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Welcome. Mrs. Brandon & Mrs. Roper’s 5th grade Class. Frey 2014/2015. About the Teacher. Born and lived in Germany until my freshman year in high school Married with 3 children Experience includes 3 rd , 5 th , Computer Lab (K-5 th ), and EIP (1 st -5 th Grade)
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Welcome Mrs. Brandon & Mrs. Roper’s 5th grade Class Frey 2014/2015
About the Teacher • Born and lived in Germany until my freshman year in high school • Married with 3 children • Experience includes 3rd, 5th, Computer Lab (K-5th), and EIP (1st -5th Grade) • Starting my 15th year of teaching
communication • Blog • Remind 101 text messaging • Email • SYNERGY!! • Graded Work every day
Binder ** Comes home nightly • Holds Agenda • AIM HIGH sticker • Notes to and from school • Daily topics and Homework • Graded Work
Agenda • Students record HW and info. daily • Homework listed • Important Reminders • Signed EVERY Night
Homework • Monday – Thursdays • Written in agenda daily • Usually math nightly • Spelling/Vocabulary test every other week • Studying for Unit tests
Field Trips • Atlanta Symphony • Kennesaw Civil War Museum (fall) • All Day Trip to Chattanooga (May)
Absences & Tardies • Make-up work-Students are responsible for getting missed work while absent (all work will be filed by the day). Please keep up with grades and missing work on Synergy. • Not all work can be made up-*this will be marked as an X in synergy (it does NOT count towards their grade). • Send in an excuse letter. • After multiple absences a letter is sent home from the school/county. • Remember, excessive tardies have a negative impact on student acheivement
Reading • Will be studying genres year long and integrating SS and Science into Reading. • Students who have permission can use e-devices to read during the school day. Thank you for the Wonder purchases! • Using interactive journals much more this year. Less papers home, Will bring journals home to have signed. • 2 Genres/Book Talks per Quarter
Writing/Grammar/Spelling • Wordly Wise, Words Their Way, and Greek root words. • Tests bi-weekly • DGP –Daily Grammar Program • Writes in variety of genres such as narrative, informational, opinion, & response to literature
Math • Number Sense & Measurement • Multiplication & Division of Decimals • Fractions & Algebra • Geometry • Data Analysis • Math journals • Guided Math (Small groups based on skills level) • Number Talks – mental math • Facts Practice • XtraMath
Science • Constructive & Destructive Forces • Matter • Electricity & Magnetism • Cells & Microorganisms • Classification of Organisms • Will be done in interactive journals that will be used to study • Ms. Lisa Brandon will teach Science.
Social Studies • United States Government & Civics • Civil War &Reconstruction • American Immigration/Industry • World War I • The Great Depression • World War II • Post World War II • Geography Skills • Integrated Economics • Mrs. Jessica Brandon will be teaching SS.
Important Dates • Sept. 15th – 19th Fall Break • Oct. 10th -17th Iowa Testing • Oct. 2oth – 24th Conference Week/Early Release schedule • Dec. 16th -17th Human Growth and Development • April 15th – 24th End of Grade Assessment • NO MORE Writing Assessment • or CRCT (this will be replaced with ????)
Other Info. • Birthday treats (please send in for lunch) • Snacks and Water - please keep healthy as possible • Join PTSA and sign up for their online newsletters. Support our school!
Thank You... for taking the time to attend Open House! PARENT HOMEWORK PASSES!!!! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!