Welcome to Curriculum Night

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Welcome to Curriculum Night

• August 2, 2006

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5th Grade Teachers

• Mrs. Christenson
• Mrs. Petroff
• Miss Ross

• Miss Witter
• Miss Day
• Ms. Stanley

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A Little About Me

• Grew up in Nebraska
• Graduated from Drake University
• 4th Year teaching at Santan
• Married last summer
• No children yet

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Parent Communication

• Agendas
• Weekly Newsletters
• Bi-weekly Communication
• Progress Reports
• Report Cards
• Phone Calls

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Santan Discipline Policy
         

• Level 1 Verbal Warning
• Level 2 Classroom/Activity Time-Out
• Level 3 Loss of Privileges and/or Time Out
• Incident Awareness Ticket

• Level 4 STORM Reflection Responsibility Book
• Loss of Privileges
• Level 5 Administrative Intervention
• Referral
• Parent Contact by Administrator

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Incident Slips/Detention

• Incident Awareness Slips
• Given after a verbal warning and time-out.
• Need to be returned with a parent signature the
  next day.
• Detention Tickets
• Given for excessive Incident Awareness slips,
  continued defiance of authority, continued
  disrespect of peers/adults, inappropriate/abusive
  language, disrespect/destruction of school
  property, or fighting
• Need to be returned with a parent signature.
• Detention takes place the next day from 3-330.

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State Tax Credit
How does it work? How many times can I give? How
can I be sure my child benefits?
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Grading

• Students will receive grades on a regular basis.
  The grading scale is as follows
• A 90 - 100
• B 80 - 89
• C 70 - 79
• D 60 - 69

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Agendas

• Agendas will be filled out every day.
• CW Class Work
• HW Homework
• Please sign the agenda nightly.

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Our Class Schedule
830 845 Literacy Warm-Up 845
1000 Literacy Block Read Aloud Whole
Group Writing          Day 3 Reading
Buddies         Day 4 - Library 1000 1015
Recess 1015 1130  Literacy
Block         Literacy Work Stations 1130
1210 Lunch 1210 1220 Math 4 Today 1220
- 140 Math 140 - 210 Science/Social
Studies 215 - 245 Block 250 300
Agenda/ Pack-up / Clean Up / Stack Chairs  
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Reading

• Students will be using the Harcourt Trophies
  Reading Series adopted for 5th Grade. This
  program focuses on reading comprehension, reading
  fluency, phonics, vocabulary, and journaling.
  This program promotes whole class and small
  reading groups, as well as individual reading.
  Reading selections are written at different
  reading levels allowing for more individualized
  instruction.

Let's Read!!
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Literacy Work Stations

• Students work in pairs at a station to reinforce
  skills already covered in the classroom.
• Teacher works with small groups on specific
  skills for that group.
• Stations will change throughout the year.
• Students have choices of activities to complete
  at each station.

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Writing

• We will be using a combination of resources
  including the Harcourt Trophies Reading Series
  and a text called Writers Express. We will be
  working on the following language components
• process of writing
• forms of writing
• tools
• 6 1 Traits

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Spelling

• Spelling will be a part of the students writing
  grade.
• Students will be given different word lists
  based on their spelling readiness and
  understanding of spelling rules.
• Students will be encouraged to utilize their
  resources to assist them with the spelling of
  words.

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Math

• Will consist of 2 programs
• Scott Foresman utilizing a book, manipulatives
  encouraging hands-on learning in order to grasp
  new concepts
• Math 4 Today constant review with a weekly
  quiz
• Review of basic math facts will take place
  throughout the year.

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Math Concepts

• Double Digit Multiplication Division
• Fractions
• Patterns
• Estimation
• Algebraic Representations

• Decimals
• Measurement
• Geometry
• Probability
• Graphing

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Science

• Forces and Motion
• Properties of Matter
• The Human Body
• Earth and Space
• Inquiry Process
• Field Trips

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Social Studies

• The Fifth Grade will be studying these concepts
  throughout the year in social studies
• Early exploration of North America
• North America Colonization
• American Revolution
• US Constitution
• Westward Expansion
• Basic Economic Trade Concepts

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Social Studies Continued

• Skills to be covered
• Placing events on a timeline in chronological
  order
• Interpreting information from maps globes
• Functions of government
• Interpreting historical data from graphs tables

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Technology

• Technology will be integrated into our existing
  curriculum through the use of
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Reports
• Internet Research
• Graphing
• Spreadsheets
• Publisher
• Class Website

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• I hope this information has helped you understand
  our Fifth Grade classroom and how it runs a
  little better. If you ever have any questions,
  comments, or concerns, please dont hesitate to
  contact me. Working together we will help to
  make your childs year a rewarding, educational,
  and fun experience!