1. Curriculum Night 2014

2. At Caleb’s Creek, we want to create an inviting, respectful, and safe environment where diversity is valued.

3. Take a look at Our Daily Schedule  8:25-8:50 Complete morning math  8:55-9:40 Specials: M- Character Ed. T- Art T- Art W- Music W- Music Th- P.E. Th- P.E. F- Technology F- Technology  9:45 - 10:15 Writing  10:15 – 11:30 English Language Arts  11:30 – 12:50 Math  **since we eat such a late lunch, I will allow a small, healthy snack**  12:50-1:15 Lunch  1:20-2:30 Social Studies/Science  2:30-3:00 Recess  3:05- Dismissal

4. Take a Look at our: Daily, Weekly, Quarterly Assessments  Daily Morning Math  Weekly Math Quizzes  Classroom assessments upon completion of units  End-of-Quarter Testing (Reading, Math, and Science)  Quarterly Writing prompts

5. First Semester Concepts  Math- Volume, Place value/decimals, Add/subtract decimals, Classifying 2-D Figures, Relate Volume to Multiplying and Addition, and Multiplying/dividing whole numbers/decimals  Science- Weather, Genetics, and Eco- systems

6. First Semester Concepts (cont.)  English Language Arts- Making Connections Through Themes, Building Knowledge Through Research, and Locating & Summarizing Textual Information  Social Studies- Native Americans, Early Explorers, Map Skills, Financial Responsibility, Civil War through Reconstruction, and Foundations of US Government

7. Things You Should Know Parent Portal to access grades (online Fall 2014) Parent Portal to access grades (online Fall 2014) Family Life Family Life Absences and Make-up work Absences and Make-up work Incomplete Work Incomplete Work

8. Staying Informed  Wednesday packets  PTA  Parent/Teacher conferences- Oct. 31  Webpage  Phone Calls/Email  brtucker2@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

9. Our Homework Policy  Encourage parents to set aside time and a place for study each day that is free of distractions.  Limit the amount of TV  Study with your child  Stay in touch with your child’s teachers

10. Field Trips!  Hanging Rock (Oct. 23) Bring lunch, wear comfortable shoes Bring lunch, wear comfortable shoes  Mary Starling Concert  Carowinds?

11. Resources  Learn Zillion https://learnzillion.com/common_cor e/math/5 https://learnzillion.com/common_cor e/math/5 https://learnzillion.com/common_cor e/math/5  Common Core Standards http://www.corestandards.org/read- the-standards/ http://www.corestandards.org/read- the-standards/ http://www.corestandards.org/read- the-standards/  Sheppard Software http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/ http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/

12. Questions???

13. Game  Place Value 3 in a Row