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Welcome to 4th Grade Curriculum Night - Dive into Learning with Us!

Join Fourth Grade teachers Melissa Walker, Tarita Reeves, Diane Ware, Daneen Simpson, and Sarah Sheffield for an overview of the curriculum including Reading, English, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Specials. Explore classroom rules, Panther Celebrations, Homework Expectations, and more! Discover the engaging learning experiences your child will have this academic year. We are excited to partner with you for a successful school year!

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Welcome to 4th Grade Curriculum Night - Dive into Learning with Us!

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  1. Welcome to 4th Grade curriculum Night!Thank you for coming Fourth Grade Teachers Melissa Walker Tarita Reeves Diane Ware Daneen Simpson Sarah Sheffield

  2. A Day in 4th Grade • Reading • English • Writing • Math • Science • Social Studies • Specials: P.E., Art, Music, Computer Lab, Library • Community Meeting • Lunch • Recess

  3. ROAR Expectations • Classroom rules • Class Dojo • Panther Celebration • Homework

  4. Math at-a-glance • Fractions • Measurement • Perimeter and Area • Analyzing and Graphing Data • Problem Solving • Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers • Multiplication and Division • Place Value/Rounding • Geometry

  5. Reading At-a-glance • Context Clues • Compare and Contrast • Cause and Effect • Figurative Language • Reading for Information • Making Inferences • Themes/Morals • Comprehension • Author’s Purpose • Main Idea and Supporting Details • Sequencing • Story Elements • Point of View

  6. Guaranteed 30 • 4th grade students will learn 30 vocabulary words in each content area throughout the school year. Students will work with these words to gain a deeper understanding of their meanings and be able to apply these words.

  7. Writing at-a-glance Three types of writing will be assessed: Narrative Persuasive Informational Response to Literature • Writing will be assessed according to the following: Ideas, Organization, Style, and Conventions

  8. Science at-a-glance • Light and Sound • Force and Motion • Ecosystems • Weather • Solar System

  9. Social Studies at-a-glance • US Physical Features • Economics • American Revolution • Declaration of Independence • Articles of Confederation • The Constitution • Government • War of 1812 • Westward Expansion • Abolition and Suffrage • Civil War • Reconstruction

  10. 4th Grade Standards based report card Fourth Graders are scored on a Standards Based Report Card. The grades are as follows: 4 – (Exceeds) Consistently and independently achieves the standard with evidence of exceeding the standard 3 – (Meets) Consistently and independently achieves the standard 2 – (Progressing) Progressing toward achievement of the standard 1 – (Emerging) Limited or minimum progress toward achievement of the standard 0 – (Critical Need) No progress made toward achieving the standard

  11. We are going Paperless! • This year all Progress Reports and Report Cards will be reported electronically. • Classroom Newsletters & PTO Newsletters will be emailed and/or posted on teachers’ websites

  12. Testing in 4th Grade Formal Testing: • Georgia Milestone (April) • Writing Assessment (On-going) • MAP tests Summative Assessments: • Science/Social Studies Unit Testing • Math Unit Tests • Common Formative Assessments Formative Assessments: • Small Group Observations • Daily Activities and Assignments

  13. Reminders • Please check and sign your child’s homework folder nightly. The folder is an important communication tool between home and school. • Please check with your child’s teacher for the classroom snack policy.

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