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Mrs. Jackson
•BA in Elementary Education
•MA in Elementary Education
•EdS in Learning, Design, and Technology
•8th year of teaching (7 years in GCPS)
Mrs. Northam---Math and Science
• Attended University of Alabama and UAB
• BS in Healthcare Management and Chemistry
• MBA and MSHA
• Certified K-8 in Elementary and
Math
7:40-8:208:25-9:359:40-10:5010:55-12:0512:12-12:501:00-1:201:25-2:05
RTIBlock 1Block 2Block 3LunchRecessSpecials
Teacher: Mrs. Jackson
• Teaching Methods
•mini-lessons
•reading groups
•Wordly Wise
•novel units
Assessments include
•running records
•CARS tests
•cold reads
•common/county
assessments
Teacher: Mrs. Jackson
Topics of Study
•Civil War
•Reconstruction
•World War I
•Great Depression
•World War II
•Civil Rights Era
•Current Events
Assessments
• Key Ideas
•Class Work
•Projects
•Tests
Teacher: Mrs. Buzeta
Writing Genres•Narrative•Informational•Persuasive
Focus Areas•Word Choice•Voice•Organization•Conventions•Presentation•Grammar Skills
Teacher: Mrs. Northam
Standards
•Order of Operations
•Fractions & Decimals
•Measurement & Geometry
•Problem Solving & Real World
Application
Teacher: Mrs. NorthamStudents will work to build math fluency, think critically, explain their math reasoning and problem solve
Daily math work may include: Fast Four, Mountain Math, Daily Word Problems, Math Writing and Mad Minute
Students will have Math homework nightly.
Teacher: Mrs. Northam Standards
Physical Science – Properties of Matter, Chemical & Physical Changes, Electricity & Magnetism
Earth Science – Constructive/Destructive Forces, Human Intervention on the Environment
Life Science – Cells, Microorganisms, Animal and Plant Classification, Inherited Traits & Learned Behaviors
Students will typically have around
45 minutes to an hour of homework each night. This
includes reading for 20 minutes, math
practice, studying for tests, and catching
up on any work.
All homework, upcoming tests/quizzes, and projects will be written in the students’ agendas daily.
Friday Flyer•Sent via email on Friday afternoons•Announces upcoming topics, assessments, and events
GradingFormative
Assessments
•Daily Grades
•Class Work
•Projects
•Teacher Observation
Math and ELA
•Formative – 4, 3, 2, 1
•Summative - %
Science and SS
•Percentage Grades
Test CorrectionsMath, Grammar, and Reading Only
If a student receives a 69% or below in one of these areas, a test correction slip will be stapled to his or her test.
The student will have multiple days to complete test corrections and acquire a parent signature.
For meaningful, well-written test corrections, students may earn up to half credit for each incorrect answer.