Transcript Welcome to Ms. Artzer’s 4th Grade Class

Ms. Artzer’s 4th Grade Class
Traut Core Knowledge School
2012-2013
Information Packet
“Choice” is the foundation of this unique school. Thank you for choosing to
send your child here.
Our vision is educational excellence in knowledge, skills, and character with
strong parent-teacher-student partnerships.
Our mission is to provide excellence and fairness in education for elementary
school students.
Room Coordinator: Anne Scott
Email is: [email protected]
• All parent volunteers must register online
• Family Contribution Forms – can be dropped off at the
Office
• 4th Grade Contribution given to the office
Ms. Artzer’s 4th Grade Classroom Schedule
8:25-8:40
8:35-9:20
9:25-10:15
10:15-10:30
10:30-11:15
11:15-12:05
12:05-12:50
12:55-1:50
1:50-2:05
2:05-2:55
2:55-3:05
3:05
Attendance/Lunch Count
Specials (Music, Art, P.E., *Media)
Language Arts
Snack Break/Spelling
Science
History/Geography
Lunch and Recess
Reading
Recess
Math
Homework Assignments/Clean up
Dismissal
Traut Core Knowledge Elementary School
4th Grade Curriculum
Spelling
Language Arts
Reading
Math
Aug/Sept
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
List 1-5
List 6-10
List 11-14
List 15-17
List 18-21
List 22-25
List 26-28
List 29-32
Geography
List 33-36
Fourth grade Core Knowledge Language Arts and handwriting skills will be integrated and taught with various content subjects throughout the year ~
creative, narrative & expository writing assignments: poetry: summaries; book reports; skills in grammar & usage; Daily Oral Language (DOL); Sayings and
Phrases
Magic
Brocade,
Fire on the
Mountain,
Pollyanna
Place Value,
Adding &
Subtracting
Whole
Numbers
The Legend of
Sleepy Hollow,
Rip Van
Winkle
Robin Hood
Time &
Graphing
Multiplying by
1-Digit and
2-Digit
Numbers
Chemistry
Earth and its
Changes
Earth and its
Changes
Medieval
China, The
Spread of
Islam
Early/Medieval
African
Kingdoms
Europe in the
Middle Ages
Science
US/World
Civilizations
May
Saint George
and the
Dragon and
King Arthur
and the
Knights of the
Round Table
Treasure
Island
Treasure
Island
Robinson
Crusoe
Dividing by
1-Digit
Numbers
Dividing by
2-Digit
Numbers
Geometry
&
Measurement
Meteorology,
Science Fair
Science Fair,
Circulatory
System
Respiratory
System
French and
Indian War,
American
Revolution
American
Revolution,
Making a
Constitutional
Government
Europe in the
Middle Ages
Integrated and taught with U.S. and World Civilization throughout the year
Robinson
Crusoe
Gulliver's
Travels
Fractions,
Mixed
Numbers
Decimals
Review, End
of Year
Assessments
Electricity,
Colorado
History
Colorado
History
Colorado
History
Making a
Constitutional
Government
Making a
Constitutional
Government
Presidents &
Reformers
HISTORY
•History of Ancient China and Africa
•The Spread of Islam & the Holy Wars
•Europe in the Middle Ages
•French/Indian War
•American Revolution
•Making a Constitutional Government
•First 7 Presidents of the U.S.
•Colorado History
Science
•Chemistry
•Earth and Its Changes
•Meteorology
•Circulatory System
•Respiratory System
•Science Fair
•Electricity
Math
•Place Value
•Addition/Subtraction
•Time/Graphing
•Multiplying by 1 & 2 Digit Numbers
•Dividing by 1 & 2 Digit Numbers
•Geometry & Measurement
•Fractions – Mixed Numbers
•Decimals
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4th Grade Reading Skills
Determine the author’s point of view and purpose.
Determine the main idea. Determine word meanings using context clues
and word roots.
