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Parent Information Night

Lincoln Alternative Elementary School

5th Grade A Track

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Introduction

Curriculum, Class Activities, Projects

Mrs. Nancy Castillo Family Experience Goals

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Topics of Discussion

Information Packet Classical Reading Memory Challenges Website Progress Reports Projects Science: Test, Project, Field Trips California Fitness Test Growth and Development Common Core Volunteers

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Information Packet

Homework Grading Discipline School Rules Dress Code Due dates for Book Reports and

Memory Challenges

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Classical Reading

List provided 8 Book Reports or Projects “The Fear Place” done together for

July Projects must be well done and

completed on time to receive Classical Reading Award

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Memory Challenges

List provided and online Graded on memory and

presentation Memorization of States and

Capitals is ongoing through May

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Mrs. Castillo’s Website

http://www.cnusd.k12.ca.us//Domain/3700

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Progress Reports

Required every 6 weeks for students receiving D or lower

Grade reports will be sent once a month to be signed and returned

Science/Social Studies Narrative/ Informational Reading

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Research Projects

State Report Project Science Project/Science Fair Book Report Projects Others possible Computer Use

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Science/STEM

Science Experiments Scientific Process Science Project/Science Fair RCC Field Trips: Cell Investigation

and Frog Dissection/Body Systems Federal Science Test 4/5 http://school.discoveryeducation.co

m/sciencefaircentral/

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California Fitness Test

Flexibility (Arms or Sit and Reach) Trunk Lift 10 inches Height and Weight 9-10 Push-ups 15 Sit-ups/4 inch movement Mile from 10-13 minutes Requirements are based on age,

height, weight

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Growth and Development Classes held in Spring Girls taught by female teacher Boys taught by male teacher Focuses on body changes Daily cleanliness

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Common Core

50% Narrative/50% Informational Writing: Narrative/Story,

Informational/Reports/Summaries, Opinion w/ evidence from text

Showing more in depth answers through writing, pictures, diagrams, equations, etc.

Rigor/Perseverance

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Other Information

New Phone System E-mail ncastillo@cnusd.k12.ca.us Check messages morning and

afternoon Volunteers for Field

Trips/Fingerprinting Help w/copies Thank You !!!!