Woodland HeightsWoodland Heights Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

44thth grade grade

Mission StatementMission StatementMrs. Mullen’s Class Mission Statement

2015-2016  In 4th grade this year, we will strive to do our best and work hard in all subjects and activities. We will be respectful to school staff, classmates, other students, teachers, and ourselves. We will also take care of school property.

We will pay attention and listen. We will stay organized, be responsible and honest, and try to make good choices. We will make new friends, and treat others as we would like to be treated. We will try our best on every test we take. We will use the strategies that our teachers have taught us. We will work to improve our weaknesses, meet our goals, and pass EOG’s!!

We will try to have as much fun as possible!!!

Class Rules & Expectations2015-2016

1.Treat others as you want to be treated.2.Respect your teacher and classmates by:

Listening carefullyRespecting others’ belongings Respect school property

3.Be ORGANIZED!!cubby – inside and out; homework; classwork; backpack; self

4.Complete assignments neatly and on time5.Practice good manners6.Work quietly, do not disturb others7.Practice safety on the playground8.Always walk in an orderly, quiet, straight line9.Control your behavior10.Wash/sanitize your hands regularly

BehaviorBehavior• Woodland Heights Elementary is using a Woodland Heights Elementary is using a

Behavior Log system this year. Behavior Log system this year.

““Pink Sheet”Pink Sheet”

• Parent Communication: phone call or emailParent Communication: phone call or email

• Behavior in Enhancements, Hallways, Behavior in Enhancements, Hallways, Cafeteria,Cafeteria,

Media CenterMedia Center

44thth Grade Curriculum Grade CurriculumFollow the instructions below to view curriculum for 4Follow the instructions below to view curriculum for 4thth grade. grade.

From the Iredell Statesville school website:From the Iredell Statesville school website:

1.1. Click on departmentsClick on departments

2.2. Click on curriculumClick on curriculum

3.3. Click on common core essential Click on common core essential standardsstandards

4.4. Click on common core wiki to see the Click on common core wiki to see the curriculum guidecurriculum guide

The pamphlet on your desk gives you a The pamphlet on your desk gives you a snapshot of what your child is learning snapshot of what your child is learning this year in 4this year in 4thth grade grade

Common CoreCommon Core

The common core is basically the The common core is basically the standard course of study. It is the standard course of study. It is the

standards we have always taught. The standards we have always taught. The only differences may be different only differences may be different

approaches to the same standard, and approaches to the same standard, and implementing more writing into all implementing more writing into all

subject areas.subject areas.

Common Core Parent Common Core Parent ConnectionConnection• If you would like to learn more about If you would like to learn more about

the common core curriculum and the common core curriculum and how you can help at home, you can how you can help at home, you can visit the following website.visit the following website.

•http://pta.org/4446.htm

Testing in 4Testing in 4thth Grade Grade• One baseline test in reading and math. One baseline test in reading and math.

• Two benchmark assessments in reading and math. Two benchmark assessments in reading and math.

• AIMS web Math and Reading (every quarter)AIMS web Math and Reading (every quarter)

• EOG’S – Math and Reading, Late May/Early June EOG’S – Math and Reading, Late May/Early June

District tests allow us to analyze data to see your District tests allow us to analyze data to see your child’s strengths and weaknesses. It also lets us child’s strengths and weaknesses. It also lets us see any gaps they may have missed in their see any gaps they may have missed in their previous years of learning. Knowing this previous years of learning. Knowing this information helps us to differentiate for your child information helps us to differentiate for your child based on their particular needs. We create based on their particular needs. We create enrichment and remediation groups from this data.enrichment and remediation groups from this data.

44thth grade Curriculum grade Curriculum• Reading: novel units, AR, non-fiction, trade books, guided Reading: novel units, AR, non-fiction, trade books, guided

reading groups, interactive notebooks, Daily 5, and book reading groups, interactive notebooks, Daily 5, and book reports.reports.

• Language Arts: vocabulary, grammar, figurative language and Language Arts: vocabulary, grammar, figurative language and writing.writing.

• Daily 5 model: Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Daily 5 model: Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing, and Word WorkReading, Work on Writing, and Word Work

• P.R.O.B.E.: Personal Research On Basically EverythingP.R.O.B.E.: Personal Research On Basically Everything

• Science and Social Studies are integrated into literacy. Science and Social Studies are integrated into literacy.

Scholastic News may be a Social Studies grade and/or an ELA Scholastic News may be a Social Studies grade and/or an ELA

grade.grade.

ELA: Reading, Writing, ELA: Reading, Writing, Language ArtsLanguage Arts

• Daily 5: Independent Work: Read to Self,Daily 5: Independent Work: Read to Self,

Listen to Reading, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Read to Someone,

Word Work, and Work on WritingWord Work, and Work on Writing

• Reading: Group Novels, Interactive Reading: Group Novels, Interactive

Notebook lessons, Vocabulary, Notebook lessons, Vocabulary,

Poetry, and ARPoetry, and AR

• Language Arts: Grammar, Writing, and Language Arts: Grammar, Writing, and Figurative Language Figurative Language

Accelerated ReadingAccelerated Reading• Accelerated reading goals are set according to Accelerated reading goals are set according to

your child’s individual reading levels based on your child’s individual reading levels based on their STAR test. They must meet their AR goal their STAR test. They must meet their AR goal to participate in end of quarter celebrations. to participate in end of quarter celebrations. Must meet at least 2 to participate in end of Must meet at least 2 to participate in end of year kickball tourney. year kickball tourney.

