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Mrs. Garrett. 5th Grade Room 34. Daily Schedule. 8:10 – 8:30 – Attendance/Daily Review/AR 8:30 – 9:30 – Reading/Language Arts 9:30 – 10:30 – Workshops/Intervention 10:30 – 10:45 – Recess 10:45 – 12:00 – Math 12:00 – 12:40 –Language Arts - Writing 12:45 – 1:30 - Lunch
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Mrs. Garrett 5th Grade Room 34
Daily Schedule • 8:10 – 8:30 – Attendance/Daily Review/AR • 8:30 – 9:30 – Reading/Language Arts • 9:30 – 10:30 – Workshops/Intervention • 10:30 – 10:45 – Recess • 10:45 – 12:00 – Math • 12:00 – 12:40 –Language Arts - Writing • 12:45 – 1:30 - Lunch • 1:30 – 1:45 - Read Aloud • 1:45 – 2:40 – PE/Science/Social St. • 2:40 – 2:46 – Clean up/Dismissal
Library and Computer Lab • Mondays from 11:30 – 12:30 • Students should be checking out AR books within their AR reading range. • Students are responsible for returning their library book on time. • Students may want to invest in a low cost memory stick to work on projects at both home and school.
PE • California Health and Fitness Test • Weekly pacer run on Wednesdays • Please dress appropriately • Tuesday and Thursday = group sports and exercise practice
Science and Social Studies • Exploration • American Colonies • American Revolution • U.S. Government • Identification of all 50 U.S. States and Capitals • Astronomy • Human Body Systems • Food Chains/Webs • States of Matter • Water Cycle • Periodic Table • Weathering and Climate • Electricity and Magnetism
Math Resources Access Number: f881ea861d Need help with homework? http://macmillanmh.com/math/2009/ca/ - Tutorials • Access to homework worksheets • Online quizzes and tests • Mrs. Garrett’s Website • Website
Common Core ELA • Texts are more complex • Emphasis on critical thinking • Requires students to discuss, evaluate, justify and explain • Standards are not taught in isolation Math •Bigger focus on models and visuals •Traditional methods are taught after students understand the fundamentals of the concept • Performance tasks that incorporate critical thinking • Requires students to discuss, evaluate, justify and explain
Classroom Behavior Expectations • Be respectful to yourself and others. • Be cooperative. • Act responsibly . • Be honest. • Show perseverance. • Cell phones are to be turned off during school.
Classroom Discipline Procedures • Each time a student breaks a school-wide rule they are to sign “The Book” with their name, date, and rule that was broken. • 1st signature is a warning. • 2nd signature is recess detention and a phone call to a parent will be made by either the teacher or the student. • 3rd signature could result in a referral and a visit to see the principal. • STUDENTS WHO REFUSE TO SIGN “THE BOOK” OR SIGN INCORRECTLY WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER SIGNATURE!
Homework Monday – Thursday • Homework calendar is given on Monday and will list the week’s homework assignments • Math Facts – Everyday • Reading Log summary – Everyday • Greek and Latin Root activities – Due on Friday • Students will receive recess detention for not completing homework or for not having parent signatures. • Please incorporate homework checks as part of your nightly routine. • Homework Calendar
Accelerated Reader (AR) • AR Homework – Read 30 min. per night and a write a brief summary of what they read on their reading log. • Parents review and sign • AR Quizzes • AR goals will be set each trimester • Classroom rewards – AR Clubs • School wide rewards
Math Facts • All students will start on multiplication and work their way through division • All students will start on their 3’s in multiplication • These are given on Monday and tested on Friday • Students are responsible for tracking their progress
Weekly Reports Weekly Report Explination • Behavior • Homework • Classwork • Assessment Scores • Periodic AR progress • Comments and concerns ∗ Sent home on Fridays and returned with a parent signature on Monday
Supplies and Classroom Wishlist For the classroom: • Tissue • Baby wipes • Cleaning wipes • Ziplock bags For your child: • Dry erase markers (colored markers = $1.00) • Pencil pouches • Colored pencils and markers (crayons are provided) ∗ Please do not send refillable mechanical pencils, permanent markers, or pencil sharpeners without a shaving catcher!
Field Trip • Monterey Bay Aquarium - more info to come • Volunteer/chaperone forms have to be completed EACH school year • Check with the Engvall office for the forms needed • See the student handbook for volunteer requirements
Snacks • Students may bring snacks to eat at recess. • Healthy choices such as crackers, granola bars, and fruit are recommended. • Students may bring water bottles to drink in class, but please make sure it has a lid or cap.
Birthdays • Birthdays deserve to be celebrated! • Contact me in advance if you wish to bring in treats, so we can make arrangements.
Band • Starts in September • 30 min. twice a week • Students will be responsible for any classwork missed during band time. • There will be more information given after our band assembly in a few weeks.
Contacting Mrs. Garrett • By email cgarrett@luesd.k12.ca.us • By phone 924-6850 ext. 234 • Cell 904 – 5009 (after 5) • Send a note with your child or add comments to the weekly report • Remind App :Text @37d14b to (669) 231 - 0833