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Welcome to Room 15 Back to School Night. Miss Holmquist 5 th Grade 2013-2014. Jean Holmquist. 5 th Grade Junction Elementary 2013-2014. Table of Contents. Introduction My Background Class Schedule Classroom Management & Procedures 5 th Grade Curriculum Homework Policy
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Welcometo Room 15 Back to School Night Miss Holmquist 5th Grade 2013-2014
Jean Holmquist 5th Grade Junction Elementary 2013-2014
Table of Contents • Introduction • My Background • Class Schedule • Classroom Management & Procedures • 5th Grade Curriculum • Homework Policy • Common Core Standards • Support • Thank you!
Introduction Miss Jean Holmquist JHolmquist@rcsdk8.org www.rcsdk8.org Click on “Your Schools” then K-5 Click on “Junction” Click on “Staff” Click on “Jean Holmquist”
Welcome to 5th Grade! I am looking forward to a wonderful and successful year with your children. It is such a joy to be their teacher this year!
My Background • Education: I earned my BA in Liberal Studies and my Multiple Subject Credential from CSU, Chico. • Teaching Experience: I’ve been teaching for 25+ years. I have taught 2nd through 6th grade, P.E., GATE, DIS, and jr. high and high school summer school. I’ve lived in Roseville since 1998, but taught in Lincoln for 12 years. I took 2 ½ years off from teaching and moved to Peru, South America to help start a non-profit organization for people living in the shantytowns. I’ve been teaching in Roseville since 2004 and helped open Junction in 2008!
Sample Class Schedule 8:30-8:45 DOL, Bellworks, Attendance, Homework Check-In 8:45-10:10 Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Math Notes & Practice 10:10-10:25 Recess 10:25-10:45 Read Aloud/Silent Sustained Reading 10:45-12:00 Open Court Reading/Language Arts/Writing 12:00-12:57 Recess/Lunch 12:57-1:30 AR Goals/Response to Intervention 1:30-2:50 Social Studies/Science/Art 2:50-3:00 Planners/Clean Up/Dismissal P.E. Tuesdays and Wednesdays Library Fridays Computer Lab Fridays *Mondays PLC Dismissal at 1:35
Classroom Expectations Show Respect Make Good Decisions Solve Problems ~ 7 Habits
Classroom Management *Marbles in the Jar for Whole Class Reward *Group Points for great teamwork *Ticket Rewards and Shamrocks for exceptional individual behavior *Kickback Time on Fridays
Language Arts • Text - Open Court and Ready Common Core • Rebecca Sitton Spelling • Students will get approximately 5 academic vocabulary words per week with tests on Fridays. • Non-fiction articles and passages will be read and discussed during Socratic Seminars.
Writing • Narrative • Informative • Argumentative
Math California Mathematics • 1 Lesson per day with Mid Chapter checks and standards-based tests. • Website -Resources and online student text www.ca.gr5math.com. Code is DD6BBB844C (Use CAPS for the letters)
Science California Science • One week intervals including text and experiments. Tests are given at the end of a chapter. • Website is www.macmillanmh.com, (Choose 2008 Edition and CA as the state) includes many resources for student learning but no online text. Students will utilize note taking.
Social Studies Text - “Our Nation” • Focus is on U.S. History from pre-colonial tribes, all the way to present day with a huge focus on early American history. • Students will know all state names, locations, and capitals. • There will be a couple of projects throughout the year.
Homework • Planners are used for organization. They are kept in the front section of their binders. They should be signed by a parent nightly. • Binders are organized by subject: Language Arts, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science. • Daily Basis – Reading 20 min. Homework always due the next day unless noted. • Homework is checked, not graded unless it consists of finishing class work/project. • Usually there will be a math sheet every night, vocabulary, spelling activities, occasional social studies/science worksheets, and projects that need to be worked on at home.
Homework Management Plan All work started in class is expected to be turned in the following day, unless otherwise stated. If the work is not completed in class, it is to be taken home and completed. If students do not turn in their homework when due, it is considered late and students are given time during break to complete the assignment. If the work is turned in late, that is annotated and student still receives a mark for the work. If the work is not completed, the assignment will receive a zero credit. When students are absent for the day or even leave early, an absent slip is placed on their desk and all missed assignments are compiled for the student’s return. Absent students are given the same number of days absent to turn in their work.
Common Core Standards • Students will be assessed according to the Common Core Standards. • Grades will follow a 3 point rubric scale. *Learning Level (1): Low Basic (Recall) *Learning Level (2): Basic (Skill/Concept) *Learning Level (3): Proficient (Strategic Reasoning) Students at this level are successfully demonstrating understanding of the grade level standard. The score of a 3 is what we hope all students will meet by the end of the instruction for each specific standard. • Report Cards will be given each trimester. • Progress Reports if necessary. • Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held in November. • Friday Folders will be sent home weekly with progress updates on homework, behavior, and assessments.
Common Core Learning Levels • Learning Level 1: Low Basic • Students are taught the very basic routine procedures. • Learning Level 2: Basic • Students are then taught how to apply the skills and concepts of the standard • Learning Level 3: Proficient • Students are taught how to apply their basic skills to real-world applications
Example of Learning Levels Standard: Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions Low Basic: Students can multiply and divide math facts to 100. Basic: Students can multiply and divide fractions. Proficient: Students can apply their learning of multiplying and dividing fractions to real-world problems and explain their reasoning.
Parents Parent/Teacher Communication: If you need to contact me you can send a note with your child, send me an email (JHolmquist@rcsdk8.org), or leave a voicemail message and I will get back to you. If you do leave a message, keep in mind that I may not hear it until the end of the school day. • Our partnership is key!!!! • Donations are appreciated! Thank you for the supplies that have already been sent in! :) • Communication Portfolio sent home most Fridays
Field Trips/Presentations • Tall Ships: November 2013 *more information to come soon • Science Enrichment Trip: TBD • Chilton Middle School Visit: TBD
Other Items • Questions • Any questions about the classroom? • Any questions about the curriculum? • Please hold off on questions about your child until a private conference time.
Thank You! Thank you so much for coming tonight! It is such a pleasure to be your child’s teacher this year!