Transcript Curriculum Night Information

Welcome to
Curriculum Night
4C-Miss DeRuyter
Fourth Grade Personnel
• Brian Pendergast
• Holly Keefer
• Amanda DeRuyter
4A Social Studies
4B Student Achievement
4C Science
Support Services:
Adam Riggle-speech
Erica Zinsser-Guidance
Karen Sanguigni-Reading Support
Lauren English-Learning Support
Heather Esswein-GOAL, ELAP, A²
My Background
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania
BA-Ed
– Concentration in mid-level math
• MA Slippery Rock
– K-8 Common Core Math and
Science
Online Resources
• http://northallegheny.org/Domain/1834
Assignment Book
• Please check it nightly and
sign
Fourth Grade Specifics
• Switch classes for Math, Science,
Social Studies, and Student
Achievement.
• Accordion folders taken home
nightly. All handouts filed in proper
section.
English Language Arts
(Communication Arts )
• Harcourt Storytown reading series
• Spiraled skills throughout levels
• Instructional strategies proven to enhance
student learning
• Approximately one week for each story
• Weekly comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and
spelling tests.
• District advises at least 25 additional books per
year to improve skills fluency and comprehension.
4C Specifics ~ English Language
Arts
• Study Island
– Study Island Website
• Test day – Friday
• Spelling – Challenge List
• Small group work
What will we be learning in
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4 grade science?
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Life Science
– classifying plants and
animals
– plants
– ecosystems
– systems of the human body
Earth Science
– the water cycle
– weather
– rocks and minerals
– changes to Earth’s surface
– natural resources
• Physical Science
– matter
– heat
– electricity and magnetism
– sound and light
– motion
– simple machines
• Space and Technology
– Earth’s Cycle
– inner and outer planets
– effects of technology
Social Studies
Key Concept: US Regions
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1: Exploring the United States
2: United States Economy
3: Exploring the Northeast Region
4: Exploring the Southeast Region
5: Exploring the Midwest Region
6: Exploring the Southwest Region
7: Exploring the West Region
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Student Achievement
Student Achievement is data driven and differentiated
Topics included during Student Achievement are based on
grade level standards and expectations
Instruction will align with FES targeted areas of growth as well
as the PA Core
ELA topics will include additional practice with core writing
forms (narrative, opinion/argument, and
informative/explanatory), text dependent analysis, making
connections between texts, robust vocabulary, figurative
language, and English applications
Math will include techniques and strategies that both support
and enrich topics covered within the curriculum
No specific grade will be given in Student Achievement on the
report card, but items will be graded and given to ELA or math
teacher for inclusion with report card grades.
Band, Orchestra, & Chorus
• Elective classes - not required
• Students who are not at a rehearsal will be…
○ participating in extension/remediation activities
○ PSSA prep activities
○ This time is not a study hall or silent reading time
• Band/Orchestra students need to bring their
instrument & music every week.
–Lesson schedules will be distributed by
Mr. Leasure and Mrs. Donato
* Band and orchestra students are required to
make- up any work missed while attending their lesson
Student Accountability
• Students are responsible for work
missed due to band and orchestra
lessons, GOAL, speech, etc.
• Dry erase boards describing daily work.
• Assignment books and classroom chart.
• Increased Accountability to keep up
with academics despite these
activities.
Missed Assignments
If your child has a missed homework assignment:
•A “parent signature” stamp/note will be put on
the assignment book page for the due date.
•The missed work must be turned in completed
the next day.
•The student is responsible for obtaining the
parent signature and providing the missed work.
Homework Guidelines
• Handbook indicates guidelines for each
grade level (approx. 40 min. nightly)
• Homework time may vary each night for
each child due to:
*Pull-out schedule
*Ability to grasp new concepts
*Practice time for a new skill
*Classroom time management skills
Assignment Book
• Please check it nightly and
sign
Security and Safety
• Procedures for transportation
changes
• Classroom volunteers
Bully Prevention
• Monday during “flex time”
• Book Study - Wonder
Report Card
Written Communication:
* No letter grade, only indicators for strengths and
areas in need of improvement.
*Indicators will be given the second and fourth report periods.
* Focus on narrative, informational and opinion writing.
Health Grade:
* Included in Physical Education grade for second and fourth
report period.
Recommendation for Homework Completion:
* “Needs to Complete Homework” notation will appear with
three or more late homework assignments per subject/per
report period.
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Homework for Absent
Students
Absent two or more days (per Handbook)
Call request to office by 11:30 A.M. on second
day of absence
• Work can be picked up at the office OR
sibling/neighbor may carry assignments home
*Reminder: books are available online and homework assignments can
be found on teachers’ webpages!!!
Educational Trip Absence
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Obtain form from office or FES website
Submit form 14 calendar days prior to trip
Teachers will circulate assignment sheet
Homeroom teacher will send home assignment
sheet 1 or 2 days before trip
• All assigned homework is due on Day of Return
Thanks for Attending
• Remember:
Parent – Teacher conferences will take place
November 2nd and 3rd which coincides with
the issuing of the first report card.
A sign-up sheet will be available for signing in
the homeroom classroom.
4A - Mr. Pendergast room 20
4B - Mrs. Keefer room 21
4C - Miss DeRuyter room 19
Welcome to
Math
4C-Miss DeRuyter
Math Instruction
• 65 minutes uninterrupted daily instruction.
• Grouping based on achievement scores, end of
book test, basic facts and student attribute
scores.
• Academic I and Academic II
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– I: Homogeneous II: Heterogeneous
– All students receive the same curriculum.
– Depth and/or pace may vary.
Advanced Academics (A²) takes place once a month.
• Fourth and fifth graders eligible for grade acceleration
testing in May each year based on IOWA test results.
Math Program
Harcourt
•Short chapters, nearly weekly tests.
•Online math text
•Lesson sequence and supplemental materials
are designed to coincide with Pennsylvania
Core
•Mrs. Carpenter – Tuesdays for support
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Rocket Math
Approximately 10 minutes daily
Practice with partners
Individual pacing
3-4 new facts each level
Can use oral practice sheet or
flashcards for nightly review
• Students are motivated by tracking
their individual progress
Online Resources
• http://northallegheny.org/Domain/1834
Assignment Book
• Please check it nightly and sign
Study Island
• Weekly practice test to coincide with
skills we are learning in class
• http://www.studyisland.com/
Thank You
for coming
this evening