4th Grade Curriculum Night: Stars of Learning

1. Welcome to 4th Grade Curriculum Night Please notice the stars on the window. If you would like to donate something to the class, choose a star.

2. Daily Schedule • 8:50 – 9:00 Flow In (students begin to arrive at school) • 9:05 – 9:20 Morning Jumpstart and Planner • 9:20 – 10:20 Literacy Block • 10:20-10:35 Teacher Read Aloud • 10:40 – 11:20 Specialist (M,T, Th, F) • 11:20 – 12:00 Specialist (W)/ Morning Meeting (M,T, Th, F) • 12:00 – 12:40 Lunch/Recess • 12:40 – 1:30 Content Block (Math) • 1:30 – 1:55 Writing • 2:00 – 2:20 Recess • 2:20 – 2:45 Intervention • 2:50 – 3:35 Science/Health/Washington State History • 3:35 – 3:40 Clean Up / Dismissal * Late start Wednesday the school day begins at 9:45 AM

3. Specialist Schedule • Monday : PE* • Tuesday: Music • Wednesday: PE* • Thursday: Music • Friday: Library * Please have your child wear clothing and shoes that are appropriate for gym and sport activities.

4. Communication Tools • Planner • Weekly Memo “Live from the Red Carpet” • Parent Conferences • Mid – Term Report • Report Card • Phone 443 – 3050 (front office) or 443 – 3068 (classroom) • Email: standrid@skitsap.wednet.edu

5. Morning Meeting • Promotes: • Social Skills • Communication Skills • Learned Concepts • Community • Mini Games • Collaboration Problem Solving

6. Daily Homework • Homework is a vital part of school and fourth grade. • Most importantly the purpose of homework is to reinforce skills learned in school. • Homework shouldn’t be a battle. • It should be expected as a nightly reinforcement of learning.

7. Daily Homework • Monday – Thursday for 40 – 60 minutes • Sometimes long term projects may require students to do some work on weekends.

8. How Much Help is Too Much? • Children do not want parents to do their homework for them. • Parents should not research or assemble projects. • Doing your child’s homework should not be an option. "The pupil who is never required to do what he cannot do, never does what he can do.“      - John Stuart Mill, 1806 - 1873

9. Dos from the Experts • Do Connect School Subjects With Everyday Life • Figure out a tip at a restaurant. • Balance a check book. • Estimate the total cost gas when filling up. • Figure out the best deal between like items. • Weigh fruits and vegetables at the grocery store. • Do create an environment accommodating to homework. • Designate a spot in the house. • Well lit and quiet space • Needed supplies readily available • Choose a designated time for homework.

10. Don’ts from the Experts • Don’t be negative about your own personal experiences in school. • Instead of saying “I hated math too,” to empathize with your child, you may try, “I had a difficult time with math too, and this is how I conquered it.” • Don’t argue over homework. If you are unsure of what is expected please call me the next day and discuss it with me.

11. Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) • Hidden Creek’s approach to focus on the learning environment • Guidelines for Success • Voice Levels • PBIS flow chart • PBIS Bingo

12. HIDDEN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLResponsible learners, contributing citizens VOICE LEVELS 0 = Silent/voice off 1 = Whisper 2 = Natural Table Voice 3 = Presentation/Speaking to the class 4 = Outside or School Spirit

15. Classroom Subjects • Math • Reading • Writing / Language Arts • Washington State History • Science / Health • Art

16. Math Big Ideas (Everyday Math) • Multiplication (basic facts and multi-digit) • Division Concepts • Fractions and Decimals • Concepts of Area and Perimeter • Data / Statistics / Probability • Reasoning / Problem Solving / Communications • Measurement

17. Parent Help Page

18. Mondo Goals • Mondo is just 1 piece of our reading curriculum and assessment • 4th Grade Levels • P: Beginning of Year • R: Mid Year • T: End of the Year • Fluency Rate: 125 CWPM

19. ARAccelerated Reader • STAR Test • Goal Setting • “Just Right Books” • 5 Finger Test • AR Bookfinder • I Pick

20. Writing • Ralph Fletcher • 6+1 Trait Writing • Step Up to Writing • Writing Process • Expository Writing • Narrative Writing

21. Sitton Spelling • Spelling rules • Home Practice • Clozed Tests

22. Content Literacy • Incorporating science and social studies into reading and writing.

23. Science • The Scientific Process • Super Science – Thank you! • Science Fair

24. Social Studies • Washington State History • Geographical Study to include region, locations landforms and bodies of water. • Native American Cultures • Exploration • Read Alouds

25. 4th Grade Health • The Great Body Shop Magazine • Community • Digestive System • The Incredible Hearing Machine

26. MSP • Reading • Math • Writing • Online Testing

27. How You Can Help in the Classroom • Read with children. Tutor a math concept. • Classroom book order. • Art docents. • Classroom materials and organization. • Bulletin Boards • Volunteer to share your professional skills, hobbies, and cultural backgrounds with students.

28. Character Counts (Traits) • Trustworthiness • Respect • Responsibility • Fairness • Caring • Citizenship

29. Intervention • Monday – Thursday (2:20 – 2:45) • Smaller Groups • Basic Skill Intervention • Enrichment