1. WELCOME

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

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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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!

8. The difference is only 15 minutes a day...

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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. TEACHER PAGES
General announcements will be posted on the Teacher Pages
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Paul

17. CONTACT INFO
Ms. Baten Mr. Johnson