Welcome to Curriculum NightWelcome to Curriculum Night

Grade 4Grade 4

Mrs. MaehlingMrs. Maehling

Room 202Room 202

MathMath

MathMathJoint Usage Program:Joint Usage Program:– Investigations in Number, Data and Space Investigations in Number, Data and Space

(4 Units)(4 Units)– Scott Foresman – Addison Wesley Scott Foresman – Addison Wesley

Mathematics (Traditional Text) Mathematics (Traditional Text)

Multiple chapters are used to support Multiple chapters are used to support InvestigationsInvestigations

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MathMathMath FactsMath Facts– 3 assessments per quarter. The last one will 3 assessments per quarter. The last one will

count towards the final grade.count towards the final grade.– Students should already have + - mastered.Students should already have + - mastered.– By the end of the 3By the end of the 3rdrd quarter they should have quarter they should have

mastered all multiplication facts with products mastered all multiplication facts with products to 144 (12x12)to 144 (12x12)

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Reading, Spelling, Grammar, Word Reading, Spelling, Grammar, Word Skills, and WritingSkills, and Writing

Evaluated by Theme Tests, Practice Evaluated by Theme Tests, Practice Book (PB) pages, class work, Book (PB) pages, class work, quizzes, writing samplesquizzes, writing samples

ReadingReading

6 Themes (1 story per week)6 Themes (1 story per week)

Each theme has five stories and a review Each theme has five stories and a review weekweek

Language Arts areas integrated into Language Arts areas integrated into themesthemes

Word SkillsWord Skills

Vocabulary (from anthology stories)Vocabulary (from anthology stories)– Words are written, defined, used in a Words are written, defined, used in a

sentence, and given a synonym/antonym sentence, and given a synonym/antonym each weekeach week

– Assessed by PB pages, activities, End of Assessed by PB pages, activities, End of Selection tests, quizzes, and Holistic (end of Selection tests, quizzes, and Holistic (end of theme) teststheme) tests

– PhonicsPhonics

Language Language

GrammarGrammar-Weekly concepts assessed by class work, -Weekly concepts assessed by class work,

PB pages, quizzes, and Holistic testsPB pages, quizzes, and Holistic tests

Daily Language Practice SentencesDaily Language Practice Sentences-Reviews Language and Spelling concepts-Reviews Language and Spelling concepts

Writing Workshop Mini-lessonsWriting Workshop Mini-lessons

WritingWriting

Writing WorkshopWriting Workshop– 5 Genres – Narrative Account, Response to 5 Genres – Narrative Account, Response to

Literature, Informational (includes Report Writing), Literature, Informational (includes Report Writing), Narrative Procedure, and PersuasiveNarrative Procedure, and Persuasive

Writing Skills and Activities – within Writing Skills and Activities – within

each themeeach theme

Pennsylvania Writing Assessment Domain Pennsylvania Writing Assessment Domain Scoring Guide – 5 areas, each scored on a 4 Scoring Guide – 5 areas, each scored on a 4 point systempoint system

5 Scorable Domains5 Scorable Domains

FocusFocus

ContentContent

OrganizationOrganization

StyleStyle

ConventionsConventions

FocusFocusThe single controlling point made with an awareness of The single controlling point made with an awareness of

task about a specific topic.task about a specific topic.

4 – Sharp distinct controlling point made about a 4 – Sharp distinct controlling point made about a single topic with evident awareness of task.single topic with evident awareness of task.

3 – Apparent point made about a single topic 3 – Apparent point made about a single topic with sufficient awareness of task.with sufficient awareness of task.

2 – No apparent point but evidence of a specific 2 – No apparent point but evidence of a specific topic.topic.

1 – Minimal evidence of a topic.1 – Minimal evidence of a topic.

ContentContentThe presence of ideas developed through facts, examples, anecdotes, The presence of ideas developed through facts, examples, anecdotes,

details, opinions, statistics, reasons, and/or explanationsdetails, opinions, statistics, reasons, and/or explanations

4 – Substantial, specific, and/or illustrative 4 – Substantial, specific, and/or illustrative content demonstrating strong development content demonstrating strong development and sophisticated ideas.and sophisticated ideas.3 – Sufficiently developed content with 3 – Sufficiently developed content with adequate elaboration or exploration.adequate elaboration or exploration.2 – Limited content with inadequate 2 – Limited content with inadequate elaboration or explanation.elaboration or explanation.1 – Superficial and/or minimal content.1 – Superficial and/or minimal content.

OrganizationOrganizationThe order developed and sustained within and across The order developed and sustained within and across paragraphs using transitional devices and including paragraphs using transitional devices and including

introduction and conclusionintroduction and conclusion

4 – Sophisticated arrangement of content with 4 – Sophisticated arrangement of content with evident and/or subtle transitions.evident and/or subtle transitions.3 – Functional arrangement of content that 3 – Functional arrangement of content that sustains a logical order with some evidence of sustains a logical order with some evidence of transitions.transitions.2 – Confused or inconsistent arrangement of 2 – Confused or inconsistent arrangement of content with or without attempts at transitions.content with or without attempts at transitions.1 – Minimal control of content arrangement.1 – Minimal control of content arrangement.

