Fourth Grade Parent Night

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Fourth Grade Parent Night

• Cathy Beach, Amanda Haley, Pam Barnhill, and Mary
  Morgan

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Georgia Performance Standards

• Students will further develop their understanding
  of how whole numbers are represented in the
  base-ten numeration system.
• a. Identify place value names and places from
  hundredths through one million.

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What you need to know about the 4th Grade
curriculum!

• Essential Questions and Graphic Organizers
• Textbooks are great resources
• Study Guides
• Pretests and Posttests
• Reading Logs/ AR books (including Book-It)
• Study habits / Test taking strategies
• Student Management Plan

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How can you help your child improve their reading
skills?

• Have a regular reading time daily
• Provide reading material
• Read as a family
• Go to the library
• Know what your child is reading
• Look for reading weaknesses so you can support
  your childs growth
• Use a variety of materials to help your child
  read (books-on-tape, computer programs, games,
  etc.)
• Be excited about reading / be a role model

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How does the CRCT tie into what we are doing in
the 4th Grade?

• April 22 23, 27-29
• Students are tested on GPS
• Test taking skills and strategies
• CRCT on-line (March)
• Good nights rest and a nutritious breakfast
• Donation of snacks to provide an energy boost

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What are Barrows Basics?

• System wide
• 3 minute timed-tests
• 50 mixed basic facts
• Once a week (Thursdays)
• Data is displayed in the hallways, at the
  District Office, and on Behavior Reports.

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Why do we do Barrows Basics?

• To increase fluency in math facts
• To develop proficiency in math problem solving
  skills

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How do the students prepare for Barrows Basics?

• Math drills daily
• Write facts
• Do weekly exercises that involve all mathematical
  operations (, -, X, / )
• Have students study all math facts daily at home
  for fluency and comprehension of number sense

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Why do we have homework?

• To enhance the current skill taught in class
• Students should be able to complete independently
  or with minimal assistance
• Parents should monitor and check homework daily
• To inform parents of what is being taught in the
  classroom
• Create a time and a place for homework to
  encourage learning and instill responsibility

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How and why is the agenda used?

• It is a parent, student, and teacher
  communication tool
• Student organizational tool
• Responsibility of the student to complete neatly
  and accurately daily
• Parents should check and initial daily
• Great place to leave comments and concerns

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Organization Strategies

• Use checklist
• Organize homework assignments
• Designate a study space
• Set a designated study time
• Keep organized notebooks
• Conduct a weekly cleanup
• Create a household schedule
• Keep a master calendar
• Prepare for the day ahead
• Provide support