Transcript Back to School Night - Evergreen Elementary School

Back to School
Night
Miss Kobzeff
Room 31
About Miss Kobzeff
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I grew up in Diamond Bar and attended Castle Rock
Elementary, Chaparral Middle School, and graduated from
Diamond Bar High School.
I attended California State University, Fullerton where I earned
my Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development with a minor in
Psychology.
At CSUF, I also earned my California Teaching Credential.
Finally I earned my Master’s Degree in Education with an
emphasis in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction.
This is my 17th year teaching at Evergreen.
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14 years teaching 4th grade
Third year teaching 5th grade
Some Goals for Fifth Grade
Fifth Grade Students:
 Should have mastery of the fifth grade
curriculum
 Should be more independent and take more
responsibility for their own education
 Should be challenged and encouraged to reach
their full potential
 Should be well-prepared for middle school
 Should be well-rounded
 Should have fun!!!
Grades
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Grades are weighted.
 Tests
and Projects are 50% of final grade.
 Quizzes are 30% of final grade.
 Homework and Class work are 20% of final
grade.
A
93-100%
A- 90-92%
B+ 87-89%
B
83-86%
BC+
C
C-
80-82%
77-79%
73-76%
70-72%
D+
D
DU
*Most tests that are below a 70% will be
corrected by the student, signed by parent,
and turned in the next day to earn a 70%.
67-69% *
63-66% *
60-62% *
59% or below *
Progress Reports
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Progress reports will be sent home
approximately every 6 weeks on Friday.
I send two copies, one is to be signed and
returned to school on Monday, and the other is
yours to keep.
Monthly Calendars
Homework Policy
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All homework that is assigned is review from the day’s
lesson and started in class.
Work not completed in class becomes homework.
Even if work is completed in class, students should bring it
home to review with their parents.
If it is listed on the Homework Tracker, it is homework.
Late work is not acceptable.
Students who turn in their work by the end of the day will
receive 75% of what is earned.
Students who do not complete their work or leave it at
home will receive a 0 on the assigned assignments.
On larger projects, students will receive 10% off for every
day that it is late. One day late, the highest grade is
90%.
Homework Policy
Students should not have over 1 hour of
homework per night.
 If students have more than one hour, discuss
with them the importance of using their class
time wisely in order to finish more work in class.
 Typically four assignments a night, plus studying
for upcoming tests.
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Reading at least 20 minutes something of the student’s
choice
 Math follow up from the day’s lesson
 Other subject area assignment (grammar, reading, writing,
or spelling; practice and planning for an upcoming oral
presentation)
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Typical Homework Schedule
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Monday
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Math
Reading Log
Spelling Worksheet
Social Studies
Science (Due Wednesday)
Study Spelling/Dictation/Vocabulary
Tuesday
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Math
Reading Log
Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Spelling Worksheet
Social Studies
Science (Due Wednesday)
Study Spelling/Dictation/Vocabulary
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Math
Reading Log
Geography
Science (Due Thursday)
Study Spelling/Dictation/Vocabulary
Math
Reading Log
Grammar
Social Studies
Science (Due Monday)
Study Spelling/Dictation/Vocabulary
Friday
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Go over work handed back. Figure out
what you did wrong! Celebrate your 100%!
Class Schedule
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7:55-8:10-Morning Recess & Drop Off
8:10-8:30-School Starts, Attendance, Flag Salute, & AR Silent
Reading
8:30-8:40-Spelling/Vocabulary
8:40-9:40-Math
9:40-9:55-Recess
9:55-10:45-Grammar/Writing
10:45-11:30-Literature/Social Studies
11:30-12:08-Lunch (F 11:20-12:10)
12:08-1:10-Science Rotation (M W TH)/Social Studies
1:10-1:25-Recess
1:25-2:15-Social Studies
2:15-2:25-Clean Up & Homework Tracker
2:25-Dismissal
Class Schedule
Band/Vocal Music M 10:40-11:20
District PE T 1:25-2:25
Robotics T 12:10-1:10, F 1:25-2:25
Star Deputy W 10:00-10:45
Health/Fitness Th 1:40-2:25
Library Th 10-10:30
Computer Lab F 12:10-1:10
FIBO Art CodingTBA
Schedule may change throughout the year!
Class Rules
1. Behave
*-Respect other people's space, feelings, and
property.
*-Follow all directions, always.
*-Be on task at all times.
2. Complete all assignments on time
Rewards
*Credits
*Marbles in the Jar
*Table Points
*Line points
*Extra privileges
Consequences
*Credit Deductions
*Note, Email or Phone
Call home
*Loss of Privileges
*Visit to the office
*Detention at recess
Behavior Chart
1 Marker – Warning!
 2 Markers – Time out at recess.
 3 Markers – Note home! Time out at recess.
 4 Markers – Note home, time out at recess, and
a visit with the Principal.
* All serious offenses will go directly to the office*
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Math (Computation/Problem Solving)
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Basic Skill Instruction
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Instruction in Problem Solving Strategies
My Skills Tutor.com
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Note Taking
Extra Practice for students provided by district
Pre-tests for Skills
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Extension Activities
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Students who demonstrate that they understand the unit on the pretest will have the choice to do a
challenge page or complete the days assignment.
Assessment
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A test will be given for each chapter. Tests are not multiple choice. Students will
not be allowed to use notes on their tests.
