SantanElementary School Curriculum Night Mrs. Lederman’s 4 th Grade C.A.T.S. August 2 nd , 2012

1. SantanElementary SchoolCurriculum NightMrs. Lederman’s 4th Grade C.A.T.S.August 2nd, 2012

2. How are C.A.T.S. Classes Different? • Accelerated Enrichment Activities • Depth & Complexity • Higher-order, Critical Thinking • Creativity & Novelty • More Collaborative & Hands-On • Differentiated Goal Setting • Problem-Based Learning---PBL

3. Daily Class Schedule: • 8:30 Words Their Way (Language Enrichment) • 9:00 Spiral Review & Test Prep (Math) • 9:45 SPECIALS (PE/Music/Library) TRRFCC Classroom Meetings on Day 6 • 10:20 Bathroom Break & Working Snack Time • 10:30 Math Acceleration Centers • 11:20 Recess & Lunch • 12:05 Common Core (Social Studies & Science) • 1:30 Literacy Workshop (Reading & Writing Centers) • 2:50 C.A.P. the Day/Agenda

4. Volunteers... • Art Masterpiece (teach & prepare) • Box Tops (cut, bundle & deliver) • Copy Cats (prepare instructional materials) • Field Trips (chaperone small groups of students) • Guest Speakers (share your expertise every now & then!) • Homeroom Hero (special events planner, birthdays, & classroom recognitions) • Jr. Achievement (teach a lesson per week, 5-6 weeks ) • Literacy Coaches (confer with students weekly) • Math Coaches (help prepare for & work with students in centers) • PTO (attend meetings, send out bulleted updates to others )

5. 5th-6th Grade Mathematics… • Number Sense & Operations • Multiplication & Division (1-2 digit) • Fractions (+/-, equivalency, reducing) • Problem Solving (all operations) • Patterns (variables, input/output) • Data Analysis & Probability (proportion, statistics, graphs, charts) • Measurement (geometric, time, capacity & distance) • Geometry (2-3D shapes, points, 4-quadrants)

6. How C.A.T.S. do their Math… Students are encouraged to make connections between math concepts studied and real-world applications. Math Acceleration Projects (MAPs) will be implemented this year to help differentiate instruction. Class work becomes homework when not finished in class 1st) Mathematical concepts are introduced using hands-on materials 2nd ) Students then use words and pictures to represent and solve problems 3rd ) Finally, students will learn to develop several algorithms. Students engage the math through: • whole group instruction • small group cooperation • individual acceleration

7. Literacy Curriculum... Reading Comprehension of text: Character Analysis Genre Analysis Narrative Elements Vocabulary Drawing Conclusions Sequencing Predicting Forming Inferences Comparing and Contrasting Questioning and Clarifying Text structure of Non-Fiction Main Idea and Details Fact and Opinion Author’s Purpose Language 6 + 1 Traits: Ideas Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Organization Conventions Presentation Types of Writing: Functional Persuasive Descriptive Narrative Expository Figurative (Poetic)

8. The Literacy Workshop... Literature-Based Studies • Mood/Excitement Graphs • Reading Response Journals • Story Analyzers • 2 Quarterly Comprehension projects Vocabulary & Spelling pulled from WTW • Weekly Spelling tests • Weekly Creative Writing Presentations (WOW’s)

9. 2 PEST Pronunciation, Expression, Speed, & Tone (Read to Others) 3 WOW Writing of the Week (Words Their Way) Workshop Stations… 1 SNIB Stick Nose In Book (Read to Self) 4 DOK Depth of Knowledge Check 4 Understanding 5 That’s a WRAP Weekly Response Activity Presentation

10. Social StudiesCurriculum... 4th Grade Topics: • Research & Mapping Skills • Arizona’s Geography & History • Early Civilizations & Explorers • Foundations, Structures, & Functions of Government • Historical Heroes (February) • Rights & Responsibility of Citizenship • Economics

11. The Venue... • Kids Voting (Government) • Junior Achievement (Economics) • Related Vocabulary & Spelling • Research Emphasis • Homework Projects • Presenting & Note Taking

12. Science Curriculum... • Utilizing the Scientific Method, • we will study: • Ecosystems • Plant & Animal Adaptations • Electricity, Energy & Magnetism • Water Cycle & Weather • Changes to Earth’s Surface

13. The Venue... • Inquiry & science process skills • Hands-on activities & investigations • Science Fair projects • Integration with math • Related vocabulary & spelling • Research emphasis • Presenting & note taking • Homework projects

14. Technology… • Keyboarding • Netiquette (etiquette on the net) • Publishing (brochures, letters, reports, stories, articles, essays, etc.) • Database (organizing statistics, comparing, contrasting, analyzing data) • Multi-Media Presentations (Power Point, Movie Maker, Story Board)

15. Grading…

16. New & Improved!! CUSD Homework Policy… Class assignments and homework are ultimately your child’s responsibility. Missing assignments, not practicing math facts or reading at night can negatively impact students’ performance. Students should spend no more than 20-30 minutes on homework each night, be in bed at a decent time, and rest for the next day. • Homework consists of practicing Math Facts, nightly reading & recording # pages read in the Reading Log. (~100 pages/week) • Work not completed in class will be finished during recess or in Friday study hall. Quarterly book projects completed at home. • If you and your child wish to work on any concepts further, please visit our classroom website for more on-line resources & activities.

17. Communications… The following will be sent in the Green Go-Home Folder every Day 6: • S.T.O.R.M. Report & Goal Setting • Academic Progress Report & Goal Setting (when there are enough grades entered)

18. Field Trips... Arizona State Capitol Basha Art Gallery Desert Sonora Museum SRP Bike Presentation Weekly Guest Presenter to run Destination Imagination Instant Challenges in the classroom!! Please consider: Participating in the tax credit program helps grade levels afford bigger & better field trips.

19. Students agree to strive forTRRFCC Character… • Trustworthiness • Respect • Responsibility • Fairness • Caring • Citizenship

20. Students Agree that… • We will not bully others • We will try to help each other • We will try to include left-out students • We will report bullying to school staff • We will conduct weekly classroom meetings • We will look for ways to recognize student improvements & excellence

21. The Student Store… Students earn tickets for: • Good attendance • TRRFCC behavior • Good grades • Classroom jobs

22. Stay Connected… • Review the contents of your child’s folder daily • Volunteer…thank you so much! • Check the classroom website frequently for updates and changes • Call classroom (480) 883-4749 (after 3pm) • Call or text my cell (480) 559-7750 (urgent questions or emergencies only, please) • Email me: lederman.stephanie@cusd80.com Please allow 24-hour response turn-around

23. Thank you for coming... Any questions? Please fill out and return Curriculum Night Survey to me by next Friday.

24. _____ Art Masterpiece (teach & prepare) _____ Box Tops (cut, bundle & deliver) _____ Copy Cats (prepare instructional materials) _____ Field Trips (chaperone small groups of students) _____ Guest Speakers (share your expertise every now & then!) So you want to volunteer…Rank your volunteering interests by putting a 1, 2, 3 by your 1st , 2nd , 3rd or more choices. Then briefly summarize your volunteering experiences on the back of this form. I will contact you soon! Thank you. _____ Homeroom Hero (special events planner, birthdays, & classroom recognitions) _____ Jr. Achievement (teach a lesson per week, 5-6 weeks ) _____ Literacy Coaches (confer with students weekly) _____ Math Coaches (help prepare & work with students in centers) _____ PTO (attend meetings, send out bulleted updates to others ) Student #_____ ________________ Parent Name:___________________