Welcome to 5-2 Parent Night August 30, 2012 Mrs. Theresa Fowler

My Philosophy / “Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.” ~ Lady Bird Johnson / Constructivism / Cooperative Learning / Differentiation / Character Counts! / Random Acts of Character / Parents....Teacher....Student “It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts... it is to teach them to think...and always to think for themselves.” ~ Robert Hutchins / “Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.” ~ Lady Bird Johnson / Constructivism / Cooperative Learning / Differentiation / Character Counts! / Random Acts of Character / Parents....Teacher....Student “It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts... it is to teach them to think...and always to think for themselves.” ~ Robert Hutchins

Paperless Classroom / Paperless = LESS Paper / Classroom ONLY / Home computer optional / Edmodo / Assignments/Reviews/Organizers / Grades / WEX / Technology & Homework / Paperless = LESS Paper / Classroom ONLY / Home computer optional / Edmodo / Assignments/Reviews/Organizers / Grades / WEX / Technology & Homework

Reading / Treasures / Comprehensive, research-based / Explicit instruction of reading strategies / Leveled, small group instruction / Read-Aloud/Fluency / Novel Studies / Poetry/Non-fiction (Common Core Pilot) / Book Lover’s Blog / Treasures / Comprehensive, research-based / Explicit instruction of reading strategies / Leveled, small group instruction / Read-Aloud/Fluency / Novel Studies / Poetry/Non-fiction (Common Core Pilot) / Book Lover’s Blog

Writing / Treasures / Daily Grammar & Spelling – Spelling City / Writer’s Express / Daily, low-stakes writing with consistent, focused feedback / Personal Narrative / Response to Literature / Short Fiction / Research (Common Core Pilot) – / Per term: Shorter (3-5) & Longer (1-2) / Poetry / Letters - Business & Friendly / Treasures / Daily Grammar & Spelling – Spelling City / Writer’s Express / Daily, low-stakes writing with consistent, focused feedback / Personal Narrative / Response to Literature / Short Fiction / Research (Common Core Pilot) – / Per term: Shorter (3-5) & Longer (1-2) / Poetry / Letters - Business & Friendly

Math / Everyday Mathematics / Spiraling Curriculum / Hands-On Exploration / Cooperative Learning / Independent Study / Heterogeneous Groups / Differentiation: Re-teach & Enrichment / Basic Skills/Computation – Facts Workshop / Problem Solving/Extended Response / Hands-On Algebra / EM Website / Everyday Mathematics / Spiraling Curriculum / Hands-On Exploration / Cooperative Learning / Independent Study / Heterogeneous Groups / Differentiation: Re-teach & Enrichment / Basic Skills/Computation – Facts Workshop / Problem Solving/Extended Response / Hands-On Algebra / EM Website

Social Science / History Alive! / Unrest in the Colonies / American Revolution / Declaration of Independence / Constitution / Westward Movement / Current Events (TFK & Nat’l Geographic) / Map Essentials / West/Southwest / History Alive! / Unrest in the Colonies / American Revolution / Declaration of Independence / Constitution / Westward Movement / Current Events (TFK & Nat’l Geographic) / Map Essentials / West/Southwest

Science / Science Companion (Hands-On) / Human Body Unit / Watery Earth / Energy / Robert Crown / How Life Begins / Science Behind Drugs and Prevention / Common Core Pilot Classroom / Science Companion (Hands-On) / Human Body Unit / Watery Earth / Energy / Robert Crown / How Life Begins / Science Behind Drugs and Prevention / Common Core Pilot Classroom

Assessment/Evaluations / Assessment Committee Pilot / Mastery of Standards vs. Habits of Mind / Grades vs. Effort / Formative vs. Summative Assessment / Homework Policy / Re-take/Re-do Policy / No Extra Credit Policy / Assessment Committee Pilot / Mastery of Standards vs. Habits of Mind / Grades vs. Effort / Formative vs. Summative Assessment / Homework Policy / Re-take/Re-do Policy / No Extra Credit Policy

Homework / minutes per night (average) / Assignment Notebooks / Fun Cards: Check for my stamp / Parent signature every night! / Late Homework Policy / Homeworkopoly - Friday time / Homework = practice / minutes per night (average) / Assignment Notebooks / Fun Cards: Check for my stamp / Parent signature every night! / Late Homework Policy / Homeworkopoly - Friday time / Homework = practice

Communication / Assignment Notebooks / Folders / Check home folder nightly / Check subject folders weekly / Website – weekly update / / Voice Mail: (847) x7856 / Assignment Notebooks / Folders / Check home folder nightly / Check subject folders weekly / Website – weekly update / / Voice Mail: (847) x7856

Field Trips / Sci-Tech Museum - October / Interactive weather presentation / In-house: / Rev War – December / Water Facility – January / Robert Crown - Spring / 5 th Grade Trip - May / Sci-Tech Museum - October / Interactive weather presentation / In-house: / Rev War – December / Water Facility – January / Robert Crown - Spring / 5 th Grade Trip - May

Schedules / Specials Schedule / Monday: Art / Tuesday: PE/Music / Wednesday: Chinese/PE / Thursday: LMC/Recess / Friday: Chinese/Music / Patrols Schedule / Every student has one shift per week / Will change positions mid-year / Band Schedule / Tuesdays & Thursdays / Specials Schedule / Monday: Art / Tuesday: PE/Music / Wednesday: Chinese/PE / Thursday: LMC/Recess / Friday: Chinese/Music / Patrols Schedule / Every student has one shift per week / Will change positions mid-year / Band Schedule / Tuesdays & Thursdays

Miscellaneous / Behavior / 10 th Inning Reward ~ 3 Strikes / Illnesses / 24-hour fever free! / Hand sanitizer / Limit Front Office phone calls / Supplies – please check often! / Dress Code - gym shoes for PE & recess / Independence / Organization / Behavior / 10 th Inning Reward ~ 3 Strikes / Illnesses / 24-hour fever free! / Hand sanitizer / Limit Front Office phone calls / Supplies – please check often! / Dress Code - gym shoes for PE & recess / Independence / Organization

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