and It’s People

Q2. Settlement and Change

Q3. Arizona Statehood

Q4. Arizona’s Government and Economy

Science:Q1. Renewable/Non Renewable Resources

Q2. Animal Research

Q3. Water and Weather

Q4. Circuits

Health Writing:Core Knowledge Writing Studio

Computer Science Immersion ProgramUsing the Power of Computers to Solve Problems

Students will learn fundamental computer science concepts and digital citizenship/internet safety practices, while developing their critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarters 3 & 4

Introduction to Computer Science

Concepts Code.org Computer Science Grade Level FundamentalsCourse

Integrated Computer Science Learning Lessons

Scratch mini-lessons addressing science and social studies standards and the continuation of code.org course

Integrated Computer Science Learning Projects

CS concepts and skills will be taught through technology based integrated projects that address both science and social studies standards

Integrated lessons and projects will be implemented during the Extended Learning block and weekly Computer Lab time

Combination of unplugged (hands-on lessons without a computer) and plugged lessons on the computer

What Is PBIS?Positive, Proactive

Behavioral Supports

Schoolwide

Recognizes Appropriate Behavior

Consistent Support For Disruptive Students

Teaches And Supports Students So They Can Be Socially And

Behaviorally Successful

Schools Are More Predictable, Consistent, Positive And Safe For All Staff

And Students

Tailored To Meet The Needs Of All Students With Your Input

It Is Not Stagnant-It Evolves Based On Current Needs

Kyrene de la Mariposa ExpectationsBe Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Classroom

-Actively listen

-Raise hand to participate

-Be kind

-Level 0-1 voice

-Be on time

-Be ready to learn

-Try your personal best

-Recycle when possible

-Walk

-Use materials correctly

-Keep hands and feet to self

-Sit properly

Hallway

-Enter/exit classrooms politely

-Be kind

-Level 0-1 voice

-Keep track of personal items

-Care for the environment

-Walk

-Keep hands and feet to self

Cafeteria

-Wait your turn

-Be kind

-Be polite and use manners

-Level 1-2 voice

- Clean up your area

-Keep food in the cafeteria

-Stay in your space

-Walk

-Keep hands and feet to self

Playground

-Treat equipment with care

-Follow rules of the games

-Have sportsmanship

-Return items to their place

-Include others

-Walk on sidewalk and sand

-Keep hands and feet to self

-Use equipment as intended

Restroom-Flush the toilet

-Give privacy

-Level 0-1 voice

-Clean up after yourself

-Wash your hands

-Use time wisely

-Walk

-Keep hands and feet to self

-Report any problems

Community(assemblies, special events,

office, drills)

-Follow directions from adults

-Be kind

-Use appropriate voice level

-Stay in your space

-Show Mariposa Pride

-Walk

-Keep hands and feet to self

Actively Listening Be On Time WalkRaise Hand To Participate Be Ready To Learn Use Materials CorrectlyBe Kind Try Your Personal Best Keep Hands And Feet To Self

Recycle When Properly Sit Properly

Level 0-1 Voice Level

Classroom Incentives

New And Exciting School Incentives

What is Sanford Harmony?

Relationship Building Program

Diversity &

Inclusion

Empathy

& Critical

Thinking

Communi-

cation

Problem

Solving

Peer

Relationships

Results

Other Classroom Business

Specials

10:40-11:25

Lunch-11:25 – 12:05

Water bottles

Snacks

Kids Club Absences

Ballatore Homeroom:M: PET: LibraryW: ArtTh: Computer LabF: Music

Johnson Homeroom:M: LibraryT: Computer LabW: MusicTh: ArtF: PE

Barber Homeroom:M: ArtT: Computer LabW: PETh: MusicF: Library

Work in Progress…

Parent Conferences (end of October)

Class T-Shirts

Field Trips

Mountain Man Visit

Build Pueblos

End of Year Luau Party