back to school night 2013-2014 september 11, 2013

Back to School Night

2013-2014September 11,

2013

A GALWAY LION R.O.A.R.S.Galway school rules and expectations

R-RESPECTFUL

O-ON TASK

A-ACCOUNTABLE

R-READY TO LEARN

S-SAFE

A GALWAY LION R.O.A.R.S.Galway school rules and expectations

• Lions Paw• Students can receive Lions Paw tickets when demonstrating

positive school behavior.

• Stop Light• Gold-Exceptional BehaviorGold-Exceptional Behavior• Green-Positive Behavior• Yellow-few warnings; loss of consequenceYellow-few warnings; loss of consequence• Red-many warnings; results in call home or referral to

the office.

• GreenGreen and GoldGold Day• If all students remain on green or gold, a poster is placed

outside of the room to show the school.

• Compliment Chart• Recorded on a poster. • Classes with completed posters receive a prize.

Supplies Composition Books Folders Pencils Tissues Paper Towels Markers- Expo and Crayola

Markers Lined Paper

BindersLarge Binder Sections

ReadingWritingSocial StudiesScienceMath

Reading BinderReading LogReading Response LetterGuided Reading SectionNew WordsNotes

ES OARS System Grading system represents level of

proficiency.ES-Exceeds Standards

Exceeds grade level expectations-exceptionally thorough

P-Proficient Meets the standard by demonstrating proficiency

I-In Progress In progress toward meeting the standard

N-Not Yet Not yet making progress or making minimal

progress towards meeting standard

Desired Outcomes

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Number and Operationsin Base Ten

Number and Operations–FractionsMeasurement and Data

Use +, –, ×, and ÷ to Solve Problems

Angle Measurement

Geometry

Factors, Multiples, and Composite Numbers

Place Value Understanding for

Multi-Digit Whole Numbers

Generate and Analyze Patterns

Add and Subtract Multi-Digit Numbers

Fraction Equivalence and Ordering

Build Fractions from Unit Fractions

Operations with Fractions

Decimal Notation for Fractions

Solve Problems

Conversions

Represent and Interpret Data

Lines and Angles

Classify Shapes By Properties of Lines and Angles

Multiply and Divide Multi-Digit Numbers

MATH

Reading Students will read a variety of genres.

Fantasy, fables, realistic fiction, science fiction, historical fiction and mystery.

It is expected that students are reading for 20 minutes every night and to record books read and summaries in their Daily Reading Logs.

ReadingLiterary Text

Historical Fiction Drama Poetry Traditional Stories Fantasy Realistic Fiction

Informational TextInformational TextInformational Text

Literary Nonfiction Articles Extended

Informational Text Firsthand/Second

hand Accounts Technical Text Multimedia Formats

Peer Discussion Literature Study Shared Inquiry Socratic Seminar

Language Vocabulary

WritingStudents are taught the stages of the writing

process:

prewriting

drafting

revising

editing

proofreading

publishing

WritingStudents will learn to use the 6+1 Traits of Writing as a common language to describe the qualities of effective writing.

WritingWorkshop

Writing Measurement TopicsWriting Measurement Topics

• Narrative

• Informative

• Opinion

• Process, Production, and Research

• Use of Language

• Narrative

• Informative

• Opinion

• Process, Production, and Research

• Use of Language

ScienceOur three units this year are:

Ecosystems: construct, observe and discuss ecosystems, and the impact of humans on ecosystems. This unit will now be extended over the first 2 quarters with an emphasis on pollution the 2nd quarter.

Rocks & Minerals: properties of minerals, formation of types of rocks, erosion, and scientific investigations.

States of Matter: this is a new unit that is replacing Electric Circuits.

Science

PLEASE DONATE CLEAN AND CLEAR TWO

LITER BOTTLES!

Social Studies

Our three units this year are:

Unit 1: The Impact of Geography: Defining Three Worlds (Pre 1492 and today)

Unit 2: Migration: Three Worlds Collide (1492-1700 and Today)

Unit 3: The Colonies Thrive (1700-1763)

Parent-Teacher ConferencesPlease sign up for Parent Teacher Conference

Sign your name AND your child’s name in the time slot you would like to meet during fall conferences.

The time slot is for 15 minutes.

I will send home a reminder note as the time approaches. Thank you and I look forward to meeting with you in November!

If you would like to meet with your math teacher, please set up an additional PTC with that teacher.

Friday Folders and LSFriday Folders will be sent home on Fridays with important school information.

Learning Skills (LS) will be sent home. Please sign and send back the following Monday

Please look for this every week and be sure to return it to school on Monday.

Online Resources

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/galwayes/mediacenter/

Thank

You! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit with us and being active in your child’s learning.

Together we will achieve great things.

We look forward to a great year!