1. 2011-2012

2. Mrs. Balliet Miss Darnell Ms. Pfahler Miss Swartz Mrs. Tucker Mrs. Yarborough

3. We are here to teach your child, help your child develop life skills, get them ready for the EOGs, and prepare them for success in the upper grades.

4. Your child can expect to learn in a nurturing environment where they are challenged each day! Your child will learn a variety of topics in math, reading, writing, science, and social studies. Your child will also take two Predictive Assessments, and the End of Grade (EOG) test in math and reading.

6. Current math program: Envisions Envisions teaches students the concepts step-by- step and with the use of visuals and manipulatives There are 5 goals for students to master by the end of the year

7. GOAL 1 Objectives: 1.Numbers up to 9,999 2.Number operations 3.Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division 4.Fractions 5.Word problems * It is very important for students to practice multiplication at home.

8. GOAL 2 Objectives: 1.Elapsed time 2.Metric and Customary units for capacity, length, mass, and temperature

10. GOAL 4 Objectives: 1.Graphs 2.Combinations 3.Probability

11. GOAL 5 Objectives: 1.Numeric and geometric patterns 2.Value of unknown in number sentence

12. About 2 hours long Consists of calculator active and calculator inactive which will take place over two days It’s important for students to show their work and check back over their work Study Island (www.studyisland.com) is a great resource to prepare for the EOGwww.studyisland.com

13. “A child who can’t read by the end of third grade is eight times more likely to drop out of school.” ~ Kids Hope USA, 2008

15. GOAL 1 Objectives: 1.Prefixes and suffixes 2.Vocabulary 3.Reference materials 4.Independent reading

16. GOAL 2 Objectives: 1.Sequence 2.Author’s purpose 3.Cause and effect 4.Drawing conclusions 5.Fact and opinion 6.Summarizing 7.Main idea/supporting details 8.Figurative language 9.Character and setting 10. Point of view

17. GOAL 3 Objectives: 1.Respond to text 2.Discuss similarities and differences 3.Conduct research

19. GOAL 5 Objectives: 1.Grammar 2.Spelling 3.Write 2 or more focused paragraphs 4.Cursive

20. Reading frequently leads to:. Increased Vocabulary. Increased Fluency. Increased Comprehension

21. Approximately 2 ½ hours long 6 long passages, 2 short passages that includes fiction, nonfiction, poems, and informational text Study Island is a great resource to prepare for the EOG’s

23. GOAL 1 Objectives: 1.Plant growth 2.Environmental effects 3.Life cycles 4.Seeds

24. GOAL 2 Objectives: 1.Characteristics of soil 2.Parts of soil

25. GOAL 4 Objectives: 1.Movement of Sun, Moon, and Earth 2.Stars

26. GOAL 4 Objectives: 1.Purpose of bones 2.Types of joints 3.How joints move 4.Muscles

28. GOAL 1 Objectives: 1.Characteristics of responsible citizens 2.Local, state, and national leaders 3.Civic responsibility 4.Holidays and cultural celebrations

29. GOAL 2 and 3 Objectives: 1.Economic and social roles 2.Analyze families in different communities and at different times 3.Individuals changing communities

30. GOAL 4 Objectives: 1.Maps and globes 2.Physical environments

31. GOAL 5 Objectives: 1.Scarcity 2.Production, distribution, consumption 3.Economic principals 4.Division of labor

33. GOAL 7 Objectives: 1.Local and global leaders 2.Heroes in fiction

35. Students are required to read at least 20 minutes each night Students will have weekly spelling words to study and they will have activities to complete Teachers may also assign an additional homework assignment throughout the week in order for students to practice a skill from class Teachers may also assign a project for students to complete at home