4 th grade is fabulous! desert heights charter school open house july 30, 2011
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= 4 th Grade Success Stay Focused Take notes in class Pay attention during lessons Avoid distractions around you Work Hard Study for tests Be Responsible Complete your homework on time Know project and test dates Ask for help when needed Do Your Best Be Proud of the work turned inTRANSCRIPT
4th Grade is Fabulous!
Desert Heights Charter Desert Heights Charter School School
Open HouseOpen HouseJuly 30, 2011July 30, 2011
4th Grade Team
Ms. Bethany [email protected]
Mrs. Nicole [email protected]
Ms. Jennifer [email protected]
= 4th Grade SuccessStay Focused
Take notes in classPay attention during lessonsAvoid distractions around you
Work HardStudy for tests
Be ResponsibleComplete your homework on timeKnow project and test datesAsk for help when needed
Do Your BestBe Proud of the work turned in
Homework PolicyExpectation: 40 Minutes Per Night
Please provide your student with a quiet, consistent area for homework. This will help with his/her success and attitude for homework.
**If homework is taking much longer than this, please contact your child’s teacher ASAP to discuss and make alternate arrangements.
Language Arts: Imagine It! Skills Practice Workbook – approx 2 pages
Math: Saxon Math – approx 20-30 problems per night
Science/Social Studies: Study for tests & possible workbook pages
Spelling: Test on Friday
Daily Schedule• 8:00 - 8:15 DOL/morning procedures• 8:15 - 8:45 AR/ Reading intervention• 8:45 - 9:15 Math intervention• 9:15 - 10:15 Math• 10:15 - 11:00 Language Arts (Reading)• 11:00 - 11:40 Specials• 11:40 - 12:30 Language Arts (Grammar,
Writing) • 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch/Recess• 1:30 - 2:35 Science/Social Studies• 2:35 - 2:50 Dismissal procedures
Curriculum Saxon Math Math facts every day (timed, in class) PRACTICE!
Website suggestion: www.mathfactcafe.com Daily Homework from book Assessment every 10 Lessons
Imagine It! Reading Grammar lesson every day New story each week – read twice with discussion/activities Daily Homework from Skills Practice Workbook Reading Comprehension and Writing test once per week
Includes new vocabulary and grammar from the week Spelling test each week
Website suggestion: www.spellingcity.com
Curriculum Continued 6 Traits Writing Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, Fluency, Conventions Rubric provided based on a 5 point scale
Discovering Arizona (Social Studies) A year of learning about our state Chapter packets and assessments AZ Centennial in 2012 – busy, exciting year!
Houghton Mifflin (Science) Science Workbook for lesson review Science Notebook for experiments Chapter tests
Website suggestion: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/4/
Technology
4th Grade Website:www.4thgradedhcs.weebly.com
Individual teachers may also have their own site. Please refer to packet from your student’s teacher.
Questions
We are happy to answer any questions you have now, back in our classrooms, or throughout the year.
Looking forward to a FABULOUS 4th grade year!