2014-2015. back-to-school video – posted on the twin oaks website full implementation of english...
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Back to School NightMrs. Spohr
2014-2015
Back-to-School Video – posted on the Twin Oaks website
Full implementation of English Language Arts Standards
Emphasis is on preparing students to be college and career ready.
Greater emphasis on nonfiction reading.
Common Core State Standards
Place Value Whole Number Operations Fractions & Operations with
Fractions Decimals & Operations with
Decimals Geometry Converting Measurements & Volume
Graphing Students are to be proficient by end
of year.
Common Core Math
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Construct viable arguments and critique the
reasoning of others. Model with mathematics. Use appropriate tools strategically. Attend to precision. Look for and make use of structure. Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning.
Standards for Mathematical Practice
Guiding questions are designed to help your child think their through their math homework problems.
Math notebook – math notes & examples If your child still does not understand:
Write a note or email to me. Have your child see me before school.
Your child needs to use the strategies they are being taught.
Please do not teach them the standard algorithm.
How to Help with Common Core Math Homework
Informative/ExplanatoryOpinionNarrative
Students are expected to score proficient by the end of the year.
Report card will show progress toward proficiency.
Common Core Writing
Text Complexity Grade Bands (in Lexiles)
Old Lexile Ranges Lexile Ranges Aligned to
CCR Expectations
K–1 N/A N/A2–3 450–725 450–7904–5 645–845 770–9806–8 860–1010 955–1155
Common Core Standards -Reading
www.lexile.comQuick Book SearchYou can also search for book titles within a given range.
Students will take a test each trimester to determine their reading level.
Lexile Levels of Books
8:45-9:00Opening, Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, classroom business, daily academic
vocabulary
9:00-10:30 Language Arts/Reading Groups
10:30-11:10 Writing
11:10-11:30 Recess
11:30-1:00 Math
1:00-1:45Lunch
1:45-2:00Oral Reading
2:00-2:55Science/Social Studies
2:55-3:10Binder Reminders/Clean-up/Dismissal Library: Monday, 2:40-3:10P.E.: Tuesday, Friday 2:30-3:10
alternate Wednesdays 12:20-1:00
Class Schedule
Reading – Flexible grouping, all 5th grade standards
Writing – opinion, explanatory or informative; and narrative
Science – Weather; photosynthesis & cellular respiration; matter and the Periodic Table; Next Generation Science Standards; Science Notebooks
Social Studies – Explorers and Exploration; Colonization and the American Revolution; Westward Expansion
Curriculum
1. 3-ring binder with 5 index tabs. Papers must be put onto the rings, not in pockets.
2. Binder Reminder 3. Pocket folder for reading group work.4. No loose papers in the desk.
Classroom Organization
Assignments are to copied neatly and completely.
Binder Reminders will be checked by a classmate.
Parent signature nightly, Monday-Thursday Please check for homework completion before
signing. You may communicate with me through the
Binder Reminder. Homework will be posted on my webpage. Study buddies
Binder Reminder
45 minutes to 1 hour of homework daily, not including independent reading
30 minutes of independent reading nightly (no exceptions)/Reading Log- Please do not sign the reading log in advance.
Contact me if:◦ Your child spends much more time than this on
homework.◦ Your child does not understand how to do the
homework.
Homework Policy
Behavior
3 Personal Standards
1.Be respectful.2.Make good
choices.3.Solve problems.
Classroom Rules
1.Pay attention the first time.
2.Respect the rights of others.
3.Be honest.4.Come to class
prepared.5.Always do your
best.
Every other week on Thursday. Work will be attached to it. Behavior mark Sign and return on Wednesday. Please contact me if you have any
concerns.
Parent conferences – November 18-21 (early release days)
Progress Reports
90%-100% 4 (Advanced) 75%-89% 3 (Proficient – grade level) 60% - 74% 2 (Basic – below grade level) Below 60% 1 (Below Basic)
I will drop the lowest assignment and quiz grade for each subject in each trimester.
Spelling and grammar are graded within assignments.
Accelerated Reader is incorporated into the Reading Effort grade.
Grading System
Your child needs to earn 2 points a week or 8 points a month.
If they want to take a quiz on a book for which there is a movie, they need a note from a parent.
The library is open to take tests from 8:15 – 8:45. They may take tests in the classroom.
Accelerated Reader
Based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Be Proactive – You’re in charge. Begin With the End in Mind – Have a plan. Put First Things First – Work first, then play. Think Win-Win – Everyone can win. Seek First to Understand, Then to Be
Understood – Listen before you talk. Synergize – Together is better. Sharpen the Saw – Balance feels best.
7 Habits of Happy Kids
1. We will not bully other students. 2. We will try to help students who are
being bullied. 3. We will include all students so no one
feels left out. 4. If we see somebody is being bullied, we
will say something to an adult at school.
Be the ONE to say no to bullying.
School Rules on Bullying
The Cloud: cloud.smusd.org◦Email: first.last####@smusd.org (last 4 digits of student I.D.)
◦Password: Birthdate - YYYYMMDD Writing and Google Docs Research, Blogging, Wikipages Presentations –PowerPoint, Prezi, Glogster Some homework assignments will be on the
computer: TenMarks, DreamBox, ixl.com
Technology
Date: Friday, January 30, 2015 Parent Volunteers: 25
7:00 a.m. in San Diego Fundraiser: Applebees – Saturday, October
18, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.Tickets are $10, cash or check made out to SMUSD.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgGg_
Biztown Field Trip