Fourth Grade Fourth Grade Curriculum Curriculum

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Mrs. Allen

The NotebookThe Notebook

Cougar Planner 1Cougar Planner 1stst

Subject dividersSubject dividersBehind each divider- Behind each divider- assignments we are still assignments we are still working on or saving to working on or saving to study for upcoming tests.study for upcoming tests.

PlannerPlanner

Filled in dailyFilled in daily A check mark in the thin column means they have homework A check mark in the thin column means they have homework

to finishto finish Parents initial/sign daily and student returns each school day.Parents initial/sign daily and student returns each school day. May be cross checked with websites (homeroom teacher, May be cross checked with websites (homeroom teacher,

math teacher and reading teacher)math teacher and reading teacher)

Classwork/HomeworkClasswork/Homework

School work not finished in classSchool work not finished in class Review/study for unit testsReview/study for unit tests Special projects/reports – Science Special projects/reports – Science

Fair ProjectFair Project Practicing weekly spelling listPracticing weekly spelling list Practicing math facts nightlyPracticing math facts nightly Reading At Home/30 minutes/dayReading At Home/30 minutes/day

Grading GuidelinesGrading Guidelines

Late WorkThe maximum grade that a late assignment can receive is 80%. Students have until the following Monday (or date indicated in Family Access) to turn in late work. After that, the assignment will be recorded as 0% and cannot be made up…YIKES!

Corrected WorkScores of 79% and below MUST be corrected. The highest grade that students can receive on any corrected work is 80%.

Absent WorkIf your child is absent, you have the number of days that they were absent, plus one more day to turn in work.

Example: If your child was absent on Tuesday and came back on Wednesday, the missed work would be due no later than Friday.

All work missed will be assigned upon return to class.

Guidelines for Daily Assignment Guidelines for Daily Assignment CorrectionsCorrections

The correcting of errors on daily assignments is The correcting of errors on daily assignments is very important with regard to increased student very important with regard to increased student success. DHES students are encouraged to success. DHES students are encouraged to correct their daily assignments in order to see correct their daily assignments in order to see where and what kinds of mistakes were made, where and what kinds of mistakes were made, with the hope of preventing such mistakes in with the hope of preventing such mistakes in the future. Re-doing work also provides the the future. Re-doing work also provides the student an opportunity to improve their grade student an opportunity to improve their grade and demonstrate a greater level of mastery. and demonstrate a greater level of mastery. It It should go without saying that students should should go without saying that students should always do their best work on each assignmentalways do their best work on each assignment..

  

The following guidelines are to be followed for The following guidelines are to be followed for Daily Assignment Corrections in the 4Daily Assignment Corrections in the 4thth grade: grade:

Corrections should be completed on all daily work with a score Corrections should be completed on all daily work with a score below 80%below 80%..

Corrections should be turned in by the following Monday from when Corrections should be turned in by the following Monday from when the assignment was handed back. The new due date will be stamped the assignment was handed back. The new due date will be stamped at the top of each assignment and noted in Skyward.at the top of each assignment and noted in Skyward.

Corrections on late work are not accepted.Corrections on late work are not accepted. Corrections on quizzes, tests, projects or other assessments are not Corrections on quizzes, tests, projects or other assessments are not

accepted.accepted. Corrections must be completed at home.Corrections must be completed at home. Corrections must be completed on a new piece of notebook paper, Corrections must be completed on a new piece of notebook paper,

attached to the original assignment and turned in to the designated attached to the original assignment and turned in to the designated classroom location.classroom location.

Corrections must be made for Corrections must be made for ALLALL incorrect answers (not just incorrect answers (not just enough to raise the grade to 80%).enough to raise the grade to 80%).

Corrections require a Corrections require a parent signatureparent signature in order to receive an in order to receive an improved score.improved score.

