Fourth Grade Syllabus

2017-2018

East North Street Academy of Mathematics and Science

Instructional Materials and Resources

Science –

Social Studies – my World Social Studies Building Our County by Pearson

Reading – Journeys by Houghton Mifflin

Health – Health and Fitness by Harcourt

Math – Go Math! and Math-out-of-the Box Curriculum Kits

South Carolina will continue to use South Carolina College-and Career Ready Standards for Math and English Language Arts!

Reading Series: Fountas and Pinnell

This year we will continue the Fountas and Pinnell Balanced Literacy guided reading system. In this program your child has an opportunity to work with the teacher on a more individualized level. We take the time to discover where your child’s strengths and weaknesses are in reading and then help them to accelerate their strengths and strengthen their weaknesses. It is our goal to improve your child’s reading ability and we believe that this program will be the best tool we can use to get them there. Each week they will have a shared reading piece and then they will also get to have a guided reading piece that facilitates a skill we feel they should work on. If you have questions about the series or program, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Math Series: Go Math!

This year we will continue to use the Go Math! series. With this math series your child will have a lot of new resources at their fingertips. The students will have manipulatives to use as well as student workbooks and a textbook that will be able to come home with them. We have a wealth of supplies that will help your child succeed in Math this year.

Other instructional materials that will be utilized are math manipulatives, science kits, computer software, and the Internet.

Major Assessments

Students will be given a math and spelling test each week. A weekly reading test will also be given. Social Studies and Science tests will be given at the end of each unit of study. Four reading unit tests will be administered. Quizzes will be given periodically throughout all units of study. Students will also be assessed on writing assignments and projects.

Students Records: The following items will be utilized to track students’ progress.

• Weekly Reports will be sent home each week. Behavior Charts will be sent home on Fridays in their agendas and all graded work will be sent home on Tuesdays in their Communication Folders.
• Progress Reports will be sent home September 15, November 21, February 15, and May 2.
• Report Cards will be sent October 27, January 23, March 29, and June 6

Grading Scale:

A 90-100

B 80-89

C 70-79

D 60-69

U 59 and below

Homework Policy

Homework will be given Monday – Thursday. Projects will be assigned throughout the year that students may need to work on over the weekend. Students will receive no more than 40 minutes of homework each night. The majority of homework will be in Reading, Math, and Spelling.

Missed Work/Make-up Policy

Please refer to the school district policy.

Attendance and Tardy Policies

When a student is absent, a note is required from the parent or a doctor for it to be an excused absence. Documentation must be turned in within 3 days of returning to school. When students report late to school, a parent must sign them in, and the student must receive a note from the office to give to their teacher.

Rules for Student Behavior

Fourth graders will be expected to follow the school wide rules.

1. I will respect myself and others
2. I will work towards my goals and always do my best
3. I will make responsible choices
4. I will build positive relationships
5. I will take pride in East North Street Academy

Consequences for Violating Class and School Rules/Policies

Fourth grade teachers use a series of consequences in the classroom. When a student chooses not to follow a rule, the consequences are as follows:

1. Verbal Warning

2. Disciplinary Action: the student’s seat may be changed, assignment changed, or the student may be asked to go to another teacher’s room for a few minutes.

3. Written Documentation: Either a call is placed or a note is written to the parent/guardian

4. Loss of Privilege: Student may eat lunch alone, in silence.

5. Call Out: an administrator will speak with the child and call home again if necessary.

6. Referral: student will receive suspension after second referral is issued.

Procedures for Non-Instructional Routines

Attendance will be taken daily at 8:00 am.

Lunch choices are made when students enter the classroom.

When leaving the classroom, students will line up by groups or rows.

Presentation of Rules and Procedures

During the first few weeks of school all rules, consequences, rewards, and procedures will be reviewed with the students. Rules, consequences, and rewards are posted in each classroom. Procedures and routines are modeled, explained, and practiced continuously. School-wide rule review days are also scheduled for students and teachers, and administrators to review rules.

Communication with Parents

Parents will receive weekly communication through the blue folder. Progress Reports and Report Cards will be sent home according to the schedule previously given. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held in October. Conferences, notes, and phone calls will be used as a means of communication throughout the year when necessary.

Outline of Curriculum Studies (Tentative)

First Quarter

Science – Light and Sound

Social Studies – The First Americans, Explorers, Colonial America

Math – Place Value, Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Strategies, Adding/Subtracting Fractions, Factors and Multiples

Writing –Narrative Writing, Opinion Writing, Grammar Skills

Reading – Building a Reading Life, Reading Complex Texts

Second Quarter

Science – Astronomy

Social Studies – Conflict in the Colonies, American Revolution, Forming a New Government

Math – Equivalent and Comparison Fractions, Measurement Conversions, Multiplicative Comparison,

Writing –Opinion Writing, Informational Writing, Grammar Skills

Reading – Complex Texts, Comparing and Contrasting Complex Texts

Third Quarter

Science – Weather

Social Studies – Westward Expansion, Civil War

Math – Adding and Subtracting Fractions, Angle Measurement, Multiplying Fractions with Whole Numbers, Comparing Decimal Fractions

Writing –Informational Writing, Opinion Writing, Grammar Skills

Reading – Learning Through Reading, Text-Based Evidence

Fourth Quarter

Science – Plants and Aniamls

Social Studies – Civil War, Test Review

Math – 2-D shapes Attributes, Problem Solving, Test Review

Writing –Narrative Writing, Testing Review

Reading – Nonfiction Readers, Testing Review