1. Meet the Teacher Night Mr. Finnegan Grade 5

2. A Little About Me Teaching Experience Currently in thirteenth year with EPSD Currently in thirteenth year with EPSD -One year (Grade 1) -12 years (Grade 5) Education Undergraduate degree - Kutztown University Undergraduate degree - Kutztown University Graduate degree - Wilkes University Graduate degree - Wilkes University

3. Goals for Students Organization (unannounced desk inspections) Organization (unannounced desk inspections) Strong Work Habits Strong Work Habits Responsibility Responsibility Preparation for Middle School and beyond Preparation for Middle School and beyond

4. Curriculum Math (Switch Classes / Flexible Groups) Math (Switch Classes / Flexible Groups) Social Studies Social Studies Units of Study: Exploration and Settlement, Units of Study: Exploration and Settlement, The American Revolution, A New Nation, Citizenship, Economics Science (Mrs. Schneller) Science (Mrs. Schneller) Units of Study: Biomes, Cycles in Nature, Earth/Moon System, Astronomy, Geology / Meteorology Units of Study: Biomes, Cycles in Nature, Earth/Moon System, Astronomy, Geology / Meteorology

5. Curriculum Continued Language Arts - Reading anthology, leveled-readers, literature discussion groups. - Reading anthology, leveled-readers, literature discussion groups. The Writing Process The Writing Process Prewriting, Drafting, Editing, Revising, and Sharing Prewriting, Drafting, Editing, Revising, and Sharing Forms of Writing Forms of Writing Narrative form (stories, poems, plays) Narrative form (stories, poems, plays) Informational form (reports, descriptions, letters) Informational form (reports, descriptions, letters) Persuasive form Persuasive form Spelling Spelling Weekly list found on weekly newsletter. Weekly list found on weekly newsletter. Assignments completed throughout the week and tests to be given on Fridays Assignments completed throughout the week and tests to be given on Fridays

6. Daily Five Read to Self Read to Self Read to Someone Read to Someone Word Work Word Work Work on Writing Work on Writing Study Hall Study Hall

7. Forms of Assessment Tests, quizzes, participation, observation, and projects Tests, quizzes, participation, observation, and projects Grading Scale A (92 to 100%) B (84 to 91%) C (74 to 83%) D (65 to 73%) F ( 0 to 64%)

8. Specialist Schedule Monday – No specials Monday – No specials Tuesday – Health Wellness Fitness “GYM” Tuesday – Health Wellness Fitness “GYM” Wednesday – Art, Fifth Grade Chorus & Health Lessons Wednesday – Art, Fifth Grade Chorus & Health Lessons Thursday – Music Thursday – Music Friday –Library Friday –Library

9. Parent Involvement Communication via email: (sfinnegan@eastpennsd.org) Communication via email: (sfinnegan@eastpennsd.org)@eastpennsd.org Note or by telephone (484) 519-3300 Note or by telephone (484) 519-3300 Friday Folders (Please sign and return the first day of the following school week.) Friday Folders (Please sign and return the first day of the following school week.) Volunteers need appropriate background checks and affidavit. Volunteers need appropriate background checks and affidavit. Volunteer List please include phone and email address Volunteer List please include phone and email address

10. Student Created Class Rules Be organized Be organized Let everyone participate Let everyone participate Bullying is NOT tolerated Bullying is NOT tolerated Focus on your work Focus on your work Be polite Be polite We will be using a marble incentive jar. We will be using a marble incentive jar.

11. Behavior Policy When inappropriate behavior occurs, the following steps with be taken at the teacher’s discretion. When inappropriate behavior occurs, the following steps with be taken at the teacher’s discretion. 1. Verbal warning to change behavior. 1. Verbal warning to change behavior. 2. Student will be given a “Think Sheet” to fill out and must take it home to be signed by a parent/guardian. 2. Student will be given a “Think Sheet” to fill out and must take it home to be signed by a parent/guardian. 3. Student will be given a second “Think Sheet” to fill out. Both the child’s parent(s) and principal with be notified. 3. Student will be given a second “Think Sheet” to fill out. Both the child’s parent(s) and principal with be notified.

12. Book Orders and Lunch Accounts Book Club Orders – please pay by check to “Scholastic Book Clubs” Book Club Orders – please pay by check to “Scholastic Book Clubs” Lunch Account – If paying by check, please send payment in an envelope labeled with the following: child’s full name, room # 312, and (if known) student ID#. Lunch Account – If paying by check, please send payment in an envelope labeled with the following: child’s full name, room # 312, and (if known) student ID#. Please include your child’s full name on the memo section of your check. Please include your child’s full name on the memo section of your check.

13. Classroom Celebrations Birthday celebrations will take place on the second Monday of each month. Birthday celebrations will take place on the second Monday of each month. Please email me or send in a note 5 or more days prior to let me know what you are planning to send in. Please email me or send in a note 5 or more days prior to let me know what you are planning to send in. Food/treats much be preapproved by the nurse due to food allergy concerns. Food/treats much be preapproved by the nurse due to food allergy concerns. Absolutely no nut products or by-products. Absolutely no nut products or by-products.

14. Thank you for coming to find out about your child’s fifth grade class! Thank you for coming to find out about your child’s fifth grade class!