Differentiate fact from opinion.
Draw conclusions, infer, within and among texts.
Identifying/explain the main idea and find supporting details.
Find cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution in text.
Find the sequence of events.
Identify characters, setting, conflict, plot, theme, sequence, and resolution.
Make predictions, draw conclusions; support with details.
Select information to support ideas and justify the selection.
Sort information as it relates to a specific topic or purpose.
Summarize and synthesize text.
Use organizational features of text in comprehension.
Use organizational features of text to locate information.
Use word recognition skills to comprehend text.
Vocabulary
Reading
•Weaving of a Dream (Magic Brocade)
•Fire on the Mountain
•Pollyanna
•Legend of Sleepy Hollow
•Rip Van Winkle
•Robin Hood
•St. George & the Dragon
•King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
•Treasure Island
•Robinson Crusoe
•Gulliver’s Travels
Language
• Fourth Grade language arts and handwriting
skills will be integrated and taught with various
content subjects throughout the year - creative,
narrative, and expository writing assignments.
• Biographies
• Poetry
• Summaries
• Book reports
• Skills in grammar & usage – Daily Oral
Language
• Sayings and Phrases
• Spelling – Weekly tests and homework
Spelling
Words are given in a pretest on Monday.
• 2 Core words
• 5 Curriculum words
• 5 No excuse words (only given on Friday
test)
• Homework assignment given on Mondays
and due on Wednesdays
• Final spelling test given on Friday
Policies
•Homework Policy
45-60 minutes per night (Usually not on the
weekends except for special projects.)
•Grading Policy
Daily grade for worksheets, quizzes,
lessons, projects, and workbooks.
**Tests and special projects are worth 2
times the daily grade**
Grading Scale for Fourth Grade
98.01 – 100%
A+
92.01 – 98%
A
90 – 92%
A8.01 – 89.9%
B+
82.01 – 88%
B
80 – 82%
B78.01 – 79.9%
C+
72.01 – 78%
C
70 – 72%
C68.01 – 69.9%
D+
62.01 – 68%
D
60 – 62%
D59.9% or lower
F
Far Exceeds/Advanced = 4
Meets Expectations/Proficient = 3
Partially Proficient/Basic = 2
Does Not Meet Expectations/Below Proficient = 1
Absence due to illness
When a student is absent due to illness,
they get one day for each day that they
are absent to make up their work.
Missed daily work may be picked up at the
end of the day missed.
Planned Absence
If enough advanced notice is given, class
work can be provided for the absence.
The parent is responsible for instruction.
If work is sent on a planned absence, that
work will be due upon the return of the
student. If work is not taken in advance,
the student will have the number of missed
days to do it and turn it in for a grade.
Policies (continued)
•Missing work
-Stay in from recess to complete work
-Study Hall (if consistent)
Parent will be notified.
•Misbehavior
1st -Warning
2nd - Stay in from recess to talk with teacher
-Student writes parents a note (signed by parents)
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Policies (continued)
Birthdays – Treats must be store bought and
given out after afternoon recess.
Lunch – Students are allowed 2 charges if they forget
their lunch money.
Field Trips – If you volunteer to chaperone, please
leave younger children at home.
Siblings in Classroom – Siblings are welcome in the
classroom as long as they do not interrupt the learning.
Communication
Open communication is essential for your child’s
success. Please feel free to call me with any of your
concerns and I will be doing the same.
You can always leave a message on my phone and I will
call you back. Or send me an E-mail. I will let you know
what’s going on by Friday notes, E-mail, or personal
phone calls. Let’s stay in touch!
Check out the my website to find out
the daily homework assignments and
what the class has and will be doing.
www.dartzer.com
Email: [email protected]
My classroom phone number is: 488-7562
Cell 231-0302
Thank you !
All School Presentation at 6:10 – 6:40 in the gym.
Second Classroom Presentation starts at 6:45 – 7:20