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THE PLAN Schedule Curriculum Expectations of Students and Parents Student Conferences/Picture Day Play/Birthdays Contact Info Soyini

SCHEDULE Class rotation Teachers Ms. Heidel – English Ms. Baten – Science Mr. Johnson – Reading/History Homeroom – Math/Spelling/Vocab Paul

SCIENCE Variables Mixtures and Solutions Food and Nutrition Solar System Solar Energy

SCIENCE Expectations Notebook Cooperative Work Homework Presentations/Reports Quizzes/Tests

SOCIAL STUDIES Started the year with a focus on U.S. geography. Focus on U.S. history through the Civil War. We will be beginning a State Report next week. The process will be very similar to what was done on the 4th grade California history reports. The final product will be a PowerPoint presentation and report to the class. We will also do an additional research project near the end of the year. D.C. trip April 11th -17th; 1st EFS meeting on Wednesday, October 3rd at 7:00 pm (parents only). 2nd meeting TBD

READING Focus is on continued skill development, especially fluency and comprehension Will use short stories, novels, poetry and non-fiction sources; Great Books later in the year Due dates and instructions for book reports are available on the Teacher Page. For book reports or when kids are reading for pleasure, allow them to choose books they'll enjoy; be careful about pushing them into "challenging" material. Read to your kids!

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MATH TOPICS EXPECTAIONS Number Sense Decimals Fractions Multiplication Division Graphing Probability Geometry EXPECTAIONS Classwork/participation Homework Quizzes/Tests Math group conversation - Soyini

SPELLING/VOCABULARY Everyday Spelling and Wordly Wise Vocabulary lesson over two weeks. Spelling lesson over one week. Paul

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Typically in April Kathy Larson Registered nurse and family life educator Develops and teaches the curriculum Covers physical and emotional changes during puberty Boys and girls separated for some discussions Paul

EXPECTATIONS STUDENTS On time Prepared Respectful Best work Responsible Ask for help PARENTS Assist student with assignments if needed Encouragement Projects Communication Teacher Page Soyini

LUNCHES Microwave Choice Lunch Keep time to about one minute Limit microwave lunches to 2 per week Make sure students have everything they need to prepare and eat it. Utensils, plate, microwavable containers if needed (these items should be reusable) Choice Lunch Paul

CONFERENCES PICTURE DAY November 13th and 14th Student led Sign Up Genius (visit teacher pages for instructions) PICTURE DAY Wednesday, October 3rd at 8:30 Full dress uniform Soyini

BIRTHDAYS PLAY From Cod to Chocolate: Food in America Tuesday, October 30th BIRTHDAYS Contact your students homeroom teacher Paul

TEACHER PAGES General announcements will be posted on the Teacher Pages Sign up for RSS feed Paul

CONTACT INFO Ms. Baten soyinib@saint-marks.org Mr. Johnson paulj@saint-marks.org