Welcome to Curriculum Night!
Welcome to Curriculum Night!Mrs. Schaffers 5th Grade
1Were off to a great start!!2About MeWashington StateThe
University of Tennessee3 years in the Puyallup School District2
years on Mercer Island13th year at Cascade Ridge- GLADMarried to
NathanKids- Zach, Ally, and Chewie
GLADI am a nationally certified GLAD Trainer.In our classroom,
we use a set of instructional strategies called GLAD, which stands
for Guided Language Acquisition Design. These strategies promote
student cooperation, active learning, accountability, rich
literacy, and the use of academic language. Looking around our
classroom, some of these strategies are tangible and immediately
visible. For example, the grouping of the desks into teams instead
of rows is a GLAD strategy that encourages academic conversations
and teamwork. Many of the charts and posters you see on our walls
are GLAD strategies that help cement student learning of different
concepts, promote literacy, and address multiple intelligences.
There are some invisible but still important GLAD strategies in
here too like the expectation that at all times students will show
respect, solve problems, and make good decisions. We will use GLAD
strategies throughout our day and throughout our year, so expect to
hear more about GLAD from your child and in my communications!
GLAD
Your HomeworkCheck the Demographics form on Family Access
please. Be sure to check the Emergency Dismissal Plan at the
bottom.Note to TeacherWashington State Patrol (WSP form) for ALL
volunteersLove Note to your child
Your PacketDistrict End StatementsPower Point presentationHabits
of MindHomework Policy Common CoreClass DirectoryVote for Lunch! A-
Filet MignonB- Fettucini AlfredoC- Grilled SalmonD- Chef SaladE-
Home LunchDaily Bell ScheduleMonday, Tuesday, Thursday,
Friday8:30-2:55
Wednesday8:30-12:45
Recess & Lunch 11:50-12:35Wednesday Lunch
11:50-12:35Afternoon Recess 2:00-2:15AbsencesIf your child doesnt
feel well, please keep them home where they can get well and avoid
spreading germs.If your child is absent, please call or email both
the office and me.Id be happy to send home homework with a sibling
or a neighbor if you request it.ReadingRead AloudsShared
ReadingGuided ReadingReaders WorkshopIndependent ReadingNovels,
Picture booksLiterature Circles Non-FictionMrs. Page
Self selected reading goals each trimester.
WritingYear 2 of Lucy Calkins Units of
StudyEssaysJournalsLettersResearch and ReportsPoetryBook
Reviews
Word Work
Vocabulary: Students are taught how to learn words and how to
remember words.
Strategies for learning vocabulary include : context clues, root
words, prefixes and suffixes.
Spelling: Spelling will be integrated with writing instruction,
with an emphasis on application in students daily writing.
Intermittent checks and observations of daily work conducted
throughout the year to assess.Book Reviews and ProjectsEach month
your child will have either a book review or a book project due on
the last Business day of the month. They will read a variety of
genres throughout the year. Projects will have special directions
which will be given to the kids the month before the project is
due.MathEvery Day MathematicsNumber TheoryEstimation &
ComputationGeometryDivisionFractionsDecimalsPercentsData
AnalysisExponents & Negative
NumbersRatiosCoordinatesVolumeProbability & StatisticsProblem
Solving & CommunicatingIXL websiteSocial StudiesGeography &
Map SkillsNative AmericansEuropean ExplorationColonizationAmerican
RevolutionGovernment Current EventsScienceForce &
MotionEnergyFossilsStructures & BehaviorsHeredity &
AdaptationKate Poaster LabsF.L.A.S.H.Science Fair 5th Grade
Requirement
THANKS to the PTSA for funding part of our Kate Poaster Science
Labs!! FLASHWell be teaching FLASH some time in April/May.
Winter Parent Preview PresentationThursday, December 11, 2014
6:00 7:30 PMSaturday, December 13, 20149:00 10:30 AM Administration
Boardroom
TechnologyComputer Lab- TuesdaysWord Processing
skillsTypingweb.comPublisher, ExcelMovie Maker
Art & DramaVillage Theater drama
workshopCartooniversity-spring
THANKS to the PTSA for funding our drama and part of our
Cartooniversity!!
SpecialistsMonday and ThursdayMusic with Mr. Dunham
Tuesday and FridayPE with Mr. Richey
FridayLibrary with Ms. MooreNewsletter EmailsWere mostly
green.Newsletters will come to you via email and will be available
on Connect.Connect Websitecheck it out!
Purple Sheets & Friday FoldersCommunicates what kind of week
your child had in terms of getting homework turned in on time and
with their name on itRead itSign itSend it back to schoolLook for
them!
Friday Folders come home once a week, on Fridays. Please look
through it, clean it out, send it back.Responsibility &
OrganizationThese are HUGE!
Advocating for yourselfHomework & PlannersMost every night
Study LinksMath packets given on Monday, due on ThursdayFinish work
leftover from class timeProjects*
*I always give assignment sheets for projects and study guides
for tests well in advance of when they are due. Forgotten
ThingsBummer!I dont let kids call home for forgotten homeworkParent
VolunteersTHANK YOU!!! I appreciate all that you do for our
classroom and our school!Volunteer Paperwork HAS TO BE DONE EACH
YEAR!! Yes, even if you just come to a party, you have to fill it
out. Volunteer Trainings: September 12 - 9:30am September 24 - 6:30
- 7:30pm October 10 - 9:30am
PartiesHalloweenValentines DayEnd of the Year- as an entire
grade level to go with Cast-Off
New party planning guide to parties which includes no homemade
goodies.ConferencesDecember 3 & 4, AFTER report cards come
out.Need a reality check? Let me know.We will be scheduling
conferences as a school in early October through Skyward. Stay
tuned for more details.
Common CoreHandoutThinking deeplyIntegrating learningShowing how
they know
www.corestandards.orgReport CardsReport cards are new this year
and so are the scoring guidesReport cards will be on Family Access
instead of on paper this year
November 26March 20, 2015June 17, 2015*
*Subject to change if there are snow days added to the
calendar.What is a 4?Consistently performing beyond
expectationsSeeking opportunities to go further on their
ownDemonstrating depth of thought and applicationConnecting
knowledge or skill to another areaApplying knowledge for a new
purposeAnalyzing conceptsShowing multiple applications and/or
perspectivesTeaching othersTestingStanford Testing window is Jan.
26- Feb. 6Smarter Balanced testing window is March 25-June
6.Measure of Student Progress for Science testing window is April
24-May 15.CampMay 27-29Parent Information Night- Feb. 3 Chaperones-
We predict having 2-3 Dads and 2-3 Moms selected from each class.
The chaperone drawing takes place at the Parent Meeting.Cost
$240
Reality ChecksCall meWrite me a noteEmail me36Be All in for
Kids! Annual fund campaign now through NovemberEvery gift matters,
every year! Donate online now at www.isfdn.org and you will not be
called during the November phone campaign!
Issaquah Schools Foundation37
The Issaquah Schools Foundation
Parent- and community-powered non-profit organization.
Raised more than $8.7 million to date for our students and
schools.
Funds programs that help ALL students in four core areas:
Advance Academic Achievement Support Struggling Students Promote
Professional Development Connect Students to their Futures
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