This document provides an overview of the fourth grade curriculum and policies for Cogburn Woods Elementary School. It outlines the class schedule, subjects covered, homework and grading policies, and opportunities for parents to volunteer. The curriculum focuses on core subjects like English, math, science, and social studies. Parents are encouraged to sign up for volunteer roles and parent-teacher conferences. Special programs are also described, including mini-society, field trips, and after school activities.

1. Cogburn Woods
Elementary School
Fourth Grade
Curriculum Night
2012 - 2013

2. Tonight’s Events
• Introduction
• Class Schedules
• Curriculum Overview
• Policies
• Special Programs
• Miscellaneous
• Conference/ Volunteer Sign-up

3. Mrs. Parham
This is my 13th year in fourth grade, which includes
the year that I was a fourth grader.
Here’s what I remember….
• Mrs. Blessing was my teacher.
• We wrote in cursive.
• I penned a new haiku almost
daily, and we traded them like
baseball cards.
• Math wasn’t nearly as
challenging as it is today and
was nowhere near as
interesting as it is today.
• Aside from reading, there was
no pastime quite as satisfying
as building something out of a
huge, cardboard box.

4. Our Schedule
7:10-7:35 Unpack, Morning Work
7:35-7:40 Announcements
7:40 Tardy Bell
7:45-9:00 Math
9:00 Snack
9:00-11:03 English/Language Arts
11:03-11:33 Lunch
11:33-11:59 Restrooms & Recess
12:00-12:30 English/Language Arts
12:30-1:15 Specials
1:15-2:20 Social Studies/Science/Health
2:20 Dismissal

5. Curriculum Overview
• English/Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science and Social
Studies
• Sign and Return Papers
• Agenda
• Grading

6. English/Language Arts
• CCGPS-Common Core Georgia Performance
Standards in English/Language Arts provide for an
integrated approach to Reading, Writing, Spelling,
and Grammar/Conventions
• Continuous Achievement levels are fluid to enhance
the appropriate learning needs for all students

7. Spelling Tests
• Expect a test weekly
• New format to prepare for 5th grade
• 10 words from weekly spelling lists and 10
words from all prior lists (20 total)
• Spelling City
www.spellingcity.com/cogburnwoods4thgrade/

8. Cursive
• Fourth grade students are required to
complete all assignments in cursive
• Our fourth grade standard follows:
ELACC4L1:h
-Writes legibly in cursive, leaving spaces
between letters in a word and between words
in a sentence.

9. Mathematics
• Mathematics is taught through
CCGPS-Common Core Georgia
Performance Standards for Math
• Differentiated strategies will be used
to accommodate student’s needs.
• Materials used to teach Math include
Georgia Math, Exemplars, Partner
Games, Super Source, and hands-on
manipulatives
• Math 4 Today used weekly

10. Science and Social Studies
• Calendars
• Each unit is themed
• Georgia Performance Standards
• Water Cycle, Weather, Patterns
in Earth and Space, Light,
Sound, Simple Machines, and
Ecosystems
• Early American History up to
1860

11. Sign and Return Papers
• Look for papers other Thursday
• Graded student work
• Please review papers with your
child
• Sign and return packet as
indicated
• Initial and return Social Skills/
Work Study Habits checklist
inside folder bi-weekly
(+) = Needs improvement
( ) = Blank is good!

12. Agendas
• Agendas can be found in your child’s binder
• Topics and Homework will be written daily
• Please review this with your child
• Sign and return the agenda daily
• Comments may be written for
communication, please check daily

13. Grading
Grades are based on a variety
of information • A = 90 - 100
• Assessments – 50%
• Class Work – 40%
• Homework – 10% • B = 80 - 89
• You can monitor your
child’s grades though the
Fulton County HOME • C = 70 - 79
ACCESS CENTER
*You will see your child’s • F = 69 or below
performance through sign and
return papers, nine week report
cards, and progress skills
checklist

14. Wahsega Field Trip
• Overnight field trip on Thursday, March 21st
and Friday, March 22nd
• Students will be ineligible to attend this
trip if they receive two or more days of
“office time-out,” or a suspension from
school. In addition, any student having
two or more failing cumulative grades at
the end of the first semester will be
ineligible to attend.
• More information to come……

15. School-wide Policies
• Homework Policy: Up to forty five minutes
a night, 4 nights a week
• Students have to be responsible for their
assignments: No returning to the classroom
after dismissal or calling home for forgotten
work
• Transportation Policy: Must have all
changes in writing (e-mail is not an
acceptable form of notification)

16. School-wide Policies Continued
• Absences – You must send in a written and signed
note within 3 days of the child’s absence (emails
are not accepted) or the absence will be recorded
as unexcused. 5 or more unexcused absences will
result in contact from an administrator
• Tardies – Your child is considered tardy if they
are not in the classroom by 7:40. Please make
sure your child is on time!

17. School-Wide Discipline Rules
 Follow directions
 Listen while others speak
 Respect others and school property
 Walk quietly in the school
 Keep hands, feet, and objects to
yourself
Consequences:
• Step 1: Student receives a warning
• Step 2: Teacher will note behavior in agenda
or by email
• Step 3: Student will fill out an “Think Time”
form for parents to sign and return
• Step 4: Parent will receive a phone call
• Step 5: Office Referral

18. Mini-Society
• Focuses the students on being
independently responsible
• We design our own, fully
functioning economy
• Students have jobs, are paid,
and pay taxes
• Students keep track of their
account balances
• Students can use their money
for auction items
• We have Market Day twice a
year (December and May)
• Bonuses and Fines can be
awarded

19. Special Programs
• Lunch Bunch
• Character Education
• Chorus
• Student Council
• Environmental Club
• After School Programs

20. Volunteers
• All volunteers will be required to fill out a
Volunteer Form.
• Per state legislature, all volunteers are mandated
reporters of child abuse and neglect.
• In addition to the form, volunteers must complete
a short on-line training in addition to the volunteer
form.
*There is a link to both the form and on-line training
on the Cogburn Woods website:
http://school.fultonschools.org/es/cogburnwoods/Pages/default.aspx

21. Health and Wellness
• Please send a healthy
snack everyday
• Don’t forget to wear
sneakers on P.E. days
(Monday& Wednesday)
Clip

22. Birthdays
• Birthdays are a great time to send
in a snack to share with the class.
• We have 27 students in our class!
• Please make sure the snack is
prepackaged and ready to pass out.
With allergies on the rise, it is
imperative that teachers are able to
read all ingredients.
• We have students with food
allergies : peanuts, tree nuts,
dairy, eggs, wheat.
• Please do not pass out invitations at
school.

23. Conference/Volunteer Sign-up
Social Room Mom- Laura Steele
Curriculum Room Mom- Amy RIggins
Conference Day-Sign up sheets are on the back table
Remember: Write yourself a note…..

24. Thank You!
parhamd2@fultonschools.org

25. Cogburn Woods
Elementary School
Fourth Grade
Curriculum Night
2012 - 2013