• Celebrations:Celebrations:

• 1st quarter: Scarecrow Building1st quarter: Scarecrow Building

• 22ndnd Quarter: Movie and PJ Day Quarter: Movie and PJ Day

• 33rdrd Quarter: Peeps DioramasQuarter: Peeps Dioramas

• 44thth Quarter: Kickball Tournament Quarter: Kickball Tournament

MathematicsMathematics

• A variety of instructional practices are A variety of instructional practices are used in Mathematics; whole group lessons; used in Mathematics; whole group lessons; small group lessons based on skills that small group lessons based on skills that need to be remediated and/or enriched; need to be remediated and/or enriched; and individual instruction as needed.and individual instruction as needed.

• Interactive NotebookInteractive Notebook

• HAWK Time: Small group activities, HAWK Time: Small group activities, utilizing parent volunteers.utilizing parent volunteers.

Social Studies/ScienceSocial Studies/Science• Socials studies: map skills, North Carolina Socials studies: map skills, North Carolina

geography’ and North Carolina history.geography’ and North Carolina history.

• Field Trips: Raleigh (11/20/15)Field Trips: Raleigh (11/20/15)

Old Salem (April) Old Salem (April)

• Science: inquiry experiments, hands on Science: inquiry experiments, hands on projects, note taking, quizzes, and tests…. projects, note taking, quizzes, and tests…. Science fair projects- more info to comeScience fair projects- more info to come

• We also have Fire Safety once a month/Fire We also have Fire Safety once a month/Fire Safety BowlSafety Bowl

Weekly HomeworkWeekly Homework• Planners: Students write down assignments each day Planners: Students write down assignments each day

after enhancement. I check planners daily before they after enhancement. I check planners daily before they pack up to see that they have their assignments.pack up to see that they have their assignments.

• Reading: 20 or more minutes daily, complete one Reading: 20 or more minutes daily, complete one reading journal entry. Any three completed by reading journal entry. Any three completed by ThursdayThursday

• Math: 1 Math assignment each day Math: 1 Math assignment each day

Moby Max, TenmarksMoby Max, Tenmarks

• Vocabulary: Greek and Latin roots, daily assignmentVocabulary: Greek and Latin roots, daily assignment

• No homework on Fridays!No homework on Fridays!

Report Card Scale & Assignment Report Card Scale & Assignment WeightsWeights

AA 100-90 100-90 Tests & Projects Tests & Projects 40%40%

BB 89-80 89-80 Classwork Classwork 20%20%

CC 79-70 79-70 Class Participation Class Participation 20%20%

DD 69-60 69-60 Homework Homework 20%20%

F F Below a 60 Below a 60

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule

7:10-7:30 Arrival/Morning Work7:10-7:30 Arrival/Morning Work7:30-9:00 Math7:30-9:00 Math9:0-9:15 Snack9:0-9:15 Snack9:15-10:40 ELA (Reading, Writing, Language Arts)9:15-10:40 ELA (Reading, Writing, Language Arts)10:40-11:15 HAWKS10:40-11:15 HAWKS11:15-12:00 Enhancement11:15-12:00 Enhancement12:00-12:20 Planners, Read Aloud12:00-12:20 Planners, Read Aloud12:20-12:45 Lunch12:20-12:45 Lunch12:50-1:15 Recess12:50-1:15 Recess1:15-2:00 Science/Social Studies1:15-2:00 Science/Social Studies2:00-2:15 Clean Up/dismissal2:00-2:15 Clean Up/dismissal

ConferencesConferences

Fall: October Spring: AprilFall: October Spring: April

Sign Up Genius will be used for setting up Sign Up Genius will be used for setting up youryour

conferences. You may request a conferences. You may request a conference conference

anytime during the year if needed.anytime during the year if needed.

Communication Communication

• Weekly Newsletter – email

• Email – the best way

• Phone Calls

• Student Planner

• Written Notes

CelebrationsCelebrationsAR AR

• Nov- Scarecrow buildingNov- Scarecrow building

• Jan- Movies and PopcornJan- Movies and Popcorn

• April- Build PEEPS dioramasApril- Build PEEPS dioramas

• June- Kickball Tournament June- Kickball Tournament

Class CelebrationsClass Celebrations

• October- Pirate Day Oct 29 , various pirate craftsOctober- Pirate Day Oct 29 , various pirate crafts

• December- “Winter” celebration, snacks, gamesDecember- “Winter” celebration, snacks, games

• February- special snack and exchange valentinesFebruary- special snack and exchange valentines

Field TripsField Trips

• Raleigh: November 20, 2015 Raleigh: November 20, 2015

• Old Salem: April/MayOld Salem: April/May

• Fire Station: MayFire Station: May

We love our PTO!!We love our PTO!!• Thanks to our PTO, here are some of the amazing Thanks to our PTO, here are some of the amazing

things our school has received to enhance your things our school has received to enhance your child’s learning experience. child’s learning experience.

• iPadsiPads

• Laptop CartsLaptop Carts

• Document CamerasDocument Cameras

• Playground equipment Playground equipment

• ACC Reading and MathACC Reading and Math

• Leveled Book RoomLeveled Book Room

• Moby MaxMoby Max

Thank you for you support all Thank you for you support all year!!year!!

Thank you for coming!!!!. Thank you for coming!!!!.