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Students' Success in a Changing World - 4th Grade Curriculum Night at North Allegheny School District

Join the informative 4th Grade Curriculum Night at North Allegheny School District in Bradford Woods. Learn about Mathematics, ELA, Social Studies, and Science curriculum, along with band, orchestra, and chorus lessons. Explore the focus on inquiry-based learning, problem-solving, and comprehensive skill development. Familiarize yourself with the ITBS, Math Placement Criteria, and District Tests. Enhance your children's education for a brighter future!

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Students' Success in a Changing World - 4th Grade Curriculum Night at North Allegheny School District

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  1. NORTH ALLEGHENY SCHOOL DISTRICT Preparing all students for success in a changing world Bradford Woods Curriculum Night

  2. Welcome 4th Grade Curriculum Night

  3. Fourth Grade Teachers Mrs. Twidwell– 4A Mr. Lundy – 4B Mrs. Marshalek – 4C

  4. Mrs. Twidwell

  5. Mrs. Marshalek

  6. Mr. Lundy

  7. Mathematics Curriculum GO MATH! will be our textbook series. • Instruction will focus on inquiry-based methodology. • Problem solving will be emphasized in all units. • All Pennsylvania Core Standards for Mathematics will be addressed. • Each student will receive “mini-books” for all units. Students can write in their consumable books. • There are online resources that can be used at home for additional practice and reinforcement.

  8. Rocket Math (Otter Creek) Mastering math facts through sequential daily practice

  9. Math Placement Criteria • ITBS (Iowa) Test Scores • End of Book Test • Teacher Attribute • Basic Facts Both the total points and number of students determine the grouping. The difference between M3 and M4 is the pace and/or depth of the curriculum.

  10. Math Grouping(Grades 3,4,5) M4 Students will study each concept in great depth using a variety of enrichment activities. Challenge activities will be implemented. (Ms. Marshalek, Mr. Lundy - 4th grade; Ms. Sekelik – 5th grade) M3 Students will study each concept, using a variety of remediation and/or enrichment activities, based on the needs of the students. Pacing will also reflect the needs of the students. (Mrs. Twidwell, Mrs. Dunmire – 4th grade) All students will receive the same curriculum per grade level.

  11. ELAEnglish / Language Arts

  12. Harcourt Storytown The Storytown series focuses on explicit, systematic instruction with a spiraled review of key skills. Student experience many opportunities for practice and the application of concepts. In addition, a series of leveled activities and resource materials exist to meet the varied needs of learners. Sample skills that are developed through these resources include: • Various types of literature (Main and Paired Selections) • Robust Vocabulary (weekly quiz) • Comprehension (Focus Skills and Focus Strategies) • Fluency, Accuracy, and Reading Rate • Grammar and Writing • Use of Dictionary and Reference Sources (on-line)

  13. Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) Require students to provide evidence from the text and to draw inferences based on what the text says in order to support an analysis.

  14. Spelling • Harcourt Spelling will drive spelling instruction • Weekly Unit – (on web pages) • Pretest on Monday, homework due on Thursday, and test on Friday • Cursive practice

  15. Social Studies United States Regions Explores the five major regions of the United States, as well as the culture, economic system, and government of the nation.

  16. Unit 1: Exploring the United States Unit 2: United States Economy Unit 3: Northeast Unit 4: Southeast Unit 5: Midwest Unit 6: Southwest Unit 7: West Social Studies Content

  17. Student Achievement • Reinforcement of Reading, Writing and Grammar skills • Opportunity to explore additional Math concepts • Encompasses PA Core expectations and skills

  18. Science Four Science Units • Life Science • Earth Science • Physical Science • Space and Technology • Experiments • Quizzes and tests - Study guides; study skills; essay questions • Research projects (Power Point, Ipad Project) • On-line book • Make-up Work (clear expectations) • Pull-outs and absences

  19. Pull-outs and Activities • Band/Orchestra Lessons • Band/Orchestra Rehearsals (no make-up work) • Chorus (no make-up work) –sign-up online • GOAL • Reading Support • ELAP • Speech /OT • Other

  20. Band, Chorus, & Orchestra Rehearsals • Elective classes - not required • Students who are not at a rehearsal will be… • participating in extension/remediation activities • working on special projects • will NOT be scheduled for study hall-like periods Band and Orchestra students need to bring their instrument and music every week. Chorus students need to bring their music every week. • Band (Mr. Klicker)– Wednesday at 12:50 • Chorus (Mr. Schmidt) – Wednesday at 10:20 • Orchestra (Mrs. Semanco) – Wednesday at 12:50 • Band and Orchestra Lessons – Monday through Friday

  21. Band & Orchestra Lessons • Schedules will be distributed by Mrs. Semanco & Mr. Klicker • Students are to attend their lesson every week • They are to bring their instrument and music every week • They may leave for their lesson five minutes before scheduled lesson begins • Band and orchestra students are required to make-up any work missed while attending their lesson

  22. District Tests • ITBS - Iowa Test of Basic Skills January 8 – 12, 2018 • PSSA – Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (ELA, Mathematics, Science) ELA – April 9 – 12, 2018 Math – April 16 – 19, 2018 Science – April 23 – 25, 2018

  23. FOCUS 2020 Parents - Ipad Distribution 6:30PM, NASH, September 19th www.northallegheny.org/Focus2020 Boot-up Camp – September 20th Ipad Overview Ipad Expectations Digital Citizenship Apps Email Behavior Plan

  24. Pre-loaded Elementary Apps • Do Ink • HMH Player • JAMF Self-Service App • Mail App • Nearpod • Newsela • Notability • QR Code Reader by Scan • Quizlet • Socrative • Sprk Lightning Lab • Apple Clips • Apple iBooks • Apple Keynote • Apple Numbers • Apple Pages • Book Creator • Explain Everything • Google Docs • Google Drive • Google Sheets • Google Slides

  25. Elementary Self-Service Apps Elementary Self-Service Apps • Padlet • Puzzlets (Cork) • Quizziz • Schoology • Seesaw • Spelling City • Tellegami • TestNav • ThingLink • Tickle • Tinker • Apple Clips • Apple Garageband • Apple iMovie • Brain Pop • Class Dojo • Edmodo • Google Earth • iMotion • OSMO apps

  26. Assignment BookDaily Assignment Board Assignments are posted on teacher web page

  27. Homework and Behavior Procedures Homework - requests (per handbook) - Communication with parents after three missed assignments (email, phone call or note home) • Points for completion of homework - Missed homework – recorded using QR code Behavior • Scan per misbehavior – completion of behavior report form • Two scans in one day will prompt an email/phone call home • Five scans in one week will prompt an email/phone call home

  28. Electronic Grade Book (Tyler) and Report Cards • Four grading periods (nine weeks) • On-line report cards with Tyler • Link to NA web page www.northallegheny.org and click on the link • https://grades.northallegheny.org

  29. Navigation of the North Allegheny and BWE web page www.northallegheny.org Click on Bradford Woods Elementary and then Quick Links to find information on a variety of topics. Technology / Ipad information – September 19th • www.northallegheny.org/Focus2020

  30. GO MATH! Online Resources For best results, use Chrome as your Internet browser. • From the North Allegheny Homepage, click on “+Parents.” Then select “Online Textbook Resources.” • Select “Elementary Level Resources.”

  31. Clearances Get Cleared – Volunteer http://www.northallegheny.org/domain/1964

  32. BWE Grounds Beautification Day NEW DATE: Sept 16th, 10 am - 2 pm (Different from date indicated on district calendar) Come for an hour, or stay for the day! We appreciate your help no matter how small! If you have spare gardening/cleaning tools, feel free to bring: shovels (large or small), rakes, push brooms, gardening gloves scrub brushes, buckets, large sponges large lawn garbage bags perennials that you would like to donate to BWE anything you feel might be helpful Please RSVP to Jennie Griffin jennifertgriffin@gmail.com or Gwen Phillips gwenwildey@hotmail.com (This info and more can be found on BWE PFA web page)

  33. Wellness • We adhere to the District Policy #3441 regarding wellness. • The new and improved Edible Treats Form has been linked to the BWE webpage. It is linked in several places: quick links, parent forms, and nurse’s page. The form MUST be completed 3 days prior to sending the treat in to school.

  34. Communication • E-mail atwidwell@northallegheny.org bmarshalek@northallegheny.org rlundy@northallegheny.org • Written note • * must send note or email when absent • Message through office • 724-935-5081

  35. Our Power Point Presentation will be available on our web pages. • Feel free to visit your child’s classroom.

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