Open House 2012 Welcome Parents Pickett’s Mill Elementary

Classroom Goals

We are working toward a…     Respectful Classroom * Dress Code Learning Classroom Fun Classroom Seven Habits of Leadership

Math – What will we learn?

    Place value, Statistics, Graphs Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Whole Numbers, Decimals, & Fractions Geometry, Measurement, Perimeter, Area, & Volume Solve Simple & Complex Word Problems

Reader’s Workshop

 Direct, Small Group & Large Group Instruction  Vocabulary  Comprehension    Weekly Media Center Visits Independent Reading – ZONE Time Literature Logs – aka: Lit Logs  Genre Studies

Spelling/Grammar

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Spelling

* varied practice * Sorts * Test on Friday 

Winston Grammar

Writer’s Workshop

 Mini Lesson, Sourcebook, Teacher Conferences… 

What Will We Learn??

* Narrative Writing * Persuasive Writing * Informational Writing * Response to Literature

Binders

 Organization is KEY!!!

 Binders  Papers should be filed appropriately  Papers to be removed from parent section only   Use all notes and classwork/homework as a study guide

Agendas

 Agendas are another organizational tool  Agendas are a means of communication  Parents should sign agendas each afternoon or evening  Check homework (Is it complete?)  Check for behavior   Red circles Teacher notes

Homework

 Given daily  Filed in appropriate section of binder 

“If you file it, you will find it!”

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Leave all work there please!!

 Record assignments in Agenda daily  Parents sign after “eye-balling” homework

Standardized Tests

 ITBS – Sept. 7 th – 13th  Georgia Writing Assessment March 6th  CRCT April 22 nd – 26th  5 th Grade Students Must Pass Both the Reading & Math Sections of the CRCT Test to be Promoted to 6 th Grade

Grades

 Factors Used In Determining Grades  Cumulative assessments and projects  Evaluation of student daily work  Teacher observation of participation & time on task

Check Out Our….

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Class Website

: For homework & important events http://pickettsmill.typepad.com/

Class Blog

: For discussing topics with other students www.myrnaalley.wordpress.com

Recess!!!

Fifth Grade Field Trip!!

 When: Friday, May 3, 2013  Where: Ruby Falls, The Southern Bell River Boat Tour, and the TN Aquarium  Leave @ 7:00 AM  Due back @ 6:00 PM (VERY TIRED & HAPPY!!)

Thank you for sharing your kids with me this year!

Myrna Alley