1. September 17, 2015

2.  Our email: kimberlybutler@nlesd.cakimberlybutler@nlesd.ca deannaloder@nlesd.ca  Gym: Days 1,2,6, – students must have sneakers and gym clothes  Please send a note or email if there is an absence  Send a note if your child will be picked up.  Edmodo.com. (Parent code.) www.edmodo.comwww.edmodo.com  TeacherWeb www.teacherweb.comhttp://www.teacherweb.c omhttp://www.teacherweb.c om

3.  French- 60% of the day. Usually from 9-12:15  Math –1 hour per day  Science- 5-6 periods a cycle.  Music, Gym, Technology and Art  N/A for other subjects on report card.  February 1- Language Arts, Socials, Health and Religion

4.  To start @ 70% of time is oral. ( Speaking and listening)  Calender, Poems, Expressions, Routine Questions, Drama, Singing.  Writing is modeled.  By November, more time spent on reading and writing activities. Writing becomes more independent.  Lots of group and partner work.

5.  Most based on classroom observations and checklists.  Daily 5: Reading, Writing and Word Work.  Mini- projects throughout the unit.  Large project at the end of the unit.  For example:  Family Album – done in class, but interviews will be sent home.

6.  Written in Agenda. Will post to homework site once available on school website.  Star of the Week ( Every student will be the “Star “, present poster and be the helper for that week.)  Baggy Book – book or poem given/chosen on Monday, book and activity to be return by Friday. May start next week.

7.  Novel Study- 3 of them between now and February. 10 -20 minutes silent reading period daily. (Will hand out Monday.)  Finish –up work ( Math, Science or French )  Math Package- handed out at beginning of unit and due at the end.  Math Facts- Students should practice regularly.  POW- Problem of the Week – assigned Monday, due Friday.

8.  Math Assessment:  Ongoing throughout the unit.  Formal -At the end of most units.  Informal- observations, checklists, conferences.  Individual and group  Some units- center based activities. ( Geometry)  First page of unit assessment broken down by strand.  Every unit assessment has review material so there’s always a second ( and a third, and a fourth…..) chance.

9.   Problem Solving (PS)  5 your child demonstrates a strong understanding of the outcomes  4 your child demonstrates a good understanding of the outcomes  3 your child demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of the outcomes  2 your child demonstrates a beginning understanding of the outcomes  1 your child has not yet demonstrated an understanding of the outcomes   Reasoning (R)  5 your child demonstrates a strong understanding of the outcomes  4 your child demonstrates a good understanding of the outcomes  3 your child demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of the outcomes  2 your child demonstrates a beginning understanding of the outcomes  1 your child has not yet demonstrated an understanding of the outcomes   Number (N)  5 your child demonstrates a strong understanding of the outcomes  4 your child demonstrates a good understanding of the outcomes  3 your child demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of the outcomes  2 your child demonstrates a beginning understanding of the outcomes  1 your child has not yet demonstrated an understanding of the outcomes 

10.  During this unit, your child has shown…   Excellent focus, does not need reminders  Good focus, needs occasional reminders  Inadequate focus, needs frequent reminders   During this unit, your child has completed homework   All of the time  Most of the time  Rarely   Please use the space below to add any comments you or your child might have. Sign and return this package.  _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________   Student Signature:_______________Adult Signature: ___________________

11.  Please email/ call the school with any questions and concerns.