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Fourth GradeMrs. C.Barbieri, Mrs. K.Barbieri ( Dr. B) ,
Ms. Giles, Mrs. Neal, Ms. Park
Back to School Night
Our Intentions∙ We intend to support your child’s learning,
academically and socially.
∙ We want to do whatever we possibly can to
help your child succeed.
∙ We plan to enlist your help and listen to your
concerns and ideas in order to support your
child.
Homework∙ Monday-Thursday
∙ Reading for 20-30 minutes
∙ Word Work
∙ Math Practice
∙ Unfinished classwork and other assignments
may be given on a case by case basis.
Reading: Yearly OverviewResources Used:
∙Literature:
∙ Junior Great Books
∙ William and Mary
∙ Various chapter books based on students’ reading levels
∙Informational:
∙ Digital and printed texts connected to social studies, science, and quarterly extended writing projects
Reading: Yearly Overview
Measurement Topics Assessed:
∙Literature
∙Informational Text
∙Vocabulary
Reading Grading/Assessments
Assessment of Student Understanding:
∙Teacher observations
∙Written responses
Reading Levels
∙ Determined by several factors including assessments
listed above AND:
∙ MAP-R (Measures of Academic Progress- Reading)
∙ Running Records
Reading: Quarter OneQuarter One:
∙Historical Fiction
∙Informational Text
Writing5 Measurement Topics are assessed each quarter (almost)
∙Opinion (not in quarter 4)
∙Informative
∙Narrative
∙Process, Production, and Research
∙Use of Language
Writing: Extended Writing Projects∙ In depth research, analysis and
synthesis of information
∙ Quarter One:
Historical Fiction Narrative
Words Their Way∙ Differentiated spelling lists based on sound and
spelling patterns.
∙ Two week rotation with a test every other Friday.
∙ Daily practice both in class and at home
Science: Yearly OverviewFocus (Measurement Topic Assessed)
∙Ecosystems (Life Sciences and Engineering &
Technology)
∙Environmental Changes (Life Sciences)
∙ Human causes
∙ Natural causes
∙Rocks and Minerals (Earth and Space Sciences)
∙Matter (Physical Sciences)
Science: Quarter One
Measurement Topics Assessed
∙Life Sciences
∙Engineering and Technology
Social Studies: Yearly Overview
Enduring Understanding:
Three Worlds Collide
∙Geography and its influence on settlement
patterns
∙Native American societies
∙North American Explorers and Immigration
∙Colonial life
Social Studies: QuarterlyMeasurement Topics Assessed
∙Quarter One: Geography
∙Quarter Two: Economics and History
∙Quarter Three: Culture and History
∙Quarter Four: Civics, Economics, and
Geography
Math: Yearly Overview• Number and Operations in Base 10:
• computation, math facts
• Algebraic Thinking:
• Solving word problems, multi-step problems
• Measurement and Data
• Fractions and Decimals
• Geometry
Math: Quarter OneMeasurement Topics Assessed:
•Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
• Reading and writing numbers up to 1 million
• Place Value
• Comparing numbers
• Rounding
• Adding and Subtracting multi-digit numbers
•Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Solving multi-step addition and subtraction word
problems
Thursday Folders
● Home/School Communication folders will be sent
home each Thursday with important papers and
graded work.
● Included will be a Learning Skills Report with your
child’s learning skill grades for the week.
● Please sign and return as soon as possible
(preferably by Friday) each week.
Learning Skills
White T-Shirts!We are asking that your child bring in a new or
gently used white t-shirt so that we can tie-dye
them as a grade level
Fourth Grade WebsiteFind teacher emails, curriculum overview, monthly
newsletters and student resources
http://pinecrest4th.wixsite.com/pces
St. Mary’s City• Friday, October 14th
• Students must arrive at Pine Crest by 7:45am
and be picked up at 5:00pm
• The cost is $40.00 Students must bring a lunch.
Wear comfortable walking shoes.
• Chaperone cost is $40.00.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
∙ Thursday, November 10th and
Friday, November 11th
∙ Classroom teachers will be in touch to set up
conference schedule
We’re off to a great start!