1. Ms. Kunkel 5 th Grade Teacher Room 214 Welcome Back to School!

2. Homeroom 214 Lockers Attendance Morning announcements (clubs, band lessons, schedule, events, etc.) Distribution of important notices Contests/Incentives (Box Tops, can collections, etc.)

3. Team 5-Carnegie Mrs. McNeal (Principal) Ms. Warshaw (Counselor) Mrs. Chamma (Literacy) Mrs. Domenick (Science) Ms. Kunkel (Math) Mrs. Moy (Social Studies) Mrs. Sewell (Special Education)

4. The Basics Goals for the School Year: ● Responsibility and accountability ● Independence ● Positive attitude and respect toward others ● Decision making skills ● Academic and social growth Homework: ● 2 Points ● Assignment pad (Students are responsible for writing down homework assignments.) ● Available on teacher web pages (subject to change) Report Card: ● Academic grades (A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F, and Incomplete) ● Citizenship grades of 1, 2, 3, 4 (1 is highest) ● Parent Conferences: December 8th, 9th (night), and 10th ● Please sign up with your child’s homeroom teacher. Progress Reports: ● Mid-marking period progress reports displayed in Genesis Grading: Genesis Portal: http://parents.genesisedu.com/verona http://parents.genesisedu.com/verona Discipline: ●Teacher warning ●Teacher detention ●Parent communication ●Central detention ●Time Out

5. Team 5-Olmsted ● Frequent emails with updates ● Team webpage ● Team Calendar ● Important Documents ● Supply Lists ● Links to Teacher Webpages

6. Select HBW Click on Olmsted House

7. Individual Pages Select Team 5O Individual Pages

8. Things to Keep in Mind… ● Communication ● School Phone: (973) 571-6751 ● School Fax: (973) 571-6767 ● Email ● Extra Help: Depends on each teacher’s schedule ● Thank you for attending “Back to School Night” this evening. I am looking forward to a successful year with your child in my classes!

9. ● Text: enVision MATH Common Core Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley ● Learn and apply mathematical skills in real life settings ● Utilize math skills (looking for patterns, using pictures/diagrams/charts, checking work, effectively using time, finding other solutions, using a variety of methods, etc.) ● *Mastery of multiplication & division facts is crucial* ● PLEASE HELP PRACTICE AT HOME: ● Flashcards (Quiz each other!) ● Math Learning Games/Resources Math Learning Games/Resources ● Ask for facts randomly. Math Per. 1, 2, 4, & 5 Ms. Kunkel

10. ● Warm-Up ● HW Check and Review ● Lesson of the Day ● Notes ● Guided Practice ● Independent Practice (typically with whiteboards) ● Extra Help ● Frequent Emails with Math updates (typically once a week from me and once from our team coordinator) Math Per. 1, 2, 4, & 5 Ms. Kunkel

11. 5th Grade Units ● Number and Operations in Base Ten ● Number and Operations- Fractions ● Operations in Algebraic Thinking ● Geometry ● Measurement and Data Homework: ● Packets per topic ● Homework board daily ● Webpage ● Student Planner- Most up to date Online Textbook ● www.pearsonsuccessnet.com www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Math Per. 1, 2, 4, & 5 Ms. Kunkel

12. ● 90% Assessments (tests, quizzes, projects) ● 10% Homework ● Complexity determines points ● Genesis automatically weighs assignments ● Homework=2 points ● One point deduction- incomplete ● Two point deduction-no completion/attempt or missing **No extra credit assignments will be given to any student. Opportunities to earn extra points on tests/quizzes are in the form of “bonus questions.” Not all tests/quizzes will have bonus questions. Math Grades

13. Homework Common Core Guide Links to games

14. 8th Period- Every other day ● 5 Minute- Working Snack (Please see approved snack list) ● Warm-Up/Fast Facts ● Extension and Reinforcement of Math Class ● Group Work ● Centers ● Assessments ● “Activity Points”- Reflected in “regular” math class grade (“W” at the beginning of an item in Genesis will indicate a workshop activity) Math Workshop Per. 8 Ms. Kunkel