1. WELCOME TO ROOM 39 Our class meeting will begin at 6:45. Feel free to look around, play a game of Farkel, or complete the survey on our Wiki with your child. Thanks for coming.

2. Our Daily Schedule 8:45-9:05 ARRIVAL,ATTENDANCE, LUNCH COUNT8:45-9:05 ARRIVAL,ATTENDANCE, LUNCH COUNT 9:05-10:30ELA9:05-10:30ELA 10:30-11:14Specials10:30-11:14Specials 11:20-12:00Social Studies- With Mrs. Neff11:20-12:00Social Studies- With Mrs. Neff 12:00 – 12:30 Independent work time12:00 – 12:30 Independent work time 12:30-1:25LUNCH/REC Line 212:30-1:25LUNCH/REC Line 2 1:30-2:10Science – With Mr. Conner1:30-2:10Science – With Mr. Conner 2:10-2:50Math2:10-2:50Math 11:55-12:25 LIBRARY ON DAY 111:55-12:25 LIBRARY ON DAY 1 3:05 Dismissal3:05 Dismissal Specials: DAY 1: MUSIC DAY 2: PE DAY 3: ART DAY 4: PE DAY 5: MUSIC /ART DAY 6: PE

3. Grading Policy 1ST DAY LATE = -10 POINTS1ST DAY LATE = -10 POINTS 2ND DAY LATE = -2O POINTS2ND DAY LATE = -2O POINTS 3RD DAY LATE = -30 POINTS3RD DAY LATE = -30 POINTS 4TH DAY LATE = A ZERO4TH DAY LATE = A ZERO  =70  =70  - = 80  - = 80  + = 90  + = 90  + = 100  + = 100

4. Daily Homework 1-3 times a week for Math and ELA1-3 times a week for Math and ELA Science and Social studies on occasionScience and Social studies on occasion All homework assignments should be written in the student planner and the planner brought home on a nightly basis. The homework assignments are also available on our Wiki. www.goodwinclass.wikispaces.com

5. Math Curriculum  Whole Number/Decimal Fraction Place Value to the 1/1000 20 days  Multi Digit Whole Number and Decimal operations(to the 1/100) 35 Days  Add/Subtract, Multiply/Divide Fractions 35 Days  Applications of Multiply/Divide Fractions and Decimal Fractions 25 Days  Addition and Multiplication with Volume and Area 25 Days  Graph Points on the Coordinate Plane to Solve Problems 40 Days NYS Math Test: April 24 th -April 26th

6. Importance of Math Facts Perform operations with multi ‐ digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths.Perform operations with multi ‐ digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths. –Example – 12,465.98 + 1.34 Understand the place value systemUnderstand the place value system –Example- 124, 064.023 can be written as 100,000 + 4,000 + 64 +.02 +.003 Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions.Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions. –Example – 4/6 ÷2/2 then 2/3 -1/2 Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions.Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions. –Example – 3/4 X 1/2 Apply and extend previous understandings of addition and subtraction to add and subtract fractions.Apply and extend previous understandings of addition and subtraction to add and subtract fractions. –Example – 2/3 -1/4 Geometric measurement: understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and to addition.Geometric measurement: understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and to addition. –Example - v=L x W x H Operations of numbers through hundredths place.Operations of numbers through hundredths place. –Example – 3,502.17 X 6 Multi digit whole number operations.Multi digit whole number operations. –Example – 453 X 39

7. ELA Curriculum Motivation: Helping students understand that reading enhances life experiences, analyzing text to gain new information, story tellingMotivation: Helping students understand that reading enhances life experiences, analyzing text to gain new information, story telling Word Study: Phonemic Awareness, phonics and vocabulary http://reading.uoregon.edu/pa/Word Study: Phonemic Awareness, phonics and vocabulary http://reading.uoregon.edu/pa/http://reading.uoregon.edu/pa/ Fluency and Comprehension: Building background knowledge, questioning strategies, drawing inferences, text structureFluency and Comprehension: Building background knowledge, questioning strategies, drawing inferences, text structure NY State ELA Test: April 16- April 18th

8. Communication is crucial to student successCommunication is crucial to student success Best way to reach me is via email: kgoodwin@groton.cnyric.orgBest way to reach me is via email: kgoodwin@groton.cnyric.org kgoodwin@groton.cnyric.org If you call the school and leave me a message, I will make every effort to return your phone call within 24 hoursIf you call the school and leave me a message, I will make every effort to return your phone call within 24 hours Parent Teacher Communication

9. Parent Contact Information Please take a few minutes with your son or daughter to complete the online survey.Please take a few minutes with your son or daughter to complete the online survey. I will be in contact to finalize the conference schedule for November and December.I will be in contact to finalize the conference schedule for November and December.