Fourth GradeMrs. C.Barbieri, Mrs. K.Barbieri ( Dr. B) ,

Ms. Giles, Mrs. Neal, Ms. Park

Back to School Night

Our Intentions∙ We intend to support your child’s learning,

academically and socially.

∙ We want to do whatever we possibly can to

help your child succeed.

∙ We plan to enlist your help and listen to your

concerns and ideas in order to support your

child.

Homework∙ Monday-Thursday

∙ Reading for 20-30 minutes

∙ Word Work

∙ Math Practice

∙ Unfinished classwork and other assignments

may be given on a case by case basis.

Reading: Yearly OverviewResources Used:

∙Literature:

∙ Junior Great Books

∙ William and Mary

∙ Various chapter books based on students’ reading levels

∙Informational:

∙ Digital and printed texts connected to social studies, science, and quarterly extended writing projects

Reading: Yearly Overview

Measurement Topics Assessed:

∙Literature

∙Informational Text

∙Vocabulary

Reading Grading/Assessments

Assessment of Student Understanding:

∙Teacher observations

∙Written responses

Reading Levels

∙ Determined by several factors including assessments

listed above AND:

∙ MAP-R (Measures of Academic Progress- Reading)

∙ Running Records

Reading: Quarter OneQuarter One:

∙Historical Fiction

∙Informational Text

Writing5 Measurement Topics are assessed each quarter (almost)

∙Opinion (not in quarter 4)

∙Informative

∙Narrative

∙Process, Production, and Research

∙Use of Language

Writing: Extended Writing Projects∙ In depth research, analysis and

synthesis of information

∙ Quarter One:

Historical Fiction Narrative

Words Their Way∙ Differentiated spelling lists based on sound and

spelling patterns.

∙ Two week rotation with a test every other Friday.

∙ Daily practice both in class and at home

Science: Yearly OverviewFocus (Measurement Topic Assessed)

∙Ecosystems (Life Sciences and Engineering &

Technology)

∙Environmental Changes (Life Sciences)

∙ Human causes

∙ Natural causes

∙Rocks and Minerals (Earth and Space Sciences)

∙Matter (Physical Sciences)

Science: Quarter One

Measurement Topics Assessed

∙Life Sciences

∙Engineering and Technology

Social Studies: Yearly Overview

Enduring Understanding:

Three Worlds Collide

∙Geography and its influence on settlement

patterns

∙Native American societies

∙North American Explorers and Immigration

∙Colonial life

Social Studies: QuarterlyMeasurement Topics Assessed

∙Quarter One: Geography

∙Quarter Two: Economics and History

∙Quarter Three: Culture and History

∙Quarter Four: Civics, Economics, and

Geography

Math: Yearly Overview• Number and Operations in Base 10:

• computation, math facts

• Algebraic Thinking:

• Solving word problems, multi-step problems

• Measurement and Data

• Fractions and Decimals

• Geometry

Math: Quarter OneMeasurement Topics Assessed:

•Numbers and Operations in Base Ten

• Reading and writing numbers up to 1 million

• Place Value

• Comparing numbers

• Rounding

• Adding and Subtracting multi-digit numbers

•Operations and Algebraic Thinking

• Solving multi-step addition and subtraction word

problems

Thursday Folders

● Home/School Communication folders will be sent

home each Thursday with important papers and

graded work.

● Included will be a Learning Skills Report with your

child’s learning skill grades for the week.

● Please sign and return as soon as possible

(preferably by Friday) each week.

Learning Skills

White T-Shirts!We are asking that your child bring in a new or

gently used white t-shirt so that we can tie-dye

them as a grade level

Fourth Grade WebsiteFind teacher emails, curriculum overview, monthly

newsletters and student resources

http://pinecrest4th.wixsite.com/pces

St. Mary’s City• Friday, October 14th

• Students must arrive at Pine Crest by 7:45am

and be picked up at 5:00pm

• The cost is $40.00 Students must bring a lunch.

Wear comfortable walking shoes.

• Chaperone cost is $40.00.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

∙ Thursday, November 10th and

Friday, November 11th

∙ Classroom teachers will be in touch to set up

conference schedule

We’re off to a great start!