Back to School Night 2013-2014

1. Back to School Night2013-2014 Mrs. DeMarquez’s Class Fifth Grade Room 14

2. Agenda • Introduction • What’s new for 5th grade? • Room 14 Schedule • Curriculum • Extras • Important Information • Homework • Classroom Management • Volunteers and donations • Questions ?

3. Introduction to Mrs. DeMarquez • 15th year at Farnham Reading Intervention staff- 1/2 year 4th grade- 5 years 3rd grade- 7 year 5th grade- 1.5 years • SJSU and National • San Jose Native • Family • Live in community • Active

4. What’s New in 5th Grade? • Increased responsibility & independence in preparation for 6th grade • Note taking and studying skills • Physical Fitness Testing (Spring) • CST Science Test • Science Camp! (end of the month!)

5. Room 14 Schedule 8:05-8:30 Opening procedures, morning warm ups, journals, etc. 8:30-9:45 Math 9:45-10:05 Recess/snack 10:05-11:10 Language arts (reading, grammar, writing) 11:10-12:10 Rotations M, T, Th (Science, Social Studies, Mile, Study Skills) 12:10-12:50 Lunch 12:50-1:50 Rotations M, T, Th (Science, Social Studies, Mile, Study Skills) 1:50-2:20 Language Arts/Math completion, art activities, etc. 2:25 Preparations to go home 2:31 (2:34) Dismissal • music – Mondays 8:10-8:55 • library- Friday 8:35-9:05 • PE- Wednesdays and Fridays- Water Bottle! NOTE: Early dismissal every Wednesday 1:00* *New time begins next week!*

6. Standards Based Curriculum Common Core Standards • Math, language arts, science, social studies • You can take a look: • California State Common Core Standard (phasing in 2014) http://db.readinglions.net/commoncore/index.lasso?fa=search • Report cards Focus Shifting to 21st Century learning and skills • Higher level thinking (depth of knowledge) • Collaboration • Technology integration • College and career readiness

7. Language Arts • Common Core focus • Guided inquiry • Written responses (evidence based) • Power Groups • Flexible, skills-based, grade level groups • Team teaching • Differentiated instruction • Writing in 5th grade • Narrative • Response to Literature • Informational reports

8. Mathematics • Investigations • Problem solving • hands-on and engaging • Group and individual practice -Deeper understanding • Big shift for students- THINKING! • Dot and Number talks • Development of spatial reasoning, number sense, academic vocabulary, and precise communication

9. Social Studies Team taught by Mrs.Greco • GLAD units based on the text book time line United States history and geography Through the Civil War era

10. Science Team taught by Mr. Hill • FOSS (Full Option Science System) • Focuses on active investigation • Modules • Water Planet (Earth Science) • Mixtures and Solutions (Physical Science & Chemistry) • Living Systems (Life Science)

11. Physical Education Spark P.E. program * Fridays • Sports Skills • Cooperative Games • Movement and Dance • Calisthenics Please send water bottle! • Endurance building • Weekly Mile Run-Fridays • Health and nutrition Fitness Testing in Spring With Mr. Formosa (our new PE teacher)

12. The Fun Stuff! • Art • docent(s) needed! • Music • Full year with Mr. Sanchez • Every week (Mondays) this year- yeah • Library • Every Friday 8:35-9:05 • 2 book maximum • Books must be returned following week • Garden Adventures New this year! • Garden Guides needed

13. Important Information • Nutrition Guidelines • Come straight from California Ed. Code • Birthdays- alternatives to treats • Parties- few with limited food • Absence • Notify office - Work for the day

14. Absent work • 1 additional day for each day absent • Oops passes/ Homework passes • Ticket reward • Oops Pass: 1 additional day for 1 forgotten assignment for full credit • Homework Pass: excuses only 1 piece of homework (not a full packet or reading log).

15. Retakes • Tests/quizzes • Must be retaken within 1 week of receiving test back in Thursday envelope (date marked on test) • Scores are averaged for final grade • May have 1 retake on a test/quiz • Student’s responsibility to make retake requests - Retakes completed on student’s free - Retake not turned in by deadline will result in original score being kept

16. Homework • Reinforces classroom learning • homework agenda • Class web page resource- secondary source! • Homework folder • Rubric • Completion & effort vs. correctness • May turn in late for partial credit • Not turned in with in 1 week of assignment will get zero credit • Monday- Thursday only Math due the next day Packets due Friday Projects & book Reports-due dates TBA + independent reading (120 minutes per week)

17. Grading • Only work intended to assess will be given a letter grade • Missing work reports sent home weekly (Monday or Tuesday) • Missing work must be turned in within 1 week of report for credit. Not turned in will result in a score of zero. • Late projects lowered 1 grade Grade Scale A+ 100 C+ 75-79 A 93-99 C 70-74 F 0-49 A- 90-92 C- 65-69 B+ 87-89 D+ 60-64 B 83-86 D 56-59 B- 80-82 D- 50-55

18. Classroom Management • Class Constitution • Increased responsibility Positive Reinforcement • Recognitions of effort and choices • Falcon Feathers (for class/school rewards) • Team Points Consequences • Natural and logical

19. Home-School Communication • Thursday envelope • Daily homework agenda • Parent email list • Progress reports (mid trimester) • Missing work reports • Online grade book • In person • Web page www.demarquez.com

20. Contacting Mrs. D. • Email: demarquezl@cambriansd.org • Add “Farnham parent” to subject line • Phone: 408-377-3321 x214

21. Helpers and Donations Volunteers welcome • Art Vistas • Garden Adventures • Project Corner Stone (ABC) • Room parent • Field trip chaperones • Thursday folders • Copy fairy • Donations • THANK YOU so much for the donations already made • Wish list updates on webpage

22. Thank you! • Questions?