Welcome to Mrs. Matacotta5th Grade ClassSeptember 6, 2011

Introductions

Mrs. Matacotta

BS Elementary EducationWVUMS Early Childhood EducationUSC20+ years teaching experiencePre-K, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, EIP8th year in 5th

100% of students Met/Exceeded Reading 100% of students Met/Exceeded in Math

Last Years CRCT Results

e on timeClass ScheduleSchool begins at 7:45Students may enter the building at 7:15Regular Dismissal-2:25Wednesday Early Dismissal-1:25

11:00-11:45 Specials (PE, Art, PE, Music, PE) 11:00-11:40 (Wednesdays)11:58-12:28Lunch

9:10- 9:40Gifted Collaborative (Wednesday)FridayGifted Pull-Out

Calendar RemindersITBS Oct. 10th 17th Conference Week Oct. 24th 28th Rock Eagle Field TripNov. 16th 18th Holiday Soiree December 22nd 5th Grade Writing Assessment March 7th CRCT April 18th 27th Spring Break April 2nd 6th Last Day of School May 24th

OrganizationBinderPocketsHomeworkImportant papers/notesAgendas/PlannersSigned dailyRecord silent reading dailyHomework assignmentsBehavior reportsTwo-way communication

Assignments

Language ArtsReadingHomework 5 nights a week -Silent reading (30min-60min) *Content areas count for reading -Vocabulary- Quiz on ThursdayBook ReportsWriting: GenresNarrative, Persuasive, Informational, Response to Lit.SpellingHomework 3-4 nights a weekPretest on Monday /Post test on ThursdayEnglishDaily Language Review (DLR) Quiz on Friday

Assignments

MathHomework 4-5 times a weekMath JournalUnit Pretests and Post tests

Social Studies, Science, and HealthHomework 2-4 times a weekProjectsUnit tests

ProjectAHomework - 20-60 minutes a night, 5-6 nights a weekIncomplete or late assignments are circled.

Classroom ManagementStar Sheet (Land on a star and get a prize)Students earn starsCompleting assignments on time(daily/whole week)Reading at least double the minutes requiredEarning 100% on tests, quizzes, projects, etcGoing above and beyond in their workExhibiting model behaviorTrying hardStaying on taskListening and following directionsFollowing the Golden RuleETC+

Classroom ManagementBehavior/Grade Sheet

Used to record students behavior in classTallies Yes/NoNo tallies indicate satisfactory behavior for weekUsed to record students weekly gradesStudents record weekly goalSent home with Thursdays papersSigned and returned on Friday

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$6000

Attendance and Dismissal5 absences- teacher notifies parentsA note from parents required explaining absences

Changes in routine dismissal require a note from parentsStudents must be signed out through the officeTardy students must check in at the office before coming to class

CommunicationTeacher Preferred MethodsStudent agendasParent notesE-mailVictoria.matacotta@cobbk12.orgBloghttp://addison.typepad.com/matacottabagheri/www.cobbk12.org/addison

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