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Active Leadership in Hedenkamp: 5th Grade Instructional Team

Meet the dedicated teachers of the 5th grade at Hedenkamp Elementary School. From Instructional Leadership to Student Council Advisors, they strive to promote academic excellence, character development, and a positive school culture.

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Active Leadership in Hedenkamp: 5th Grade Instructional Team

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  1. Mrs. Acosta, Mrs. Bjornstad, Mrs. Chavez Mrs. Gregg, Mrs. Rose Active around Hedenkamp: Instructional Leadership Team Student Council Advisors Ensemble Stage Director Safety Patrol Advisor Speech Contest Coordinator PTA Secretary 5th Grade Back to School Night July 23, 2012

  2. Honesty, Respect, Hard Work & a Positive Attitude

  3. Academic Expectations • RIGOROUS 5th grade standards • Work Quality is CRUCIAL! • Rubrics/Grades are all based on CA Content AND Common Core Standards: • 4 = Exceeding standards • 3= Meeting standards • 2 = Approaching standards • 1 = 1 or 2 yearsbelow

  4. Writing Genres: OPINION (Tested by District) Narrative Explanatory/Informational Research Report 6 Traits of Writing • Ideas • Word Choice • Voice • Sentence Fluency • Organization • Conventions

  5. Reading • ReadingWord Analysis & FluencyComprehension & Response to LiteratureAbility to read varied genres independently • Word StudyParts of SpeechPrefixes, Suffixes, Multiple Meaning WordsGreek & Latin Roots

  6. Math • MathDecimals, algebra, geometry, fractions, fractions and more fractions! • Conceptual We will not focus on memorization of formulas, but on the conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts and reasoning: proving mastery on a number line and explaining processes in writing.

  7. Science Science is a MAJOR focus in 5th grade Science STAR testing in May Water – Mrs. Bjornstad Weather and Space – Mrs. Chavez Matter and Energy – Mrs. Acosta Living Systems – Mrs. Gregg Investigation & Experimentation – Mrs. Rose

  8. Social Studies History of America up to 1850 Native Americans Explorers Early English Settlers 13 Colonies – COLONIAL DAY Revolutionary War Constitution Westward Expansion States & Capitals

  9. Academic Field Trips Colonial Day Biztown Midway Science Center

  10. HOMEWORK • Is NOT to be a constant source of stress in your household • Responsibility, organization and attention to quality are ESSENTIAL • Weekly Homework Menu • 60-90 minutes MAXIMUM

  11. Technology • Please read and discuss district’s technology use agreement with your child • EVERY Husky is expected to treat school computers as academic tools NOT TOYS

  12. Physical Fitness TESTING in the March 2013 • Push Ups • Curl Ups • Sit & Reach • Pacer - running endurance

  13. Wellness Policy

  14. Communication • Please subscribe to: hedenkamphuskies.com & your child’s teacher’s blog • Please join PTA this year  All donation make a difference for your child

  15. Thank you for attending Back to School Night! Please meet your child’s teacher in the classroom for Part II of the presentation Mrs. Rose 507 Sra. Chavez 704 Mrs. Bjornstad 506 Mrs. Gregg 705 Mrs. Acosta 505

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