StyleStyleThe choice, use, and arrangement of words and sentence The choice, use, and arrangement of words and sentence

structures that create tone and voicestructures that create tone and voice

4 – Precise, illustrative use of a variety of words 4 – Precise, illustrative use of a variety of words and sentence structures to create consistent and sentence structures to create consistent writer’s voice and tone appropriate to audience.writer’s voice and tone appropriate to audience.3 – Generic use of a variety of words and 3 – Generic use of a variety of words and sentence structures that may or may not create sentence structures that may or may not create writer’s voice and tone appropriate to audience.writer’s voice and tone appropriate to audience.2 – Limited word choice and control of sentence 2 – Limited word choice and control of sentence structured that inhibit voice and tone.structured that inhibit voice and tone.1 – Minimal variety in word choice and minimal 1 – Minimal variety in word choice and minimal control of sentence structures.control of sentence structures.

ConventionsConventionsGrammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence Grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence

formationformation

4 – Evident control of grammar, mechanics, 4 – Evident control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.spelling, usage, and sentence formation.

3 – Sufficient control of grammar, mechanics, 3 – Sufficient control of grammar, mechanics, usage and sentence formation.usage and sentence formation.

2 – Limited control of grammar, mechanics, 2 – Limited control of grammar, mechanics, usage, and sentence formation.usage, and sentence formation.

1 – Minimal control of grammar, mechanics, 1 – Minimal control of grammar, mechanics, usage, and sentence formation.usage, and sentence formation.

SpellingSpelling

New list every week (4-5 days)New list every week (4-5 days)

Pretesting, Corrections, Cursive words or Pretesting, Corrections, Cursive words or other practice activities, Spelling Practice other practice activities, Spelling Practice Book (SPB) pages, Friday testsBook (SPB) pages, Friday tests

HandwritingHandwriting

Formal lessons and practice – usually with Formal lessons and practice – usually with Spelling wordsSpelling wordsSpelling tests will be graded for Spelling tests will be graded for handwritinghandwritingSpelling tests will be written in Spelling tests will be written in cursive in the 2cursive in the 2ndnd semester semesterOne Writing Workshop piece will also One Writing Workshop piece will also be graded for handwriting.be graded for handwriting.

ScienceScience

ScienceScience

EcosystemsEcosystems

-Chapter 4 from the 5-Chapter 4 from the 5thth Grade text Grade text

Electric CurrentsElectric Currents– Chapter 7Chapter 7

Land and WaterLand and Water– Chapter 11Chapter 11

AssessmentAssessment– Tests, Notebooks, Class workTests, Notebooks, Class work

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Regions of Our CountryRegions of Our Country

Maps and GlobesMaps and Globes

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

Current Events - Scholastic NewsCurrent Events - Scholastic News

Character Education – HeartwoodCharacter Education – Heartwood

Assessment – Tests, NotebooksAssessment – Tests, Notebooks

SpecialsSpecialsMonday – Monday – Library Library 10:15-10:5510:15-10:55 Spanish Spanish 2:10-2:402:10-2:40

Tuesday – Tuesday – P.E. P.E. 10:05-10:3510:05-10:35

MusicMusic 1:00-1:451:00-1:45

Wednesday – Wednesday – P.E.P.E. 9:25-9:559:25-9:55

Thursday – Thursday – SpanishSpanish 10:05-10:35 10:05-10:35 Health Health 1:00-1:40 1:00-1:40

Friday – Friday – ArtArt 9:15-10:009:15-10:00

Instrumental MusicInstrumental Music

Students leave for approx. 30 min. once a Students leave for approx. 30 min. once a week. Time varies every week so students week. Time varies every week so students do not miss the same subject.do not miss the same subject.

They are responsible for making up any They are responsible for making up any work that they miss. work that they miss.

Look for the pink assignment sheetLook for the pink assignment sheet

GradingGrading

A - 90-100% and/or Excellent ProgressA - 90-100% and/or Excellent Progress

B - 80-89% and/or Above Average B - 80-89% and/or Above Average ProgressProgress

C - 70-79% and/or Average ProgressC - 70-79% and/or Average Progress

D - 60-69% and/or Limited ProgressD - 60-69% and/or Limited Progress

E - 59% Not Meeting E - 59% Not Meeting Grade Level Grade Level

RequirementsRequirements

GradingGrading

Abbreviations on graded papersAbbreviations on graded papers

Language ArtsLanguage Arts MathMath– C = ComprehensionC = Comprehension A = AccuracyA = Accuracy– L = LanguageL = Language PS = Problem PS = Problem

SolvingSolving– WS = Word Skills WS = Word Skills C = ConceptsC = Concepts– HW = HandwritingHW = Handwriting– Sp = SpellingSp = Spelling

HomeworkHomework

Homework Planners - please check andHomework Planners - please check andsign every night.sign every night.

