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Curriculum Night! 4A Mrs. Mastellar: Math & Science

4B Ms. Holcombe: English Lang. Arts, Reading, & Writing

4C Mr. Pearson: Math

4D Mrs. Schulz: Science & Social Studies

4E Mrs. Harris: English Lang. Arts, Reading, & Writing

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Fourth GradeAustin Elementary

The Austin Team

Great Expectations

● 8 Expectations

● These are our expectations for student behavior in the classroom and around the school

● We use lots of reminders, positive reinforcement, and redirection

Behavior Expectations

● Students manage their behavior each month using a “ticket” system

● For each “lost” ticket, the student sets a goal for future behavior that aligns with Great Expectations

● Consequences are situation and child-specific

● Students who keep a specified number of tickets each month are invited to join in grade-wide celebrations for good behavior

MVP Passes

Students will receive a MVP Pass for exemplifying the Life Principles in class, hallways, the cafeteria and at recess.

Students receiving a pass will be recognized weekly on the announcements and at our Rise and Shine Assembly.

Student

Responsibility…

Every day your child needs to have: ● Backpack

● Pencil bag with pencils, earbudsStudents can purchase replacement earbuds for $2

● Planner

● Healthy Snack

● Water bottle labeled with name

Thank you for respecting our NUT FREE classrooms!

1:1 iPads

Learners are expected to follow Responsible Use Policy (RUP) - iPad privileges CAN be suspended.

iPads will remain at school and should not be taken home.

iPads cannot be used for Runner’s Club

Earbuds are a necessity!

Schoology

We believe that technology has the power to transform the classroom.

Want to know more? IPad Parent Presentation

Language Arts & Reading

Comprehension Skills:▪ establish a purpose ▪ ask questions of text▪ make inferences about text ▪ use evidence to support understanding▪ summarize ▪ make connections

Fluency

Vocabulary & Spelling

40 Book Challenge

Writing

� Writing everyday! In ALL subjects!

� Write from the Beginning & Lucy Calkins -structured whole group lessons

� Writing in stations-unstructured

� Writing Process:❑ Express ideas/feelings

❑ Own experiences

❑ Expository

❑ Persuasive

❑ Research

❑ Using Conventions (capitalization, punctuation, spelling etc.)

Social Studies

Focus on Texas ● Interactive Student Notebooks● Pearson Online Textbook● Mind Missions● Geography Skills● Content:

○ Celebrate Freedom Week○ Texas geography○ Exploration & discovery of Texas○ Settling of Texas○ Revolution & Independence○ Texas statehood, government○ Texas in the 21st century

Science

FOSSweb and FOSS kits (Full Option Science System)

ISN-Interactive Student Notebook

Discovery Education Techbook

Units of Study:●Earth Science

○ Earth’s changing surface, resources, weather, and cycles

●Life Science

○ Energy flow in ecosystems and life processes

●Physical Science

○ Matter, force, motion, and energy

Math

● Place Value● Fractions & Decimals● Master use of four operations (+-x/)● Rounding & Estimating● Patterns● Geometry (angles, shapes, symmetry)● Measurement (Length, Perimeter, Area,

Capacity, Weight)● Graphs● Problem Solving

Homework

Math Homework

-Challenge Question (word problem of the week)

-occasional activities reviewing classwork

Reading Homework

-40 Book Requirement

-occasional short review activities throughout the year

Students will write HW and any class notes in their planner!!

Assessments

BOY /MOY /EOY Testing

● Math● Reading

STAAR Testing● Writing - March 29 & 30● Math - May 9● Reading - May 10

Report Cards

� Every nine weeks

� Progress Reports every 4 ½ weeks

� Numeric Grades & Standards� Standards:

� MS=Met Standard

� AS=approaching Standard

� IPS=Insufficient Progress to Standards

� N/A=Not Assessed

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� You may check the portal to monitor your child’s progress in each curriculum area. Progress reports will go home at midterm, followed by report cards at the end of each nine week grading period. Please sign and return.

Report Card Sampling

Field Trips

Austin Bound!-tour the capitol-Bob Bullock Museum-cost around $60-5-6 parent chaperones for each class

Mustang Mutual

Applications & T-shirt order forms are due Tuesday!

Need Parent Volunteers!!

7:25-8am Friday Mornings

2-3 parents each banking day-help set up the bank-help students banking and those working at the bank

Communication

Email is generally the most efficient way to reach us. During the school day we are helping facilitate amazing learning opportunities for your child, so we may not be able to respond immediately. We will respond as promptly as possible.

Special note: Due to dismissal procedures, teachers are unavailable for email communication from 2:30.

Mustang Folder

A, B Rotation - The Austin Mustang folder will be sent home periodically. Graded work and notes from the office will go home in this folder. This folder needs to be returned by the students the following day. If there is any paperwork that needs to be signed please return it the next day as well.

C,D,E Rotation - all important information will be clipped to your child’s planner. Please check their planner daily for updates!

Transportation� Send an email to the teacher if your

child’s after school plans change before 2:00. You can also call the office before 2:30.

� Use the RED cards when picking up your child. If you don’t have it, you will be asked to go to the office and you must have your driver’s license.

Background Checks

●Must be completed to volunteer on campus, attend field trips, and Field Day

●Austin Elementary website:

○ Under “Parents” click on “Volunteer today”, this will take you directly to the website

○ This could take up to two weeks

○ Needs to be completed every year

NEED TO VERIFY LOCATION

http://www.coppellisd.com/Page/22

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