2015-2016Natoma Station

August 19, 2015

8:25- 10:25 Language Arts 9:50-10:25 Intervention Specialist 10:25- 10:40 Recess 10:45- 12:00 Math 12:05- 12:50 Lunch 12:55- 1:25 DEAR 1:25- 2:30 Social Studies/ Science/ Art Music Tuesday and Thursday PE Thursday at 8:25-9:00 Library TBA Computer Lab is in classroom “Chrome Books”

I will communicate by a group email sent out on Friday afternoon. Tomorrow in the Friday folder will be an email sheet for you to fill out and send back on Monday. We will start the group email next Friday.

All intermediate students earn letter grades. Homework, in class assignments, projects are

included in the grade. Students may retake tests and the scores are

averaged. If a student has trouble with a concept, the

teacher will make an intervention plan with the parent.

The work is due at the assigned time. Late work is accepted, but will not receive full point values for the second and third trimester.

Point values are converted into percentages.

Language Arts: Houghton Mifflin reading series, Step Up to Writing, Silent Reading

Novels: Island of the Blue Dolphins, Two Years Before the Mast, By the Great Horn Spoon, Clara Rounds Cape Horn

Math: Pearson Realize : Core curriculum basic operations, fractions, probability, algebra, functions, data, graphs, decimals, problem solving.

Small groups for enrichment, and intervention Students will keep math journals Social Studies: Scott Foresman Publisher, California Studies

Weekly, trimester projects Science: Scott Foresman Publisher, Rocks and Minerals,

Ecosystems, Electricity and Magnetism

Expect Math and Spelling Monday - Thursday

Unfinished Class Work Reading for AR Points Plan on about 45 minutes Monday -

Thursday Trimester Projects Check Agenda and Teacher’s Web Site

2 Projects each Trimester1 Book Report and 1 Social Studies Report

All directions will be posted to the web site

Handouts will go home in the Friday Folder

Presentation Portfolio

Students read books at their reading level determined by the STAR placement test

Students have time to read at school and can read at home

Grades: Trimester 1, A=10 points, B=8-9, C=7, D= Below 7

Trimester 2 and 3, A=15 or more, B=13-14, C=11-12, D=9-10, F=8 or less

Be Responsible Listen Carefully Follow Directions Be Respectful Be Productive Be Safe Rewards and Consequences Progressive Discipline