Arcado Elementary School Fourth Grade Curriculum Night 2011/2012

1. Arcado Elementary School Fourth Grade Curriculum Night 2011/2012

2. A Look At A Day In School 7:45-8:15: Morning work 8:15-9:00: Reading 9:00-9:45: Writing/LA 9:45-10:35: Social Studies/Science 10:35-11:50: Math 11:50-11:57: Prepare for lunch 11:57-12:45: Lunch/Recess 12:45-1:35: Specials 1:35-2:30: Science/Social Studies

3. Character traits • Setting • Theme • Plot • Compare and contrast • Text structure • Summarizing • Steps in process • Main idea and details • Fact and opinion • Graphic sources • Paraphrasing • Author’s purpose • Visualizing R E A D I N G

4. Language Arts Writing • Personal Narrative • Response to Literature • Informational • Persuasive • Poetry • Grammar • Subjects/predicates • Sentence structure • Nouns • Pronouns • Verb tense • Adjectives • Adverbs Refer to curriculum handbook for more detailed information about all subjects.

5. Social • Native American Cultures 1st. • European Exploration 1st. • Colonial American 2nd. • Road to Revolution 2nd. • Revolutionary War 3rd. • The New Nation 3rd. • Western Expansion 3rd. • Reform Movements 4th. • Personal Finance 4th. Studies

6. Science • Process Skills • The Scientific Method • Earth Science • Water cycle, Weather, Solar system, Moon • Physical Science • Light , Sound, Force & motion, Simple Machines • Life Science • Ecosystems, Food Chains/Webs, Adaptation, • Survival, and Extinction

7. Number Sense 1st. • Data Analysis 1st. • Coordinate system 1st. • Multiplication 2nd. • Measurement/Weight 2nd. • Mult./Division 2nd. • Order of Operations 2nd. • Decimals/Fractions 3rd • Plane Figures 3rd. • Measurement/Angles 3rd. • Solid Figures 4th • Algebra 4th Math *Basic Facts Proficiency!

8. Safety • Personal Care • Disease Prevention • Tobacco, Alcohol, & Other Drugs • Nutrition • Emotional Expression & Mental Health • Family Life • Applied Anatomy and Physiology (digestive system) HEALTH

9. Board of Education Grading Scale A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 74-79 D = 70-73 U = Below 69

10. Grading • Progress Reports will be sent home the 4th or 5th week into the grading period. Please sign and return them. • Report Cards are sent home at the end of every nine week grading period. The envelope must be signed and returned. • Grading percentages: • All other subjects- 50% Tests/Quizzes 46% Daily Work 4% Benchmarks

11. Work completion (zeros): We expect every student to complete classwork and homework in a timely manner. We give students ample time to complete classroom assignments during the instructional day. It is the students responsibility to stay on task and work along with others during time given. If a student falls short and is experiencing difficulty with work completion teachers will handle these situations on a case by case basis. Parents will be notified of missing assignments so they can communicate with their child and encourage them to complete missing assignment(s).

12. Chapter Tests/Units Tests The purpose of chapter/unit tests is to assess student mastery of the skills being taught. If a student does not pass a chapter or unit test, teachers will provide opportunities for reteaching, keeping the ultimate goal in mind which is mastery of skill.

13. Unfinished Work • Study Hall, morning time • Mornings before school, by appointment only. • Monday Folder notices

14. Homework: The purpose of homework is to give students an opportunity to review/practice skills and to communicate with parents current skills being taught in the classroom. Homework completion is expected and could affect the student's effort/work habits grade.

15. Homework • Reinforcing and enriching Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) • Establishing independent study habits and self discipline. • Monday – Thursday: 30-45 min. (and some Fridays!) Plus 30 • minutes of reading. • Agendas • No Homework?????

16. Monday Folder • Weekly communication between home and school. Please review, and return the folder, along with graded work to school by Tuesday. • Students will correct and return papers that are 75% or less.

17. Conduct and Work Habits • Conduct and work habit concerns are recorded in the Behavior Book. • At the end of each nine-week grading period, overall conduct and work habits are received using the following scale: • Results of how many times a child s signs the behavior book. • E = 0 • S = 1-2 • N = 3-4 • U = 5 or more

18. What Can YOU Do At Home? • Establish a homework routine with your child. • Completing homework is your child’sresponsibility. • Check your child’s homework for completion everyday. • Review and study for tests with your child.

19. It is very important that your child read at least 30 minutes per day. Reading daily will improve, fluency, comprehension, word recognition, and knowledge across the curriculum.

20. Absences • A signed note from parent/guardian verifying the reason for absence is required. (E-mail is not acceptable). • Graded work must be made up at school. • AYP depends on attendance!

21. Student lunch $2.00 Breakfast $1.25 Adult lunch $3.00 Milk $.40 Ice cream $1.00 Lunch • Visitors are welcome. Students may eat lunch at a special table with you outside. However, for safety reasons, only your child may eat outside with you. • Only 2 outstanding charges at one time. • You may prepay for lunches with a check or at www.mealpay.com.

22. Parent Conferences October 3 and 4 February 27th and 28th • Parent-teacher conferences are held on early release days. • Other conferences will be held by request by the teacher or parent.

23. CRCT Testing • CRCT in all 5 content areas. • Dates: • April 23rd to April 30th • If we have snow days, dates may change. Please refer to Arcado’s web site calendar for any up-dates. *Please make every effort to make sure that your child is at school during all testing days! Please make any necessary appointments for another time.

24. School/Home Communication • Notes • Agenda • Phone calls: School Number- 770-925-2100 • Email: Shirley_Petronaci@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Website: petronaci.webs.com

25. Thank you for coming tonight. We are looking forward to a great year.