Welcome to Open House!

1. Welcome to Open House! 2012-2013

2. Who is this teacher? • Education: Double Major: B.S. in Elementary Ed. And Art Ed.- University of Maine at Orono • Highly Qualified in ME and GA • Twenty-six years experience in teaching • 1 year teaching Art k-6; 16 years teaching First Grade; 4 years teaching Second Grade; 2 years teaching Fourth Grade; fourth year teaching Fifth Grade

3. Who is this teacher? • Education: B.S. in Elementary Ed., LD, E/BD and Secondary History from Western Michigan University. • Highly Qualified in MI and GA • I have taught at some point in the last 4 years content in grades K-5 • I coach high school football and basketball at Pope High school

4. Communication • Weekly Newsletter attached to Blog • Friday Folder withparent/teacher progress updates; Please note that tests marked “sign and return” are below a “B” and should be returned. • School Phone:770-916-7085 (ext. 295) • School Email: johnna.farkas@cobbk12.org & christopher.lafeve@cobbk12.org

5. Our Classroom • High expectations- every child is a learner • Common Core Standards (math and Language Arts) writing across the curriculum • Focus on Lifeskills • Homework/Study Hall/Agenda

6. Our Schedule • 7:20-7:50: Morning Work: DOL/DG/DA/Math Boxes • 7:50-8:10: Check/Complete AM Work • 8:15-8:55: Specials: PE, PE, STEM (Science,Tech., Engineering,Math), PE, PE, Art; See weekly newsletter for schedule. • 8:55-9:00: Snack Time • 9:00-10:15: Reading/writing • 10:15-11:00: LANG.ARTS:Spelling, Grammar • 11:00-11:50: MATH • 11:52-12:22: Lunch 12:25-12:45: Recess • 12:45-1:00: MATH, con’t. • 1:00-2:05: Soc. Studies/Science/Health • 2:05-2:15: Record assignments/pack up/class meeting announcements/dismissal

7. Food/Snacks • All lunches are required to be prepaid- NO CHARGES! • Snacks: Please send nutritious snacks and water daily. • Birthday Treats • Friday Snack Parents

8. Safety • Parents are required to sign in upon entry and wear nametags. • Transportation: • All changes are required to be submitted in writing- no emails, faxes or calls. • You are required to send a note for each day of a transportation change.

9. Curriculum • Vocabulary • Wordly Wise (Do you want it?) • Vocabulary Notebook • Reading • Guided Reading Groups/Independent Reading • Novel studies – Reading Logs • “Good Habits- Great Readers” series • Writing • Writing Process: Primary Focus: 2 units: opinion; 2 units: Informative/Explanatory • Spelling • “Words Their Way”

10. Curriculum, cont. • Math • Harcourt- Everyday Math- Think Math • Social Studies • Maps/Globes, History from Civil War to present day • Science • Constuctive/Destructive Forces; Matter; Electricity/Magnetism • Cells/Organism Classification • Health • Nutrition • Medicine/Disease Prevention • Growth and development • Personal Safety

11. Standardized Testing • ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills)-Sept. 7-14th • Writing Assessment- March 6th • CRCT – April 22nd- May 1st

12. “Being There” Experiences • Chattahoochee National Forest • Atlanta History Center • Jekyll Island- Wed.,Dec.12th- Fri.,14th • Science Fair- fall • Holocaust Museum • Business Fair- last week of school • HTHT

13. Volunteers • Helper Parents: We’ll schedule as needed-contact you in advance • “Experts”: If you are an expert (knowledgeable/talented) in any area, and if you’re willing to share that with the class, please let me know. • Librarian: If you’d be willing to gather books/materials for us at a local library, please let me know. • Parent Volunteer substitute: “job description” • Room Representatives: Ebony Thomas and Paige Minear

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15. Let’s Have a Great Year! Thanks so much for coming!