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Fifth Grade Back To School Night. Mr. Kent Lignell 2014-2015. Important Numbers. Visit St. Joseph Public Schools Web Site www.sjschools.org Brown phone # 926-3500 Mr. Lignell ’ s extension #926-3548 Mr. Lignell ’ s home #369-5769. About Me. Two Children Went to Brown
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Fifth GradeBack To School Night Mr. Kent Lignell 2014-2015
Important Numbers • Visit St. Joseph Public Schools Web Site • www.sjschools.org • Brown phone # 926-3500 • Mr. Lignell’s extension #926-3548 • Mr. Lignell’s home #369-5769
About Me • Two Children • Went to Brown • High School: St. Joseph High • College: Arizona State University • Taught two years in West Palm Beach, Florida • Six years in Benton Harbor, Michigan • Eighth year at Brown • Masters: Western Michigan University
Benchmark Literacy Mini-Lesson Small-Group Reading Focus Word Study Workshop Required Novels George Washington’s Socks Library Books Books from home Reading Logs in back of planners * 20 minutes * 5 days a week RAZ Reading Counts * 35 points a marking period Reading
Benchmark Literacy Word Sorts Classroom Activities Unit Quick-Checks Spelling/Word Study
Houghton Mifflin Series Workbook: WB Tests Papers Daily Language Practice MAISA Writing Language Arts
Teachers’ Curriculum Institute Junior Achievement Projects Mrs. LoPresti will teach both classes U.S. History Geography Daily Oral Geography Economics Mini-economy Civics Social Studies
NEW! Everyday Math Mr. Lignell Family Letter Upon Request Tests/ Quiz Homework Add, subtract, multiply, and divide Geometry Algebra Measurement Probability Math
Battle Creek Science Mr. Lignell will teach both classes * Systems and Survival * Forces and Motion * Objects in the Sky Science
Homework • Check my web page /Kent Lignell • Written in assignment notebook every night. • Due next day unless specified • Homework everyday except for Friday. • If late, student will fill out a violation form. • Half credit will be received! • Students are to only spend one hour on homework a night. Parents sign homework(please be honest-not in front of television)! • One grace day each marking period
Spelling City PowerPoint Timeliner Type To Learn Inspiration Word IXL RAZ Glogster Internet User policy My Big Campus Technology
Assignment Books Homework posted on web page Newsletters Rubrics Progress Reports Classroom Management
Special student of the day Birthdays Cut the Cake Send Napkins Allergies No Balloons Book Orders Check to Scholastic Guest Speakers Celebrations Divide students into 3 groups Halloween Valentine’s Day Extras 1
Drills Fire Tornado Lockdown Common Core Standards Rubrics Distance Learning Book bag Becomes Garbage Sack Field Trips 1/3 School District 1/3 PTO 1/3 family $5/$10 Extra donation Chaperone responsible for entrance fee/other Check to St. Joseph Public Schools Sarett/Planetarium/? Permission Slip Extras 2
Classroom Goals • Students will be RESPONSIBLE: • Active Learners • Communicate Students will be RESPECTFUL:
Specials A Day: PE 9:35-10:05 B Day: Art 11:25-12:10 C Day: Music 9:35-10:05 D Day: PE 9:35-10:05 E Day: Art 11:20-12:05 Social Work 2:30-3:00 F Day: Music 9:35-10:05 Recess: A.M 10:10-10:25 P.M 2:15-2:30 Lunch: 12:00-12:50 Weekly Schedule
Wrap Up • High Expectations • Students • Myself • Parents • I’m very excited about this year and this group of students! What a great year this will be!