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Welcome to 4th Grade at Desert Heights Charter School - Open House Information

Join us for an exciting 4th Grade Open House on July 30, 2011, at Desert Heights Charter School! Meet our dedicated 4th Grade Team: Ms. Bethany Jarrell, Mrs. Nicole Parker, and Ms. Jennifer Scruggs. This year, we emphasize student success through responsibility, focus, and hard work. Homework will be approximately 40 minutes each night. Our curriculum includes Saxon Math, Imagine It! for Language Arts, and Science/Social Studies. Let’s make this a fabulous year filled with learning and growth! Contact your student's teacher with any questions.

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Welcome to 4th Grade at Desert Heights Charter School - Open House Information

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  1. 4th Grade is Fabulous! Desert Heights Charter School Open House July 30, 2011

  2. 4th Grade Team • Ms. Bethany Jarrell bjarrell@desertheightsschools.org • Mrs. Nicole Parker nparker@desertheightsschools.org • Ms. Jennifer Scruggs jscruggs@desertheightsschools.org

  3. = 4th Grade Success Stay Focused Take notes in class Pay attention during lessons Avoid distractions around you Work Hard Study for tests Be Responsible Complete your homework on time Know project and test dates Ask for help when needed Do Your Best Be Proud of the work turned in

  4. Homework Policy Expectation: 40 Minutes Per Night Please provide your student with a quiet, consistent area for homework. This will help with his/her success and attitude for homework. **If homework is taking much longer than this, please contact your child’s teacher ASAP to discuss and make alternate arrangements. Language Arts: Imagine It! Skills Practice Workbook – approx 2 pages Math: Saxon Math – approx 20-30 problems per night Science/Social Studies: Study for tests & possible workbook pages Spelling: Test on Friday

  5. Daily Schedule • 8:00 - 8:15 DOL/morning procedures • 8:15 - 8:45 AR/ Reading intervention • 8:45 - 9:15 Math intervention • 9:15 - 10:15 Math • 10:15 - 11:00 Language Arts (Reading) • 11:00 - 11:40 Specials • 11:40 - 12:30 Language Arts (Grammar, Writing) • 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch/Recess • 1:30 - 2:35 Science/Social Studies • 2:35 - 2:50 Dismissal procedures

  6. Curriculum • Saxon Math • Math facts every day (timed, in class) PRACTICE! • Website suggestion: www.mathfactcafe.com • Daily Homework from book • Assessment every 10 Lessons • Imagine It! Reading • Grammar lesson every day • New story each week – read twice with discussion/activities • Daily Homework from Skills Practice Workbook • Reading Comprehension and Writing test once per week • Includes new vocabulary and grammar from the week • Spelling test each week • Website suggestion: www.spellingcity.com

  7. Curriculum Continued • 6 Traits Writing • Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, Fluency, Conventions • Rubric provided based on a 5 point scale • Discovering Arizona (Social Studies) • A year of learning about our state • Chapter packets and assessments • AZ Centennial in 2012 – busy, exciting year! • Houghton Mifflin (Science) • Science Workbook for lesson review • Science Notebook for experiments • Chapter tests • Website suggestion: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/4/

  8. Technology 4th Grade Website: www.4thgradedhcs.weebly.com Individual teachers may also have their own site. Please refer to packet from your student’s teacher.

  9. Questions We are happy to answer any questions you have now, back in our classrooms, or throughout the year. Looking forward to a FABULOUS 4th grade year!

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