Welcome to Back-to-School Night

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Fifth Grade – Room 205

Mr. Alim S. Edwards

Important Information

School begins: 8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45-12:30 p.m.

Recess: 12:15-12:30 p.m.

Dismissal: 2:45 p.m.

Important School Personnel

Principal - Mr. Donald D. Howard

School Secretary - Ms. Conti

School Nurse - Mrs. Cuozzo

Social Worker – Mrs. Gail DePaul

School Telephone: 201-915-6550

Classroom Schedule

8:30-8:45 Opening Exercise & Breakfast8:45-11:45 Reading/Language Arts9:30-10:00 Music / P.E. **10:00-11:25 Science / Social Studies / Health / Math11:25-11:55 Recess11:55-12:25 Lunch12:30-1:50 Science / Social Studies / Health / Math1:50 Dismissal

**Your are considered tardy if you arrive after announcements.Note: The above does not apply to students who take the bus to school if the bus is late.

Specials

Monday- Music & SpanishTuesday - ArtWednesday – Gym & SpanishThursday - LibraryFriday- Gym (Students must wear sneakers on gym days).3rd Grade- Chorus & Instrumental Music (Schedules Vary)

5K is Wired!

Go to: www.mredwardsclassroomhomepage.com

Once you visit our site, save it to your favorites!

Daily Homework/Breaking News

Documentation/Forms

Educational Links

Link to Gradebook and Kidblog

Sample Student Work

You can also go to www.jcboe.org .

Student Expectations

Come to class and be on time.Complete class work on time. Do all your homework and bring it to school with you each day.Bring all necessary materials to class.Be an active learner- participate!Respect others.100 Book Challenge- Read 30+ minutes every night.

Why 100 Step Challenge?

Research Findings

Improved the scores of students enough to overcome 71% of the achievement gap

Boosted student NJ ASK test scores

Resulted in significantly higher student reading achievement vs. non-program schools

Was considered a “valuable program” by 93% of teachers surveyed

Best Practices in Literacy Instruction

Did you know?– Children who read on grade level by the end

of 3rd grade are statistically more successful in school, work, and in life.

– Performance levels on national assessments show a widening achievement gap between students of diverse backgrounds.

Balanced Literacy

Phonemic Awareness

Phonics

Spelling

Vocabulary Development

Fluency

Comprehension

Writing

Curriculum

Reading/Language Arts – Reading Street Series

100 Book Challenge

Handwriting – Cursive Writing

Writing – 21st Century & Genre

Curriculum- continued

Math - EnVision Mathematics

Science – Interactive Science

Social Studies – Communities and Junior Geographer

Health- Health and Wellness Series

Hands-On Science

Third grade will complete four hands-on science units this year:

1st Marking Period: Growth and Survival

2nd Marking Period: Earth Surface

3rd Marking Period: Properties of Matter

4th Marking Period: Forces and Motion

There will be one book report per week- Must be reading-level appropriate

Field Trip (Exact Location & Date TBA)

Visiting the Greenville Library-Get your child a library card. It’s free!

Writing Workshop-Intro to Research Reports

Science- District/School Science Fair

Possibly one additional class trip: Newark Museum

All class projects will be listed under “Class Projects” on our class homepage

Projects and Trips

Homework

Homework is posted each and every morning. Students are responsible for copying assignments into their Composition books.Assignments and notices are put into students’ mailboxes. Students have been instructed to make sure they have everything before they leave. Homework is due the next day unless otherwise directed.

Additional Information

Students should always have a chapter book at their desk for reading during 100 Book Challenge and if they finish their work early.

Before tests, there will be at least two days of review.

Interactive Science- All work is counted as a test grade and is open book.

Health - All work is counted as a test grade and is open book.

A+ = 95 – 100

A = 90 – 94

B+ = 85 – 89

B = 80 – 84

C+ = 75 – 79

C = 70 – 74

F = 0 – 69

Grading Scale(Determined by the Jersey City Board of Education)

Progress reports keep you informed of your child’s quarterly progress.

Conferences & Report Cards

Report Card Dates:

1st Marking Period: November 26, 2013

2nd Marking Period: February 12, 2013

3rd Marking Period: April 23, 2013

4th Marking Period: Mailed Home

Parent - Teacher Conference Dates:By Appointment Only

Standardized Testing

NJ ASK5

May 5-8, 2014

Make-ups: May 12-16, 2014

Supplies Needed for the Classroom

Please replenish your child’s notebook & pencil supply as the year continues.When sending money into school, place in an envelope with your child’s name, class (205), amount enclosed, and what the money is for.Tissues! Tissues! Tissues!- The school does not supply the classrooms with tissues - only paper towels - which make for very sore noses when students have the sniffles.