Math-Envision
Students will be participating in fact practices, daily reviews, lessons and problem solving, and guided and independent practice. Students will be able to use manipulatives and work together to solve problems. Students will have a worksheet to do each day. There will be time in class to do these, but unfinished work will be homework. I encourage you to go over these sheets with your child each night even if your child finishes it in class. I will always collect the sheet the following day. At the end of each Topic, we will have a test. If your child understands and does well on the daily homework,(s)he will also do well on the tests.
Reading-Reading Street
We will cover one story per week. Each week, we will work through the story including predictions, comprehension questions, vocabulary practice, and skills practice. There will be a reading test every Friday. The students will need to study the vocabulary words for the test. The weekly test will test skills but not the particular story that we read that week.
Writing
We will start each week with grammar. The students will do a practice grammar sheet to reinforce the skill that we are covering. The second part of the week will be devoted to writing. We will cover many types of writing including narrative essays, imaginative, and persuasive. We will also write business and friendly letters throughout the year. We use the Write from the Beginning program as well as Thinking Maps.
Spelling
The Spelling goes along with the reading program. Each Monday, your child will get a new spelling list. The spelling list is to stay in the homework folder all week for use at home and school. We will discuss the new words and do a practice sheet each Monday. A pretest will be given each Thursday. The final test will be given on Friday. Any student who receives 105% on the pretest will not have to take the test on Friday.
Science-Foss
Our science program is very hands-on with many experiments and activities. I will be teaching the Water unit the first quarter. Your child will have the opportunity to have the other 4th grade teachers for Science as the year goes on.
Social Studies-Arizona History
We will use two different Arizona books this year. Both are set up with chapters and tests. We will do review sheets throughout the chapters as well as activities throughout the year.