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Welcome to Curriculum NightWelcome to Curriculum Night44thth Grade Grade
Welcome!Welcome!HousekeepingHousekeepingDaily ScheduleDaily ScheduleCurriculum OverviewCurriculum OverviewACCRSACCRSGradesGradesClassroom ManagementClassroom ManagementHomeworkHomeworkQuestion & AnswerQuestion & Answer
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HousekeepingHousekeeping
Reminders: Traffic, cell-phones, visitors, & treatsReminders: Traffic, cell-phones, visitors, & treats
Email communication is best!Email communication is best!
Check-a-thon fundraiserCheck-a-thon fundraiser began on 8/1. began on 8/1.
CEF donation drive begins 8/8.CEF donation drive begins 8/8.
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A Day in 4A Day in 4thth Grade Grade
8:05 8:05 Campus opensCampus opens8:25 8:25 Bell rings Bell rings 8:25-8:458:25-8:45 Morning Get SetMorning Get Set8:45-9:458:45-9:45 Science/Social StudiesScience/Social Studies9:45-10:159:45-10:15 SpecialsSpecials10:15-10:5510:15-10:55 Reading/Language ArtsReading/Language Arts
10:55-11:15 10:55-11:15 Lunch Recess Lunch Recess 11:15-11:3511:15-11:35 LunchLunch11:35-12:5011:35-12:50 Language ArtsLanguage Arts12:50-1:05 12:50-1:05 RecessRecess1:15-2:451:15-2:45 MathMath2:45-3:002:45-3:00 Closing ActivitiesClosing Activities3:00 3:00 DismissalDismissal
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Curriculum OverviewCurriculum Overview
Standards-based curriculum & instruction:Standards-based curriculum & instruction:
-Arizona College and Career -Arizona College and Career Readiness StandardsReadiness Standards
Visit CUSD or the AZ Dept. of Education website Visit CUSD or the AZ Dept. of Education website to view standardsto view standards
Assessment: AIMS Science Assessment: AIMS Science (PARCC –more (PARCC –more to come…)to come…)
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Essential Language Arts (ELA)Essential Language Arts (ELA)
New reading adoption that is aligned with Arizona standards.New reading adoption that is aligned with Arizona standards.
44thth Grade now a 50/50 balance of more complex informational and literary Grade now a 50/50 balance of more complex informational and literary texttext
““College & Career” use mainly informational reading comprehension and College & Career” use mainly informational reading comprehension and writing skillswriting skills
Answers now text-based rather than based on students’ prior knowledge or Answers now text-based rather than based on students’ prior knowledge or experienceexperience
Building a staircase of text complexity using academic vocabulary and contentBuilding a staircase of text complexity using academic vocabulary and content
Integration of Thinking MapsIntegration of Thinking Maps
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ReadingReading
44thth Grade Grade Journeys Journeys Basal ReaderBasal ReaderComplex informational text (50%)Complex informational text (50%)Literature study: Genres, authors, themes, Literature study: Genres, authors, themes,
etc. etc. Reading skill exercisesReading skill exercisesVocabulary study & testsVocabulary study & testsOral reading to develop fluencyOral reading to develop fluencyLiterature read-alongLiterature read-alongBook quizzes, unit tests, and essay questionsBook quizzes, unit tests, and essay questionsDaily 5Daily 5Enrichment and Review Enrichment and Review
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LanguageLanguage
English grammar instruction & quizzesEnglish grammar instruction & quizzesWriting across the curriculumWriting across the curriculum6 Traits of Good Writing6 Traits of Good WritingSpelling tests & self-editingSpelling tests & self-editingNarrative, opinion & informationalNarrative, opinion & informationalPoetry recitations & writingPoetry recitations & writingOral reports & presentations-(grade now)Oral reports & presentations-(grade now)Computer word processingComputer word processingResearch reports Research reports Homework projectsHomework projects
HandwritingCursive
KeyboardingLEGIBILITY
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Mathematics Mathematics
Strong conceptual knowledge and ability to apply to Strong conceptual knowledge and ability to apply to problem solving inside and outside of classroomproblem solving inside and outside of classroom
Deeper conceptual understanding- extension of Deeper conceptual understanding- extension of previous learning previous learning
Procedural skill and fluencyProcedural skill and fluency
Strategic reasoning and collaborationStrategic reasoning and collaboration
Standards for Mathematical PracticeStandards for Mathematical Practice
90 minutes daily90 minutes daily
Flexible groupingFlexible grouping
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MathematicsMathematics
TERC investigations & projectsTERC investigations & projectsHands-on concept developmentHands-on concept developmentBalance of problem solving & computation Balance of problem solving & computation
skills skills Class participation (“Explain your thinking”)Class participation (“Explain your thinking”)Mental math & logicMental math & logicHomework practice & projectsHomework practice & projectsMath journals, quizzes & unit tests Math journals, quizzes & unit tests ACCRS links for teachers supplied by districtACCRS links for teachers supplied by district
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ScienceScience
44thth Grade Grade Harcourt Harcourt textstexts Focus on inquiry skills and processFocus on inquiry skills and process Science Fair projectsScience Fair projects Integration with mathIntegration with math Related vocabulary & spellingRelated vocabulary & spelling Research emphasisResearch emphasis Presenting & note taking/journalsPresenting & note taking/journals Homework projectsHomework projects Quizzes and unit testsQuizzes and unit tests Informational writingInformational writing
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Social StudiesSocial Studies
44thth grade grade HarcourtHarcourt texts texts Arizona Social Studies WeeklArizona Social Studies Weekly y Geography & map skillsGeography & map skillsRelated vocabulary & spellingRelated vocabulary & spellingResearch emphasisResearch emphasisHomework projectsHomework projectsPresenting & note takingPresenting & note takingQuizzes and unit testsQuizzes and unit testsExpository writingExpository writing
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44thth Grade Topics Grade Topics Social Studies
AZ Government/ Civics
Arizona History &
historical heroes
Geography of the
Southwest
First Peoples of SW
Economics (Jr. Ach.)
