Back to School Night September 11, 2013

A GALWAY LION R.O.A.R.S. Galway school rules and expectations R -RESPECTFUL O -ON TASK A -ACCOUNTABLE R -READY TO LEARN S -SAFE

A GALWAY LION R.O.A.R.S. Galway school rules and expectations Lions Paw Students can receive Lions Paw tickets when demonstrating positive school behavior. Stop Light Gold-Exceptional Behavior Gold-Exceptional Behavior Green-Positive Behavior Yellow-few warnings; loss of consequence Yellow-few warnings; loss of consequence Red-many warnings; results in call home or referral to the office. Green Gold Green and Gold Day If all students remain on green or gold, a poster is placed outside of the room to show the school. Compliment Chart Recorded on a poster. Classes with completed posters receive a prize.

Supplies  Composition Books  Folders  Pencils  Tissues  Paper Towels  Markers- Expo and Crayola Markers  Lined Paper

Binders Large Binder Sections Reading Writing Social Studies Science Math Reading Binder Reading Log Reading Response Letter Guided Reading Section New Words Notes

ES OARS System  Grading system represents level of proficiency.  ES-Exceeds Standards  Exceeds grade level expectations-exceptionally thorough  P-Proficient  Meets the standard by demonstrating proficiency  I-In Progress  In progress toward meeting the standard  N-Not Yet  Not yet making progress or making minimal progress towards meeting standard

Desired Outcomes Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten Number and Operations– Fractions Measurement and Data Use +, –, ×, and ÷ to Solve Problems Angle Measurement Geometry Factors, Multiples, and Composite Numbers Place Value Understanding for Multi-Digit Whole Numbers Generate and Analyze Patterns Add and Subtract Multi-Digit Numbers Fraction Equivalence and Ordering Build Fractions from Unit Fractions Operations with Fractions Decimal Notation for Fractions Solve Problems Conversions Represent and Interpret Data Lines and Angles Classify Shapes By Properties of Lines and Angles Multiply and Divide Multi-Digit Numbers MATH

Reading Students will read a variety of genres. Fantasy, fables, realistic fiction, science fiction, historical fiction and mystery. It is expected that students are reading for 20 minutes every night and to record books read and summaries in their Daily Reading Logs.

Reading Literary Text  Historical Fiction  Drama  Poetry  Traditional Stories  Fantasy  Realistic Fiction Informational Text  Literary Nonfiction  Articles  Extended Informational Text  Firsthand/Second hand Accounts  Technical Text  Multimedia Formats  Peer Discussion  Literature Study  Shared Inquiry  Socratic Seminar Language Vocabulary

Writing Students are taught the stages of the writing process: prewriting drafting revising editing proofreading publishing

Writing Students will learn to use the 6+1 Traits of Writing as a common language to describe the qualities of effective writing.

Mini-lessons Independent Writing Guided Writing ConferencingSharing Writing Workshop

Writing Measurement Topics Narrative Informative Opinion Process, Production, and Research Use of Language Narrative Informative Opinion Process, Production, and Research Use of Language

Science Our three units this year are: Ecosystems: construct, observe and discuss ecosystems, and the impact of humans on ecosystems. This unit will now be extended over the first 2 quarters with an emphasis on pollution the 2 nd quarter. Rocks & Minerals: properties of minerals, formation of types of rocks, erosion, and scientific investigations. States of Matter: this is a new unit that is replacing Electric Circuits.

Science PLEASE DONATE CLEAN AND CLEAR TWO LITER BOTTLES!

Social Studies Our three units this year are: Unit 1: The Impact of Geography: Defining Three Worlds (Pre 1492 and today) Unit 2: Migration: Three Worlds Collide ( and Today) Unit 3: The Colonies Thrive ( )

Parent-Teacher Conferences Please sign up for Parent Teacher Conference Sign your name AND your child’s name in the time slot you would like to meet during fall conferences. The time slot is for 15 minutes. I will send home a reminder note as the time approaches. Thank you and I look forward to meeting with you in November! If you would like to meet with your math teacher, please set up an additional PTC with that teacher.

Friday Folders and LS Friday Folders will be sent home on Fridays with important school information. Learning Skills (LS) will be sent home. Please sign and send back the following Monday Please look for this every week and be sure to return it to school on Monday.

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Thank You! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit with us and being active in your child’s learning. Together we will achieve great things. We look forward to a great year!