1. Welcome to Fourth-Fifth Grade 2012-2013 Mrs. Smith Room #20

2. Daily Schedule 8:00-8:30AR/Spelling 8:30-9:00PE 9:00-9:55Reading 9:55-10:10Recess 10:15-11:00Writing 11:00-11:20Mountain Math 11:20-12:054 th Reading rotation 5 th Math 12:05-12:45Lunch 12:45-1:304th Math 5 th Reading rotation 1:30-2:05Social Studies/Science 2:15Dismissal Friday Schedule 8:15-9:00Computer/Library 9:00-9:30Garden 9:45-11:004 th Math rotation; 5 th Accelerated Math 11:00-12:05Arts Attack 1:15-2:00Fine Arts rotation/Study Hall

3. Language Arts - Writing Narrative Narrative Summary Summary Response to Literature Response to Literature Persuasive Persuasive Writing Standards Capitalization, grammar, and complex and varied sentence structure Capitalization, grammar, and complex and varied sentence structure Elevated and enriched vocabulary Elevated and enriched vocabulary Fourth grade – Five paragraphs Fourth grade – Five paragraphs Fifth grade – Five or more paragraphs Fifth grade – Five or more paragraphs

4. Reading Reading expectations - at grade level or above Reading expectations - at grade level or above All students use the fifth grade Open Court by SRA McGraw Hill. Fourth graders complete the fifth grade Open Court curriculum to avoid duplication of work in their fifth grade year. All students use the fifth grade Open Court by SRA McGraw Hill. Fourth graders complete the fifth grade Open Court curriculum to avoid duplication of work in their fifth grade year. All fourth and fifth graders complete all projects required by the respective fourth and fifth grade teams. All fourth and fifth graders complete all projects required by the respective fourth and fifth grade teams. Fluency practice – to improve comprehension and language expression. Students participate in daily read alouds, both choral (whole class) and individually. Fluency practice – to improve comprehension and language expression. Students participate in daily read alouds, both choral (whole class) and individually.

5. AR Reading Fourth grade students have a goal of 15+ points per trimester for this 1 st Trimester Fourth grade students have a goal of 15+ points per trimester for this 1 st Trimester Fifth grade students have a goal of 20+ points. Fifth grade students have a goal of 20+ points. AR is not included as part of the reading grade, but it is an important diagnostic for measuring progress. AR is not included as part of the reading grade, but it is an important diagnostic for measuring progress. All students should have a goal of one to two AR tests per week in a fiction and a non-fiction book at their level. All students should have a goal of one to two AR tests per week in a fiction and a non-fiction book at their level. District policy allows only students in sixth grade and above to check out books from the school library at level 6.0 and above. District policy allows only students in sixth grade and above to check out books from the school library at level 6.0 and above.

6. Math 4 th - Houghton Mifflin 4 th - Houghton Mifflin 5 th - Harcourt 5 th - Harcourt All students use 5 th Grade Mountain Math All students use 5 th Grade Mountain Math 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, chapter tests district assessments and quizzes Grades are based on in class assignments, chapter tests district assessments and quizzes The fourth and fifth grade students work in separate grade level groups at least forty minutes Monday through Friday The fourth and fifth grade students work in separate grade level groups at least forty minutes Monday through Friday

7. Grading Grades are based on student performance and consistent completion of assignments Grades are based on student performance and consistent completion of assignments Progress reports are sent home the sixth week of the trimester. Progress reports are sent home the sixth week of the trimester. Assignments are due the day assigned; incomplete work becomes homework. Homework is due the next day assigned. Late work is accepted until the Friday of the week assigned. Late projects and book reports receive a deduction of ten points per day. Assignments are due the day assigned; incomplete work becomes homework. Homework is due the next day assigned. Late work is accepted until the Friday of the week assigned. Late projects and book reports receive a deduction of ten points per day. Grading scales can be viewed on my website! Grading scales can be viewed on my website!

8. Organization This year I am using the Boomerang folders and Student Planners. This year I am using the Boomerang folders and Student Planners. 95% of my parents last year in early conferences said they would like to have their student accept more of the responsibility of school. To that end, all students are using the Student Planner as their organizer and the Boomerang folder to communicate. 95% of my parents last year in early conferences said they would like to have their student accept more of the responsibility of school. To that end, all students are using the Student Planner as their organizer and the Boomerang folder to communicate.

9. Conferencing If you would like to early conference with me, please call, email or stop by. If you wish to conference regarding goals, please fill out the goal setting form prior to our meeting. If you would like to early conference with me, please call, email or stop by. If you wish to conference regarding goals, please fill out the goal setting form prior to our meeting. The schedule for December conferences is available now and will be outside my room in early October to sign up for conferences in December. To get the time most convenient, please sign up early. The schedule for December conferences is available now and will be outside my room in early October to sign up for conferences in December. To get the time most convenient, please sign up early.

10. Behavior Cards Cards Safety Safety Rules Rules Lost work (eg math) will not be replaced with another copy as our budget is too tight. I will give you assignments out of the textbooks that will count. Lost work (eg math) will not be replaced with another copy as our budget is too tight. I will give you assignments out of the textbooks that will count.

11. Contact us Nancy.McCue@santeesd.net; 619.956-2443 Nancy.McCue@santeesd.net; 619.956-2443 Nancy.McCue@santeesd.net Please see my website for additional information, resources, events and assignments. Please see my website for additional information, resources, events and assignments.Volunteers Please see the sign up form which is available now Please see the sign up form which is available now New Policy and training – please see our handbook. New Policy and training – please see our handbook. Additional copies can be obtained in the office Additional copies can be obtained in the office

12. 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 learners Check out the District Wellness Policy on line Check out the District Wellness Policy on line Use the calculator Use the calculator Fruit, pencils by pass the office Fruit, pencils by pass the office

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