1. 2014/2015 Welcome to Mrs. Paré’s Grade 5/6 Open House

2. A LITTLE INTRODUCTION …… Originally from San Jose, California Taught Middle School in California from 2005-2012 Graduated from : Cal State East Bay: Liberal Studies National University: Teachers degree and Special Education Autism Added Authorization: 2011 Live in Ottawa with my husband

3. TONIGHT’S AGENDA Classroom Environment Discipline/RewardsHomework Students’ Agendas Curriculum Contact Information

4. CLASS ENVIRONMENT The 4 Tribe Agreements are: Attentive Listening Appreciation/no put-downs Participation Mutual respect

5. BEHAVIOUR/ REWARD Behavior Chart MinorMajorReward Treats Free time

6. HOMEWORK Home Reading 20 minutes, 4 times per week (Monday-Thursday night) Detailed reading response and parent signature due every Friday (Thursday if no school on Friday) Math: Math: Homework assigned from workbook or handout 3-4 times a week, usually no more than 1-2 pages.

7. STUDENTS AGENDA The agenda is used to encourage organization skills and communication between school and home. Please check and initial your child’s agenda nightly after his/her homework has been completed. All notices such as monthly newsletters, forms, book orders, etc., will be found in there.

8. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Novel studies Guided reading (Levelled Texts) Self selected reading (Varied Media) Modelled Reading Responses Debate Persuasive writing Narrative writing PoetryGrammar

9. MATHEMATICS Math units for the year will be: Number patterns Whole numbers(Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication) DecimalsGeometry Integers and Order of Operation Measurement Fractions, Decimals and Percents Statistics and Probability Exponents Problem Solving: Situational and Application questions Texts Used: Math Makes Sense

10. SCIENCE Weather Natural disasters Space Students learning will encompass hands-on experiments, discussions, group work, and interactive videos

11. SOCIAL STUDIES Quebec Society Quebec Society Canadian Society Mapping skills/Using an atlas

12. ARTS EDUCATION Visual Arts Music In visual arts students will produce and appreciate various works and forms of art. In music, the students will invent, and appreciate a variety of musical works.

13. MY GOAL IS TO...... Build a partnership with you and together we will continue to help your child grow and develop in all the important areas in his/her life. Teaching is my passion and I hope to instill a love for learning in my students. Teaching is my passion and I hope to instill a love for learning in my students.

14. QUESTIONS? Please don’t hesitate to contact me regarding any questions that you may have during your child’s school year. My email is: dpare@wqsb.qc.ca dpare@wqsb.qc.ca and/or a note written in your child’s agenda