Transcript Welcome to the The Dolvin Academy

WELCOME TO
CURRICULUM NIGHT
Ms. Gruber ‘s Class
August 28, 2014
Home-School Connection
Paper Communication
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Agendas
Please continue to review
regularly
 Urgent papers clipped inside
(i.e. lunch notices)
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Friday Folders
EVERY Friday: Notices and forms
 EVERY OTHER Friday: With
graded papers and Academic
and Behavior Update
 Please review and return the
following Monday
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Home-School Connection
Electronic Communication
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BearGram
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Home Access Center
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Check your child’s grades online
Get unique username and password from the front office
Under “Parents” tab on FultonSchools.org
Classroom Website
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School newsletter
Sign up at BarnwellElementary.org
Current information, weekly updates
E-Mail
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Most direct form of communication
Please allow 24 hours for a response
Classroom Website
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[email protected]
Check Monday mornings for Sneak Peek for the
Week and upcoming assessment information
Resources: Study Guides, Project Directions, Links,
etc.
Schedule
Schedule
7:10–7:40
Arrival/Morning Work
7:45-8:15
B.E.A.R. Time
8:15 – 10:00
Smith: Science/Social Studies, Math
10:00 – 10:20
Recess
10:20 – 10:40
Smith: Math (cont’d.)
10:40 – 12:18
Gruber: Reading, English Language Arts
12:18 - 12:48
Lunch
12:50 – 1:25
Gruber: English Language Arts (cont’d.)
1:25 – 2:10
Specials
2:10 – 2:20
Prep for Dismissal
Agenda
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Students are required to write
down all assignments DAILY.
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Please review nightly for
required homework, weekly
assessments, and notes from
school.
Arrival & Dismissal
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Arrival Begins – 7:10 AM
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Tardy Bell/School Day Begins – 7:40 AM
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Dismissal – 2:20 PM
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Late Arrivals – Parents must accompany tardy students to the
office and sign them in.
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Early Dismissal – Parents are requested to refrain from checking
their child(ren) out of school early except in the case of an
emergency.
Transportation Changes – Any change to regular transportation
requires a written request from the parent/guardian of the
student. Communication must go through office, not teacher.
B.E.A.R. Time
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Barnwell’s Enrichment and Remediation
Time
Protected time to build and extend
students’ conceptual knowledge and
application
2-6 week cycles
Rotating between classrooms and
teachers
Specials Schedule
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Monday – P.E.
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Tuesday – Art
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Wednesday – P.E.
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Thursday – Music
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Friday – Technology/Health
Classroom Procedures
Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS)
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Explicit instruction and modeling of
expectations, procedures, and
routines
School wide effort and expectations
Positive reinforcement: Hallway
Heroes, Golden Spoon
Behavior Expectations
SCHOOL
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Be Respectful
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Be Responsible
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Be Ready
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Be Safe
TEACHER RULES
• Try your best
• Nice matters
• Be responsible
CLASS CONSTITUTION
• Be personally
responsible.
• Respect yourself,
others, and school
property.
• Be a classroom
community member.
• KHFOVTY
Behavior is a CHOICE!
NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES
5th GRADE
CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE CYCLE
1st offense = warning
2nd offense = consequence (teacher’s choice)
3rd offense = reflect and redirect plan/parent contact
4th offense = time out in another room
* Negative choices result in a code on our Choices Chart. These directly correlate to
Academic and Behavior Updates, report cards, and progress skills checklist.
POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES
• Stars – Individual
• Brownie Points – whole group
* Positive choices that go above and beyond expectations will result in an asterisk on
our Choices Chart. These directly correlate to our Super Improvers wall.
Recess Policy
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Students wearing flip-flops or open-toed
shoes will be limited to certain activities at
recess.
They will not be permitted to participate in
any activities that require a lot of running,
i.e., soccer, basketball, touch football,
kickball, etc.
Daily Snacks
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We have daily snacks during the morning
block.
Please send a nutritious snack—no chips,
cookies, cakes, desserts, etc.
As students will generally be eating while
working, please do not send messy snacks
(no Cheeto fingers!).
Clear liquids only – refillable, plastic water
bottles recommended. Please label with
name.
Birthday Treats
You may send a treat in on your child’s
birthday (or ½ birthday if his/her birthday is in
the summer).
 You may drop it off at the front office, and
your child will pick it up.
 Treats will be shared with the class at dismissal
time.
 There are 29 students in our class
(plus one teacher ) – individual
or pre-cut treats, please!
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Academics
Classwork Policies
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Classwork
 Late and/or missing classwork will be recorded as
incomplete or not enough information rather than a zero.
 An opportunity to replace the incomplete with a score will
be provided without penalty before the end of the grading
period.
Study Hall
 If a student accrues two or more missing homework and/or
classwork assignments, he/she will attend a weekly study
hall period, which will be held during recess on a day that
the student has P.E.
 If the student makes up the work before the study hall
period, he/she will not have to stay in.
Homework Policies
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Should not exceed 60 minutes per night
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Includes 20-25 minutes of nightly reading
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Completion – 5% of overall grade in Reading, English
Language Arts, and Math
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Average of 9 grades per subject
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All checked, 1 selected randomly each week
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100 – On Time and Complete
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50 – 1 Day Late and/or Incomplete
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0 – 2+ Days Late and/or Incomplete, Not Handed In
Missing or incomplete homework will result in a stamp in your
child’s agenda – please initial when present.
Make-Up Work
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The school policy states that the teacher
must receive an email by 9:30 a.m.
requesting work to be sent home that day.
Make-up work may be picked up after the
school day ends.
