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FACTS ABOUT MRS. HOWARDI have been teaching at McKibben for 28 years.

I taught fifth for 10 years, third for 13 years, and now this is my fifth year back in fifth grade.

I went to McKibben, then to Cal Poly Pomona, UC Irvine, and Chapman University.

I am received my Masters in Special Education in May 2013.

My family has been involved in South Whittier since 1956—my mother and brother were teachers in the district. I went to McKibben for Kindergarten through third grade and then to Monte Vista. My sister is a fourth grade teacher in Ontario.

My hobbies and leisure activities include: reading, golfing, riding bikes, and Angel baseball.

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SCHEDULE FOR ROOM 14

8:05 Questions and Getting Ready for the Day 8:15 Language Arts (Spelling, Writing, Grammar, Reading,

Vocabulary) P.E. (Friday at 9:30)10:00 English Language Development10:30 Recess10:45 Science, Library (Friday)11:15 Math12:20 Lunch 1:00 Social Studies, Art, Music (Friday 2nd Trimester), & Physical Education (Tuesday and Thursday) 2:30 Dismissal 1:15 Dismissal on Mondays

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LANGUAGE ARTSGrammarReading Comprehension

Literature and Information TextsVocabularyListeningSpeakingSpelling & PhonicsWriting

MATHOrder of Operations and Algebraic Expressions (OA)Place Value and Operations in Base Ten (NBT)Equivalent and Operations with Fractions (NF)Convert Measurements and Data (MD)• Converting Customary and Metric Measurement• Measuring Volume• Graphs-Line Plots

(mean, median, mode)Geometry• Coordinate Grid• Lines• Figures

SCIENCE

Tools of a ScientistThe Scientific MethodElements and Compounds-The Periodic TableThe Structures of Living Things-

Cells, Body Systems, and PlantsThe Solar SystemThe Water CycleWeather

SOCIAL STUDIESNative AmericansExplorationFirst Settlements and ColoniesThe Revolutionary WarThe Constitution Branches of Government

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONCardiovascular Endurance-

Mile run (10 minutes)Strength-

Upper body-push-upsAbdominal-sit-ups

FlexibilityUpper body-arm stretchLower body-chin lift

Body Composition-Height and Weight

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Suggested items for school: Correcting utensil Pencils (mechanical are ok) Pencil box Crayons (up to 24) Colored pencils (up to 16) Markers-thick or thin (up to 12 ) Scissors Glue sticks Ruler Protractor

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OBJECTIVESEach day the lessons in class teach a specific part of a standard.The objective is posted in the class and the students know what the objective is for each lesson. The objective is referred to often during the course of the lesson.Example: Students will identify the complete subject and predicate in a sentence.

GRADING POLICYStudents complete many types of assignments during the

course of a trimester. Classwork and homework are to practice skills learned in class. In class, we sometimes work in groups or pairs to communicate about our learning and help each other. At home, it is good to have a parent, sibling, or other person help and support with homework completion. Classwork and homework are not considered as part of the achievement grade.

The achievement grade is based on how well the student knows the material at the end of the chapter or lesson. Tests and quizzes are used to calculate the achievement grade. Short and long term projects that require a student to use many skills learned in class are also part of the achievement grade.

The standard grade is based on how far the student is toward mastery of grade level standards. At the beginning of the year these will be low since the students have not had enough time to master the skill. As we move toward the end of the year, the students standard grades should go up.

HOMEWORK POLICY

Students are responsible for: Writing the assignments in agenda notebook Taking home all materials needed Asking for help before they go home Completing assignments to the best of their ability

Parents are asked to: Make homework a priority Provide students with a quiet work place Have the necessary materials available Review assignments for completion

DISCIPLINE PLANRules:

Be respectfulBe responsibleBe safeAll students begin the day on Ready to Learn (green)Students who show good behavior will move up the behavior chart:Great (yellow)Exceptional (orange)Sublime (red)Students who break the rules will move down the behavior chart:Think About It (blue)Teacher Choice (purple)Parent Contact (black)

COMMUNICATIONWeekly Report: Students fill out daily their behavior, homework completion, and their grades on weekly tests.The Weekly Report is taken home on Friday and needs to be signed and returned on Monday. Please feel free to make comments or write me a short note. I will respond back in a note or phone call.

Friday Folder: A folder is sent home on Friday with the completed student work for the week. Please look over the papers and discuss with your child. Again, if you have questions about the work we are doing, just write a note on the Weekly Report.

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Awards AssembliesHarvestfestDance-a-thonPatriotic Assemblies

Cesar Chavez in MarchField TripsOpen House

SCHOOL

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School starts at 8:15

Drop off by 8:10 Monday

Minimum Day-pick up all students at 1:15