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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Syllabus small medium large Glenda Harbison 4th Grade Syllabus East Elementary School Reading is our main emphasis at East. We use picture books, chapter books, the AR program, Time for Kids newspaper, and even our Science and Alabama History texts to give your child a broad range of reading experiences. The main skills we will work on this year are comprehension and vocabulary. Grades will largely come from response journals and daily reading assignments (graphic organizers, etc.), comprehension tests, and, to a lesser degree, AR tests and points. Language/Writing is an area where I combine the old with the new. The majority of this time will be spent writing, but we will sometimes use grammar books to ensure that each child learns the basics of English. Whenever possible, writing will be combined with another subject. For example, we will write about what we are studying in reading, science, Alabama history, and even math! We also do Daily Language and Daily Paragraph edit. Grades will be derived from a combination of tests from the grammar book (always announced ahead of time), the Daily practice work, and grades from Writer’s Workshop. Students will have access to a grading rubric on writing assignments. Spelling words will be distributed each week. Spelling grades will be based upon weekly tests. In Math, it is very important for your child to start out with a strong mastery of addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts. These were taught in 2nd and 3rd grades. If your child is weak in basic facts, please do not delay in drilling him/her on this important building block. We will use the basic text (your student has an extra copy to leave at home) and many hands- on activities, which will help your child to have a better understanding of number concepts. Grades will be based on tests (always announced in advance), daily work, and homework. Incomplete assignments result in a lowered grade. Usually, students have time to complete work in class, but will sometimes need to finish an assignment at home. Science is an enjoyable subject for most students. Since we are an AMSTI school, we have access to four big hands-on units: Electrical Circuits, Sound, Animal Studies, and Motion and Design. These are inquiry-based units of study where the student has the opportunity to experiment and find answers. We will also use our main text and a variety of non-fiction books at various times during the course of the year. Grades will be based on class assignments, projects, and tests. Study guides will be provided for tests. Alabama History is unique to 4th grade. Most students enjoy learning about the history of our state. The high points of study are: Alabama Indians, Early Explorers, Slave Times and the Civil War, and The Civil Rights Movement. As with math, your child has an extra copy of this text to leave at home. Grades will be based on class assignments, projects, and tests. Study guides will be provided for tests. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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