Transcript Welcome to Curriculum Night!

Welcome to
Curriculum Night!
Fourth Grade
Patterson Elementary School
Daily Schedule
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Seat work
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Phonograms/spelling
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Math
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Grammar
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Reading
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OpenCourt & McCall Crabbs
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11:55-12:35 Recess/Lunch
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Writing
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Science/Social Studies
Specials
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Library
P.E.
Music
Tech
P.E
Music
2:30
9:45
9:45
2:30
9:45
9:45
Curriculum
Spalding
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Phonograms – 1-70 need to be reviewed/learned
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Spelling
-Daily - OPR & WPR
– Weekly tests – 20 for a grade
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Daily Dictation - 10 words on Monday & Tuesday
Weekly test – 20 (for a grade)
Best practice (reading for spelling and reading)
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Spelling/Vocabulary sentence construction
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Grammar/Mechanics
McCall Crabbs – Mental Actions/reading comprehension
Writing –
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Thinking Maps
6 Traits
Writing process
Curriculum
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Open Court
Vocabulary development
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Develops comprehension skills through mental actions:
monitoring comprehension, making connections,
predicting, reformatting, summarizing.
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Reading grades based on weekly comprehension and
vocabulary test
Accelerated Reader –
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Red Hot Readers – 4rd Grade incentives
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Individualized using an IRL= 6 months below for
enjoyment and 6 months above for a challenge
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Point goals/reports – www.arbookfind.com
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Grades on the report card
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Curriculum (continued)
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Saxon Math
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Spirals back on previously taught concepts
Practice math facts addition through division
• 100 facts in 3 minutes.
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Problems are copied from the book onto grid
homework paper.
Students must show work.
Curriculum (continued)
 Science
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Harcourt
Life science, classifying living things, adaptation, electricity and magnetism, resources,
cycles, and weather
 Social Studies
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Harcourt and Time For Kids Magazine
Arizona, Government, Geography, Communities, History, American Heroes, and
Economics
Homework
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Agendas need to be signed after homework
is completed.
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Please do not sign ahead of time.
2 consecutively missed signatures results in
a recess detention.
 Behavior log needs to be checked and
signed daily.
 Homework is due at 8:35 a.m.
 Homework includes minimum of 20 minutes
of reading per night and review of math facts.
Classroom Community
“Character Always” Classroom Discipline: A Basis
of Respect
Six pillars of Good Character
Consequences
*** Positive Reinforcement
Tickets-Prize box
Positive notes and phone calls
Other rewards
Misc…
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Grades
Grade on the paper = Grade in
the grade book
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Math Fact grades do not factor
into the students’ overall math
grades. It is a separate
category on the report card.
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Birthdays
All treats must be store
bought.
It is recommended that
treats are individually
wrapped for health reason
(such as Little Debbie
snacks).
If drinks are provided, they
must be clear liquids.
Birthday invitations are not
allowed to be handed out at
school
Birthday deliveries are not
permitted in the classroom
Thank you!
 Open Door Policy… be sure to keep in touch!
partners this year.
We are
 Conferences are held in September and March.
 Email is the best way to contact me: