1. Welcome to Fourth-Fifth Grade 2015-2016 Ms. Monique Sisson-Jacob And Shannan Coman Room #206

2. My goals this evening are: My goals this evening are: To help you understand the work your student will be doing throughout the school year. To help you understand the work your student will be doing throughout the school year. To explain my expectations of your child. To explain my expectations of your child. To share information about how you can support your student’s learning. To share information about how you can support your student’s learning.

3. Curriculum Goals We are using the Montessori Philosophy of Education along with Common Core State Standards and Louisiana Grade Level Expectations in our lesson planning. In almost all cases, the Montessori scope and sequence exceeds the other standards. The 4/5 team has addressed the other areas and has taken steps to supplement instruction with additional resources. We are using the Montessori Philosophy of Education along with Common Core State Standards and Louisiana Grade Level Expectations in our lesson planning. In almost all cases, the Montessori scope and sequence exceeds the other standards. The 4/5 team has addressed the other areas and has taken steps to supplement instruction with additional resources. PARCC Assessment – Beginning in March, students will be taking the PARCC Assessment for ELA and Math and LEAP/i-LEAP for Science and Social Studies. PARCC Assessment – Beginning in March, students will be taking the PARCC Assessment for ELA and Math and LEAP/i-LEAP for Science and Social Studies. It is our goal to assist your student in becoming more independent, more disciplined and more confident. Please allow your student to do what he/she is able to do for himself/herself. Sure offer support, but do not actually do it yourself. Difficult! It is our goal to assist your student in becoming more independent, more disciplined and more confident. Please allow your student to do what he/she is able to do for himself/herself. Sure offer support, but do not actually do it yourself. Difficult! You can assist your student by providing a quiet, clutter-free place to work. Please encourage students to study math facts and read daily. Weekends are a great time to engage in a meaningful discussion with your student about what he/she has read or is learning in school. You can assist your student by providing a quiet, clutter-free place to work. Please encourage students to study math facts and read daily. Weekends are a great time to engage in a meaningful discussion with your student about what he/she has read or is learning in school.

4. Weekly Schedule Monday Theater @ 8:05 4 th grade French @ 1:05 5 th grade French @ 2:05 TuesdayP.E. @ 2:05 (Students need to be dress in PE clothes) Wednesday Music @ 10:05 ThursdayTechnology @ 8:05 5 th grade French @ 1:05 4 th grade French @ 2:05 FridayP.E. @ 10:05 (Students need to be dress in PE clothes)

5. Reading Reading expectations - at grade level or above Reading expectations - at grade level or above The books that we will be reading this year and that you need to buy. The books that we will be reading this year and that you need to buy. 5 th Graders only

6. ELA - Writing Daily journal writing Daily journal writing Vocabulary (Wordly Wise) Vocabulary (Wordly Wise) Grammar work Grammar work Sentence analysis Sentence analysis Daily Oral Language Daily Oral Language Research papers Research papers Spelling Connections Spelling Connections

7. Math 4 th – Envision 4 th – Envision 5 th - Envision 5 th - Envision 4 th Grade benchmarks- Long division and addition and subtractions of fractions and decimals 4 th Grade benchmarks- Long division and addition and subtractions of fractions and decimals 5 th Grade benchmarks – Multiplication and division of fractions and decimals 5 th Grade benchmarks – Multiplication and division of fractions and decimals Grades are based on in class assignments, and quizzes Grades are based on in class assignments, and quizzes All test and quizzes can be corrected and return within two school days. All test and quizzes can be corrected and return within two school days. Math facts need to be memorized (times tables to 12) Math facts need to be memorized (times tables to 12)

8. Grading Grades are based on student performance and consistent completion of assignments Grades are based on student performance and consistent completion of assignments Participation (contracts), Homework (Due on Fridays), Classwork, and Test and Quizzes. Participation (contracts), Homework (Due on Fridays), Classwork, and Test and Quizzes. All work that is graded will go home on Wednesday to be reviewed by you and signed All work that is graded will go home on Wednesday to be reviewed by you and signed Grading scales ! Grading scales ! Montessori Grading Scale 100-93 A 92-85 B 84-75 C 74-70 D 67 and below F

9. Grading Test (summative grades) will be graded in Red Test (summative grades) will be graded in Red Class work (formative grades) will be graded in Purple Class work (formative grades) will be graded in Purple Homework (homework grades) will be graded in Blue Homework (homework grades) will be graded in Blue Participation (participation grades) will be graded in Green Participation (participation grades) will be graded in Green

10. Test Corrections All work that is graded will go home on Wednesday to be reviewed by you and signed All work that is graded will go home on Wednesday to be reviewed by you and signed Students may make corrections on any test or quiz to improve their grades (except spelling tests) All tests and quizzes are graded in Red pen. Students may make corrections on any test or quiz to improve their grades (except spelling tests) All tests and quizzes are graded in Red pen. Format for test corrections. Format for test corrections. Write your name, test name (i.e. Chapter 1 Math Test), and the date as the heading on loose leaf paper. Copy the problem as it appears on the test, and labels it with the problem number from the test. Redo the problem, showing ALL of the steps, and draw a box around your new answer. Write at least 1 sentence explaining why you missed the original problem. “I didn’t know how to do it.” is NOT an acceptable explanation. Be specific, and use math or science vocabulary. Check your work and make sure it is correct. Credit will only be given for correct answers. Staple the paper(s) with your corrections to the front of your test and submit. After receiving a graded test, you will have up to three days to complete the test corrections and resubmit.

11. Organization This year students will have Student Planners to record their homework in. This year students will have Student Planners to record their homework in. There are communication folders (yellow for 4 th graders and orange for 5 th graders) There are communication folders (yellow for 4 th graders and orange for 5 th graders) Subjects are color coded too Subjects are color coded too Brown = readingBlack = writing Red = mathPurple = ELA Blue = social studies Green = science

12. Contracts

13. T.R.E.E. Fieldtrips – Parents are needed to chaperone, please 4 th grades will be attending EarthKeepers 4 th grades will be attending EarthKeepers 3 day fieldtrip covering 1/4 th of their Science Curriculum (no overnight stay) 3 day fieldtrip covering 1/4 th of their Science Curriculum (no overnight stay) October dates October dates Cost: approx. $160 per student Cost: approx. $160 per student  5 th graders will be attending Sunship Earth 4 night/5 day fieldtrip covering 1/4 th of their Science curriculum 4 night/5 day fieldtrip covering 1/4 th of their Science curriculum Initial paperwork went home Initial paperwork went home Cost is approx. $350 Cost is approx. $350 Christmas tree sales are a fundraiser for T.R.E.E Christmas tree sales are a fundraiser for T.R.E.E

14. Absences/Nutrition Please make every effort to get your student here on time Please make every effort to get your student here on time Breakfast, well rested Breakfast, well rested Health as a skill Health as a skill Healthy kids become wealthy earners and better learners Healthy kids become wealthy earners and better learnersSnacks Fruit, vegetables, cheese, yogurt, and popcorn Fruit, vegetables, cheese, yogurt, and popcorn (No nuts)

15. Conferencing If you would like to make conference with me, please call, email or stop by the school office. If you would like to make conference with me, please call, email or stop by the school office. monique_sisson@auduboncharter.com; monique_sisson@auduboncharter.com; 504-342-7110 504-342-7110

16. Questions