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