Welcome to 4th Grade Welcome to 4th Grade Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

Welcome to 4th Grade Welcome to 4th Grade Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

Presented by Mr. West & Mrs. Williams

Presented by Mr. West & Mrs. Williams

Teacher IntroductionsTeacher Introductions

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Mrs. Williams

Mr. West www.tempeschools.org/webpages/pw

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Mrs. Williams

Common Core StandardsCommon Core Standards

Newly adopted this year and making necessary transitions.

Common Core = Less standards but more in-depth and higher order thinking.

http://www.corestandards.org/

Newly adopted this year and making necessary transitions.

Common Core = Less standards but more in-depth and higher order thinking.

http://www.corestandards.org/

Curriculum MapsCurriculum Maps

What is a curriculum map?

How does it guide the instruction?

What is a curriculum map?

How does it guide the instruction?

Responsibility ShiftResponsibility Shift

4th grade is the year of changes

Students become more independent and responsible for their own actions

Academic rigor and pace increases

4th grade is the year of changes

Students become more independent and responsible for their own actions

Academic rigor and pace increases

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule Daily Bite Subjects:

Reading (Spalding) Science Math Writing Social Studies

Specials: Twice a week: Music, PE, & Computers Once a week: Library

Art and technology taught within subject matter

Daily Bite Subjects:

Reading (Spalding) Science Math Writing Social Studies

Specials: Twice a week: Music, PE, & Computers Once a week: Library

Art and technology taught within subject matter

Lesson FormatsLesson Formats Powerpoints and/or manipulatives to

provide key information and visuals Notebooks (wirebound or

composition) Table of contents Interactive diagrams, cut outs, etc. Teacher modeled note taking Independent practice Checked/graded weekly

All other assignments submitted separately

Powerpoints and/or manipulatives to provide key information and visuals

Notebooks (wirebound or composition) Table of contents Interactive diagrams, cut outs, etc. Teacher modeled note taking Independent practice Checked/graded weekly

All other assignments submitted separately

ReadingReading

Curriculum based on Common Core Standards and 4th Grade Curriculum Map

Spelling based on Spalding program Grammar taught within reading and

writing Reader’s Workshop: idioms, fables,

folktales, poetry, and myths Students will also participate in a few

Novel Studies throughout the year (whole class and/or small group)

Curriculum based on Common Core Standards and 4th Grade Curriculum Map

Spelling based on Spalding program Grammar taught within reading and

writing Reader’s Workshop: idioms, fables,

folktales, poetry, and myths Students will also participate in a few

Novel Studies throughout the year (whole class and/or small group)

Reading MaterialsReading Materials

WritingWriting

Curriculum based on Common Core Standards and 4th Grade Curriculum Map

Students learn to write by using a Writer’s Notebook to generate ideas and take notes on different writing strategies

Students write a variety of texts, including memoir, fiction, non-fiction, and literary analysis

Curriculum based on Common Core Standards and 4th Grade Curriculum Map

Students learn to write by using a Writer’s Notebook to generate ideas and take notes on different writing strategies

Students write a variety of texts, including memoir, fiction, non-fiction, and literary analysis

MathMath

Curriculum based on Common Core Standards and 4th and 5th grade Curriculum Map

Harcourt math books used as supplement

Students will be split into two groups based on NWEA Math test results(Letters will go home tomorrow)

Expect math homework daily unless a test was given that day (Reteach and Practice)

Curriculum based on Common Core Standards and 4th and 5th grade Curriculum Map

Harcourt math books used as supplement

Students will be split into two groups based on NWEA Math test results(Letters will go home tomorrow)

Expect math homework daily unless a test was given that day (Reteach and Practice)

MathMath

Five Easy Steps (FES) Program: Daily Math Review

Mental Math 3 Different Concept Problems Error Analysis Reflection

Problem Solving Poster Friday Multi-step problem Independent and Small Group Mathematical reasoning/discourse

Five Easy Steps (FES) Program: Daily Math Review

Mental Math 3 Different Concept Problems Error Analysis Reflection

Problem Solving Poster Friday Multi-step problem Independent and Small Group Mathematical reasoning/discourse

Social StudiesSocial Studies Curriculum based on AZ State

Standards and 4th grade Curriculum Map (Common Core standards in development)

Main focus AZ History Textbook, The Arizona Story, by

AZ Historical society Students will take a field trip

relating to social studies: Arizona State Capitol

Curriculum based on AZ State Standards and 4th grade Curriculum Map (Common Core standards in development)

Main focus AZ History Textbook, The Arizona Story, by

AZ Historical society Students will take a field trip

relating to social studies: Arizona State Capitol

ScienceScience Curriculum based on

Common Core Standards and 4th grade curriculum map

Major focus: Weather, Living Things, Magnetism and Electricity, Earth’s Processes, and The Scientific Method

Curriculum based on Common Core Standards and 4th grade curriculum map

Major focus: Weather, Living Things, Magnetism and Electricity, Earth’s Processes, and The Scientific Method

Specialized Study Program (SSP)

Specialized Study Program (SSP)

After lunch (Mon – Thurs) Small group instruction PACE students attend PACE at this

time twice a week Develop/practice skills Catch up on current class work

After lunch (Mon – Thurs) Small group instruction PACE students attend PACE at this

time twice a week Develop/practice skills Catch up on current class work

HomeworkHomework Monday through Thursday (minimum of 40 min.) Daily assignments:

read for 20 minutes (sign reading log) 1 reading graphic organizer 1 spelling graphic organizer (use weekly spelling list) 1 page of math (reteach and/or practice)

If students do not finish their in-class work, this may become homework as well in order to not have missing or late assignments.

Occasionally, there may be long term projects that students need to work on at home (i.e. book report etc.).

Monday through Thursday (minimum of 40 min.) Daily assignments:

read for 20 minutes (sign reading log) 1 reading graphic organizer 1 spelling graphic organizer (use weekly spelling list) 1 page of math (reteach and/or practice)

If students do not finish their in-class work, this may become homework as well in order to not have missing or late assignments.

Occasionally, there may be long term projects that students need to work on at home (i.e. book report etc.).

PRIDE ProgramPRIDE Program In-class monetary system: “Ledgers” Blue PRIDE tickets exchanged for ledger

money (1 ticket = $10) Students are paid for class work,

homework, class jobs, good behavior etc. Students lose money for not showing

PRIDE. Students purchase extra supplies from a

class store (donations are appreciated). Students learn to budget and pay rent

monthly for using desks, chairs, and textbooks.

In-class monetary system: “Ledgers” Blue PRIDE tickets exchanged for ledger

money (1 ticket = $10) Students are paid for class work,

homework, class jobs, good behavior etc. Students lose money for not showing

PRIDE. Students purchase extra supplies from a

class store (donations are appreciated). Students learn to budget and pay rent

monthly for using desks, chairs, and textbooks.

How to succeed in 4th grade:How to succeed in 4th grade: Be willing to take risks in learning

Be responsible

Be organized

Participate in class

Use time wisely

Make homework a priority

Be willing to take risks in learning

Be responsible

Be organized

Participate in class

Use time wisely

Make homework a priority