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Welcome to Curriculum
Night Richard Pysher
5th Grade
About me…
Grew up in New York State. Taught 4th grade for 7 years at Cerritos. Teaching is a second profession. Worked office jobs in New York City, Washington,
DC, and Phoenix. No children, but have 4 dogs. Ride bike to work when possible.
Library Monday (Please return books each week!)
Computer Lab TuesdayMusic WednesdayP.E. Thursday (tennis shoes)Art FridaySnack 9:00(ish) Healthy snacks, please.
Lunch 11:40-12:20 Recess 11:40-12:00, Lunch
12:00-12:20School Hours 7:45-2:35 - we start learning at
7:45! Wednesday until 12:35
Classroom Schedule
Birthdays We will celebrate by recognizing students on announcements! Please do not send treats.
Dress Code No open backs, spaghetti straps, shorts and skirts must be fingertip length, careful with dresses, appropriate sayings and images.
Transportation Notify office of changes and they will let
me know.Lunch Money Send money/check in, or pay
online
Classroom Interruptions Office will call room regarding
items.
Cerritos Policies
Behavioral Expectations Raise your hand before speaking Respect others materials and privacy Be polite and respectful of others Stay focused and on-task Transition quickly, quietly, and safely Proactive Post-It Notes Stop and Think Sheets
Academic Expectations Do your best, always try Have a positive attitude Pay attention Ask questions when you are unsure Participate in class discussions Have tests and quizzes signed and corrected
Classroom Management
Math program includes: The Investigations program is our primary focus with
explorations into math topics, problem-solving and inventive thinking about math.
Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley Mathematics program provides more traditional activities and practice questions.
Fosnot Major topics include: Number Sense, fractions, decimals,
percents, data and analysis, geometry, measurement, multiplication and division.
Writing: Writer’s Workshop
Reading:Harcourt Trophies Reading adoption/Trade books
Curriculum and Themes
Students will cover a broad scientific curriculum including:
Earth, Space and Planets
Pong Sat Launch 9/27/14(http://www.jpaerospace.com/pongsat/PongSGuide-n.PDF
Biomes
Force and Motion (Simple Machines)
Body Systems
Physical & Chemical Properties of Matter
Human Growth and Development
Science and Health:
Students will study the following topics:
States & Regions
Maps/Globes/Time Lines
European Exploration
Colonization
The American Revolution
The American Civil War
Civics/Government
Economics
Social Studies:
HomeworkExpectations: Assigned Monday – Thursday Assignments should not take
longer than 45 minutes excluding studying and projects.
Homework should be neat, legible, and complete.
Work should be completed independently yet assistance may be provided once initial attempt has been made.
In addition to nightly homework, students should be independently reading for 30 minutes a night.
Consequences: Missing or incomplete work should
be completed the following day during the student’s recess or break time.
Parents are contacted if the problem persists.
SMART Goals: S= Specific M=Measurable A=Achievable R=Realistic T=Time Sensitive
Academic and Personal
Data Sheets
Data Passports
90-100 = A 89-80 = B 79-70 = C 69-60 = D 59 and lower = F
Parent Portal (published grades) ParentVue StudentVue
Grading
If you have not signed up for Listserv please do so soon to get all school and district communications
Housekeeping
If you had questions during the presentation, please write them down on the paper provided at your desk.
Please include you name and phone number or e-mail address. I will contact you to answer your questions.
Thank You for Attending
