Grade Level Curriculum Information

4th Grade:Ashlyn Stratton- astratton@lpsfrisco.comKasey Johnson – kjohnson@lpsfrisco.com

Developing Leaders:

• The 7 Habits• Habit 1: Be Proactive® Take responsibility for my life• Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind® Define my mission and

goals in life• Habit 3: Put First Things First® Prioritize, and do the most

important things first• Habit 4: Think Win-Win® Have an everyone-can-win attitude• Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood®

Listen to people sincerely• Habit 6: Synergize® Work together to achieve more• Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw® Renew myself regularly

• 8:15-8:20 Morning Announcements• 8:20-10:00 Block 1 with Homeroom • 10:00-10:45 Specials• 10:45-11:35 Block 1• 11:35-12:00 Recess• 12:00-12:35 Block 2• 12:35-1:05 Lunch• 1:05- 3:05 Block 2• 3:15 Dismissal

• Johnsons Daily Schedule

• 8:15-8:20 Morning Announcements• 8:20-10:45 Block 1 with Homeroom • 10:50-11:35 Specials• 11:35-12:00 Recess• 12:00-12:35 Block 2• 12:35-1:05 Lunch• 1:05-3:05 Block 2• 3:15 Dismissal

•Stratton Daily Schedule

EXAMPLE

Monday: PETuesday: TechnologyWednesday: MusicThursday: PEFriday: TechnologyMonday: MusicTuesday: PEWednesday: Technology

Schedule is pre-planned and will not be affected by

bad weather days.

•Specials Schedule: ABC rotationWe will record them in our planners!

*Writing will be taught using integration of the 6-Traits of Writing as well as an adapted curriculum from Empowering Writers. Students will learn to write fiction as well as non-fiction in exciting new ways that capture both their attention and their imagination.* Reading will be integrated into all subjects and will include skill based lessons, guided reading groups, and novel studies. *Language Arts will be taught using the Shurley English curriculum. Spelling and handwriting are integrated into all subjects.

Miss Johnson •Curriculum Highlights:

*Math curriculum will begin with a strong foundation of basic skills taught using Saxon Math. Problem solving skills will be incorporated daily using many methods and challenges.

*Science will cover a wide range of fun and engaging topics. All topics will include hands on investigations as well as a strong integration of technology. The scientific process and journaling are daily foundations in our science classroom. Fourth grade Science will be pushed to a whole new level this year as they prepare for 5th grade.

Miss Stratton•Curriculum Highlights:

•Math Fluency

Fact fluency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and basic division is comprised of 3 parts: • Recall of the basic facts in each operation; • Knowing when to use each operation in problem solving; and • Recreating a forgotten fact.

Fluency should have been mastered in lower grades. If your child is not fluent in multiplication and division facts, it is essential that they practice their facts every night so they will be prepared for 4th grade work such as long multiplication, three digit division, and fractions.

• Reading/Writing: students are expected to read daily and to write a summary of what they read each night. They are also expected to study their spelling words each week.

• Math: Saxon weekly homework will be assigned on a Monday and due that following Friday.

• Science: homework will be as need base.• SS: projects will be assigned as needed.Unfinished classwork will need to be completed as homework. Unless otherwise noted, assignments are due on Friday. You will receive a weekly e-mail listing homework and major class assignments; however, students are encouraged to write all assignments in their planners. Late work will have a per day penalty of 11 points for up to 3 days. On the fourth day, work will receive a zero.***Math and Social Studies textbooks may be brought home as needed.

Homework

•Grades are uploaded by Monday each week. It is the parents responsibility to monitor their child’s grades on-line. We will provide progress reports and report cards. We encourage you to set a value alert on your program. For example, you can set the program to e-mail you for any grade below a 70%. When we enter grades, we will enter a zero for missing work. The grade will be updated if the work is received within 3 days of the due date.

•Grades

• Each student is encouraged to bring a healthy snack and water bottle to school each day.

•Snack and Water Bottles

• The students will be engaging in different activities to learn about the following elements of music:

- Beat and Rhythm- Melody and Harmony- Musical Form- Vocal and Instrument Color - Dynamics, Tempo, and Articulation - Style and Background• Students will be exploring these concepts through listening,

singing, and playing instruments

Music with Mr. Yowell

• We will be covering a variety of skills and software. We will be using a curriculum from Structured Learning that will build on the skills that were taught last year: Keyboarding, Web browsing, and Microsoft Products.

• If you would like to serve in the lab please don’t hesitate to contact me. tcampos@lpsfrisco.com

•Computer Curriculum

E=Excellent Demonstrates the 7 Habits of Leadership Skills: on a regularly basis.1) Being proactive, 2) Begin with the end in mind, 3) Put first things first, 4) Think win-win, 5) Seek first to understand, then to be understood, 6) Synergize, 7) Sharpen the saw and/or no more than 0-3 signatures in the Discipline Log in a 9-week Grading Period.

S=Satisfactory Consistently and independently demonstrates positive behaviors, attitudes, effort toward the stated goal and/or no more than 4-6 signatures in the Discipline Log in a 9-week Grading Period.

N=Needs Improvement Generally demonstrates positive behaviors, attitude and effort toward the stated goal with few reminders and/or no more than 7-9 signatures in the Discipline Log in a 9-week Grading Period.

U=Unsatisfactory Needs frequent reminders to demonstrate appropriate behavior, attitude or effort toward the stated goal and/or no more than 10 plus signatures in the Discipline Log in a 9-week Grading Period.

•Grading Policy for Specials-9 Week Period

We have many servant leadership opportunities at LPS!

All servant leaders must complete the criminal background check. (This includes being a chaperone for camp.) Background checks must be run before October 1st.

Every person who enters the building will need to show a photo ID. This includes all lunch visitors and classroom helpers.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we continue to keep your child safe.

•Servant Leader Opportunities

• Golden Ticket• Student must master all multiplication facts

and basic division facts in appointed times. All students that pass will be rewarded with a special day

Field Trips: We will take multiple field trips during the year. We LOVE having parents come and chaperone our trips especially our day trip to Austin while will be in May of next year. More information will be available closer to that time.

Exciting Times in 4th Grade

•Model Leadership—set a good example•Supervise and encourage•Spread out on the bus•Give each other breaks, but don’t leave the students alone•Be creative! Ideas: bandanas, games, snacks, team activities, telescope, etc.

•Chaperone Expectations: