1. Welcome to Curriculum Night
Mrs. Nigliaccio’s Class

2. Morning Work and Schedule
Start each day with review from last night’s math.
Check assignment notebooks and homework.
Specials
Gym: Mon and
Media Arts: 9:45, 9:30, 10:55
Spanish: 10:30,
Library: 12:30

3. Homework Written on the board Written in assignment notebooks
Posted Online
Usually due the next day.

4. Amount of Homework 30-60 min Varies with child Sometimes no homework
Tues and Wed have more classes

5. Assignment Notebooks Check nightly and discuss with child
Talk about the assignments
Initials=Rewards

6. Late or Missing Homework
Will be posted on teacherease.com
Child’s responsibility to make up work.
I will not chase them down.

7. Grades
All grades will be posted at teacherease.com
Weekly

8. Failing Grades 69% or below Must get it signed
7:45 A.M. or after school
Tests- retest before school or after school

9. Tests Study guides Signatures will get extra credit
Study minutes a night
Flashcards
Question and answer
Have them teach it

10. E-mail and Wednesday Folders
Most forms including retest forms will be sent in .
Parent signature- Please print and send into school
Please check daily
Folders need to be signed and returned on Thursday
Page count will be graded papers

11. Major Projects Native American Project- October through January
Literature Circles- November through December
American Revolution Puppets- April or May

12. Math Place Value of Whole Numbers and Decimals
Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Whole Numbers and Decimals
Use Charts and Graphs
Factors and Multiples
Begin Fractions

13. Reading Theme and Setting Vocabulary Skills Compare and Contrast
Reading Fluency
Resources
Cause and Effect
Generalization
Author’s Purpose
Genres
Main Idea and Detail
Character and Plot
Theme and Setting
Vocabulary Skills
Compare and Contrast
Fact and Opinion
Sequencing
Draw Conclusions

14. Religion Devine Revelation Parts of the Bible Holy Trinity
Scripture Stories
Liturgical Seasons
The Body of Christ
Sacraments

15. Science Physical Science Life Science
Properties, states, and changes of matter
Energy
Electricity
Forces
Life Science
Cells
Classification
Animal Growth
Ecosystems
Energy
Survival
Change
People

16. Social Studies
Use reading and critical thinking skills to discuss and evaluate history
Develop note taking skills
Ice Age
Explorers
Colonies
American Revolution

17. English Writing and identifying parts of sentences Nouns Verbs
Common and Proper
Singular and Plural
Possessive
Verbs
Subject-verb agreement
Irregular
Direct Objects
Adjectives
Pronouns

18. Vocabulary Spelling Definition Parts of Speech Antonyms Synonyms
Context Clues
Test every two weeks

19. Creative Writing Class is on Thursday
Two to three weeks for each assignment
Apply grammar and mechanics
Follow the Writing Process
Usually Typed

20. Thank You