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Welcome. 5 th Grade Curriculum Night September 24, 2013. Mr. Dee Math/Science Mrs. McDowell ELA/Social Studies Mrs. Reed Math Mrs. Dunbar Science Mrs. Palislamovic ELA/Social Studies. 5 th Grade Schedule. Lunch is from 12:25 to 12:55 Conference time is from 12:55-1:48.

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  1. Welcome 5th Grade Curriculum Night September 24, 2013 Mr. Dee Math/Science Mrs. McDowell ELA/Social Studies Mrs. Reed Math Mrs. Dunbar Science Mrs. Palislamovic ELA/Social Studies

  2. 5th Grade Schedule • Lunch is from 12:25 to 12:55 • Conference time is from 12:55-1:48

  3. Communication • Planners • Webpages: check frequently • Email / Phone: Our contact information is on the webpage. Due to the district filter, if you do not receive a response to an email within 24 hours, please call the school. • Changes in transportation can be emailed to beckelem@nisdtx.org

  4. Student Agenda Expectations(Planner) • Planner filled in daily by student and signed by teacher • Student will record goals, assignments, and homework • Parent communication- Parents may note a transportation change in the planner

  5. Please notify the front office and/or homeroom teacher by email. Front office email: beckelem@nisdtx.org or you can email homeroom teachers directly. Make-up work can be requested if a child has been absent for more than two days. Parents may call or email the front office before 9:00 a.m. to request their child’s homework on the second day of an absence. The make-up work will be available at the front desk at 3:20 p.m. Work will not be sent home with siblings, neighbors, or friends. Student Absences

  6. Organization of Student Materials • 3 Ring Binder goes home nightly with planner and homework

  7. Grading & Homework Guidelines Homework will be written in planner District Policy for formative and summative grades: www.nisdtx.org “Grading Guidelines”

  8. Grades: Communication & Access • 3 week progress reports • 6 week report cards • Access in E-School Plus through NISD website. • Please let Jennifer Jantz know if you need a login for HAC/Home Access Center

  9. Discipline Love & Logic Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices. www.loveandlogic.com

  10. Mrs. McDowell Mrs. P Language Arts Reading Workshop- During the reading workshop, students will focus on reading strategies, novel studies, independent reading, guided reading, and reading response. Writing Workshop- Students will focus on the writing process while working on expanding and supporting their writing ideas.

  11. We expect that all students are reading at least 20 minutes a night and recording onto their take home reading log. 5th grade students will earn a sticker on their class chart for the following amount of books completed: • 1 Sticker = One 5th Grade Level Chapter Book (approx. 150 pages) (two graphic novels will be allowed to count for the challenge) • 1 Sticker= 4 picture books They must record the books on their Million word challenge log. • Checkpoint 1: Each student will earn at least10 stickers by November 21h. • Checkpoint 2: Each student will earn at least15 stickers by January 5th. • Checkpoint 3: Each student will earn at least25 stickers by March 23th. • Checkpoint 4: Each student will earn at least30 stickers by May 8th.

  12. Social Studies Mrs. Palislamovic Mrs. McDowell It’s All About United States History!!! Geography Citizenship Government History Economics Culture Technology Social studies will be incorporated into the language arts curriculum

  13. Where can you find the standards for each subject area? • www.tea.state.tx.us • You can select the “t” from the a-z menu. • Select the “Texas Essential of Knowledge and Skills” • Select specific grade level

  14. Volunteering • Complete the PTA volunteer form available online or in the office • Background check / forms from office and on Beck website (background checks need to be updated yearly) • Watch Dog Dad Program

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