Math (Computation/Problem Solving)
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Some of the topics the
students will cover are:
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Place Value through Billions and
Thousandths
Multi-digit Addition and
Subtraction through Thousandths
Factoring- Prime Factorization and
Exponents
Prime and Composite Numbers
Fractions- Add, Subtract, Multiply,
and Divide
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
with unlike Denominators
Multi-digit Multiplication with
decimals
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Division -Multi-digits divided by 2
digits and decimals
Geometry-Area of Parallelograms
and Triangles, Volume
Algebra
Graphing (variables and lines)
Interpreting Graphs
Measurement Conversions (Metric
and Customary)
Reading (Reading Fluency/
Comprehension)
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Reading Comprehension Instruction and Assessment
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Vocabulary Development
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Literature
Non-Fiction
Poetry
Tests every other week
Nightly Independent Reading
Oral Fluency (reading aloud)
Major Topics
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Story Elements, Inferring, Sequencing, Cause and Effect, Point
of View, Summarizing, Compare and Contrast, and Word
Analysis (including suffix, prefix, and root words).
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Accelerated Reader
Students will also use Accelerated Reader as part of our reading
program.
Students will be tested four times a year AR to find their reading
levels.
These reading levels help children successfully read and
comprehend on their own.
They select books that are within their levels.
After reading an AR book, the students take a reading quiz and
sometimes a vocabulary quiz for that book.
Students are required to read AR books and pass the quizzes with
an 85% or higher in order to meet their trimester goals.
Writing (Writing Strategies &
Applications)
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Writer’s Workshop
Reports-State Report and Famous American Report
Note Taking in different Subject Areas
Outlining
Essays
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Narratives
Expository Writing
Opinion Essays
Response to Literature
Paraphrasing/Summarizing
Grammar (Writing Conventions)
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Nouns
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Articles/Comparing
Adverbs
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Action/Linking/Main
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Tense
Adjectives
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Comparing
Pronouns
Subject/Object/Reflexive/
Possessive
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Sentence Types
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Verbs
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Common/Proper
Singular/Plural
Possessive
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Declarative/Interrogative/Excl
amatory/Imperative
Subject and Predicate
Conjunctions
Negatives
Prepositions
Punctuation
Titles
Abbreviations
Capitalization
Speaking (Speaking Application)
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Monthly assignments on various topics using
outlines.
Major Focus
Volume
 Time Limit
 Eye Contact
 Expression
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Spelling
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Sitton Spelling (High
Frequency Words/ No
Excuse Words/ Priority
Words)
5 words a week
 Weekly Cloze Assessment
 Dictation tests every other
week
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Social Studies (History/Social Science)
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United States History and Geography
States and Capitals
State Report
Famous American Report
Assessment
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Projects
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Writing
Tests
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All tests that are below a 70% will be corrected by the student,
signed by a parent, and turned in the next day to earn a 70%.
Social Studies (History/Social Science)
Topics
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U.S. Early People
American Indians
Explorers
First Colonies
New England Colonies
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Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Revolutionary War
The Constitution
The American Republic
Science Rotation
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Physical Science with Mrs. Otsu
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Earth Science with Dr. Patterson
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Building Blocks of Matter
Changes in Matter
Health/Nutrition
Water on Earth
Weather
The Solar System
Health/Nutrition
Life Science with Miss Kobzeff
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Basic Structures of Organisms
Human Body Systems
4th Grade Science Review
Technology
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With Miss Kobzeff
Using computers
Basic Word Processing (typing, indenting,
centering, printing, inserting graph art)
Searching the World Wide Web
Robotics/ Project Lead the Way
Lego Mindstorms
 Build and program robots
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PE
District PE Teachers
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Tuesdays 1:25-2:25
STAR Deputy
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Dealing with peer pressure
 Drugs and Alcohol Education
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Health/Fitness
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Wednesdays (once a month)
Th 1:40-2:25
Music/Band
 Mondays 10:40-11:20
 Students choose to either
study vocal music or band
 5th Grade Show in May
Library with Mrs. Dea
Once a week
 Thursday 10-10:30
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Class Parties/Field Trips
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Parties:
Two are snack parties (Halloween, Valentines)
 Two are lunch (pizza) parties (Winter, last day)
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Field Trips:
Revolutionary War
 Oval Office
 Middle school
 5th grade picnic
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Expect donations totaling about $40 total
Other Information
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Report all absences to office either by phone or with a
note.
Please do not send your child to school sick.
Tardy students must check into the office before going to
class.
All students must come to school with lunch money or
sack lunch.
You must request absent work in the morning. It can be
picked up in the office after school.
Please make sure when sending a class wide snack that the
treat does not have NUTS.
Other Information
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Please follow the pick up and drop off procedures.
“Say Good-bye at the Gate”
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If you need to come on campus, you MUST enter through the
office and sign in for a visitor pass.
When picking up students, please stay in courtyard. Do
not wait by classrooms.
Students who are picked up by the bridge either must walk
to parents car/house or wait inside the school until parents
park along the curb.
There is no playing after school.
Sign Ups
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
Class Parties
Room Parents
Room Helpers
At Home Helpers
Before you leave…
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Please write a short note to your child on the
back of their postcard giving them
encouragement for this year. Leave it on their
desk.
Thank you
for coming!