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Welcome to Room 26Back to School Night
Mrs. Williams5th Grade
2013-2014
Jennifer Williams
5th GradeJunction Elementary
2013-2014
Table of Contents Introduction My Background Class Schedule Classroom Management & Procedures 5th Grade Curriculum Homework Policy Common Core Standards Support Thank you!
IntroductionMrs. Jennifer Williams
www.rcsdk8.orgClick on “Your Schools” then
ElementaryClick on “Junction”
Click on “Staff”Click on “Jennifer Williams”
Welcome to 5th Grade! I am looking forward to a wonderful and successful year with your children. It is such a joy to be
their teacher this year!
My Background Education: I earned my BA in Liberal Studies
from CSU, Chico, and my Multiple Subject Credential with a Supplementary Credential in Mathematics from CSU, Chico.
Teaching Experience: This is my 13th year teaching. I have taught 8th grade Algebra and Algebra Honors, 5th grade, 2nd grade, and 1st grade. I was given the extraordinary opportunity to complete my student teaching in Dublin, Ireland where I taught 2nd, 5th, and 7th grade.
Class Schedule8:30-8:45 DOL, Bellworks, Attendance, Homework Check-In8:45-10:10 Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Math Notes & Practice10:10-10:25 Recess10:25-10:45 Read Aloud/Silent Sustained Reading10:45-12:00 Open Court Reading/Language Arts/Writing12:00-12:57 Lunch/Break1:00-1:30 AR Goals/Response to Intervention1:30-2:50 Social Studies/Science/Art2:50-3:00 Planners/Clean Up/Dismissal
P.E. Tuesdays and WednesdaysLibrary ThursdaysComputer Lab Thursdays*Mondays PLC Dismissal at 1:50
Classroom Expectations
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Classroom Management
*Fun Friday Bi-weekly and School Sing
*Group Points for great teamwork.
*Point Cards and Ticket Rewards for exceptional individual behavior
Curriculum
Language Arts Text - Open Court and Ready Common Core Rebecca Sitton Spelling Students will get approximately 5 academic
vocabulary words per week with tests on Fridays. Non-fiction articles and passages will be read
and discussed during Socratic Seminars.
Writing Narrative Informative Argumentative
MathCalifornia Math 1 Lesson per day with Mid Chapter checks and
standard based tests. Website -Resources and online student text
www.ca.gr5math.com. Code is DD6BBB844C (Use CAPS for the letters)
ScienceCalifornia Science One week intervals including text and
experiments. Tests are given at the end of chapter.
Website is www.macmillanmh.com, (Choose 2008 Edition and CA as the state) includes many resources for student learning. Students will utilize note taking.
Social StudiesText - “Our Nation” Focus is on U.S. History from pre-colonial tribes,
all the way to present day with a huge focus on early American history.
Students will know all state names, locations, and capitals.
There will be a couple of projects throughout the year.
Homework Planners are used for organization. They are kept
in the front section of their binders. Signed by parent nightly.
Binders are organized by subject: Language Arts, Writing, Math, Social Studies and Science.
Daily Basis – Reading 20 min. Homework always due the next day unless noted.
Homework is checked, not graded unless it consists of finishing class work/project.
Usually there will be a math sheet every night, vocabulary, spelling activities, occasional social studies/science worksheets, and projects that need to be worked on at home.
Homework Management Plan
All work started in class is expected to be turned in the following day, unless otherwise stated. If the work is not completed in class, it is to be taken home and completed. If students do not turn in their homework when due, it is considered late and students are given time during break to complete the assignment. If the work is turned in late, that is annotated and student still receives a mark for the work. If the work is not completed, the assignment will receive a zero credit.
When students are absent for the day or even leave early, an absent slip is placed on their desk and all missed assignments are compiled for the student’s return. Absent students are given the same number of days absent to turn in their work.
Common Core Standards Students will be assessed according to the Common Core
Standards. Grades will follow a 3 point rubric scale.
*Learning Level (1): Low Basic (Recall)*Learning Level (2): Basic (Skill/Concept)*Learning Level (3): Proficient (Strategic Reasoning)
Students at this level are successfully demonstrating understanding of the grade level standard. The score of a 3 is what we hope all students will meet by the end of the instruction for each specific standard. Report Cards will be given each trimester. Progress Reports if necessary. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held in November. Friday Folders will be sent home most Fridays with progress
updates on homework, behavior, and assessments.
Learning Level 1: Low BasicStudents are taught the very basic routine procedures.
Learning Level 2: BasicStudents are then taught how to apply the skills and concepts of the standard
Learning Level 3: ProficientStudents are taught how to apply their basic skills to real-world applications
Common Core Learning Levels
Example of Learning Levels
Low Basic: Students can multiply and divide math facts to 100. Basic: Students can multiply and divide fractions.Proficient: Students can apply their learning of multiplying and dividing fractions to real-world problems and explain their reasoning.
Standard: Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiple and divide fractions
ParentsParent/Teacher Communication: If you need to contact me you can send a note with your child, send me an email ([email protected]), or leave a voicemail message and I will return your call. If you do leave a message, keep in mind that I may not hear it until the end of the school day.
Our partnership is key!!!! Donations are appreciated! Thank you for the
supplies that have already been sent in! :) Data Binders sent home most Fridays
Field Trips/Presentations Tall Ships: November 2013
*more information to come soon KCRA Dirk Verdorn Weather Presentation:
TBD Science Enrichment Trip: TBD Chilton Middle School Visit: TBD
Other Items Questions Any questions about the classroom? Any questions about the curriculum? Please hold off on questions about
your child until a private conference time.
Thank You!
Thank you so much for coming tonight! It is such a pleasure to be your child’s
teacher this year!
