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Back to School Night Mrs. Spohr

Back to School Night Mrs. Spohr. 2013-2014. Class Schedule. 8:45-9:00 Opening , Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, classroom business , daily academic vocabulary 9:00-9:45 Language Arts 9:45-10:45 Language Arts - Reading Groups, Writing 10:45-11:15 Writing 11:15-11:35 Recess

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Back to School Night Mrs. Spohr

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  1. Back to School NightMrs. Spohr 2013-2014

  2. Class Schedule 8:45-9:00 Opening, Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, classroom business, daily academic vocabulary 9:00-9:45 Language Arts 9:45-10:45 Language Arts - Reading Groups, Writing 10:45-11:15 Writing 11:15-11:35 Recess 11:35-1:00 Math 1:00-1:45 Lunch 1:45-2:00Oral Reading 2:00-2:55 Science/Social Studies 2:55-3:10 Binder Reminders/Clean-up/Dismissal Library: Friday, 2:40-3:10 P.E.: Monday & Thursday, 1:45-2:25, alternate Wednesdays , 12:20-1:00

  3. Curriculum • Reading – Flexible grouping, all 5th grade standards • Writing – opinion, explanatory or informative; and narrative • Science – Weather; circulatory, digestive, respiratory and excretory systems; photosynthesis & cellular respiration; matter and the Periodic Table • Social Studies – Explorers and Exploration; Colonization and the American Revolution; Westward Expansion

  4. Classroom Organization • 3-ring binder with 5 index tabs. Papers must be put onto the rings, not in pockets. • Binder Reminder • Pocket folder for reading group work. • No loose papers in the desk.

  5. Binder Reminder • 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

  6. Homework Policy • 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.

  7. Bullying Prevention Program • Bullying is: • Pushing, hitting, shoving • Cruel jokes or tricks • Hurtful words, slurs, name calling • Ignoring and leaving people out of groups on purpose • Verbal threats, gossiping, embarrassing someone These actions are bullying when they are done repeatedly by a stronger person against a weaker person (where strength can be based on more than physical power.)

  8. Behavior 3 Personal Standards Be respectful. Make good choices. Solve problems. Classroom Rules Pay attention the first time. Respect the rights of others. Be honest. Come to class prepared. Always do your best.

  9. Grading System • 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.

  10. Progress Reports • Every other week on Tuesday. • Work will be attached to it. • Behavior mark • Sign and return on Wednesday. • Please contact me if you have any concerns. • Parent conferences – November 18-22 (early release days)

  11. Accelerated Reader • 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 before school also.

  12. Technology • 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

  13. Biztown Field Trip • Date: Friday, January 24, 2014 • Parent Volunteers: 25, 7:00 a.m. in San Diego • Cost: $18 per student • Fundraiser: Applebees – Saturday, October 26, Tickets $10, cash only • www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgGg_UgvVq0

  14. Common Core Math Trimester 1 - Place Value, Addition and Subtraction Trimester 2 – Multiplication and Division Trimester 3 – Geometry, Volume, Graphing

  15. Standards for Mathematical Practice • 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.

  16. Common Core Writing • Informative/Explanatory • Opinion • Narrative • Students are expected to score proficient by the end of the year. • Report card will show progress toward proficiency.

  17. Common Core Standards -Reading Text Complexity Grade Bands (in Lexiles) Old Lexile RangesLexileRanges Aligned to CCR Expectations K–1 N/A N/A 2–3 450–725 450–790 4–5 645–845 770–980 6–8 860–1010 955–1155

  18. Lexile Levels of Books • www.lexile.com • Quick Book Search • You can also search for book titles within a given range. • Your child’s reading level - CST Report –California Reading List

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