Trade Bookso My Name is Renee DeBlocko General Educator o From Whitehall, NY – Currently Residing in

Glens Fallso From a family of teachers.

o Teaching in Queensbury since February 2004o Graduate from SUNY Plattsburgh

o Elementary Education B.S. (Pre-k – 6)o Reading Education M.S. (K – 12)

Introducing: Mrs. DeBlock

Trade Bookso My Name is Amanda Wheatono Consultant Teacher / Special Educatoro From Hadley, N.Y.

o Graduate from SUNY Plattsburgh o Elementary (1 – 6) / Special Education (1-

6) B.S.o Currently Attending SUNY Albany to

pursue a masters in Inclusion and Special Education. (birth – 21)

Introducing: Miss Wheaton

• Our classroom will be run in a similar manner as other 5th grade classes.

• Your child will experience:– Whole Group Instruction– Small Group Instruction– Peer Mentoring – Collaborative Pairing– TEAMWORK– Instruction geared toward many different

learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic– Enrichment / Challenges

The Classroom in a Snapshot

Our Teaching Philosophy

Our philosophy as co-teachers is to work together to instill a love of life-long learning within our students. Within the classroom, we will strive to create meaningful and engaging lessons. We will maintain a level of high expectations for our students and for ourselves. We as co-teachers will make every effort to be role models to our students and will demonstrate reliability, respectfulness, and responsibility. We hope, in turn, through our actions our students will reach the fullest of their potential becoming upstanding members of society and active participants of the community.

Monday Gym 8:35 – 9:20Tuesday Music 9:25 – 10:10Wednesday Library 9:25 – 10:10Thursday Gym 1:00 – 1:45Friday Art 8:35 – 9:20Everyday Lunch 12:08 – 12:38

*Band and Orchestra Lessons Vary*T/W Band Orchestra/Chorus Rehearsal 1:45 –

2:30

Our Schedule

Trade BooksELA - Lucy Calkins / Reader’s and Writers WorkshopMath - Macmillan / McGraw-Hill Math Connects SeriesSocial Studies - Houghton Mifflin“Canada & Latin America”

Science - Scott Foresman (Taught

by Mrs. Enny-Tully)

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Raffle Tickets – Individual Reinforcement

Marbles- Class works as a Team

PBC – Super Bee Coupons

Behavior Plan

Homework• Monday-Thursday (45 - 60 minutes) (Homework Grade, 0,1,2)0 – Assignment is not completed1 – Assignment has been attempted.2 – Assignment is complete.

Same System as the Middle School• Students should bring home their homework folder and

planner daily• Assignment Pad Signature• Homework Help Website! http://mrsdeblock.wikispaces.comClick on HOMEWORK on the left hand column!

Grading Policies• We learn from our mistakes.. • Tests (Chapter or Unit Tests)

– The students will always know when is a test is going to be taken in advance.– Tests grades are scored twice. (With the exception of Spelling) Original grade

and correction grade (optional)– 50% of points lost can be gained back– Example – Student gets an 80% on a Math Test– He/She corrects the test and gets all questions correct– 10 Points are awarded and the second grade scored will be a 90%

• Quizzes (and Spelling Tests)– Quizzes are given on occasion. Students will usually know as well. – Corrections are also welcomed (See Example) – Example – Student gets an 80% on a Social Studies Quiz– He/She corrects the quiz and gets all questions correct– 10 points are awarded – 90%– The first grade and second grade are averaged out to a 85%

• Accountability

Absences• If your student is absent :

– Excuse is needed the day the student returns to school.

– Missed work can be picked up the day the student is absent if called (or e-mailed) ahead of time.

Communication

With Students

Journal Entry

Flex Time

With Parents

Letters

E-mail

Webpage

Phone call

• Spelling “Words Their Way”– Words are introduced every Monday. – Students will have assignments every

night. – Responsibility

• Spelling Test – Every Friday – No pre-test

Spelling

• Cell Phones / I-pods / Portable Game Systems are not to be used during the school day.

• Snack - please send a nutritious snack daily.• Book Orders - optional (sent home occasionally)• NYS Tests ELA & Math• Notes to School• Field Trips• Parent-Teacher Conferences

Miscellaneous

• Handwriting - Cursive• READ, READ, READ• Practice Math Facts• Organizational Skills – Remembering

Instruments and any other items for specials.• Responsibility• Spelling!

Concepts you can help us with at home:

If you’d like to send If you’d like to send in a treat for your in a treat for your child’s birthday, child’s birthday, we’d be happy to we’d be happy to celebrate in class.celebrate in class.

Thank you so much for coming! Please know that we are all here for the same reasons!