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WELCOME TO CURRICULUM NIGHT
Ms. Hawkins Class August 25, 2014
Mrs. Ellie Hawkins
Grew up in Pontiac, MI Undergraduate Degree From Western Illinois
University Master Degree in Curriculum Instruction and
Leadership From Oakland University Master Degree in Administrative Leadership from
Concordia University Educational Specialist Degree in Educational
Leadership from Oakland University English and Language Arts Endorsement Married with four wonderful children Reader, traveler, and an awesome baker!
Home-School ConnectionPaper Communication
Agendas Please continue to review
regularly Urgent papers clipped inside (i.e.
lunch notices) Friday Folders
EVERY Friday: Notices and forms EVERY OTHER Friday: With
graded papers and Academic and Behavior Update
Please review and return the following Monday
Home-School ConnectionElectronic Communication
BearGram School newsletter Sign up at BarnwellElementary.org
Home Access Center Check your child’s grades online Get unique username and password from the front office Under “Parents” tab on FultonSchools.org
Classroom Website Current information, weekly updates
E-Mail Most direct form of communication Please allow 24 hours for a response
Classroom Website
elnorahawkins@weebly.com (up and running by September 2nd)
Check Monday mornings for Sneak Peek for the Week and upcoming assessment information
Resources: Study Guides, Project Directions, Links, etc.
Schedule
Schedule
7:10–7:40 Arrival/Morning Work
7:45-8:15 B.E.A.R. Time
8:15 – 10:00 Metz: Science/Social Studies, Math
10:00 – 10:20 Recess
10:20 – 10:40 Metz: Math (cont’d.)
10:40 – 12:18 Hawkins: Reading, English Language Arts
12:18 - 12:48 Lunch
12:50 – 1:25 Hawkins: English Language Arts (cont’d.)
1:25 – 2:10 Specials
2:10 – 2:20 Prep for Dismissal
Agenda
Students are required to write
down all assignments DAILY.
Please review nightly for
required homework, weekly
assessments, and notes from
school.
Arrival & Dismissal Arrival Begins – 7:10 AM
Tardy Bell/School Day Begins – 7:40 AM
Dismissal – 2:20 PM
Late Arrivals – Parents must accompany tardy students to the office and sign them in.
Early Dismissal – Parents are requested to refrain from checking their child(ren) out of school early except in the case of an emergency.
Transportation Changes – Any change to regular transportation requires a written request from the parent/guardian of the student. Communication must go through office, not teacher.
B.E.A.R. Time
Barnwell’s Enrichment and Remediation Time
Protected time to build and extend students’ conceptual knowledge and application
2-6 week cycles Rotating between classrooms and
teachers
Specials Schedule
Monday – Art.
Tuesday – P.E
Wednesday – Technology/Health
Thursday – P.E.
Friday – Music
Classroom Procedures
Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS)
Explicit instruction and modeling of expectations, procedures, and routines
School wide effort and expectations
Positive reinforcement: Hallway Heroes, Golden Spoon
Behavior Expectations
SCHOOL Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Ready Be Safe
TEACHER RULES• Try your best• Nice matters• Be responsible
CLASS CONSTITUTION
• Be personally responsible.
• Respect yourself, others, and school property.
• Be a classroom community member.
• KHFOVTY
NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES
5th GRADE CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE CYCLE
1st offense = warning2nd offense = consequence (teacher’s choice)3rd offense = reflect and redirect plan/parent contact4th offense = time out in another room
* Negative choices result in a code on our Choices Chart. These directly correlate to Academic and Behavior Updates, report cards, and progress skills checklist.
POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES
• Stars – Individual• Brownie Points – whole group
* Positive choices that go above and beyond expectations will result in an asterisk on our Choices Chart. These directly correlate to our Super Improvers wall.
Behavior is a CHOICE!
Recess Policy
Students wearing flip-flops or open-toed shoes will be limited to certain activities at recess.
They will not be permitted to participate in any activities that require a lot of running, i.e., soccer, basketball, touch football, kickball, etc.
Daily Snacks
We have daily snacks during the morning block.
Please send a nutritious snack—no chips, cookies, cakes, desserts, etc.
As students will generally be eating while working, please do not send messy snacks (no Cheeto fingers!).
Clear liquids only – refillable, plastic water bottles recommended. Please label with name.
Birthday Treats
You may send popsicles in on your child’s birthday (or ½ birthday if his/her birthday is in the summer).
You may drop it off at the front office, and your child will pick it up.
Treats will be shared with the class at dismissal time.
There are 29 students in our class
(plus one teacher ) – individual.
Remember we are a PEANUT FREE room!!!!
Academics
Classwork Policies Classwork
Late and/or missing classwork will be recorded as incomplete or not enough information rather than a zero.
An opportunity to replace the incomplete with a score will be provided without penalty before the end of the grading period.
