W ELCOME TO 5 TH G RADE M ATH, S CIENCE & S OCIAL S TUDIES Mrs. Candace Brady Rm 211

A LITTLE ABOUT M RS. B RADY :

A A LITTLE ABOUT M RS. B RADY : 8 TH YEAR WITH B ELLMAWR SCHOOL DISTRICT ABOUT M RS. B RADY : West Chester University: Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Secondary Education University of Pennsylvania: Master’s Degree in Environmental Science NJ Standard Certificate K-5 Science: NJ Standard Certificate grades 5-8 Social Studies: Highly Qualified grades 5-8

M ATH C URRICULUM : O PERATIONS AND A LGEBRAIC T HINKING, M EASUREMENT & D ATA, AND G EOMETRY

S CIENCE C URRICULUM : A NIMALS, S CIENCE & T ECHNOLOGY, S IMPLE M ACHINES, S OUND & L IGHT

S OCIAL S TUDIES CURRICULUM : N ATIVE A MERICANS, E XPLORERS, C OLONIES & A MERICAN R EVOLUTION

S TUDENT E XPECTATIONS Be Prepared, Be Responsible, Be Respectful! Follow the Character Counts 6 Pillars and The Golden Rule. Class Disruptions will lead to a call home, detention and Bell Oaks Step Plan. Class Incentives include “Riddle Fridays” and “Ticket Drawings”

G RADING P OLICY 25% Tests and Projects 25% Quizzes 25% Classwork 10% Homework 15% Participation and Preparedness* *All students start with 100% each marking period. Points are deducted for not being prepared.

E XTRA H ELP Homework Club-students may be recommended to attend by teacher Teacher help after school by request Agenda Books signed nightly for communication between parents and teachers

I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT YOUR CHILD ’ S SUCCESS DEPENDS ON THREE EQUAL PARTS OF EFFORT : HIS OR HERS, MINE AND YOURS. I WILL DO MY BEST TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF BOTH THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACADEMIC OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES THAT CONCERN YOUR CHILD. Thank You Any Questions?

H OMEROOM : M ATH, S CIENCE, S OCIAL S TUDIES

P ERIOD 4: M ATH AND S CIENCE