Wynbrooke Elementary

Dekalb County Schools

Registration

Infinite Campus

Resources

Core Instructional Materials and Resources (Textbook/Publisher/web links):

English Language Arts: Scott Foresman Reading Program

Mathematics: Houghton Mifflin: Math Expressions & Math Georgia

Science: Harcourt Wild About Science

Social Studies: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Georgia

Physical Education and Health:

http://www.pecentral.org/

http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/index.htm

http://www.healthierus.gov/exercise.html

Web Links for Parental Support

CompassLearning & Odyseey http://www.compasslearning.com
NetTrekker classic & Netrekker di (Differentiated Instruction) http://’www.nettrekker.com
Information on standards-based education http://edinformatics.com/parents.htm
Georgia Department of Education (Standards for all content areas) http://www.doe.k12.ga.us
Homework Help http://school.discovery.com
Resources, research tools, and grade-specific activities http://lightspan.com
Educational games for students and advice for parents http://school.discovery.com

English language Arts Web Links for Parental Support

Scott Foresman Reading for Georgia Program www.sfreading.com
Discovery School.com http://school.discovery.com
Family Education http://school.familyeducation.com/reading/cognitive-development/38329.html
Web English Teacher http://www.webenglishteacher.com/readingmain.html
Starfall Learning http://www.starfall.com/
Reading Websites for Parentshttp://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/PE/parentresources/Documents/Reading_Websites_For_Parents.pdf

Mathematics Web Links for Parental Support:

Houghton Mifflin www.eduplace.com
U.S. Dept. of ED. www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Math/index.html
Bi-Lingual Math Ed. http://www.aaamath.com/
Math Education http://www.math.com/parents.html
Online Math Games http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

Science Web Links for Parental Support

Released test items from state testing program http://www.edinformatics.com/testing/testing.htm
Ask-a-scientist. http://www.madsci.org/
Genetics Resources written at the Elementary Level http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
Volcanoes http://volcano.und.edu/
Web Site Associated with Textbook: www. thinkcentral.com
Web Site Associated with Textbook: www.hspscience.com

Social Studies Web Links for Parental Support

Houghton Mifflin www.eduplace.com
Social Studies Sites for Elementary Students http://www.ortegaelementary.org/socialstudiessites.htm
National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
World Almanac for Kids http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/timeline.html
Statistical data for countries that are a part of the United Nationshttp://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm
Learn about everyday habits and customs from various cultures around the world.http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~tokyo3/e/
How to register to vote in the United States http://www.registervote.com/

Physical Education and Health Web Links for Parental Support

http://www.cdc.gov/NCCDPHP/DNPA/physical/recommendations/young.htm

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2155

https://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/hl/fit/star/kfphyact.jsp

Grading Scale: Weighted Averages (Board Policy)

A = 90% – 100% Excellent

B = 80% - 89% Good

C = 71% - 79% Fair

D = 70 Passing

F = below 70 Failing

Grading Policy:

Assessment During Learning 25%
Guided, Independent, and Group Practice 45%
Summative Assessments/Assessment of Learning 30%

Homework Times for Grade 4:

Fourth Grade students should receive between 30 minutes to 50 minutes of content area homework per night and reading for practice and/or pleasure can be beyond this time.