Welcome To 4Welcome To 4thth Grade Grade

Parent OrientationParent Orientation• Karen Springer- Team LeaderKaren Springer- Team Leader

• Lynette CampbellLynette Campbell

• Callie HartmannCallie Hartmann

• Pam WestPam West

• Rachel LeMeilleurRachel LeMeilleur

• Kristen JonesKristen Jones

• Tracy KotlarTracy Kotlar

Time TrackerTime Tracker

•Please check and initial Please check and initial your child’s tracker each your child’s tracker each evening.evening.

•Homework and other Homework and other important information will important information will be written therebe written there

Behavior CardBehavior Card•This will be kept in your child’s This will be kept in your child’s

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•Parents are asked to sign and Parents are asked to sign and return the behavior card daily.return the behavior card daily.

•A lost card results in an A lost card results in an automatic ‘N’ on the report card.automatic ‘N’ on the report card.

Student ID TagsStudent ID Tags

• Students must wear their tags every Students must wear their tags every day.day.

• A lost ID is $2 and a lost lanyard is A lost ID is $2 and a lost lanyard is $1.$1.

Tuesday Take-Home Folder Tuesday Take-Home Folder DayDay

• Graded papers will be sent home on Graded papers will be sent home on Tuesdays.Tuesdays.

• Parents are asked to look at the Parents are asked to look at the papers with their children.papers with their children.

• Some papers will request a signature, Some papers will request a signature, and we ask that these papers be and we ask that these papers be returned the following day.returned the following day.

• All other papers should be kept at All other papers should be kept at homehome

Graded AssignmentsGraded Assignments

•Correcting mistakes on graded Correcting mistakes on graded papers is an excellent learning papers is an excellent learning tool. However, it is fourth grade tool. However, it is fourth grade policy that we do not give extra policy that we do not give extra credit for making corrections. credit for making corrections. We ask that all students do their We ask that all students do their best work the first time.best work the first time.

Homework/Class WorkHomework/Class Work• We utilize recess detention for We utilize recess detention for

incomplete homework.incomplete homework.• Class work which is one day late will Class work which is one day late will

have 10 points deducted.have 10 points deducted.• Class work which is two days late will Class work which is two days late will

have 20 points deducted.have 20 points deducted.• Class work which is three days late will Class work which is three days late will

have 30 points deducted, and any later have 30 points deducted, and any later than that will receive a zero. This is in than that will receive a zero. This is in compliance with Katy ISD policy.compliance with Katy ISD policy.

Regular Homework Regular Homework AssignmentsAssignments

•Reading log due each TuesdayReading log due each Tuesday

•Math - Monday through ThursdayMath - Monday through Thursday

•Science and language as neededScience and language as needed

Check your child’s planner for daily Check your child’s planner for daily homework assignments!homework assignments!

Make-Up WorkMake-Up Work

•Make-up work will be provided Make-up work will be provided to students who have been to students who have been absent. absent.

•Students have one day for each Students have one day for each day they were absent to make day they were absent to make up the work after they return to up the work after they return to school.school.

Transportation HomeTransportation Home• If your child will be going home a If your child will be going home a

different way than usual, please send different way than usual, please send a note with your child in the morning. a note with your child in the morning. Emails & phone calls to the teacher Emails & phone calls to the teacher are no longer acceptableare no longer acceptable..

• We are not allowed to let a student We are not allowed to let a student change his/her way home without change his/her way home without written permission. written permission.

• If your child is a walker or bike rider, If your child is a walker or bike rider, please make sure you have told your please make sure you have told your child’s teacher how you want your child’s teacher how you want your child to go home when a “rainy day” child to go home when a “rainy day” plan is called.plan is called.

ConferencesConferences• Parent-Teacher conferences will be held Parent-Teacher conferences will be held

during the first semester. during the first semester. • If you wish to schedule a conference at If you wish to schedule a conference at

any other time, please leave a message any other time, please leave a message for your child’s teacher by calling the for your child’s teacher by calling the school.school.

• We respectfully request that We respectfully request that conferences be scheduled in advance. conferences be scheduled in advance. We will not be able to hold conferences We will not be able to hold conferences on a drop in basis.on a drop in basis.

• If you would prefer, we will also be If you would prefer, we will also be holding telephone conferences this holding telephone conferences this year.year.

ToysToys

• Students should not bring any type of Students should not bring any type of toys or recess equipment to school. toys or recess equipment to school. We do not want these items to be We do not want these items to be lost or damaged.lost or damaged.

• Cell phones must be in backpacks Cell phones must be in backpacks and turned off during school hours.and turned off during school hours.

• Confiscated phones will be turned Confiscated phones will be turned into the office for parent pick up.into the office for parent pick up.

LunchLunch• Parents are welcome to eat lunch with Parents are welcome to eat lunch with

their children in the cafeteria. Cell phone their children in the cafeteria. Cell phone use is no longer allowed in the cafeteria.use is no longer allowed in the cafeteria.

• Parents are asked to sign in at the front Parents are asked to sign in at the front office and get a visitor’s sticker.office and get a visitor’s sticker.

• Check with your child’s teacher if you are Check with your child’s teacher if you are unsure of their lunchtime.unsure of their lunchtime.

