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Welcome !. Back to School Night September 14, 2011 Mrs. Wooleyhan. Schedule. Get Ready 8:50 Reading 9:00 Recess 10:20 Spelling 10:35 Science/S.S. 10:45 Writing 11:30 Computers 12:15 Math 12:45
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Welcome ! Back to School Night September 14, 2011 Mrs. Wooleyhan
Schedule Get Ready 8:50 Reading 9:00 Recess 10:20 Spelling 10:35 Science/S.S. 10:45 Writing 11:30 Computers 12:15 Math 12:45 Lunch 1:00 Math 1:40 Pack up 2:20 Special 2:30
Specials Schedule Monday: Library Tuesday: Art Wednesday: Guidance Thursday: P.E. Friday: Music
Reading • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys • 80 minute block • 20 minutes whole group • 60 minutes of small group/independent work • Reading Counts! • Reading Logs • Assessment • Lesson Quizzes, Unit Tests, Station Work, Reading Logs
Writing • Being a Writer • 5th Grade Writing PSSA • Modes: Narrative, Informational, and Persuasive • Assessments :5 Domains of Effective Writing • Focus • Organization • Content • Style • Conventions
Math • Problem of the Day/Math Minute • Math Facts – Multiplication/Division • Homework • Assessment/Grades • Chapter tests, small weekly quizzes, math facts, projects, homework completion
Social Studies and Science • 6 week Rotation • Social Studies Alive! • Hands-on and interactive • American History: The 1st Colonies - Declaration • Motion and Design • Ecosystems • Microworlds
Technology Daily Computer Access Promethean Board ELMO IPods Photo Story
Assessments to Consider PSSA Reading, Math, Writing Scores Map Testing – Fall, Winter, Spring Reading Unit Tests Writing Prompts – Fall and Spring Report Cards
Homework • Homework – Counted for completion, not accuracy • Usual Homework – Spelling page, Math page, Reading for 20 minutes • Homework is counted for 2 grades each trimester • No Homework = No Credit, but can be made up! • 3 no Homeworks in trimester = Parent Contact
Class Procedures • Bathroom • There is no bathroom in the room • Need to follow bathroom times as much as possible! • Late Lunch - please pack a snack! • Water Bottles – only when it’s hot! • Assignment Books
Communication • Email jwooleyhan@pdsd.org • Quickest way to reach me • Call ext. 5014 • Assignment book • Check Webpage • Look for Newsletters • Check take-home folder • If you send a note/information to school, make sure your student knows!