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Welcome to Open House 2012 . Mrs. Mathusek. Agenda. Teacher Information Goals Curriculum Grading & Behavior Policies Daily Schedule Tidbits . Educational Background. Graduate of Downingtown High School - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome to Open House
2012 Mrs. Mathusek
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Agenda· Teacher
Information· Goals· Curriculum· Grading &
Behavior Policies· Daily Schedule· Tidbits
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Educational Background· Graduate of Downingtown
High School· Graduate of West Chester
University with a B.A. in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education
· Graduate of PSU with a Masters and Certification in Special Education
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My Credentials· Student Teacher, 4th Grade, General
Wayne with Mr. Wilkey· Classroom Teacher in 5th Grade at
GWES since 2004 · 5th grade mentor· Cooperating teacher · Member of the Reading, Writing, and
Core Extension Committees
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My FamilyWe met in junior high
and we have been married for eleven
years. Bowzer
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My FamilyEmilie and Michael Meghan
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My Goals· To prepare your children for
middle school and life beyond· To ensure that your children
have a safe, fun, and exciting year
· To assist and encourage your children as they mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially grow into young adults
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Language Arts· Components:
· Reader’s Workshop · Writer’s Workshop · Word Study
·vocabulary, spelling & grammar
· Interactive Read Aloud· Reinforcement of cursive
writing
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Reader’s Workshop· Components:
· Mini-lesson· Independent reading with Post-
its· Partner reading and book clubs· Reading logs used daily in
workshop and at home · Teacher and peer conferences· Reader’s Notebook
· Every child assessed for their reading level
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Writer’s Workshop· Components:
· Mini-lesson· Independent writing· Teacher and peer conferences
· Writer’s Notebook·Currently working on Personal Narratives
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Word Study· Spelling:
· Word sorts and weekly activities· Students have their own spelling lists· Work in small groups on specific skills· Bi-weekly assessments
· Vocabulary:· LINCS strategy for 5 words· Bi-weekly assessments
· Grammar:· Parts of speech
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How can you help?· Read with with your child and
ask them questions· Share the books you’re
reading· Sign their reading log · Mystery Reader· Donate books· Order Scholastic books
(volunteer)· Read their written responses· Practice sorts and quiz
spelling words
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Social Studies· Readers
· Age of Invention· Immigration· Progressive Era· WWI· Roaring 20s· Great
Depression· WWII· Cold War· Civil Rights
Movement· Modern
Decades
· Integrated library research lessons
· Readers must be kept in plastic bags!
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Math(5th grade)
· Text· Scott Foresman: D.I. and
Investigations· Numbers and Number Systems· Fractions, Decimals and
Percents· Geometry· Data Analysis· Measurement· Algebra
*Practice math facts*
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Math(6th grade)
· Text· Prentice
Hall· Emphasis on
Algebraic concepts
· First In Math for all students
All math texts available
online!
***Math groups created by a
math committee
based on previous test
scores. GWES practices a
“flexible grouping” policy.***
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Science(Kits supported by Harcourt Text and readers)
· Marking Pd #1:· Environments Kit
· Marking Pd #2:· Astronomy Kit
· Marking Pd #3:· Rocks and
Minerals Kit
Integrated library research lessons
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Science· Science
Notebooks· Primary study
guide· Teacher-guided set
up· Students are
responsible for copying missed notes
· Graded
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Grading Policy(Posted on Skyward)
· Standards-Based Report Card· 4=Advanced· 3=Proficient · 2=Basic· 1=Below Basic
· Averaged composite score for tests, quizzes, homework, and projects · A, B, C, D, or E
· Effort grade for each subject· E=Excellent,
C=Consistent, I=Inconsistent, L=Little Effort
· Scores for Characteristics of the Learner· CO=Commendable
S=SatisfactoryI=Inconsistent, U=Unsatisfactory
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Behavior Policy for Room 002
· Character Counts (school-wide policy)
· Cooperative Learning· Class rewards
· Individual HW charts
· Consequences for poor choices include loss of recess, note, Stop and Think, phone call by student or teacher or conference
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Olweus Bullying Prevention Program· Researched based program involving classroom,
and school-wide efforts regarding the prevention and intervention of bullying
· Core team is working at GWES to refine the program
· Class meetings held every Wednesday from 8:55-9:15 to work on problem solving current issues and how to prevent future ones
· Mini-lessons to discuss bullying, bystander, target, and instigator
· Attend PTO meetings for school updates· Olweus pamphlets are available
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Homework· On average, homework will take
approximately 60 minutes each night. · Homework is to be completed neatly,
according to the directions and handed in on time.
· Please help, but do not do! · Please sign your child’s assignment
book AFTER you’ve looked at your child’s work.
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Classroom Celebrations · Students are permitted to bring in
non-edible items to share with the class for birthdays. (pencils or stickers)
· Class parties need to have some healthy food in addition to all of the yummy treats.
· Students are permitted to have a healthy snack throughout the day.
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Field Trips & Important Dates
· October:· GVNC 10/5
· November:· Conferences
· December:· PL&TC 12/4
· February:· Field test of
new PSSA 2/4*Chaperones selected via
lottery*
· March-April:· PSSA Testing
(reading, writing, and math)
· Conferences · May:
· GVMS visit · Washington
D.C. 5/31· June:
· Human Growth and Development
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5th Grade Perks· October:
· Halloween 10/31· Following the parade
· December:· Winter
concert· Holiday party
· February:· Exchange of
valentines—no party
· June:· End of the
Year celebration
· Yearbooks · T-shirts
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Daily Schedule · School starts at 8:50 A.M. sharp!
· I posted our schedule on my webpage.
· If possible, please schedule appointments at the beginning or the end of the school day.
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Contact Information:[email protected]
610-647-6651 ext. 1002Please visit my webpage for
classroom updates and curriculum news!
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Let’s Have a Great Year!