Study Hall If a student accrues two or more missing homework
and/or classwork assignments, he/she will attend a weekly study hall period, which will be held during recess on a day that the student has P.E.
If the student makes up the work before the study hall period, he/she will not have to stay in.
Homework Policies
Should not exceed 60 minutes per night Includes 20-25 minutes of nightly reading
Completion – 5% of overall grade in Reading, English Language Arts, and MathAverage of 9 grades per subjectAll checked, 1 selected randomly each week
100 – On Time and Complete 50 – 1 Day Late and/or Incomplete 0 – 2+ Days Late and/or Incomplete, Not Handed In
Missing or incomplete homework will result in a stamp in your child’s agenda – please initial when present.
Make-Up Work
The school policy states that the teacher must receive an email by 9:30 a.m. requesting work to be sent home that day.
Make-up work may be picked up after the school day ends.
The student will be given the equivalent amount of days he/she was absent to complete make-up work.
Grading Information Grade Weights (Reading, English Language Arts, Math)
Tests: 35% Performance Assessments: 25% Quizzes: 20% Classwork: 15% Homework: 5%
Grade Weights (Science & Social Studies): Tests: 35% Performance Assessments: 30% Quizzes: 20% Classwork: 15%
Grading Scale: 90-100%: A 80-89%: B 70-79%: C Below 70%: F
Recovery
Available only if a student makes below 70% on any on-level end-of-unit-assessments (not quizzes or peformance assessments).
The student will participate in remediation lessons prior to recovery.
The student will have the opportunity to be reassessed to achieve the mastery level of 70%.
Standardized Assessments
Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 3rd and 5th Grade Only October 20 – October 24, 2014
Georgia Milestone 3rd-5th Grade April 15 – April 27, 2015
CURRICULUM
Reading and Language Arts
Reading
READING LITERARY TEXTS
Key Ideas and Details Determining theme Summarizing
Craft and Structure Figurative language Point of view
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Impact of illustrations Genre
READING INFORMATIONAL TEXTS
Key Ideas and Details Main Idea and Detail Quoting Text
Craft and Structure Text Structure Text and Graphic Features
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Integrate information from
multiple sources
Addressing the Needs of All Learners
Flexible grouping Individual Instruction Whole Group Instruction Centers Choice
Reading as Assessment
Reader Profile – Performance Task Habits and Performance-Based Incorporates:
Reading Volume Independent Reading Home Reading Guided Reading Literacy Stations Vocabulary Decoding Fluency Comprehension
Language Arts
LANGUAGE Conventions of Standard English in writing and
speaking Knowledge of Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
SPEAKING AND LISTENING Comprehension and Collaboration Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Writing
Writing is integrated within all areas of our curriculum.
TEXT TYPES & PURPOSES Informational Opinion Narrative
WRITER’S WORKSHOP Develop writing topics guided by instruction and
mentor texts Conference individually and/or in small groups to
improve writing skills
Writing as Assessment
Quarterly Writing Benchmark – Performance Task
Scored on a rubric Different rubric for each type of writing Assessed in four areas
Ideas (40%) Organization (20%) Style (20%) Conventions (20%)
Tool for teachers, parents, and students to track growth
Math
Math
Unit 1: Order of Operations and Whole Numbers Unit 2: Decimals Unit 3: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals Unit 4A: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Unit 4B: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Unit 5: Geometry and the Coordinate Plane Unit 6: 2D Figures Unit 7: Measurement and Volume
Multiplication/Division Facts Mondays – weekly timed test (1 minute, 45 seconds) Fact Packet for homework until 45/50 correct 3 weeks in a row Waves
Social Studies
Social Studies
Unit 1: Civil War Unit 2: Reconstruction Unit 3: Turn of the Century America Unit 4: World War I Unit 5: The Great Depression Unit 6: World War II Unit 7: The Cold War Unit 8: America Since 1975
Embedded Themes:o Beliefs and Idealso Conflict and Changeo Individuals, Groups, and
Institutionso Locationo Movement/Migrationo Production, Distribution,
and Consumptiono Scarcityo Technological Innovation
Science
Science
Unit 1: Classification of Organisms
Unit 2: Plant & Animal Cells
Unit 3: Beneficial & Helpful Microorganisms
Unit 4: Heredity
Unit 5: Constructive & Destructive Forces
Unit 6: Whole is the Sum of Its Parts
Unit 7: Chemical & Physical Changes
Unit 8: Electricity & Magnetism
Final Word
Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held between October 1st and October 15th.
A note and/or email will be sent home to schedule conferences.
Please do not hesitate to reach out before then with questions or concerns:hawkinse1@fultonschools.org
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Don’t forget to sign-up for classroom and school-wide volunteer opportunities right outside doorway!
Please turn in Directory Form and Class Dues to blue basket by front door before you leave!
Thank You for Coming!
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