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Curriculum Night : September 2014. Welcome. Language Arts :. 24% = 14 (30 min.) periods per cycle reading, writing, listening, speaking, & viewing components weekly writing activities (morning booklet, weekly journal writing, monthly reading responses , etc.)
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Curriculum Night : September 2014 Welcome
Language Arts: • 24% = 14 (30 min.) periods per cycle • reading, writing, listening, speaking, & viewing components • weekly writing activities (morning booklet, weekly journal writing, monthly reading responses , etc.) • rubric used to assess some demand & process pieces • daily reading of individually chosen novels, emphasis on different genres, Reading Bingo (10-15 throughout the year)
Language Arts: cont. • nightly reading (15 minutes), record daily in agenda & initial • Reading Logs require parental initial for each completed novel • Buddy Reading: 1 period per cycle • Technology: 2 per cycle: keyboarding, word processing and special e-learning projects
Math: Math Focus 5 • 16% = 10 (30 min.) periods per cycle • evaluation: participation, completion of daily work, & paper and pencil tests • Constructed responses – modelled until November • Rubric used to assess for reasoning, communication, problem solving, connections & representations • Math League: Enrichment, hosted by various schools within the city, team competition, after school, transportation required
Science: Pan Canadian Science Place • 8% = 5 (30 min.) periods per cycle • units: Body Works, What’s the Matter?, Putting it in Motion, and Weatherwise. • study guide at the end of each unit • evaluation: class experiments, assignments, and pencil & paper tests • Hands on experiments may require materials or assistance from home. • Parental interest, guidance and cooperation will make these activities an enjoyable learning experience.
Religion: Directions: Faiths of Friends Series Health: Young Canada Health 2 • Religion = September – January • 8% = 5 (30 min.) periods per cycle • units: Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Christianity • Health= February – June • 6% = 3 (30 min.) periods per cycle • evaluation: class activities, mini assignments, paper & pencil tests
French: Acti- Vie 2 • 10% = 6 (30 min.) periods per cycle, 3 hours • emphasis on class participation, listening, & speaking • Oral Communication: 80% (Speaking & Listening) including oral interviews, role plays, oral presentations /projects, listening activities, games, songs • Written Communication: 20% including written presentations, tests, and supplementary activities • evaluation: class participation, workbook activities, mini assignments, and paper & pencil tests • French Café: Culminating activity at the end of our “Au Café” unit Early November, volunteer to bring along food & be our customers!!
Social Studies: Investigating Past Societies 5 • 10% = 6 (30 min.), 3 hours periods per cycle • Mrs. Terry Pike • study guide at the end of each unit • evaluation: mini assignments and paper & pencil tests
Art: Art in Action • 6% = 3 (30 min.) periods per cycle • integrated throughout all curriculum areas • evaluation consists of effort, style, attention to specific criteria, and project completion
Gym • 6% = 3 (30 min.) periods per cycle Mrs. Jennifer Dolomount • must come properly dressed & ready to participate • must have written note to be excused from class • swimming: survival training, 10 weeks, usually April-June • bring along a bag to hang gym clothes in locker, keep extra set in book bag • clean clothes brought to school Monday, returned home Friday, usually works well
Music • 6% = 3 periods per cycle Mrs. Darlene Steeves • Students will develop musical skills, build an understanding of music through singing & movement, performing on instruments, listening to various styles of music, and reading / writing music. • All recorders stay in the music room, bring written note if you want one to practice at home. • Elementary Choir period scheduled, class time, allows all interested the opportunity to participate.
Homework: ( 30-60 minutes maximum) • Class Webpage @ http://lc.wnlsd.ca/~maxine.lushman/Online agenda daily • Student agenda: • keeps child & parent organized, prepared, & ready for the next day / week • Excellent communication between home & school • Must be viewed & initialed by an adult, each night, to ensure work is being checked • reading every night, same book for in-class reading, record pages in agenda • if homework can’t be completed, a brief note saying when it will be completed, is fine • all graded tests and assignments must be returned with signature • study guide given with at least one week notice for all written tests • never more than 2 tests per week
Grade 5: Outdoor Education Program • Killdevil Camp @GrosMorne National Park • 4 – 6 parent chaperones required from each class • 3 days & 2 nights, own transportation required • Chaperone guide and forms to fill out • Code of Conduct required, within 2 years • Responsibilities throughout the day and night • http://outdoor.wnlsd.ca/ or • http://youtu.be/M7fGR3ZEvD8 Pre-visit video
Miscellaneous: • Curriculum outcomes found @ www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/stu.htm • absenteeism: call school & bring note for register • recess & lunch time: must go outside, dress appropriately • must have note to stay inside • not permitted to go out for lunch unless note states child will be accompanied by an adult or someone other than a friend • Mobile phones are not to be used throughout the day, permission is required
Miscellaneous: • phone outside of office: for student use, permission is required • no parking in front or at rear of school : required to use drop off zone, Walmart or Kinsmen parking lots • nutritional meals: no junk food, peanut butter, orshellfish, water bottles, should contain water, not juice or colored water • recess & lunch orders: completed at home, correct money if possible, order form & money in a labeled, reusable ziploc bag, collected @ 8:30
Miscellaneous: • monthly Newsletter: one per family, youngest child, also available @ http://www.humberelem.k12.nf.ca/ • Scholastic Book Orders: monthly, cheques payable to Scholastic Book Club • Grade 5 Charity: Gingerbread House @ the Valley Mall. Money raised from our French Café goes toward the purchase of gifts for children in need at Christmas time.
Expectations: • Arrival time: First bell 8:05, (be at school) Second bell 8:15, (be inside your classroom) Final bell 8:25 (start class) • Very important to have 20 minutes to get undressed, unpacked, materials gathered, and ready for class.
Expectations: • Dismissal Time: 2:30 • Buses & Parents wait outside for all students to be walked out by their classroom teacher. • Notes are required for students who wish to make changes to their normal routine. • “Courtesy Seat Request Form” - may be obtained for times when the change may be for an extended period of time.
Expectations: • Always encourage & emphasize the importance of : • Completing & returning work promptly • Taking pride in ones own work • Developing good work habits & study skills • Showing respect for oneself & for others
Evaluation: • November: • 1st Written Report & Interview • March: • 2nd Written Report • June: • 3rd Written Report