1. 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! 

2. A Typical Day…

3. Morning Procedures Red Folders/Notes Breakfast
Problem of the Day/Review
Library

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. Specials My class will follow this schedule: Monday- PE Tuesday- Art
Wednesday- Music
Thursday- No special
Friday- PE

10. 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!

11. 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

12. Grading System
A=       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.)

13. 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.

14. 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! 

15. I look forward to a
great year!
Any Questions?