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WELCOME. THE PLAN. Schedule Curriculum Expectations of Students and Parents Student Conferences/Picture Day Play/Birthdays Contact Info. SCHEDULE. Class rotation Teachers Ms. Heidel – English (Spelling/ Vocab ) Ms. Baten – Science Mr. Johnson – Reading/History. SCIENCE.
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THE PLAN • Schedule • Curriculum • Expectations of Students and Parents • Student Conferences/Picture Day • Play/Birthdays • Contact Info
SCHEDULE Class rotation Teachers Ms. Heidel – English (Spelling/Vocab) Ms. Baten – Science Mr. Johnson – Reading/History
SCIENCE • Variables • Mixtures and Solutions • Food and Nutrition • Solar System • Solar Energy
SCIENCE Expectations • Notebook • Cooperative Work • Homework • Presentations/Reports • Quizzes/Tests
SOCIAL STUDIES • Started the year with a focus on U.S. geography. • Focus on U.S. history through the Civil War. • We will be beginning a State Report next week. The process will be very similar to what was done on the 4th grade California history reports. The final product will be a PowerPoint presentation and report to the class. We will also do an additional research project near the end of the year. • D.C. trip April 3rd -9th; 1st EFS meeting tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 23rd at 7:00 pm (parents only). 2nd meeting TBD
READING • Focus is on continued skill development, especially fluency and comprehension • Will use short stories, novels, poetry and non-fiction sources; Great Books later in the year • Book report guidelines coming soon. • Read to your kids!
MATH GROUPING • Pretest for each chapter • Flexible TOPICS • Number Sense • Decimals • Fractions • Multiplication • Division • Graphing • Probability • Geometry EXPECTAIONS • Classwork/participation • Homework • Quizzes/Tests
iPADS • Each 5th grade student has been assigned an iPad to use at school. • Take tests in some subject areas, perform research on the internet and complete various assignments. • Student email account • 15 iPAD rules
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT • Typically in April • Kathy Larson • Registered nurse and family life educator • Develops and teaches the curriculum • Covers physical and emotional changes during puberty • Boys and girls separated for some discussions
EXPECTATIONS STUDENTS • On time • Prepared • Respectful • Best work • Responsible • Ask for help PARENTS • Assist student with assignments if needed • Encouragement • Projects • Communication • Teacher Page
LUNCHES • Microwave • Keep time to about one minute • Limit microwave lunches to 2 per week • Make sure students have everything they need to prepare and eat it. • Utensils, plate, microwavable containers if needed (these items should be reusable) • Choice Lunch
CONFERENCES • November 12th and 13th • Student led • Sign Up Genius (visit teacher pages for instructions) PICTURE DAY • Wednesday, October 2nd at 8:00 • Full dress uniform
PLAY • American Mythology • Tuesday, October 29th, 6:30pm BIRTHDAYS • Contact your students homeroom teacher
TEACHER PAGES • General announcements will be posted on the Teacher Pages • Homework assignments are also posted • Sign up for RSS feed
CONTACT INFO Ms. Baten soyinib@saint-marks.org Mr. Johnson paulj@saint-marks.org