Ms. Ferington's Classroom

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Ms. Ferington's Classroom
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Graduated from Niagara University with a
Bachelors inElementary Education,Minor in
English and also graduated with a Masters of
Special Education from Niagara University.

• This is my sixth year teaching 5th grade.
• I have two children, Haylee who is 21 and Colin
  is 18. Haylee graduated from HOFTSRA University
  in Long Island. She is currently living in
  Connecticut. Colin is a freshman at Onondaga
  Community College.
• When I have timeI enjoy, camping, boating,
  snowmobiling and snow skiing.
• I live in the Newfane School District

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Reading/Writing

• New York State English Language Arts Test
• Reading Workshop/Guided Reading
• Read, Read, Read!

• Writers Workshop
• Six Traits
• Journal Activities

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Science

• Weather
• Populations Ecosystems
• Space

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Social Studies

• United States Geography
• 13 Colonies
• American Revolution
• Mapping Skills
• Exploration of our country

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Math

• New York State Math Test
• Multiplication (Must know their facts)/Division
• Fractions
• Graphing
• Decimals

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Homework

• Students receive an average of 10 minutes of
  morning work per day
• They have time throughout the day to work on
  their work. If they use their time wisely, they
  will have no homework. We will be working very
  hard during the day.
• Assignments are scored through numerical
  percentages.
• The students are required to record all work that
  was not completed in their agendas. (Done daily
  together)
• Students have the ability to correct all
  work/test for a better grade.
• The best homeworkreading!

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Grading Policy

• Participation Score
• -4 On time, excellent effort
• -3 Late, effort was there
• -2 On time, little effort
• -1 Late, little effort
• Content Score
• (determines how well a student understands the
  content taught)
• Grades are calculated on a weighted system
• 30 Tests 30 Projects
• 20 Quizzes 20 Participation/Homework

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Choice Theory

• The teacher understands and attends to the
  students needs developing a classroom environment
  where students learn to motivate and monitor
  themselves.
• Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation

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What I want from the students

• I Want My Students
• to learn what they need to be responsible members
  of society.
• Respect each other and themselves
• To be thinkers and problem solvers
• To be independent
• Live happy and healthy lives
• and most importantly to LOVE school!

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Parent-Teacher Communication

• Call me
• School 778-6888 Ext. 3103
• Email me
• mferington_at_newfane.wnyric.org
• Drop me a note