mrs. murray’s 4 th grade class curriculum night october 2, 2014
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Mrs. Murray’s 4 th Grade Class Curriculum Night October 2, 2014. Tonight ’ s Agenda…. Schedule Math Reading Writing S.S. Science. Homework Grading Testing Field Trips Communication MLC/BYOD. Daily Schedule/Encore. Students are counted tardy at 8:20 8:20-9:50 Math - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Tonight’s Agenda…Schedule
MathReadingWriting
S.S. Science
HomeworkGradingTesting
Field TripsCommunication
MLC/BYOD
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Daily Schedule/EncoreStudents are counted tardy at 8:208:20-9:50 Math9:50-10:20 Recess10:30-12:20 ELA12:20-12:50 Lunch1:05-1:50 Encore 1:50-2:15 ELA2:15-2:50 Science/Social Studies2:50 Dismissal
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Students will:Use the four operations with whole
numbers to solve problems.Gain familiarity with factors, multiples,
prime and composite numbers. Generate and analyze patterns.
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Number and Operations in Base Ten
Students will:Generalize place value understanding for
multi-digit whole numbers less than or equal to 1,000,000.
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
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Number and Operations in Fractions
Students will:Extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering.Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understandings of operations on whole numbers. Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.
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Measurement and Data Students will:Solve problems involving measurement and
conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit.
Represent and interpret data. Geometric measurement: understand
concepts of angle and measure angles.
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GeometryStudents will:Draw and identify lines and angles.Classify shapes by properties of their
lines and angles.
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How can parents help with math?
Envision online math bookLearnzillion.com KhanAcademy.org
Encourage your child to master all math facts.
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Reading
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ReadingLiterature InformationalRefer to details in text
Determine meaning of words/phrases in text
Describe character, setting, or event in depth
Determine themeSummarize the textDifferences between poems,
drama and prosePoint of View (1st/3rd person)Compare/Contrast themes
and topics and patterns of events.
Refer to details in text Main Idea/Key detailsSummarize the textDescribe text structureCompare/Contrast
firsthand and secondhand accounts of same topic
Interpret info. presented visually, orally, or quantitatively.
Explain how author uses reasons/evidence to support text.
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Language SkillsFigurative LanguageConventions: Capitalization, punctuation, and
spellingRelative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that)Progressive verb tenses (I was walking, I am
walking)Modal Auxiliaries (can, may, must)Order adjectives according to conventional patternsForm and use prepositional phrasesProduce complete sentencesCorrectly use frequently confused words (to, too,
two, there, their)
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Writing
Personal and Imaginative NarrativesArgument/OpinionInformative/ExplanatoryContent Area Writing
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Social Studies: North Carolina Big Ideas:Exploration and ColonizationMigration and Settlement PatternsConstitution and GovernmentState GrowthState Economic DevelopmentSymbolismPersonal Financial Literacy
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Science1st QuarterEcosystems-Animal AdaptationsMolecular Biology-Food, vitamins, and minerals
2nd QuarterEarth in the Universe-Phases of the Moon; Day and NightEarth History-Changes in the earth’s surface as seen in fossils and changes over time
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Science3rd QuarterMatter Properties and Change-Rocks and Minerals
4th QuarterForces and Motion-Magnets; Electrically charged objectsEnergy Conservation and Transfer-Energy has the ability to cause motion/create change.
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HomeworkMath homework helps build better understanding of
concepts taught in the classroom.Students should read at least 20 minutes per night. We will alternate between Wordly Wise and ELA
assignments.MobyMax and Khanacademy.org is another way student’s
can review/enhance skills.
Each student is responsible for making up assignments when absent from school
If your child has an incomplete homework assignment during the week, he or she has until Friday to turn it in for participation credit.
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WSFCS Grading Scale
100-93=A Excellent progress (Working independently, mastering content at a
high level) 85-92=B
Good progress (Working independently, above average content mastery)
77=84=C Satisfactory progress (Adequate/expected progress of grade level
content) 69-76=D
Slow progress (Below grade level and/or difficulty working independently)
0-69=F Not meeting grade-level expectations (Unable to work
independently)
Grades are weighted as follows: Tests 25% Quizzes 25% Classwork 30% Projects 10%
Participation 10%
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Accessing Grades• Parents can access grades at any time using
ParentPortal.• I will make every effort to enter grades weekly.
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Testing/AssessmentsWSFCS students will be given Benchmark assessments at the end of each quarter in reading and math.
Students will take the Ready EOG in May/June.
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Field TripsRaleighHiddeniteIn school “field trips”.More information to come once dates are
finalized.Chaperones must be approved as a level 2
volunteer.
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MLC’s/BYOD
Students will:use personal devices as a tool to enhance learning in the classroom.use laptops in the classroom.conduct research.collaborate with each other.
Your child is not required to bring a device to school, this is just an option.
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Staying informed…Weekly Newsletter-Classroom NewsMES E-NewsTuesday Packets-Graded WorkParent Portal-GradesClass WebsitePlanners-HomeworkConferences Email-Best way to reach me!
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Questions and Answers
Thank you for coming out tonight!