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Welcome to
CTA-Liberty
Curriculum Night!
4th Grade At A Glance Reading/Social Studies/Science
Mrs. O’Dell Mrs. Scott
Math/Grammar/Spelling Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Whitmire
Daily Schedule
8:05-8:10 Students Arrive 8:20-11:20 Block I 11:20-12:00 Lunch 12:05-2:35 Block II 2:35-2:40 Pack Up
Reading
Common Core Focus Journeys Literature Textbook Literature Studies Emphasis on Informational Text Nightly Homework
Various Book Reports Quarterly Recitations
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 Reading & Testing Goal - Once a Week Home Connect
Check teacher’s web site throughout the year for AR due dates.
Main Sources in Teaching Grammar: Writing Road to Reading: Spalding Journeys Textbook Easy Grammar Writer’s Express
All grammar is reinforced with eachteacher throughout every subject.
Grammar
Writing
Rubrics – 6 Traits Compositions Assigned Projects All year: We will focus on sentence
structure, topic sentences and details, friendly letters, journal writing… and so much more!
Spelling Spalding Method
30 Spalding words per week
Nightly Homework
Spelling Tests given on Thursday
Phonograms
We practice phonograms weekly, both orally and written
Quizzes may be given periodically
Once a month, we assess all 70 phonograms
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.
Science Scientific Method Vocabulary Development Classroom Experiments Science Fair Projects Topics:
Scientific MethodLife SciencesEnergy and MagnetismChanges to Earth’s SurfaceWater Cycle
Social Studies
Discovering Arizona Textbook Harcourt: Social Studies, Arizona Presentation/Report
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 and on the reading log.
Don’t ask if they have homework– ask to see it.
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.
Grades OnlineView student’s progress from home or on
your mobile device. Directions to register are on our web site. www.ctaliberty.com
Dress Code
See Policy & Procedure GuideShorts/skort/skirt was too short. All shorts/skorts/skirts need to be knee-length.
Pants/Shorts/skirt was not the appropriate color. Colors must be khaki, navy blue or dark blue jeans. (No faded, torn, or tattered jeans)
Leggings are not dress-code compliant. Navy blue or white tights are acceptable.
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.
Thank you for coming!
Welcome to 4th Grade!