Curriculum Night 2014Curriculum Night 2014

At Caleb’s Creek, we want At Caleb’s Creek, we want to create an inviting, to create an inviting, respectful, and safe respectful, and safe environment where environment where diversity is valued.diversity is valued.

Take a look atTake a look atOur Daily Our Daily ScheduleSchedule

8:25-8:50 Complete morning math8:25-8:50 Complete morning math 8:55-9:40 Specials: M- Character Ed.8:55-9:40 Specials: M- Character Ed.

T- ArtT- Art W- MusicW- Music

Th- P.E.Th- P.E. F- TechnologyF- Technology

9:45 - 10:15 Writing9:45 - 10:15 Writing 10:15 – 11:30 English Language Arts10:15 – 11:30 English Language Arts 11:30 – 12:50 Math11:30 – 12:50 Math **since we eat such a late lunch, I will allow a small, **since we eat such a late lunch, I will allow a small,

healthyhealthy snack** snack** 12:50-1:15 Lunch12:50-1:15 Lunch 1:20-2:30 Social Studies/Science1:20-2:30 Social Studies/Science 2:30-3:00 Recess2:30-3:00 Recess 3:05- Dismissal3:05- Dismissal

Take a Look at our:Take a Look at our:Daily, Weekly, Quarterly Daily, Weekly, Quarterly AssessmentsAssessments

Daily Morning MathDaily Morning Math Weekly Math Quizzes Weekly Math Quizzes Classroom assessments upon Classroom assessments upon

completion of unitscompletion of units End-of-Quarter Testing (Reading, End-of-Quarter Testing (Reading,

Math, and Science)Math, and Science) Quarterly Writing promptsQuarterly Writing prompts

First Semester ConceptsFirst Semester Concepts

Math- Volume, Place value/decimals, Math- Volume, Place value/decimals, Add/subtract decimals, Classifying 2-D Add/subtract decimals, Classifying 2-D Figures, Relate Volume to Multiplying Figures, Relate Volume to Multiplying and Addition, and Multiplying/dividing and Addition, and Multiplying/dividing whole numbers/decimals whole numbers/decimals

Science- Weather, Genetics, and Eco-Science- Weather, Genetics, and Eco-systemssystems

First Semester Concepts (cont.)First Semester Concepts (cont.)

English Language Arts- Making English Language Arts- Making Connections Through Themes, Building Connections Through Themes, Building Knowledge Through Research, and Knowledge Through Research, and Locating & Summarizing Textual Locating & Summarizing Textual InformationInformation

Social Studies- Native Americans, Early Social Studies- Native Americans, Early Explorers, Map Skills, Financial Explorers, Map Skills, Financial Responsibility, Civil War through Responsibility, Civil War through Reconstruction, and Foundations of US Reconstruction, and Foundations of US GovernmentGovernment

Things You Should KnowThings You Should Know

Parent Portal to access Parent Portal to access grades (online Fall 2014)grades (online Fall 2014)

Family LifeFamily Life Absences and Make-up workAbsences and Make-up work Incomplete WorkIncomplete Work

Staying InformedStaying Informed

Wednesday packetsWednesday packets PTAPTA Parent/Teacher conferences- Oct. Parent/Teacher conferences- Oct.

3131 WebpageWebpage Phone Calls/EmailPhone Calls/Email

brtucker2@wsfcs.k12.nc.usbrtucker2@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Our Homework PolicyOur Homework Policy

Encourage parents to set aside Encourage parents to set aside time and a place for study each time and a place for study each day that is free of distractions.day that is free of distractions.

Limit the amount of TVLimit the amount of TV Study with your child Study with your child Stay in touch with your child’s Stay in touch with your child’s

teachersteachers

Field Trips!Field Trips!

Hanging Rock (Oct. 23)Hanging Rock (Oct. 23)

Bring lunch, wear comfortable shoesBring lunch, wear comfortable shoes

Mary Starling ConcertMary Starling Concert

Carowinds?Carowinds?

ResourcesResources

Learn Zillion Learn Zillion https://learnzillion.com/common_corhttps://learnzillion.com/common_core/math/5e/math/5

Common Core Standards Common Core Standards http://www.corestandards.org/read-http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/the-standards/

Sheppard Software Sheppard Software http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/

Questions???Questions???

GameGame

Place Value 3 in a RowPlace Value 3 in a Row

PlaceValueThreeinaRowGame.pdf