Science Inquiry Process
Life Science:
Plants/AnimalsPhysical Science:
Electricity
Earth Science:
Weather/Water
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TechnologyTechnology
KeyboardingKeyboarding
Netiquette (etiquette on the net)Netiquette (etiquette on the net)
Publishing (brochures, letters, reports, Publishing (brochures, letters, reports, stories, articles, essays, etc.)stories, articles, essays, etc.)
Multi-media (Power Point)Multi-media (Power Point)
Sign up for Email alerts on Basha WebsiteSign up for Email alerts on Basha Website
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GradesGrades
Parent Portal on Infinite CampusParent Portal on Infinite CampusUse of learning goals and scalesUse of learning goals and scalesParticipation and effort pointsParticipation and effort pointsProgress Reports will be available only online unless Progress Reports will be available only online unless teacher otherwise notifiedteacher otherwise notifiedSimplified report cardSimplified report cardReport card grades according to district standards: Report card grades according to district standards: (Percent scores instead of letter grades on report (Percent scores instead of letter grades on report cards)cards)
Consistently outstanding work (90-100%) = “A”Consistently outstanding work (90-100%) = “A” Consistently above average (80-89%)= “B”Consistently above average (80-89%)= “B” Consistently satisfactory work (70-79%) = “C”Consistently satisfactory work (70-79%) = “C” Consistently below standard (60-69%)= “D”Consistently below standard (60-69%)= “D”
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Behavior Plan Behavior Plan
For GOOD CHOICESFor GOOD CHOICES . . . . . .
Earn respect & Earn respect & complimentscomplimentsEarn P.A.C.K. awardsEarn P.A.C.K. awardsEarn “Basha Bucks” to Earn “Basha Bucks” to spend in class spend in class auctionsauctionsEarn classroom Earn classroom privilegesprivileges Earn “Excellent” Earn “Excellent” indicators on report indicators on report cardscards
. . . .for POOR CHOICES. .for POOR CHOICES
……class meeting class meeting resolutionsresolutions……loss of “Basha loss of “Basha Bucks” to spend in Bucks” to spend in quarterly auctionsquarterly auctions……loss of loss of recess/privilegesrecess/privileges……parent contact parent contact ……earn less-than-earn less-than-excellent indicators excellent indicators on report cardson report cards
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HomeworkHomework
Read a minimum of 20 minutes per night & rRead a minimum of 20 minutes per night & record on ecord on monthly Reading Log in binder & signed by monthly Reading Log in binder & signed by parent---checked each week in class.parent---checked each week in class.
Assigned on a Assigned on a weeklyweekly basis: Comes home each basis: Comes home each Friday, Friday, due back the next due back the next FridayFriday
Problems or questions? Problems or questions? Students should ask their Students should ask their teacher for help on teacher for help on MondayMonday or or Tuesday.Tuesday.
Students will bring Students will bring AgendasAgendas home Friday for home Friday for parents to sign, and return them Monday.parents to sign, and return them Monday.
Papers to go home on Fridays and/or Mondays. Papers to go home on Fridays and/or Mondays. Check both “pockets”.Check both “pockets”.
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STUDY SKILLSSTUDY SKILLSare the key to success in 4are the key to success in 4thth Grade . Grade .
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Let’s Roll !Let’s Roll !
““You know that the beginning is the You know that the beginning is the most important part of any work, most important part of any work,
especially in the case of a young and especially in the case of a young and tender thing; for that is the time tender thing; for that is the time
when the character is being formed.”when the character is being formed.”
--PlatoPlato