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My Philosophy

Welcome to 5-2 Parent Night ................................................ August 30, 2012 Mrs. Theresa Fowler. My Philosophy. “Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.” ~ Lady Bird Johnson Constructivism Cooperative Learning Differentiation

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My Philosophy

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  1. Welcome to 5-2Parent Night................................................August 30, 2012Mrs. Theresa Fowler

  2. My Philosophy • “Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.”~ Lady Bird Johnson • Constructivism • Cooperative Learning • Differentiation • Character Counts! • Random Acts of Character • Parents....Teacher....Student “It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts... it is to teach them to think...and always to think for themselves.” ~ Robert Hutchins

  3. Paperless Classroom • Paperless = LESS Paper • Classroom ONLY • Home computer optional • Edmodo • Assignments/Reviews/Organizers • Grades • WEX • Technology & Homework

  4. Reading • Treasures • Comprehensive, research-based • Explicit instruction of reading strategies • Leveled, small group instruction • Read-Aloud/Fluency • Novel Studies • Poetry/Non-fiction (Common Core Pilot) • Book Lover’s Blog

  5. Writing • Treasures • Daily Grammar & Spelling – Spelling City • Writer’s Express • Daily, low-stakes writing with consistent, focused feedback • Personal Narrative • Response to Literature • Short Fiction • Research (Common Core Pilot) – • Per term: Shorter (3-5) & Longer (1-2) • Poetry • Letters - Business & Friendly

  6. Math • Everyday Mathematics • Spiraling Curriculum • Hands-On Exploration • Cooperative Learning • Independent Study • Heterogeneous Groups • Differentiation: Re-teach & Enrichment • Basic Skills/Computation – Facts Workshop • Problem Solving/Extended Response • Hands-On Algebra • EM Website

  7. Social Science • History Alive! • Unrest in the Colonies • American Revolution • Declaration of Independence • Constitution • Westward Movement • Current Events (TFK & Nat’l Geographic) • Map Essentials • West/Southwest

  8. Science • Science Companion (Hands-On) • Human Body Unit • Watery Earth • Energy • Robert Crown • How Life Begins • Science Behind Drugs and Prevention • Common Core Pilot Classroom

  9. Assessment/Evaluations • Assessment Committee Pilot • Mastery of Standards vs. Habits of Mind • Grades vs. Effort • Formative vs. Summative Assessment • Homework Policy • Re-take/Re-do Policy • No Extra Credit Policy

  10. Homework • 45-60 minutes per night (average) • Assignment Notebooks • Fun Cards: Check for my stamp • Parent signature every night! • Late Homework Policy • Homeworkopoly - Friday time • Homework = practice

  11. Communication • Assignment Notebooks • Folders • Check home folder nightly • Check subject folders weekly • Website – weekly update • E-mail: tfowler@sd25.org • Voice Mail: (847) 506-6999 x7856

  12. Field Trips • Sci-Tech Museum - October • Interactive weather presentation • In-house: • Rev War – December • Water Facility – January • Robert Crown - Spring • 5th Grade Trip - May

  13. Schedules • Specials Schedule • Monday: Art • Tuesday: PE/Music • Wednesday: Chinese/PE • Thursday: LMC/Recess • Friday: Chinese/Music • Patrols Schedule • Every student has one shift per week • Will change positions mid-year • Band Schedule • Tuesdays & Thursdays

  14. Miscellaneous • Behavior • 10th Inning Reward ~ 3 Strikes • Illnesses • 24-hour fever free! • Hand sanitizer • Limit Front Office phone calls • Supplies – please check often! • Dress Code - gym shoes for PE & recess • Independence / Organization

  15. 5th Grade Website • http://www.sd25.org/~omsfifth/5th_Grade_Website/Welcome.html

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