The student will be given the equivalent
amount of days he/she was absent to
complete make-up work.
Grading Information
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Grade Weights (Reading, English Language Arts, Math)
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Tests: 35%
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Performance Assessments: 25%
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Quizzes: 20%
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Classwork: 15%
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Homework: 5%
Grade Weights (Science & Social Studies):
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Tests: 35%
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Performance Assessments: 30%
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Quizzes: 20%
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Classwork: 15%
Grading Scale:
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90-100%: A
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80-89%: B
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70-79%: C
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Below 70%: F
Recovery
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Available only if a student makes below
70% on any on-level end-of-unitassessments (not quizzes or peformance
assessments).
The student will participate in remediation
lessons prior to recovery.
The student will have the opportunity to be
reassessed to achieve the mastery level of
70%.
Standardized Assessments
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)
 3rd
and 5th Grade Only
 October 20 – October 24, 2014
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Georgia Milestone
 3rd-5th
Grade
 April 15 – April 27, 2015
CURRICULUM
Reading and Language Arts
Reading
READING LITERARY TEXTS
 Key Ideas and Details
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Determining theme
Summarizing
Craft and Structure
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Figurative language
Point of view
Integration of
Knowledge and Ideas
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READING INFORMATIONAL TEXTS
 Key Ideas and Details
Impact of illustrations
Genre
Craft and Structure
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Main Idea and Detail
Quoting Text
Text Structure
Text and Graphic Features
Integration of Knowledge and
Ideas
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Integrate information from multiple
sources
Addressing the Needs of All Learners
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Flexible grouping
Individual Instruction
Whole Group Instruction
Centers
Choice
Reading as Assessment
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Reader Profile – Performance Task
Habits and Performance-Based
Incorporates:
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Reading Volume
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Independent Reading
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Home Reading
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Guided Reading
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Literacy Stations
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Vocabulary
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Decoding
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Fluency
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Comprehension
Language Arts
LANGUAGE
 Conventions of Standard English in writing and
speaking
 Knowledge of Language
 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
SPEAKING AND LISTENING
 Comprehension and Collaboration
 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Writing
Writing is integrated within all areas of our curriculum.
TEXT TYPES & PURPOSES
 Informational
 Opinion
 Narrative
WRITER’S WORKSHOP
 Develop writing topics guided by instruction and
mentor texts
 Conference individually and/or in small groups to
improve writing skills
Writing as Assessment
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Quarterly Writing Benchmark – Performance Task
Scored on a rubric
Different rubric for each type of writing
Assessed in four areas
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Ideas (40%)
Organization (20%)
Style (20%)
Conventions (20%)
Tool for teachers, parents, and students to track
growth
Math
Math
5.1 On-Level
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Unit 1: Order of Operations and Whole Numbers
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Unit 2: Decimals
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Unit 3: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
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Unit 4A: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
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Unit 4B: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
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Unit 5: Geometry and the Coordinate Plane
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Unit 6: 2D Figures
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Unit 7: Measurement and Volume
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Unit 8: Show what you know
Math
5.2 Advanced
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Unit 1: Geometry and the Coordinate Plane
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Unit 2A: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
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Unit 2B: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
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Unit 3: 2D Figures
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Unit 4: Volume and Measurement
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Unit 5: Number System Fluency
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Unit 6: Rate, Ration and Proportional Reasoning Using
Equivalent Fractions
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Unit 7: Expressions
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Unit 8: One Step Equations and Inequalities
Math
6.1 Accelerated
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Unit 1: Number System Fluency
Unit 2: Rate, Ration, Proportional Reasoning Using Equivalent
Fractions
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Unit 3: Expressions
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Unit 4: One Step Equations and Inequalities
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Unit 5: Area
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Unit 6: Statistics
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Unit 7: Rational Explorations: Numbers and their Opposites
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Unit 8: Show what you know
Math
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Multiplication/Division Facts
 Mondays – weekly timed test (1 minute, 45 seconds)
 Fact Packet for homework until 45/50 correct 3 weeks in a
row
5th Grade Common Core Student/Teacher Data Tracking
 Each student will check their mastery of the Common Core
Standards
 Teacher will use data to make small groups to address
areas students need some remediation or review
Study Island
 Will be used to monitor students understanding on
concepts aligned to their continuous achievement level
 Study Island assignments will be done in school and used
for classwork grades.
Social Studies
Social Studies
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Unit 1: Civil War
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Unit 2: Reconstruction
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Unit 3: Turn of the Century America
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Unit 4: World War I
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Unit 5: The Great Depression
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Unit 6: World War II
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Unit 7: The Cold War
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Unit 8: America Since 1975
Embedded Themes:
o Beliefs and Ideals
o Conflict and Change
o Individuals, Groups, and
Institutions
o Location
o Movement/Migration
o Production, Distribution,
and Consumption
o Scarcity
o Technological Innovation
Science
Science
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Unit 1: Classification of Organisms
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Unit 2: Plant & Animal Cells
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Unit 3: Beneficial & Helpful Microorganisms
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Unit 4: Heredity
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Unit 5: Constructive & Destructive Forces
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Unit 6: Whole is the Sum of Its Parts
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Unit 7: Chemical & Physical Changes
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Unit 8: Electricity & Magnetism
Final Word
Conferences
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Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held
between October 1st and October 15th.
A note and/or email will be sent home to
schedule conferences.
Please do not hesitate to reach out before
then with questions or concerns:
[email protected]
Thank You for Coming!
Post – It = Love Note
Index Card = Questions
Don’t forget to sign-up for classroom and
school-wide volunteer opportunities right
outside doorway at the end of the evening!