SantanElementary SchoolCurriculum Night

Mrs. Lederman’s 4th Grade C.A.T.S.

August 2nd, 2012

How are C.A.T.S. Classes Different?

Accelerated Enrichment Activities

Depth & Complexity

Higher-order, Critical Thinking

Creativity & Novelty

More Collaborative & Hands-On

Differentiated Goal Setting

Problem-Based Learning---PBL

Daily Class Schedule:8:30 Words Their Way (Language Enrichment)

9:00 Spiral Review & Test Prep (Math)

9:45 SPECIALS (PE/Music/Library)

TRRFCC Classroom Meetings on Day 6

10:20Bathroom Break & Working Snack Time

10:30Math Acceleration Centers

11:20Recess & Lunch

12:05Common Core (Social Studies & Science)

1:30 Literacy Workshop (Reading & Writing Centers)

2:50 C.A.P. the Day/Agenda

Volunteers...Art Masterpiece (teach & prepare)

Box Tops (cut, bundle & deliver)

Copy Cats (prepare instructional materials)

Field Trips (chaperone small groups of students)

Guest Speakers (share your expertise every now & then!)

Homeroom Hero (special events planner, birthdays, & classroom recognitions)

Jr. Achievement (teach a lesson per week, 5-6 weeks )

Literacy Coaches (confer with students weekly)

Math Coaches (help prepare for & work with students in centers)

PTO (attend meetings, send out bulleted updates to others )

5th-6th Grade Mathematics…

Number Sense & Operations

Multiplication & Division (1-2 digit)

Fractions (+/-, equivalency, reducing)

Problem Solving (all operations)

Patterns (variables, input/output)

Data Analysis & Probability (proportion, statistics, graphs, charts)

Measurement (geometric, time, capacity & distance)

Geometry (2-3D shapes, points, 4-quadrants)

1st) Mathematical concepts are introduced using hands-on materials

2nd ) Students then use words and pictures to represent and solve problems

3rd ) Finally, students will learn to develop several algorithms.

Students engage the math through:

• whole group instruction• small group cooperation• individual acceleration

How C.A.T.S. do their Math…Students are encouraged

to make connections between math concepts studied and real-world applications.

Math Acceleration Projects (MAPs) will be implemented this year to help differentiate instruction.

Class work becomes homework when not finished in class

Reading Comprehension of text:

Character AnalysisGenre AnalysisNarrative ElementsVocabularyDrawing ConclusionsSequencingPredictingForming InferencesComparing and ContrastingQuestioning and ClarifyingText structure of Non-FictionMain Idea and DetailsFact and OpinionAuthor’s Purpose

Literacy Curriculum...Language6 + 1 Traits:

IdeasWord ChoiceSentence FluencyVoiceOrganizationConventionsPresentation

Types of Writing:FunctionalPersuasiveDescriptiveNarrativeExpositoryFigurative (Poetic)

The Literacy Workshop...

Literature-Based StudiesMood/Excitement GraphsReading Response JournalsStory Analyzers2 Quarterly Comprehension projects

Vocabulary & Spelling pulled from WTWWeekly Spelling testsWeekly Creative Writing Presentations (WOW’s)

Workshop Stations…1

SNIBStick Nose In Book

(Read to Self)

2

PESTPronunciation,

Expression, Speed, & Tone

(Read to Others)

3

WOWWriting of the Week

(Words Their Way)

4

DOKDepth of Knowledge

Check 4 Understanding

5

That’s a WRAP

Weekly Response Activity Presentation

4th Grade Topics: Research & Mapping Skills

Arizona’s Geography & History

Early Civilizations & Explorers

Foundations, Structures, & Functions of Government

Historical Heroes (February)

Rights & Responsibility of Citizenship

Economics

Social StudiesCurriculum...

Kids Voting (Government)

Junior Achievement (Economics)

Related Vocabulary & Spelling

Research Emphasis

Homework Projects

Presenting & Note Taking

The Venue...

