Back to School Night September 22, 2016 Welcome! Your children have written you a letter. Please read it and write them back on the paper provided! They will love seeing them in the morning!
A Typical Day…
Morning Procedures Red Folders/Notes Breakfast Problem of the Day/Review Library
Math Major areas of study Number sense (place value) Problem solving Computation (multiplication and division) Patterns Probability Estimation Geometry Area and Perimeter Fractions Measurement Graphing Reading and Interpreting data
Reading Whole Group Lesson Small Group- Comprehension Skills & Strategies Genre Studies Grammar and Word Study skills Small Group- Differentiated Rotations: Read to Self “Good-Fit” books 5 finger rule) Work with me Word Work/Writing Reading Response Skills games
Word Study To best meet the needs of each child, we switch classes for Word Study. New words will be given on Wednesdays and the sort will be copied in students’ Word Study notebooks. Homework Boards can be found in the clear sleeve of your child’s red folder. Please look at each day at the top of the sheet for nightly homework. Choice Board/Parent Initials Tests will be given on Tuesdays. This will consist of sorting the words and writing dictation sentences.
Snack 9:50-10:00 Physical Activity 11:30-12:05 Lunch 12:05-12:35 Please pack your child a nut-free snack. I have limited extra snacks, so please remember to pack one for your child. Physical Activity 11:30-12:05 30 minutes daily Notes to communicate concerns Lunch 12:05-12:35 You are welcome anytime! Just check in at the office and meet us at the cafeteria doors Be aware of peanut-free zones
Writing Four Square Program Sentence Structure Grammar/ Punctuation Narrative Writing Both Real and Imagined Research-based, nonfiction reports. Argumentative Writing Supporting a point of view
Specials My class will follow this schedule: Monday- PE Tuesday- Art Wednesday- Music Thursday- No special Friday- PE
Social Studies/ Science These are not taught concurrently. Science Social Studies Geography Economics Mali, Greece, & Rome Famous Americans European Explorers Diversity Civics and Government Scientific method Animals Simple Machines Soil Matter Natural Event Cycles Notes can be found in students’ interactive notebooks!
2:35-2:40: Dismissal Procedures Homework Your child can expect to have homework assigned almost every night (Monday-Thursday). Homework is given to reinforce and practice what was taught during the day. Please check your child’s agenda to keep them accountable. Reading 20 min. daily
Grading System A= 90-100 Excellent B = 80-89 Very Good C = 70-79 Satisfactory D = 65-69 Low Performing F = Below 65 Failure Tests count for 200 points Classwork/Projects/Quizzes count for 100 points Names on papers Skipped questions Basic writing errors (punctuation, capitalization, etc.)
Parent Portal Grades will be posted every 2 weeks beginning with the 4th week of the school year (this Monday) Please plan on checking your child’s grades on Parent Portal once every two weeks. This year, all interim grades will be provided electronically. If there is a problem with this, please see me at the end of this session. If you have not made an account in Parental Portal, you can find the directions on the Jackson Davis website under Parent Portal. I also have some printed copies for you at the back table if you need them.
Communication Red Folder Agenda Email Written notes to school (transportation changes) Weekly Newsletters Blog School Website Progress Report Folder - Please look over your child’s work and behavior report. Keep papers and sign and return folder. Thank you!
I look forward to a great year! Any Questions?