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Seven Hills Elementary

Seven Hills Elementary. Fifth Grade. 5 th Grade Contact Information. Lyndsie Graves: Lgraves@nisdtx.org , 817-215-0716 Jessica Lynch: Jlynch01@nisdtx.org , 817-698-1702 Kelly Tikhonoff: Ktikhonoff@nisdtx.org , 817-698-1706 Ted Twa: Ttwa@nisdtx.org , 817-215-0746. Tonight parents will….

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Seven Hills Elementary

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  1. Seven Hills Elementary Fifth Grade

  2. 5th Grade Contact Information • Lyndsie Graves: Lgraves@nisdtx.org, 817-215-0716 • Jessica Lynch: Jlynch01@nisdtx.org, 817-698-1702 • Kelly Tikhonoff: Ktikhonoff@nisdtx.org, 817-698-1706 • Ted Twa: Ttwa@nisdtx.org, 817-215-0746

  3. Tonight parents will… • Understand their role in the parent community • Know ways they can be involved in their child’s classroom and school • Understand the role of a student at Seven Hills • Understand the rituals and routines that make Seven Hills a successful learning community.

  4. Communication • We need parents email addresses! • Make sure we have updated phone numbers • Texting parents – sign them up • Paperless communication • Teacher newsletters • Teacher Websites • NetSchool

  5. Website and NetSchool • Website: • Mr. Twa's Website • Mrs. Lynch's Website • Ms. Tikhonoff's Website • Ms. Graves' Website • NetSchool: http://moodle.nisdtx.org/course/view.php?id=9359

  6. Teacher Newsletter

  7. Internet Grade Viewing

  8. Login Screen

  9. Home Screen

  10. Alerts

  11. Workshop Model • Reading, Writing, Math and Science follow the workshop model • Opening, work period, and closing • Students all work at their level. • The teacher introduces concepts at the opening. • The teacher pulls groups or individuals during the work period • Students become teachers at the closing

  12. Reading & Writing • Reader’s & Writer’s Notebook • Goal Notebooks • Anchor charts • Reading logs • Monthly reading calendar • Students should be reading at least 20 minutes each night. • Book of the Month • Million Word Challenge

  13. Reading & Writing • Reading: • Author study • Poetry • Reader’s Theatre • Story elements • Main idea and details • Summary • Drawing conclusions • Cause and effect • Fact and opinion • Inference • Compare and contrast • Book clubs • Writing: • Personal narrative • The writing process • Figurative language • Sensory details • Conventions to secure • Writing in a variety of genres • Writing with a purpose • Organize writing • Transition words • Introductions & conclusions • Spelling: • Homework is assigned on Mondays. Students will practice their spelling words throughout the week. Spelling test is on Fridays. • Social Studies: It is integrated with the Reading and Writing curriculum.

  14. Math • Math Investigations • Conceptual learning • Importance of knowing their math facts • Anchor Charts • Notebooking • Examples on Mrs. Espinosa’s website

  15. Math • Multiplication Facts Strategies • Arithmetic Word Problems • Prime Numbers • Factors • Decimal Place Value • Decimal Subtraction • Long Division with Remainders • Ratios • Fraction Simplification • Basic Fraction Addition • Basic Fraction Subtraction • Fractions to Decimals • Decimals To Fractions • Measurement Conversions • Function Tables • Algebraic Sentences • Homework expectations: Homework will be handed out on Monday. Each night, Monday through Thursday, the students will have a section of the homework to complete. It is to be return each class day for review. The homework page will be turned in on Friday to Ms. Graves.

  16. Science • Workshop Model • Notebooking • Anchor charts & Word wall • Inquiry Process & PBL • Matter & Energy • Force & Motion • Earth & Space • Organisms & the Environment • Homework

  17. Classroom Management • STAR Binder • STAR Parties • STAR Awards

  18. Technology in Action • Netbook Carts • iPads • Classroom Response Systems • Digital Cameras • Eduphoria • Millions of Apps and Websites • Video Announcements

  19. STAAR Testing Days • April 2-Math • April 3-Reading • April 24-Science

  20. Conferences • We will schedule a parent/teacher conference with all of our parents in October. • Teachers will contact you to set up a conference. • If you would ever like to meet with us; just let us know and we are happy to meet with you.

  21. Homework • The purpose of homework is to reinforce concepts that have already been taught in class. • Homework should not be difficult for students because it is just practice. • Homework Expectations

  22. Questions???

  23. Thank you • We appreciate your help and support! • It is going to be a great year!

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