Science Curriculum...Utilizing the Scientific Method,

we will study:

Ecosystems

Plant & Animal Adaptations

Electricity, Energy & Magnetism

Water Cycle & Weather

Changes to Earth’s Surface

Inquiry & science process skillsHands-on activities & investigationsScience Fair projects Integration with math Related vocabulary & spelling Research emphasis Presenting & note taking Homework projects

The Venue...

Technology…

Keyboarding

Netiquette (etiquette on the net)

Publishing (brochures, letters, reports, stories, articles, essays, etc.)

Database (organizing statistics, comparing, contrasting, analyzing data)

Multi-Media Presentations (Power Point, Movie Maker, Story Board)

Meaning for Students

Writing

Rubric

Letter Grades

Report Card

Indicator

Percent (%)

Above & Beyond! 5 A MS 100-90

Terrific! 4 B MS 89-80

Keep on Truck’in 3 C MS 79-70

Not there yet… 2 D AC 69-60

Just Getting started 1 F AC 59 and below

Grading…

New & Improved!! CUSD Homework Policy…

Class assignments and homework are ultimately your child’s responsibility. Missing assignments, not practicing math facts or reading at night can negatively impact students’ performance.

Students should spend no more than 20-30 minutes on homework each night, be in bed at a decent time, and rest for the next day.

Homework consists of practicing Math Facts, nightly reading & recording # pages read in the Reading Log. (~100 pages/week)

Work not completed in class will be finished during recess or in Friday study hall. Quarterly book projects completed at home.

If you and your child wish to work on any concepts further, please visit our classroom website for more on-line resources & activities.

Communications…

The following will be sent in the Green Go-Home Folder every Day 6:

S.T.O.R.M. Report & Goal Setting Academic Progress Report & Goal

Setting (when there are enough grades entered)

Field Trips...Arizona State Capitol

Basha Art Gallery

Desert Sonora Museum

SRP Bike Presentation

Weekly Guest Presenter to run Destination Imagination Instant Challenges in the classroom!!

Please consider:

Participating in the tax credit program helps grade levels afford bigger & better field trips.

•Trustworthiness•Respect•Responsibility•Fairness•Caring•Citizenship

Students agree to strive forTRRFCC Character…

Students Agree that…We will not bully othersWe will try to help each otherWe will try to include left-out studentsWe will report bullying to school staffWe will conduct weekly classroom meetingsWe will look for ways to recognize student improvements & excellence

The Student Store…

Students earn tickets for:Good attendanceTRRFCC behaviorGood gradesClassroom jobs

Stay Connected…Review the contents of your child’s folder dailyVolunteer…thank you so much!Check the classroom website frequently for updates and changesCall classroom (480) 883-4749 (after 3pm)Call or text my cell (480) 559-7750

(urgent questions or emergencies only, please)Email me: lederman.stephanie@cusd80.com

Please allow 24-hour response turn-around

Thank you for coming...

Any questions?

Please fill out and return Curriculum Night Survey to me by next Friday.

So you want to volunteer…Rank your volunteering interests by putting a 1, 2, 3 by your 1st , 2nd , 3rd or more choices. Then briefly summarize your volunteering experiences on the back of this form. I will contact you soon! Thank you.

_____ Homeroom Hero (special events planner, birthdays, & classroom recognitions)

_____ Jr. Achievement

(teach a lesson per week, 5-6 weeks )

_____ Literacy Coaches

(confer with students weekly)

_____ Math Coaches (help prepare & work with students in centers)

_____ PTO (attend meetings, send out bulleted updates to

others )

_____ Art Masterpiece (teach & prepare)

_____ Box Tops (cut, bundle & deliver)

_____ Copy Cats (prepare instructional materials)

_____ Field Trips (chaperone small groups of students)

_____ Guest Speakers (share your expertise every now & then!)

Student #_____ ________________ Parent Name:___________________