4th Grade Curriculum Night Presentation for Robertson Elementary in Frisco, Texas.

1. Curriculum Night 2011-2012 WELCOME

3. ROBERTSON MISSION STATEMENT The Robertson Family will build a lasting foundation for the whole child by developing strong relationships, recognizing community diversity, and challenging all young minds of today with finding tomorrow’s solutions.

4. “ LOL” Theme “ Learning Opens Lives”

5. Values/Beliefs We will serve as positive role models for all. We will encourage students to be problem solvers and life long learners. We will value students and set high expectations. We will create a positive campus climate. We will provide leadership and promote leadership for all.

6. Respect yourself. Respect others. Respect Robertson. Behavior Expectations School Rules

10. 12:00-12:30 Fourth Grade Recess Recess will be indoors if the air temperature is above 94 ° or the heat index is at/or above 100 °. 12:30-1:00 Fourth Grade Lunch Students are sent through the lunch line with their class. Please sit at a Visitor Table. Students are not allowed to invite a friend to the visitor table. Parents may bring food for their own child, but they cannot bring or share food with another child. This is a federal law. Recess and Lunch

11. PE and Recess… Happily Ever After! When Fourth graders come in from recess and PE, they are very sweaty, which is how we know they had fun! We don’t want any students to be teased for having body odor. Please remind your child to shower daily, with soap, and to wear deodorant.

16. The school’s doors open at 7:15. Breakfast is served from 7:15 – 7:45 daily. Children are monitored in the gym until the first bell at 7:40. Students are tardy at 7:50. Students must be in the classroom at 7:50 as morning announcements begin promptly. Instruction begins immediately after announcements. Students who arrive late often feel that they are already behind and have a tough day. Get the day off to a good start!

21. Place Value Multiplication Division Fractions Decimals Probability and Statistics Measurement Geometry Math

22. Math

23. Reading Strategies are taught both in whole group, guided reading groups, and during Reader’s Workshop. Reading Fluency- reading smoothly when reading orally. This is the words per minute count. Literary Elements and genres are taught throughout the year and are integrated into Social Studies. Reading for a variety of purposes. Guided Reading will be starting after we’ve completed beginning of the year assessments. Reading

24. Soil Properties Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Natural Resources Weather Water Cycle Seasons, Moon Phases Matter & Energy Food Chain Animals Adaptations & Traits Science

25. Map Skills Regions Native Americans Tribe Location Tribal Life Texas History Social Studies

26. Writing conventions: Capitalization and Punctuation Grammar: parts of speech VBH: Very Best Handwriting Word Walls: spelling words / patterns Writing process: Brainstorming, Drafting, Editing, Revising, and Final Draft. All of these are taught during Writer’s Workshop. Language Arts and Writing

28. Document camera Three classroom computers for student use CLASSROOM/LAB RESOURCES: WebQuests www.UnitedStreaming.com www.brainpop.com www.studyisland.com Power Point lessons and activities Excel for graphing, tables, and charts Technology

30. March 27 and 28th – Writing April 24 – Math April 25 – Reading

39. Robertson Elementary Fourth Grade Curriculum Night 2011-2012 Thank you for coming! We look forward to working with each of you this year!