4th Grade At A Glance

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4th Grade At A Glance

• English/Language Arts
• Mrs. Hugus
• Mrs. Scott
• Math/Science/Social Studies
• Ms. Rinne
• Mrs. Whitmire

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Daily Schedule

• 805-810 Students Arrive
• 820-1025/35 Block I
• 1030/40-1110/15 Specials
• 1120-1200 Lunch
• 1205-1225 (Block II) - AR
• 1225-235 Block II
• 235-240 Pack Up

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ELA - Reading

• Common Core Focus
• Open Court Literature Textbook
• Quarterly Literature Studies
• Emphasis on Informational Text
• Nightly Homework
• Various Book Reports
• Quarterly Recitations

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Accelerated Reader

• AR Goals Managed by Block II Teacher
• Students must read a minimum of 30 minutes each
  night at home
• All goals set quarterly
• -to-Goal and Correct
• Testing Goal - Once a Week
• Home Connect
• Check Block II teachers web site throughout the
  year for AR due dates.

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ELA - Grammar

• Main Sources in Teaching Grammar
• Writing Road to Reading Spalding
• Easy Grammar
• Writers Express
• All grammar is reinforced during each writing
  lesson.

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ELA - Writing

• Rubrics 6 Traits
• Compositions
• Famous Arizonan Report
• Assigned Book Projects
• All year We will focus on sentence structure,
  topic sentences and details, friendly letters,
  journal writing and so much more! ?

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ELA - Spelling

• Spalding Method
• 30 Spalding words per week
• Nightly Homework
• Spelling Tests given on Thursday

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ELA - Phonograms

• We practice phonograms weekly, both orally and
  written
• Quizzes may be periodically given
• Once a month, we assess all 70 phonograms

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Math

• Common Core Focus
• Multiplication Division
• Fractions
• Number Sense
• Geometry
• Saxon Math 6/5 Textbook
• Cumulative Practice and Assessment
• Math Facts Timed Tests 3 minutes
• Homework assigned Mon.-Thurs. (few exceptions)
• Dont ask if they have homework ask to see it. ?
• Students are responsible for checking their own
  homework. Help them choose which problems.

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Science

• Scientific Method
• Vocabulary Development
• Classroom Experiments
• Science Fair Projects
• Topics
• Scientific Method
• Life Sciences
• Energy and Magnetism
• Changes to Earths Surface
• Water Cycle

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Social Studies

• Discovering Arizona Textbook
• Harcourt Social Studies, Arizona
• Famous Arizonan Reports

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Homework

• Homework assigned Monday-Thursday
• Students are expected to complete the work and
  turn it in finished the following day.
• Missing assignments leads to your childs grade
  being lowered and possible low test scores.
• Parent signature is expected nightly in the
  student agenda.
• Dont ask if they have homework ask to see it. ?

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Communication

• Each teacher has a website on our school website.
  The 4th Grade News page will host grade-level
  information. http//www.ctaliberty.com
• Please register with our school website to
  receive E-Alerts of school-wide communication and
  4th grade information.
• Check your students agenda daily for additional
  communication.

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Grades Online

• View students progress from home or on your
  mobile device. Directions to register are on our
  web site.
• www.ctaliberty.com
• Already registered? Access grades at
• www.cusd80.com/parentportal

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Drop Off/Pick Up

• Please do not drop children off before 745 am.
• Make sure to display your name plates in your
  windshield when picking up.
• Follow the traffic directions entering and
  exiting the parking areas. The city will begin
  issuing tickets.
• PLEASE NO CELL PHONE USE WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT.