Transcript Mr. Barber’s 5th Grade Class

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Grade Vineville Academy
2012-2013
Our Objectives
1. Ensure each student is able to demonstrate
the required 5th grade skills in all content
areas.
2. Strive to equip each student with the
knowledge/experiences necessary to show
strength of character and be college ready.
3. Provide support and encouragement as each
student begins to acquire the necessary tools
that will allow him/her to successfully transition
into Middle School.
Philosophy of Teaching
Every child has the capacity to learn, but not
every child learns at the same pace.
Genuine teaching takes place when
weaknesses are first identified and
strategies are successfully implemented to
meet those needs.
What does that mean for your
child’s classroom?
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Data Driven
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Previous CRCT results
Baseline assessments
DRA’s
Observations
Curriculum Goals for the Year
• Fifth Grade at a Glance based on
curriculum maps and frameworks from
georgiastandards.org
Basis For Goals
All goals are based on the recently adopted
Common Core standards. These
standards are written to ensure an
equitable curriculum throughout the United
States and that all students are able to
compete in a global economy.
Language Arts
• Reading
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Chapter Books (fiction and non-fiction)
Science Books (follow science curriculum)
Guided Reading Curriculum
Shared Reading(current event articles)
Accelerated Reader
Reader’s Workshop Model
Guided Reading, Shared Reading,
Independent Reading
Language Arts
• Writing
– Different styles of writing
• Narrative and Expository
• Creative- Poetry, Biographies, Autobiographies,
Speeches
• Reports
• Persuasive
Math
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Numbers and Operations
Decimals and Fractions
Multiplication and Division
Volume
2 Dimensional Shapes
Graphs, Coordinates
Social Studies
• Its EVERYTHING!
• War is a main focus this year; a large part of our
Reading and Writing will stem from our studies in Social
Studies.
• Ficiton and Non fiction texts
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Interactive Notebooks
Science
• Earth :
• Landforms, Constructive and Destructive
Forces
• Physical :
• Electricity and Magnetism, Physical and
Chemical Changes
• Life:
• Animal Classification, Genetics, Cells and
Microorganisms
Grades…
Reading
– Guided Reading Assignments
– Reading Assessments (at least 1 each 9 weeks)
– Accelerated Reader ( 2 grades per 9 weeks)
Writing
– 1 Prompt Writing per 9 weeks
English
– Weekly Words their Way/Vocabulary Tests
– Skill Assessments
Math
-- Performance assessments
-- Skill Assessments
--End of unit summative assessments
Social Studies/Science
– Group Projects
– Chapter Tests
– Participation in class
Classroom Management
• Positive Reinforcements
– Monthly behavior celebrations
– Punch cards
• Negative Consequences
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Mark in Behavior Chart (according to specific behavior)
Silent lunch
Loss of Behavior Celebration
Note Home/Phone Call
Office Referral
Communication
Agendas
– Check to see what your child did in school, it
should be in there!
– Check for upcoming assignments or due
dates
– Check for any notes from me
– Write any notes back to me
Signed Papers
Check for recent test grades
Check for behavior marks
Communication
• Contact Information
E-mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
School Phone: 779-3250
Questions?