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SABOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5 th Grade 2015-2016 Mr. Joe Keefer

SABOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5 th Grade 2015-2016 Mr. Joe Keefer. Welcome Parents. Please: Find your child’s desk…check out their cubbies in back Check out your child’s Reading Bin in the back Please fill out the “Parent HW” – turn it in at your convenience

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SABOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5 th Grade 2015-2016 Mr. Joe Keefer

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  1. SABOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5th Grade 2015-2016Mr. Joe Keefer

  2. Welcome Parents Please: • Find your child’s desk…check out their cubbies in back • Check out your child’s Reading Bin in the back • Please fill out the “Parent HW” – turn it in at your convenience • Check out and respond to your child’s letter to YOU! Quote of the Day: Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.

  3. Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night!  • At your child’s seat you will find: • A schedule to follow at the corner of the desk • Coupon Book ($25 sent in if you wish to keep. If you decide not to keep the book, please leave it here.) • Home & School Information Folder • Parent Homework (please return) • Office forms

  4. SSD Information • H.A.C. • Any incorrect information can be altered by you • Phone numbers • Preferred email address • Etc. • Chaperoning • Clearances are required • Must be dropped off by YOU • If you have an affidavit indicating they have lived in PA for 10 or more years you must have it signed in the office along with your license. • http://ssdcougars.org/news.cfm?story=106362&school=196

  5. Contact Information • Joe Keefer • Joe.keefer@ssdcougars.org • Phone Number: 610-938-ext.6541 • Classroom Webpage (work in progress) • http://joe-keefer.weebly.com/

  6. “Remind” App • Great way to quickly communicate • No Smart Phone? That’s ok… • Many uses • Have 18 subscribers…looking for more! Sign up by: • Linkhttps://www.remind.com/join/53440f • Email 53440f@mail.remind.com • Text (814) 325-9534 with message @53440f

  7. About me… • Grew up in West Chester • Married to a fifth grade teacher • Father to an 18 month old son (Jake) • Graduated from Shippensburg with a reading minor • Masters Degree from Lock Haven • Working on Masters at Wilkes • Instructional Technology • Worked in Washington County, MD for 3 years • Coached high school lacrosse for 3 years • Coach Springfield youth lacrosse • Middle School Math Certified

  8. 6 Day Schedule

  9. This Year’s Specials • LMC • i-library • Music • Gym • Art • Computers **Every student has their own personalized schedule**

  10. Field Trips Paradise Farms- Tuesday, October 8- $39.00 Valley Forge- January ~ $5.00 J.A. Biztown- February 3rd and 5th ~ $30.00 Washington, DC- May ~ $65.00

  11. Morning Duties • Quote • Planners signed/stamped • Morning Routine

  12. All Star Incentive • Strikes • Simple redirection of behavior • Communication sometimes through planners if redirection from parents is needed • 3 strikes in one month • Seating Rotation • More privileges = more responsibility • Group incentives

  13. English Language Arts My Ultimate Goal is to intrinsically motivate your child to read. (a lot of research to support)

  14. English Language Arts • Whole group instruction/independent practice – strategy based • Organized library • *Independent Reading (non-fiction, fiction, dessert) • Engagement • Literacy Centers • *Guided Reading – focused on fluency & strategies (flex groupings) • Literature Circles – deeper thinking • Chalk Talks • *Conferencing (fluency, comprehension, challenging book) • Higher Order Questioning • Book Bins & Reading Logs/100 Book Challenge • Vocabulary push Trimester Goal – 188 steps

  15. Writing Persuasive ~ Narrative ~ Informational • Write to communicate • Need to go back and reread • Listen to feedback and revise • *Add within a story rather than just adding at the end • Punctuation, capitalization, and spelling • Moving towards writing five paragraphs • `Guided Writing and small group writing

  16. Help During Writing

  17. Weebly • Teacher Weebly page • http://joe-keefer.weebly.com/ • http://keeferj.weebly.com/ • Student Weebly page • Published work • Embedding • Blogging • Creativity • Please help monitor appropriate use at home • Password protected

  18. Communication • Planner – everyday communication • Email – easiest • Voicemail • Conference

  19. What to look for at home: L.A. Binder– some nights • Vocab/Grammar/Writing/Rdg. HW Homework Binder • Planners to be signed each night (student responsibility) • Graded tests/quizzes • Reading log

  20. Thank you • I believe that if we work together we can help your child make amazing progress this year. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to make this school year your child’s best school year yet!

  21. Welcome to Math Class! Mr. Keefer 5th Grade ~ Sabold Elementary

  22. Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night!  At your child’s seat you will find index cards and pencils. Feel free to jot down anything you would like to tell me about your child: likes/dislikes, comments, concerns.

  23. Contact Information • Joe Keefer • Joe.keefer@ssdcougars.org • Phone Number: 610-938-ext.6541 • Classroom Webpage (work in progress) • http://joe-keefer.weebly.com/

  24. About me… • Grew up in West Chester • Married to a fifth grade teacher • Father to an 18 month old son (Jake) • Graduated from Shippensburg with a reading minor • Masters Degree from Lock Haven • Working on Masters at Wilkes • Instructional Technology • Worked in Washington County, MD for 3 years • Coached high school lacrosse for 3 years • Coach Springfield youth lacrosse • Middle School Math Certified

  25. Math • Authentic and purposeful • Math Journals used • If you see blank pages, feel free to have your children complete them • Again, I want math to be authentic & purposeful • Pulling in beyond the book & less drilling • Differentiation through Problem Based Math (problem solving ) • Use of protocols • Math projects (surveys and data collected, graphs) • Use of manipulatives • Chalk Talks • Algebra problems (may even be posted on website) • Pre-Assessments to drive instruction (Exit Ticket) • Progress Monitoring – Exit Tickets • Practice facts with your child • Trimester Goals

  26. Tests • Part A (secure) • Part B (developing) • Additional problem solving • Literacy push • Multi-step • Process is just as important Encourage students to advocate for themselves

  27. Everyday Math Units of Study • Number Theory • Estimation and Computation • Geometry Explorations and the American Tour • Division • Fractions, Decimals, and Percent • Using Data; Addition and Subtraction of Fractions • Exponents and Negative Numbers • Fractions and Ratios • Coordinates, Area, Volume, and Capacity • Using Data; Algebra Concepts • Probability, Ratios, and Rates

  28. Supplies Needed • Calculator • White board markers • Notebook (spiral) • PENCILS & ERASERS

  29. What to Look for At Home • Planner • Study Link Book (Most Nights) • Spirals (for showing work) • Math Journal (Some Nights) • Games • Tests and Quizzes • Login info (Please sign & return)

  30. Thank you • I believe that if we work together we can help your child make amazing progress this year. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to make this school year your child’s best school year yet!

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