Transcript Welcome back! - Del Mar Union School District

Welcome back!
Back to School Night 2013-2014
Meet the 5th
Grade Team…
Kristin Stanton, Room C2
Emily Mackie, Room C1, Marissa Herrman (LongTerm Substitute)
Ashli Endicott, Room D5
Teaching Philosophy
• The natural curiosity of students is at the heart of our
approach to teaching. Children crave opportunities for
exploration and discovery, which is vital to their retention
of knowledge. We value the importance of problem
solving in quality education. We believe the classroom is
a place where students will be encouraged, inspired, and
motivated to learn.
Common Core Standards
• Nationwide standards and assessments for ELA
and Mathematics provide a clear vision for what
educators and parents in all states should aim
• Learning goals help ensure that students meet
college and work expectations, are prepared to
succeed in a global economy and society, and
are provided with rigorous content and
application of higher knowledge thinking
• 21st Century Skills
Curricular Areas
English Language Arts
•Standards Overview: refer to CCCS Parent Handbook,
pg. 37
•Writing - evidence of student learning:
•Writer’s Workshop (mini-lessons, whole class, small
group instruction)
•Writing portfolios
•Grammar, vocabulary, genre studies (Nancy Fetzer
Literacy Connection)
Reading – evidence of student learning:
• Core Literature:
• The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
• My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and
Christopher Collier
(Additional novels to be announced)
• “Time for Kids”
• Nonfiction reading and writing skills will be emphasized in 5th
grade. Many of these skills will be taught and practiced within the
science and social studies curriculum.
Social Studies
•Covers U.S. History
•History Alive
•Inquiry based
•Experiential – physical and emotional
•Reading/Writing for understanding – nonfiction skills
•Cooperative group work
•Problem solving
•Interactive Student Notebook
Science
•Hands-on lab experiences
•Science journals
•Interactive textbook
•Challenge Opportunities
•Electronic text and review study tool available online.
-Links can be found on teacher’s website.
5th Grade State Testing (4th and 5th grade content
standards)
Mathematics
• Standards for Mathematical Practice: refer to CCCS Parent
Handbook, pg. 6-7
• Content Standards Overview: refer to CCCS Parent
Handbook, pg. 18-19
• Evidence of student learning:
•Problem Solving Notebook
•Quizzes, Tests, Performance Assessment
• Homework
Chromebooks
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1-1
Writing
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Word Processing (5th Grade Academic
Standard)
Editing/Revising
Sharing
Project based learning
5th Grade Team Website
•Homework Calendars
• Nightly homework assignments
• Quiz, test, and project dates
•Important Links
•Online textbook access
•Team (and Teacher) websites can be found at:
http://www.dmusd.org/Domain/14
Evaluation of Student Progress:
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Del Mar Union School District’s standards-based report card communicates
students’ achievement of trimester-specified standards.
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Your child will be evaluated using the following scale:
E:
Exceeds grade level expectations
S:
Secure and meets grade level expectations
D:
Developing steadily toward grade level expectations
B:
Beginning to progress toward grade level expectations
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Parent Information Nights on the New Report Card:
–September 10 @ Ashley Falls
–October 10 @ Sage Canyon
–October 22 @ Ashley Falls
–Stay tuned for additional dates at Sycamore Ridge
Behavior Accountability
 ClassDojo
allows us to track student behavior and
learning skills throughout the day.
 Provides parent access to their child’s weekly
“behavior and skills report”
 Class Dojo Behavior Log stored in student binder:
dojo point totals, percentage for week, weekly
parent signature
 Students are accountable for their behavior at all
times including during rotations, on the
playground, at assemblies, and while in ESC
classes.
Handbook Highlights
Travel
and Vacation Absences
Health
and Wellness Policy
Upper
Access
Grade Playground Morning
Reminders…
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Before September 6th, please complete the
following on your child’s teacher’s website…
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Sign up for a Fall Parent/Teacher Conference online
Fill out the electronic Parent/Student Information
Sheet online (includes volunteer opportunities and
contact information)
Ms. Stanton’s Website
Grab a post-it off the classroom wish list if you
would like to make a donation to our class.