• You can pre-pay for your child’s lunches in You can pre-pay for your child’s lunches in the cafeteria or on-line. Please make sure the cafeteria or on-line. Please make sure that you put money in an envelope and that you put money in an envelope and label it with your child’s name and teacherlabel it with your child’s name and teacher

• Parents may not provide food for any child Parents may not provide food for any child other than their ownother than their own

MedicationMedication

•All medication, including All medication, including cough drops, should be sent cough drops, should be sent to school in its original to school in its original container accompanied by a container accompanied by a note from the parent.note from the parent.

BirthdaysBirthdays

• Parents may provide cupcakes or Parents may provide cupcakes or cookies for their child’s class to enjoy cookies for their child’s class to enjoy after lunch. Please check with your after lunch. Please check with your child’s teacher regarding possible child’s teacher regarding possible food allergies.food allergies.

• Party invitations are Party invitations are notnot to be to be passed out at school. passed out at school.

CurriculumCurriculum

• Math Math

• ScienceScience

• Reading and Word WorkReading and Word Work

• Language ArtsLanguage Arts

• Social StudiesSocial Studies

MathMath• Weekly fact practice quiz – 3 min.Weekly fact practice quiz – 3 min.• Big Ideas this Year:Big Ideas this Year:

– 2 digit x 2 digit multiplication2 digit x 2 digit multiplication– Long divisionLong division– Measurement/GeometryMeasurement/Geometry– Fractions/DecimalsFractions/Decimals– Problem SolvingProblem Solving– Deep thinking questionsDeep thinking questions– Number linesNumber lines

• What to do at HomeWhat to do at Home::– Count money; practice fast factsCount money; practice fast facts– Complete homeworkComplete homework

Math Homework Math Homework

•IncompleteIncomplete •CompleteComplete

ScienceScience• Physical Properties of MatterPhysical Properties of Matter

– Size, Mass, Volume, States (solid, liquid, gas)Size, Mass, Volume, States (solid, liquid, gas)

• Forms of EnergyForms of Energy– Sound, Electrical, Light, and HeatSound, Electrical, Light, and Heat

• Earth and SpaceEarth and Space– Soil, Weather, Movement of Water, Patterns of Soil, Weather, Movement of Water, Patterns of

Change: Moon Change: Moon

• Organisms and EnvironmentsOrganisms and Environments– Food Webs, Ecosystems, Adaptations, Life Food Webs, Ecosystems, Adaptations, Life

Cycles, Inherited and Learned TraitsCycles, Inherited and Learned Traits

ReadingReading• Reading Comprehension SkillsReading Comprehension Skills

– Context cluesContext clues– Main ideaMain idea– Drawing conclusionsDrawing conclusions– Cause and effectCause and effect– Predicting outcomesPredicting outcomes– Author’s purposeAuthor’s purpose– Character traits and feelingsCharacter traits and feelings– Fact and opinionFact and opinion– Using charts and graphs Using charts and graphs – SequencingSequencing– Point of viewPoint of view

• Basal/Leveled ReadersBasal/Leveled Readers• Novel Units/Children’s LiteratureNovel Units/Children’s Literature• Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop• Guided ReadingGuided Reading

Word WorkWord Work

• Replaces the previous spelling program. Replaces the previous spelling program. Prefixes, suffixes, patterns, and root Prefixes, suffixes, patterns, and root words will be taught. words will be taught.

• High-frequency words will be tested in High-frequency words will be tested in class and recorded as a reading grade class and recorded as a reading grade each 9 weeks.each 9 weeks.

• There is no longer a spelling grade on There is no longer a spelling grade on the report card.the report card.

LanguageLanguage

• GrammarGrammar

• MechanicsMechanics

• Sentence Structure Sentence Structure (complete/incomplete, run-ons, (complete/incomplete, run-ons, combining, clauses, and phrases)combining, clauses, and phrases)

• Parts of SpeechParts of Speech

WritingWriting• Holistic ScoringHolistic Scoring• Writing ProcessWriting Process

– BrainstormBrainstorm– Rough DraftRough Draft– ReviseRevise– EditEdit– PublishPublish

• Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop• Types of Writing – expository and narrativeTypes of Writing – expository and narrative• Six Traits of WritingSix Traits of Writing

Social StudiesSocial Studies

•Map SkillsMap Skills•Texas HistoryTexas History•Junior AchievementJunior Achievement

Important Dates!Important Dates!

•STAAR Writing TestSTAAR Writing Test

April 1 and 2April 1 and 2

•STAAR Math TestSTAAR Math Test

April 22April 22

•STAAR Reading TestSTAAR Reading Test

April 23April 23

District Level Assessments will be District Level Assessments will be administered in reading, writing, math, administered in reading, writing, math,

and science throughout the year.and science throughout the year.

Questions?????Questions?????

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!

We look forward to a great We look forward to a great learning year!learning year!

The Fourth Grade website contains the The Fourth Grade website contains the following:following:

•Science VocabularyScience Vocabulary

•Math VocabularyMath Vocabulary

•Special Events/NotificationsSpecial Events/Notifications

•Online textbook linksOnline textbook links

•Test retake policyTest retake policy

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