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Fourth Grade Parent Night

Fourth Grade Parent Night. Cathy Beach, Amanda Haley, Pam Barnhill, and Mary Morgan. Georgia Performance Standards. Students will further develop their understanding of how whole numbers are represented in the base-ten numeration system.

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Fourth Grade Parent Night

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  1. Fourth Grade Parent Night Cathy Beach, Amanda Haley, Pam Barnhill, and Mary Morgan

  2. Georgia Performance Standards • Students will further develop their understanding of how whole numbers are represented in the base-ten numeration system. a. Identify place value names and places from hundredths through one million.

  3. What you need to know about the 4th Grade curriculum! • Essential Questions and Graphic Organizers • Textbooks are great resources • Study Guides • Pretests and Posttests • Reading Logs/ AR books (including Book-It) • Study habits / Test taking strategies • Student Management Plan

  4. How can you help your child improve their reading skills? • Have a regular reading time daily • Provide reading material • Read as a family • Go to the library • Know what your child is reading • Look for reading weaknesses so you can support your child’s growth • Use a variety of materials to help your child read (books-on-tape, computer programs, games, etc.) • Be excited about reading / be a role model

  5. How does the CRCT tie into what we are doing in the 4th Grade? • April 22 – 23, 27-29 • Students are tested on GPS • Test taking skills and strategies • CRCT on-line (March) • Good night’s rest and a nutritious breakfast • Donation of snacks to provide an energy boost

  6. What are Barrow’s Basics? • System wide • 3 minute timed-tests • 50 mixed basic facts • Once a week (Thursdays) • Data is displayed in the hallways, at the District Office, and on Behavior Reports.

  7. Why do we do Barrow’s Basics? • To increase fluency in math facts • To develop proficiency in math problem solving skills

  8. How do the students prepare for Barrow’s Basics? • Math drills daily • Write facts • Do weekly exercises that involve all mathematical operations (+, -, X, / ) • Have students study all math facts daily at home for fluency and comprehension of number sense

  9. Why do we have homework? • To enhance the current skill taught in class • Students should be able to complete independently or with minimal assistance • Parents should monitor and check homework daily • To inform parents of what is being taught in the classroom • Create a time and a place for homework to encourage learning and instill responsibility

  10. How and why is the agenda used? • It is a parent, student, and teacher communication tool • Student organizational tool • Responsibility of the student to complete neatly and accurately daily • Parents should check and initial daily • Great place to leave comments and concerns

  11. Organization Strategies • Use checklist • Organize homework assignments • Designate a study space • Set a designated study time • Keep organized notebooks • Conduct a weekly cleanup • Create a household schedule • Keep a master calendar • Prepare for the day ahead • Provide support

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