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Welcome to 4th Grade Curriculum Night!. Mrs. Brown, Ms. Bartz, and Mrs. Shade. Information from Administration. Car Rider Procedures at http://www.cobbk12.org/MtView/ Morning drop off/car pool line begins at 7:20.
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Welcome to 4th Grade Curriculum Night! Mrs. Brown, Ms. Bartz, and Mrs. Shade
Information from Administration Car Rider Procedures at http://www.cobbk12.org/MtView/ Morning drop off/car pool line begins at 7:20. Late afternoon check out needs to occur prior to 2:00. From 2:00-2:30, our front office is very busy with dismissal. Attendance Policy Bus Lot/Fire Lane Transportation Changes Visitor’s Policy
Daily Schedule • 7:20 – 8:15 Morning Work • 8:15 – 8:30 Math RAP / Number Talks • 8:30 – 9:45 Math • 9:45 – 10:25 Specials • 10:25 – 11:18 Reading / Language Arts • 11:18 – 11:48 Lunch • 11:48 – 12:15 Recess • 12:15 – 1:00 Reading / Language Arts • 1:00 – 2:10 Science / Social Studies • 2:10 – 2:15 Pack Up / Dismissal
Behavior Management • “Give Me Five” and class rules • Behavior Contracts • Punch cards • Rewards Coupons
4th Grade Curriculum • Health ~ Nutrition, Personal Safety, Communication • Science ~ Weather, Light and Sound, Space • Online Textbook • Social Studies ~ Revolutionary War, Colonial Life, Native Americans, Explorers • Online Textbook • Math (Common Core) ~ Fractions, Place Value to Millions, Multiplication and Division • Guided Math, Math Journals, IXL • Online Textbook • Reading/Language Arts (Common Core) ~ Descriptive Writing, Narrative Writing, Increasing Fluency and Expression, Summarizing, Making Predictions and Connections • Guided Reading, Novel Studies, Words Their Way, Hooked on Reading
Hooked on Reading • Reading Log (20 minutes/night) • Reading Responses (2 times a week, checked on Mondays)
Assessments • Class Participation • Projects – Group and Independent, School and Home • Tests and quizzes: Study guides will be given a week in advance for tests, math quizzes on Fridays • DRA (Development Reading Assessment) • SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory): Matches reading material to the comprehension level and interest level of a child • STAR: helps determine approximate reading level • CRCT
Report Card A = 90%-100% B = 80%- 89% C = 74%- 79% D = 70%- 73% F = 0% - 69%
Grading Policy • Papers will come home on Fridays in the RED folders. • Any graded papers with a 75% or lower MUST BE: • Corrected at home on a separate sheet of paper • Signed by the parent • Both papers returned to school Monday • Corrected paper will be graded, and averaged together (not to exceed 80%)
Homework and Daily Preparedness • Homework is written in the agenda daily • Spelling tests and math quizzes on Friday • Projects will be announced with ample time to complete and will be accompanied by a rubric • Be sure your child is prepared each day by having all of their materials and appropriate paperwork signed • Agenda and reading log signed nightly • Behavior log signed weekly (please wait until the weekend) • Any money or important office information must be placed in a closed envelope • Bring a healthy snack
Field Trips • Fire Safety Village • Cobb County Youth Museum • High Touch, High Tech • More TBA
Class Website • Mrs. Brown’s Class Website
Thank You! Thank you for all you’ve already done and for all that you will continue to do for your child be successful throughout their fourth grade school year! We appreciate all that you do to support Mountain View! Welcome to 4th Grade!!