WELCOME TO THE FOURTH GRADE PARENT NIGHT

Sept. 10, 2012

Agenda

Common Core Standards Math Reading Science Social Studies Intervention Behavior Q & A Plus/Delta

Common Core Standards

Adopted by 48 states. Create a more uniform curriculum across

the country. Focus on College and Career Readiness. Posted on Teacher’s webpages and also

on the District webpage and the NCDPI webpage.

Math

Math adoption for all elementary schools in the district is: enVision by Scott/Foresman

Web-based resources as well as print materials

Teachers will supplement math series with Accelerated Math, The Problem Solver, and Study Island.

Essential Curriculum for the first semester is on each teacher’s webpage

Math

Math facts: students need to know their basic addition, subtraction and multiplication facts in order to be ready for long division

All classes have covered place value, are working on addition and subtraction, and will be moving on to multiplication

Help us with math by: Stressing neatness and accuracy with homework Help drill math facts (driving to practice or waiting in

line are great times) Use websites that make practice fun (ex.

www.multiplication.com)

Reading

New Reading focus is on small-group instruction based on student needs.

Using Benchmark Education books purchased with funds from the PTO

All teachers also teach novels to provide an exposure to different genres

Book reports will be assigned monthly to allow students to choose their reading material

Reading

Accelerated Reader Students are tested in the STAR program to

determine their reading level Students receive a point level goal to meet Students can retest if they do not achieve

80% on the AR test

Reading

RUNNERS and STEPS to Success strategies are used to help with comprehension

Students who make their AR goals will be able to participate in the monthly celebrations. Those who do not will have the opportunity to get ahead for the next month by spending time reading in another room.

Help us by: Making sure your student continues to read

at home Remind your student to bring their AR book

to school so they can read the same one at home and at school

Writing

We write for many reasons Compare and contrast Persuade Inform Entertain Express an opinion

Students write several times a week in journals

Writing is a focus area of the Common Core

Science

Six major areas of instruction Forces & Motion Earth in the Universe Matter: Properties and Change Ecosystems Molecular Biology

Science & Social Studies are each taught throughout the quarter

Social Studies

North Carolina with a focus on these topics within our state: History Geography & Environmental Literacy Culture Economics & Financial Literacy Civics & Governance

Intervention Time

Intervention/enrichment time for 40 minutes for Reading and Math each

Intervention is focused on targeted objectives Based on gaps identified by CA’s and BA’s Small groups of about 8 students working with

the teacher Groups change based on need

Behavior Policy

Students are expected to follow the school and class norms at all times.

Students are expected to be prepared for class including homework completed each day.

Students who do not have their homework will have a silent lunch period and be expected to make up their work. They may stay in from recess on a day when they have PE if they do not have their homework.

Behavior Students who need to be redirected will have a

timeout in the classroom first.

If they continue to be disruptive, they will be bounced to another classroom. Parents will be notified.

Further issues will result in an office referral.

Physical contact with another student or a teacher is an immediate office referral.

Q & A

If you have general questions, please feel free to ask them now

If you have specific questions for your child’s teacher about your student, please see your teacher to schedule a conference

Please take a moment to tell us what you thought of the evening. We value your input!