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Meet the Teachers

Mrs. Chay Coulter: chay.coulter@argyleisd.com

ELAR and Social Studies

Mrs. Diana Johnson: diana.johnson@argyleisd.com

Math and Science

Mrs. Sarah Slaton: sarah.slaton@argyle.isd.com

ELAR and Social Studies

Mrs. Kari Kunkle: kari.kunkle@argyleisd.com

Math and Science

Mrs. Sara Konrad: sara.konrad@argyleisd.com

Math and Science

Ms. Melanie Harley: melanie.harley@argyleisd.com

ELAR and Social Studies

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General 4th Grade Information

Snack Time

Homework

Field Trip

Attendance

4th graders are allowed to have a clean/healthy snack during the day. Please be mindful of allergies.

No homework for now. As we get closer to STAAR test time we may add some short at home practice.

4th graders will be going on 2 field trips this year. Stay tuned for more information.

Regular attendance is essential. If your child is ill, please report their absence on the Hilltop website. Attendance is recorded at 9:30 am each day.

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4th Grade Newsletter

All 4th grade teachers send the newsletter home via Parent Square to their homeroom parents each Friday. If you have NOT gotten this newsletter yet, please reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher.

Our newsletter includes:

Important curriculum information
Upcoming tests and projects
Important dates and reminders
Teacher contact information

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4th Grade Folders

Red Folder

The red agenda folder goes back and forth between home and school each day.

Please look through the agenda folder from time to time. If you have any questions, please email your child’s homeroom teacher.

Please only remove items from the “Parent Pocket”

Green “Tuesday” Folder

Students will bring home their green folder each Tuesday with graded work and school notes.

Papers should be removed from this folder. The folder should be signed by a parent and returned the following day.

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4th Grade Discipline Plan

Each teacher has a clipboard that moves with the class throughout the day.
Teachers use the clipboard to track and monitor discipline.

If needed, teachers will track discipline within their classrooms.
If there is a major discipline issue or a recurring problem, teachers will reach out to parents to work together to help correct the issue.

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Reminder: School Lunch Drop Off

Lunch visitors will begin on September 8th

If you are visiting your student during lunch, you may eat with your student on the stage.
No other students may join you unless their parent is also visiting.
Please do not share food with any other students.

4th grade lunches should be dropped off no later than 9:30am

Please label lunches

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For additional information over the AISD curriculum, please visit the Learner Services website.

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ELAR Curriculum

New Curriculum for ELAR - HMH Into Reading

Research Based: Into Reading provides a comprehensive set of materials for teaching language arts that is based on the Science of Teaching Reading.
Student Centered Instructional Design: A flexible, balanced approach with a focus on small group instruction to develop collaborative, self-directed learners.
Data-Driven Differentiation: Planning, grouping, and assessment tools that allow teachers to focus on delivering individualized instruction.

A Robust Library: Captivating content and high-quality texts that strengthen students’ skills and ignite a lifelong love of learning.
Family and Community Partnerships: Resources that honor families as an integral part of the learning process and extend learning beyond the classroom.
Developed for Texas: 100% TEKS-aligned

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Math Curriculum

New Curriculum for Math -Stemscopes Accelerate Learning

Stemscopes is on the HQIM (High Quality Instructional Materials) list
Foundational and Conceptual Knowledge beginning in Kindergarten and continuing through 5th grade
Hands-on and online components for K-5 students
Vertically aligned
Uses the CPA (Conceptual-Pictorial-Abstract) process to guide students from the conceptual to the abstract
100% TEKS aligned
Student Workbooks: K - 5th Grade (1 to 1 )

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How is 5th Grade Math Placement Determined?

(grade level percentile rank)

4th Graders are tested using tests that are nationally-normed:

NWEA MAP:

Achievement test (math)
If a student is in the 80th percentile or higher, they will then take the CogAT.

CogAT:

Verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal
Cognitive ability

What levels of math are available:

On-Level Math: Rigorous instruction over 5th grade Math TEKS
Accelerated Math: Rigorous instruction over all of 5th and all of 6th grade TEKS

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Science Curriculum

New Curriculum for Science - HMH Into Science

Research Based Instruction: Active learning using the 5E instructional model (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate) and encourages scientific thinking
Next Generation Science Standards: Phenomenon-driven
Student Based Learning: Students do science to learn science.
Scientific and Engineering Practices: Instruction integrates STEM concepts to help students develop a deeper, more thorough understanding
Three Dimensional Learning: Reinforces the values of claim, evidence, and reasoning
Developed for Texas: 100% TEKS-aligned

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Social Studies Curriculum

Texas History

Curriculum for Social Studies - Texas Social Studies Weekly

Thematic units in the areas of civics and government, geography, economics, and history
Student-friendly periodical format
Hands-on and interactive
Research-based
Includes assessment questions aligned to STAAR Reading Stems
Lexiled articles and vocabulary focus on ELAR skills
100% TEKS-aligned

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4th Grade Testing

STAAR

MAP

STAAR Benchmarks

CoGat

Reading: April 13, 2027

Math: April 22, 2027

BOY: August 18, 19, and 20th

MOY: January 6-22 (window)

EOY: May 3-14 (window)

February 23: Benchmark Testing in preparation for for STAAR.

March 1-4 (window)

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Assessments

Assessments by Grade Level (All MAP assessments are a nationally normed assessment)

Screeners

2-5: MAP Growth Reading - Assesses reading skills for comprehension and provides teachers with information to target instruction. Correlates scores with protected proficiency on STAAR and college and career ready skills
2-5: MAP Growth Math - Assesses math skills and provides teachers with information to target instruction. Correlates scores with protected proficiency on STAAR and college and career ready skills
4-5: MAP Growth Science - Assesses science skills and provides teachers with information to target instruction. Correlates scores with protected proficiency on STAAR and college and career ready skills

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Assessments

Assessments by Grade Level- Curriculum and STAAR assessments are TEKS based

Assessments in Curriculum

Grade levels also have access to formative and summative assessments through HMH, Stemscopes, and Studies Weekly.

STAAR:

Reading STAAR
Math STAAR

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Parent Resources

All of our curriculum resources can be found on the District Website.

Argyle ISD > Departments > Learner Services > Parent Resources.

You can see the curriculum under the Heading Tier 1 Curriculum, and you can see the Year-At-A-Glance document under Course Information, the Assessment Calendar, Library login information, and One-Pagers for each grade level.

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