open house eac 5th grade 2013
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An overview of what we talked about at Open HouseTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome to Welcome to 55thth Grade Grade
Open HouseOpen HousePlease take a moment to read the letter your child wrote to you. After reading, please write a
letter responding to your child.
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HomeworkHomeworkThe purpose of homework for the student is to: •Provide extra practice•Teach responsibility
The purpose of homework for the parent is to: •Provide parents with an opportunity to reinforce concepts•Provide information about school work
The purpose of homework for the teacher is to: •Check students’ understanding and application of content and skills taught •Adapt planning and pacing according to students’ understanding
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Homework Homework GuidelinesGuidelines
•Assigned Monday-Thursday nights•Between 30 minutes and 1 hour per night (including reading) •Math•Spelling •Unfinished class work• Independent Reading *Minimum of 15 minutes per night, 5 nights per week.*Students must take 2 AR tests each month: 1 fiction book, 1 nonfiction book
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Study SkillsStudy Skills•Create a study space at home without a TV and
other distractions.•Consistent daily homework time.•Use the agenda to check on homework
assignments.•Access to a computer (Pearson Success and
Weebly)
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CommunicationCommunication•EAC weekly Newsflash•Email (done through the school’s gmail account)•Class website (www.journeywithmrsk.weebly.com)•Weekly Newsletter on Website•Monthly Newsletter (student created) •PowerSchool (Progress/Report Cards)•Parent Conferences 1st and 2nd Semesters•Parents can schedule other conferences by
emailing individual teachers whenever a question arises.
•Send a note in the student’s agenda.
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ProjectsProjects•Bake sale•Math morning (1st semester) • Invention Convention (2nd semester)• Literature Circles•Hands on problem solving with Flipped Learning
Field TripsField TripsNRI, tentative date for February 2014
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Grading CriteriaGrading Criteria• Formative assessments are 30% of grade • Summative assessments are 70% of grade• Varied Assessments
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Specials ScheduleSpecials Schedule
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TextbooksTextbooks• Textbooks are very costly, heavy, and difficult to replace.
Therefore, we use them in the classroom and do not require students to take them home.
• Occasionally a parent may want their child to take them home, and in that case, we will make them available for your use.
• Costs • Reading Street (US $57.33 – R$122,17)• Socials Studies (US $62.15 – R$132,44)• Math Student Reference Book (US $20.25 – R$43,15)• Number the Stars (US $6.99 – R$12,65)• Holes (US $11.78 – R$21,34)
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Thank You for Coming Thank You for Coming Tonight!Tonight!
•Please be sure you sign the sign-in sheet before leaving
•Make sure you have your child’s teacher’s contact information• Email: [email protected]• Website: www.journeywithmrsk.weebly.com