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4 th Grade Curriculum Night

4 th Grade Curriculum Night. Welcome and Introduction. Title I Public Information/Testing. Etowah receives funds from the federal government based on the number of eligible free/reduced applicants.

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4 th Grade Curriculum Night

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  1. 4th Grade Curriculum Night Welcome and Introduction

  2. Title I Public Information/Testing • Etowah receives funds from the federal government based on the number of eligible free/reduced applicants. • Funds are used to employ specialized personnel, implement programs, and buy materials to ensure that all students will pass the challenging state, local, and federal standards.

  3. Title I (cont.) • There is a brochure available in the parent center that outlines parents’ rights and responsibilities. • We welcome input from parents concerning the Title I program and invite you to become a part of a committee that helps write and review Title I policy. • Please feel free to contact the school if you have questions or concerns.

  4. READING VERY IMPORTANT Reading is very important and we stress this everyday in the classroom.

  5. READ EVERY NIGHT • We are asking the kids to read 15-20 minutes nightly.

  6. READING • When we read from stories in our class reading book, we are targeting certain comprehension skills from the story. These include: author’s purpose, cause/effect, compare/contrast/drawing conclusions, fact/opinions, main ideas and details, sequence, and character- setting- plot.

  7. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION • When parents ask me : “ What can I do at home to help my child with reading?” • My answer is - Have your child read to you orally and also read silently. Then ask them comprehension questions such as: who, what, when, where, and why. • Sample questions to ask include: Tell me about the characters. What’s happening in the story? What do you think will happen next? Where is the story taking place?

  8. READ TO THEM • The fourth grade teachers are reading to our classes everyday to encourage them to enjoy reading. Reading should be something they enjoy. There are many great fourth grade level books. We will provide you with a list if requested. • Choose books with topics they are interested in and let them see you enjoy reading a book as well.

  9. READING AT ETOWAH Reading is an area that the entire school is targeting. • A/R books and tests • Green/Yellow/Red questions • Support and Evidence • Comprehension

  10. WRITING Genres covered this year include: Opinion Informative/Explanatory Research Narrative

  11. TEACHING WRITING • We are teaching writing as a process using our Empowering Writers notebook, as well as other various resources.

  12. Writing Assessments • All 4th graders must write to four prompts throughout the year. • Each area of writing will be tested, to include: narrative, informative/expository, research, and opinion. • Grading is based on the Henderson County Public Schools 4th grade writing rubric.

  13. Spelling Curriculum • Spelling words come from the weekly Reading Selection • Words are reviewed in class and students are expected to study on a nightly basis to prepare for Friday’s spelling test

  14. Math Curriculum In order for students to meet 4th grade math expectations, they MUST know their multiplication facts.

  15. Math Curriculum The following unit topics will be covered in 4th grade: • Place value and money • Adding/Subtracting whole numbers • Multiplication and Division concepts • Time/Data/Graphing • Geometry • Fractions

  16. Math Curriculum (cont.) • Decimals • Measurement • Probability The top 3 math concepts to be masteredin 4th grade are: multiplication, fractions, and decimals.

  17. SOCIAL STUDIES • Apply the five themes of geography to NC and its people • The five themes are location, place, regions, movement, and human/environmental interactions. • Cover NC history, from the early settlers to World War II

  18. SCIENCE Units of Study in 4th grade are: • Forces and Motion (magnets) • Matter: Properties and Change (rocks and minerals) • Energy: Conservation and Transfer (energy forms) • Earth in the Universe (phases of the moon) • Earth History (fossils) • Ecosystems (animals) • Molecular Biology (nutrition)

  19. PROJECTS/BOOK REPORTS Fourth Grade Schedule for Book Reports and Projects: • August All About Me poster (in class, due Aug. 30) • September Cereal Box Book Report(at home, due Sept. 28) • November All About Books poster (at home, due Nov. 1) • December Pizza Book Report (at home, due Dec. 6) • February Log Cabin Project (at home, due Feb. 28) • April Who Am I? (in class and at home, due April 11), study of famous North Carolinians

  20. ODDS & ENDS • Tardies/Absences • Transportation Changes • Homework Requirement • Daily Agenda Book • Required Conferences in October • If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher at school.

  21. QUESTIONS??? • Thank you all for coming and we look forward to a great year.

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