1. WELCOME TO ROOM 39 Our class meeting will begin at 6:30. 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 9:05-10:35ELA with Mr. D9:05-10:35ELA with Mr. D 10:40-11:24Specials10:40-11:24Specials 11:25-12:10Social Studies/2 nd Step11:25-12:10Social Studies/2 nd Step 12:10 – 12:30 Independent work time12:10 – 12:30 Independent work time 12:30-1:20LUNCH/REC Line 212:30-1:20LUNCH/REC Line 2 1:30-2:10Math1:30-2:10Math 2:10-2:50Science2:10-2:50Science 1:50-2:20 LIBRARY ON DAY 5 1:50-2:20 LIBRARY ON DAY 5 3:05 Dismissal3:05 Dismissal Specials: DAY 1: ART DAY 2: PE DAY 3: MUSIC DAY 4: PE DAY 5: ART/MUSIC 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 math1-3 times a week for math 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  September: Place Value, Adding and Subtracting, Problem Solving  September/October: Multiplying whole numbers and decimals; Algebra  October/November: Dividing with one digit divisors, Problem Solving  December: Data, Graphs, Problem Solving  January: Geometry, Measurement, Problem Solving  February/March: Fraction Concepts and Operations, Problem Solving  April: Dividing with 2 digit divisors, Problem Solving  May: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent, Problem Solving  June: Algebra, Integers, Equations, Coordinate Graphing, Probability, and Problem Solving *subject to change based on student learning*

6. 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

7. Science Curriculum September/October: WeatherSeptember/October: Weather November/January: AstronomyNovember/January: Astronomy January/March: Rocks and MineralsJanuary/March: Rocks and Minerals March/June: Terrestrial EcosystemsMarch/June: Terrestrial Ecosystems

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.I will be in contact to finalize the conference schedule for November.