Assignments are due first thing in the morning Assignments are due first thing in the morning the next day unless otherwise stated. the next day unless otherwise stated.

Any unfinished work will be done during recess. Any unfinished work will be done during recess. If it is not finished during recess it will be If it is not finished during recess it will be completed at the lunch reserve table and/or sent completed at the lunch reserve table and/or sent home again.home again.

HomeworkHomework

Incompletes tracked by student and teacherIncompletes tracked by student and teacher

Student will receive a note home after 3 incomplete Student will receive a note home after 3 incomplete assignments each marking period.assignments each marking period.

Student will receive a Needs Improvement mark on the Student will receive a Needs Improvement mark on the report card after 9th (1st grading period) and 6th report card after 9th (1st grading period) and 6th incomplete assignment.incomplete assignment.

Tickets for a weekly drawing are given out on FridaysTickets for a weekly drawing are given out on Fridays

Home FoldersHome Folders

Please check every nightPlease check every night

Homework on one side, mail on the other. Homework on one side, mail on the other.

Neon pink notes are from meNeon pink notes are from me

Absences and ExcusesAbsences and Excuses

Excuses for all absences and tardies - signed and Excuses for all absences and tardies - signed and dateddatedPre-approved absence - 5 days, form in officePre-approved absence - 5 days, form in officeMake-up work Make-up work – Advance notice must be given first thing in the Advance notice must be given first thing in the

morning so that work can be ready in the morning so that work can be ready in the afternoonafternoon

– Arrange for a buddy to bring it home or call the Arrange for a buddy to bring it home or call the office to pick it up after schooloffice to pick it up after school

– Make-up work due after the # of days absentMake-up work due after the # of days absent– For pre-excused absences lasting more than a For pre-excused absences lasting more than a

day, several days notice must be given in order for day, several days notice must be given in order for homework to be readyhomework to be ready

Lunch PolicyLunch Policy

Preference Form should state usual Preference Form should state usual routine. (Only 1 circle per day)routine. (Only 1 circle per day)

Send in a Change of Plans Form every Send in a Change of Plans Form every time there is a change.time there is a change.

Students will not be permitted to leave the Students will not be permitted to leave the building without a note.building without a note.

Early Dismissals and Drop-offsEarly Dismissals and Drop-offs

Please go to the office when picking your Please go to the office when picking your student up for an early dismissal or dropping student up for an early dismissal or dropping something off for them, such as a lunch or something off for them, such as a lunch or forgotten instrument.forgotten instrument.

The office will call your child. This is the least The office will call your child. This is the least disruptive method and helps us to have a more disruptive method and helps us to have a more secure building.secure building.

The office must have a signed, dated note for The office must have a signed, dated note for early dismissals.early dismissals.

CommunicationCommunication

E-mailE-mail– smaehling@mtlsd.netsmaehling@mtlsd.net

Notes and Phone CallsNotes and Phone Calls– Voice mailbox can be accessed by asking Voice mailbox can be accessed by asking

Mrs. Popek or Mrs. StimpleMrs. Popek or Mrs. Stimple

MeetingsMeetings– Please call in advance to arrange a time. Please call in advance to arrange a time.

This ensures that everyone will have This ensures that everyone will have adequate time to devote to important adequate time to devote to important matters.matters.

CommunicationCommunication

Class website and blogsClass website and blogs– 202 Pit Crew will be used to update 202 Pit Crew will be used to update

families about class happenings. families about class happenings. – Sign up for email updates to be Sign up for email updates to be

automatically notified when I update the automatically notified when I update the blog.blog.

– http://maehling.wikispaces.com/http://maehling.wikispaces.com/ or click on or click on my name on the Lincoln Grade 4 Grade my name on the Lincoln Grade 4 Grade Level InformationLevel Information

BirthdaysBirthdays

We are no longer permitted to have food treats for We are no longer permitted to have food treats for birthdays.birthdays.Non-food options for our class include:Non-food options for our class include:– Show and Tell TimeShow and Tell Time– A Guest Reader with a favorite story.A Guest Reader with a favorite story.– Bring in a favorite story for the teacher to read or for the student Bring in a favorite story for the teacher to read or for the student

to read to the class.to read to the class.– Donate a book to the Lincoln Library in your child’s name. Mrs. Donate a book to the Lincoln Library in your child’s name. Mrs.

Woodruff has the details on that.Woodruff has the details on that.

We will also celebrate with your child by singing to them. We will also celebrate with your child by singing to them. They will receive a special birthday pencil and book They will receive a special birthday pencil and book made by their classmates.made by their classmates.

Questions? Questions?

Thank You!Thank You!