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Welcome to Curriculum Night
2013
“If all meanings could be adequately expressed by words,
the arts of painting and music would not exist."
--John Dewey
Who is Your Child’s Teacher?
• Bachelor of Arts in
English, Arizona State
University
Tempe, Arizona
• Master of Arts in
Teaching
Goucher College
Baltimore, Maryland
• I have been a part of the
Tarwater faculty since
1999.
• K-8 Certified
• Before coming to
Tarwater, I worked for
several community
education programs
holding jobs in various
capacities. I taught both
preschool and
kindergarten programs, as
well as supervising K-8
enrichment programs.
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Types of Instruction
Whole
Group
The teacher provides direct instruction to the entire class.
This type of instruction may be based on students’ needs.
Homogenous
Groups
Students with common strengths or needs work together
in small groups.
Cooperative
Groups
Students work together on a project or task. This may be
a mixed group of differing strengths and abilities.
Independent Activities
Students work alone to complete a task (journal writing,
workbook pages, etc…).
Language Arts
Reading
• Harcourt
• Guided Reading
Groups
• Literature Studies
• AR/Self Selected
Literature
Writing and
Language
• Harcourt
• Rebecca Sitton
Core Words
• Words Their Way
• Six Traits Writing
Math
Students in fourth grade will receive math instruction from the
Saxon Math program. This program builds foundational concepts
and gives students daily practice in the following areas:
•Numbers and Operations (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percents)
•Algebra
•Geometry
•Measurement
•Data Analysis & Probability
•Problem Solving
We will be switching classes to better meet the needs of our
students.
Science & Social
Studies
Social Studies
Science
• Life Science (types of
plants and living things)
• Physical Science
(energy)
• Earth Science
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Arizona History
American History
World History
Civics/Government
Geography
Parent Volunteers
Volunteers are always welcome in 4th grade!
•Field Trips
•Art Masterpiece
•Jr. Achievement
Volunteer in our
Classroom
!
….and more!
•Please sign the volunteer chart on the back table.
•Volunteers must have volunteer forms on file in the
office.
•Don’t forget to sign in at the office!
Art Masterpiece
•Art Masterpiece is a volunteer program that
introduces students to the artwork of a variety
of famous artists. The students study
elements of art and principles of design . The
students then have an opportunity to create
art pieces of their own.
•We need 1-2 volunteers per classroom.
There are 6 lessons yearly. Supplies are
provided.
Communication
•“Important Binder”
Keep student work in the binder until the end of
the quarter.
•“Important Folder”
Check daily
•Agenda
There is a spot at the bottom of each daily
column for you to sign.
•Quarterly Progress and Report Cards
•Communication (e-mails, notes & phone calls)
[email protected]
Homework
•Saxon math will come home Monday - Thursday.
Even if your fourth grader has completed his/her
daily written practice, review each problem with
your child for accuracy and detail.
•Reading 20 minutes is required homework. Your
fourth grader set an Accelerated Reader point goal
for first quarter.
•Study spelling words however you choose. Tests
are on Fridays.
•Sign the bottom of your child’s daily agenda.
Reading Makes a
Difference
Fourth Grade Procedures &
Policies
Birthdays
(volunteer needed for class directory)
Nurse
& Bathroom Visits
Class Schedule
6 day rotation (know PE & library days)
Platoon Schedule (Homeroom: Days 1 & 4
Migala: Days 2 & 5)
Walker: Days 3 & 6)
Behavior & Discipline
Absences
883-4303)
(please call the attendance line at 480-
Thank You for Coming to
Curriculum Night!
Thank you for coming. Please
sign the sheet on the back table
before you leave.