Feel free to read the

poem your child wrote

about the way the
world should be while
youre waiting and to
write him/her a note.

4th Grade

2013-2014

WebGrades
You will have the ability to check your childs

progress through myCCS on an application

called WebGrades.
The purpose of WebGrades is to communicate
your childs progress towards mastery of 4 th
grade standards.
Please contact me when questions or
concerns arise.
The grades usually show up on myCCS within
a week of the assignments due date.

3rd Grade
93-100
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
0-59
F

Grading Scale
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
D-

Formative Assessments
This type of assessment is for practice only.
These will not be averaged for the report
card grade.
Teachers:

Students:

Utilize information to customize

instruction to your childs needs.
Provide frequent and meaningful
opportunities to practice skills
and track progress.
Provide feedback to students and
parents on progress toward grade
level standards.

Use feedback to make

improvements.
Actively participate.
Complete assignments on time.

Examples of Summative
Assessments
End-of-Unit Tests
Performance Tasks
Presentations and Projects

Special Schedule
Monday: Library
Tuesday: .P.E.
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: .S.T.E.A.M

Daily Schedule

Behavior Expectations
PBIS
Weekly Log

PBIS reward for the end of each 9 weeks for

Hawk Honor tickets.
Three Basic Rules: Be respectful, responsible,
and ready to learn.
Mini Economy-$$

Language Arts
Rigby Reads
Book Clubs
Small groups and whole class instruction
Research/writing intertwined with reading
Vocabulary built from words in text
Reading requirement: PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!
2 books at their reading level per nine weeks
Book report forms available or oral reports

Math
Everyday Math
Games played with parents often used as

extra credit
Everydaymathonline.com is a great place to
go for instruction, practice, online SRB (Each
child will have a login soon)
Multiplication facts mastered by February at
the latest
Fractions and Geometry are key 4th grade
concepts

Science
Hands on curriculum- mainly

during the 2nd and 3rd grading

periods
Note taking skills/science
journaling
Our standards this year
Animal Adaptations and

Habitats
The Earths Surface
Design and Motion
Magnetism and Electricity

Social Studies
Mostly during the 1st and 4th grading
periods
Indiana History
Geography
Famous Hoosier Project
State House tour
Tour of Benjamin Harrisons

home
TCI online access available for
the first 2 chapters only

Special Events
Mini economy

auction/9weeks
Chinese New Year
celebration
Medieval Festival
Ruth Lilly talk/video
Trip to the Motor
Speedway
End of year fielday

Special
Requests
Snacks; no spoon
required please, healthy,
minimal mess,
Donations of saltine
crackers
Items from the Wish Tree
on the door-magic
erasers
A sock
$6.00 for the magazine
subscription for Indiana
Studies Weekly (see
sample on the board)

From the office

Transportation widget

RULES!
Bike permits available
Please be sure to call the
attendance line before
8:30
Minimize deliveries to
school especially of
homework

Contact information
Email is quick for simple questions:

Dakaliahl@gmail.com
Phone calls are fine; however, it may take a day
or so for me to return your call.
Notes from home are great (assuming your child
delivers it to me).
Parent conferences are available all year by
appointment
Good communication is vital! Please ask if you
have questions!