Grading @ DHESGrading @ DHES

A = 90 – 100%A = 90 – 100%

B = 80 – 89%B = 80 – 89%

C = 70 – 79%C = 70 – 79%

D = 60 – 69%D = 60 – 69%

59% and below is incomplete59% and below is incomplete

Skyward Family AccessSkyward Family Access Parents are able to access their student’s Parents are able to access their student’s

grades through Family Accessgrades through Family Access

This is an opportunity for the parent to have This is an opportunity for the parent to have current information on missing/late work as well current information on missing/late work as well as grades in the subject areas (I post the actual as grades in the subject areas (I post the actual dates for missing and corrected work here)dates for missing and corrected work here)

There is an option on Family Access to be There is an option on Family Access to be notified if your child scores less than an notified if your child scores less than an 80% on assignments. 80% on assignments.

Skyward Family AccessSkyward Family Access

Family Access Family Access NotificationsNotifications

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“Email Notifications”

Family Access Family Access NotificationsNotifications

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“Change My Notifications”

Classroom ExpectationsClassroom ExpectationsI believe that lifelong success depends on self discipline. I have developed a classroom I believe that lifelong success depends on self discipline. I have developed a classroom

plan that gives every student the opportunity to manage his/her own behavior. Your plan that gives every student the opportunity to manage his/her own behavior. Your child deserves the most positive educational climate possible for academic growth. child deserves the most positive educational climate possible for academic growth.

School-Wide Student Behavioral ExpectationsSchool-Wide Student Behavioral Expectations Be respectfulBe respectful Be responsibleBe responsible Be SafeBe Safe Always do your best!Always do your best!

Reward PossibilitiesReward Possibilities SUPER COUGAR AWARDSSUPER COUGAR AWARDSCOUGAR CASHCOUGAR CASH

Pocket ChartPocket ChartGreen ------------------”Nice job today!”Green ------------------”Nice job today!”Yellow -----------------”A couple of bumps along the way…”Yellow -----------------”A couple of bumps along the way…”Red --------------------”Hit the brakes! We need to talk.”Red --------------------”Hit the brakes! We need to talk.”Student must fill out a CBIP form (Classroom Behavior Student must fill out a CBIP form (Classroom Behavior

Improvement Plan) stating rule(s) not followed and their plan Improvement Plan) stating rule(s) not followed and their plan for improvement. This form goes home and parent signature for improvement. This form goes home and parent signature required and returned.required and returned.

Success in 4Success in 4thth Grade Grade

WAYS PARENTS CAN HELPWAYS PARENTS CAN HELP• Check planner Check planner dailydaily for homework and teacher for homework and teacher

notes.notes.

• Sign or initial the planners Sign or initial the planners dailydaily after school to after school to recognize great job done, project due dates, and recognize great job done, project due dates, and missing work or work needing to be corrected for missing work or work needing to be corrected for Monday. Please don’t sign days ahead of time.Monday. Please don’t sign days ahead of time.

• * Help your child select:* Help your child select:• a regular time for homeworka regular time for homework• a quiet place away from distractionsa quiet place away from distractions

* Check the Family Access system on a regular * Check the Family Access system on a regular basis for up-to-date gradesbasis for up-to-date grades

More ways to helpMore ways to help

A Homework A Homework Buddies name Buddies name and number was and number was exchanged at the exchanged at the earlier this year.earlier this year.

I am very open in explaining the process of maintaining binders, grading policies and how to complete correct. This system is used from now until 8th grade, here in Dieringer. Often times your 4th grader already knows what should happen next; either correcting work or talking to me about a skill they are having trouble with. Teaching your child to be the advocate and take on this responsibility will pay off as this is a lifelong skill.

Parent help on homework should be to answer your child’s questions about homework, but don’t sit beside and do their work. Teachers need to see what your child can do by themselves. It lets us know how fast we can move and/or what needs more teaching.

Website-Powerful Tool!Website-Powerful Tool!

Contact me Contact me Classwork/Homework – Filling out PlannersClasswork/Homework – Filling out Planners Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events Helpful linksHelpful links Homework PolicyHomework Policy Grading GuidelinesGrading Guidelines List of weekly spelling wordsList of weekly spelling words Librarian has a website for managing our Librarian has a website for managing our

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