W ELCOME TO 4 TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT A UGUST 28, 2014.

WELCOME TO 4TH GRADE

CURRICULUM NIGHT

AUGUST 28, 2014

TEAM 1: MRS. HALLMAN, MRS. SHAH, MRS. BAGGARLY & MS. CLOUD

TEAM 2: MRS. GRIMM, MRS. ATTAVAR & MRS. BENNETT

INTRODUCING OUR 4TH GRADE TEAMS…

A MESSAGE FROM MRS. MONTALBANO…http://portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/woodstock-es/default.aspx

CURRICULUM Familiarize yourself with the 4th grade

Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS)

Access the standards on WES, CCSD & teacher websites.

Reading/LA Math Social Studies/Science (still GPS)

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/default.aspx

CURRICULUM ROAD MAPSGADOE Parent Link: https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/Parents.aspx

English/Language Artshttp://www.cgcs.org/Page/328

Mathhttp://www.cgcs.org/Page/244

SPELLING Weekly spelling homework due on THURSDAY of each week.

Spelling quizzes will be every FRIDAY.

Spelling words are stapled in their agenda each week.

STUDENT GRADES…Papers will be sent home every

other Friday.Please LOOK at your child’s

grades. Please sign and return folder.Grades can be accessed via the

Internet.

STUDENT GRADES…Classwork- 100 pointsHomework- 100 points (quarterly

grade)Quiz- 100 pointsTest/Projects- 200 points

GA MILESTONESYour child will be taking the Georgia Milestones assessment in the Spring. The GA Milestones has replaced the CRCT. Please plan on attending the informational meeting on February 24th, 2015 from 6:30-7:30.

HOMEWORK POLICY

•Missed homework=Missed recess

•5 points will be deducted from their quarterly homework grade for each missed assignment

PARENT PORTALYou can sign up for Parent Portal by emailing

[email protected]

IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

o Read with your child for at least 20 minutes each day.

o Check your child’s homework for accuracy and understanding.

o Practice multiplication and division on a frequent basis.

o Review study guide materials with your child nightly.

o Communicate with your child’s teacher (via email).

BEHAVIOR CARD Please review your child’s behavior

card daily. Review & sign your child’s behavior

card weekly (5 additional behavior bucks are given )

Please support appropriate school behavior by reinforcing these behavior expectations at home.

DIFFERENTIATIONStudents are often referred to

Camp Learnalotta for remediation and enrichment.

If you would like to volunteer your time, please visit the Computer Lab.

TRANSPORTATION & BLUE HOMEWORK FOLDER

Please place all transportation change notes in the “return to school” side of the HW folder.

Please do not place transportation changes in the agenda or by email.

Students are responsible for keeping their homework folder organized and giving us important notes.

Please Note…If your child misses school for any reason, it is his or her responsibility to ask for and return make-up work.

AGENDAS…•Please sign agendas nightly after checking your child’s homework is complete.

•All students are required to write their homework in the agenda daily.

PARENT-STUDENT-TEACHER COMPACT

Please take compact home today. Then, SIGN, DATE and RETURN by Tuesday, September 2nd.

This compact outlines achievement and student success.

HEALTHY SNACKSSnack time is during their first class.

Quick and healthy snacks only.

Candy and other unhealthy items should not be sent in for snacks.

4TH GRADE DUES4th grade dues are $35.This will include field trips, 4th

grade t-shirt and other activities we are planning this school year.

To guarantee that your child receives a 4th grade T-shirt, at least $20 of the $35 dues are due by tomorrow.

HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE TEACHER

Email is the best form of communication.

If email is not possible, please send in a note in your child’s homework folder.

Our parent facilitator and translator, Jessica Ruiz, is available for questions & conferences.

[email protected]

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR WITH YOUR CHILD.

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