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4 th Grade At A Glance

English/Language Arts Mrs. Hugus Mrs. Scott Math/Science/Social Studies Ms. Rinne Mrs. Whitmire. 4 th Grade At A Glance. Daily Schedule. 8:05-8:10 Students A rrive 8:20-10:25/35 Block I 10:30/40-11:10/15 Specials 11:20-12:00 Lunch

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4 th Grade At A Glance

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  1. English/Language Arts Mrs. Hugus Mrs. Scott Math/Science/Social Studies Ms. Rinne Mrs. Whitmire 4th Grade At A Glance

  2. Daily Schedule • 8:05-8:10 Students Arrive • 8:20-10:25/35 Block I • 10:30/40-11:10/15 Specials • 11:20-12:00 Lunch • 12:05-12:25 (Block II) - AR • 12:25-2:35 Block II • 2:35-2:40 Pack Up

  3. ELA - Reading • Common Core Focus • Open Court Literature Textbook • Quarterly Literature Studies • Emphasis on Informational Text • Nightly Homework • Various Book Reports • Quarterly Recitations

  4. Accelerated Reader • AR Goals Managed by Block II Teacher • Students must read a minimum of 30 minutes each night at home • All goals set quarterly • %-to-Goal and % Correct • Testing Goal - Once a Week • Home Connect Check Block II teacher’s web site throughout the year for AR due dates.

  5. ELA - Grammar Main Sources in Teaching Grammar: • Writing Road to Reading: Spalding • Easy Grammar • Writer’s Express All grammar is reinforced during each writing lesson.

  6. ELA - Writing • Rubrics – 6 Traits • Compositions • Famous Arizonan Report • Assigned Book Projects • All year: We will focus on sentence structure, topic sentences and details, friendly letters, journal writing… and so much more! 

  7. ELA - Spelling • Spalding Method • 30 Spalding words per week • Nightly Homework • Spelling Tests given on Thursday

  8. ELA - Phonograms • We practice phonograms weekly, both orally and written • Quizzes may be periodically given • Once a month, we assess all 70 phonograms

  9. Math • Common Core Focus • Multiplication & Division • Fractions • Number Sense • Geometry • Saxon Math 6/5 Textbook • Cumulative Practice and Assessment • Math Facts Timed Tests – 3 minutes • Homework assigned Mon.-Thurs. (few exceptions) • Don’t ask if they have homework– ask to see it.  • Students are responsible for checking their own homework. Help them choose which problems.

  10. Science • Scientific Method • Vocabulary Development • Classroom Experiments • Science Fair Projects • Topics: • Scientific Method • Life Sciences • Energy and Magnetism • Changes to Earth’s Surface • Water Cycle

  11. Social Studies • Discovering Arizona Textbook • Harcourt: Social Studies, Arizona • Famous Arizonan Reports

  12. Homework • Homework assigned Monday-Thursday • Students are expected to complete the work and turn it in finished the following day. • Missing assignments leads to your child’s grade being lowered and possible low test scores. • Parent signature is expected nightly in the student agenda. • Don’t ask if they have homework– ask to see it. 

  13. Communication • Each teacher has a website on our school website. The 4th Grade News page will host grade-level information. http://www.ctaliberty.com • Please register with our school website to receive E-Alerts of school-wide communication and 4th grade information. • Check your student’s agenda daily for additional communication.

  14. Grades Online • View student’s progress from home or on your mobile device. Directions to register are on our web site. • www.ctaliberty.com • Already registered? Access grades at: • www.cusd80.com/parentportal

  15. Drop Off/Pick Up • Please do not drop children off before 7:45 am. • Make sure to display your name plates in your windshield when picking up. • Follow the traffic directions entering and exiting the parking areas. The city will begin issuing tickets. • PLEASE NO CELL PHONE USE WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT.

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