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I dreamed I stood in a studioAnd watched two sculptors there.

The clay they used was a young child’s mindAnd they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher – the tools she usedWere books, music, and art.

The other, a parent, worked with a guiding hand,And a gentle, loving heart

Day after day, the teacher toiled with touchThat was careful, deft and sure.

While the parent labored by her side And polished and smoothed it o’re

And when at last, their task was done,They were proud of what they had wrought.

For the things they had molded into the childCould neither be sold or bought.

And each agreed they would have failedIf each had worked alone

For behind the parent stood the schoolAnd behind the teacher, the home.

Meet the Teacher NightMeet the Teacher Night

September 22nd, 2015September 22nd, 2015

Fifth GradeFifth Grade

Meet the TeachersMeet the Teachers

• Miss McLaughlinMiss McLaughlin

• Mrs. RodriguesMrs. Rodrigues

Classroom Rules and Classroom Rules and ProceduresProcedures• Respectful, Responsible, and SafeRespectful, Responsible, and Safe

• The FolderThe Folder

• Bathroom/Water Bottles/SnacksBathroom/Water Bottles/Snacks

• Days- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Days- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• Gym- sneakers (Day 2 and 3)Gym- sneakers (Day 2 and 3)

• Library- books back (Day 1 and 2)Library- books back (Day 1 and 2)

DisciplineDiscipline

• The Folder is in classThe Folder is in class

• Major issues such as…Major issues such as…

• Write upWrite up

• Parent informedParent informed

• Principal’s 100 ClubPrincipal’s 100 Club

English Language Arts- ELAEnglish Language Arts- ELA

• Reading Resources from a variety of Reading Resources from a variety of places beyond Storytown places beyond Storytown

• Spelling – tests and homeworkSpelling – tests and homework

• Daily 3Daily 3

• Whole and Guided Reading group Whole and Guided Reading group instruction instruction

• WIN “What I Need”WIN “What I Need”

Daily 3Daily 3

• ReadingReading– Self/OthersSelf/Others– ChoiceChoice– ComprehensionComprehension– FluencyFluency

Daily 3Daily 3

• Working With Words Working With Words and Working with Writingand Working with Writing

– SpellingSpelling– GrammarGrammar– Writing promptsWriting prompts– Journal WritingJournal Writing– Writing choiceWriting choice

MathMath

• By HomeroomBy Homeroom

• Math book/Online resourcesMath book/Online resources

• Fact practice/Calculator useFact practice/Calculator use

• Note takingNote taking

• Study for testsStudy for tests

• Thinking through problemsThinking through problems

• Use what you knowUse what you know

• Ask QuestionsAsk Questions

ContentContent

• Science/Social StudiesScience/Social Studies

• Web and Technology based projectsWeb and Technology based projects

• Reading/WritingReading/Writing

• Project-based learningProject-based learning

• Learning through questioningLearning through questioning

Social StudiesSocial Studies

• Exploration of New WorldExploration of New World

• 13 Colonies13 Colonies

• Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

• Beginning of the United States of Beginning of the United States of AmericaAmerica

ScienceScience

• Solar SystemSolar System

• Earth changesEarth changes

• EcosystemsEcosystems

• Green TeamGreen Team

Homework PolicyHomework Policy• Agenda/plannerAgenda/planner

• Taking ownership of homework – Taking ownership of homework – Homeworkopoly/OopsHomeworkopoly/Oops

• Any subject area Any subject area

• Due the following school day Due the following school day

• Tests go home to be signed and returned Tests go home to be signed and returned within 2 days or it’s considered missed within 2 days or it’s considered missed homework.homework.

PSSAPSSA

Reading and MathReading and Math

• Reading- April 11Reading- April 11thth -15 -15thth, 2016, 2016

• Math- April 18Math- April 18thth – 22 – 22thth, 2016, 2016

• No vacations will be approvedNo vacations will be approved

• If ill…If ill…

BYOD- Bring Your Own BYOD- Bring Your Own DeviceDevice

Our children do not get to choose whether to live in the real world or the digital world - they must learn to succeed in both.

•Student Centered

•Differentiation and Formative Assessment

•Real World Application

•Authentic Learning- not games

•Enhance technology

•Digital Citizenship

When, Where, Who for When, Where, Who for BYODBYOD

• Only during school at teacher’s discretion

• Only in designated areas in school

• Must use district sign in

• Not allowed at recess

Parents and BYODParents and BYOD

• Must read and sign permission slipMust read and sign permission slip

• Student will get EPSD access to useStudent will get EPSD access to use

• Label all devicesLabel all devices

• Send charger and transport devicesSend charger and transport devices

• Child is responsible for deviceChild is responsible for device

• Decide if willing to have device at schoolDecide if willing to have device at school

• Link to EPSD BYOD info on 5Link to EPSD BYOD info on 5thth grade grade websitewebsite

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous• Sign Up GeniusSign Up Genius Parent Conferences Parent Conferences

Live 9/28 at 9:00 amLive 9/28 at 9:00 am

• Volunteer ClearancesVolunteer Clearances

• Weather related early dismissalsWeather related early dismissals

• Clorox wipes/tissues/hand sanitizerClorox wipes/tissues/hand sanitizer

• Teacher WebpagesTeacher Webpages

• Moodle & Google DocsMoodle & Google Docs

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

• Remind Me TextsRemind Me Texts

• Email address- contact informationEmail address- contact information

• Emailing vs Calling usEmailing vs Calling us

• Voicemail- checked at end of dayVoicemail- checked at end of day

• Birthdays- no food treats please (nut Birthdays- no food treats please (nut allergies)allergies)

• Dismissal changes/Absence excuseDismissal changes/Absence excuse

ContactContactMrs. RodriguesMrs. Rodrigues

krodrigues@eastpennsd.org

eastpennsd.org/teacherpages/eastpennsd.org/teacherpages/krodrigueskrodrigues

Miss McLaughlinMiss McLaughlinemclaughlin@eastpennsd.org

eastpennsd.org/teacherpages/eastpennsd.org/teacherpages/emclaughlinemclaughlin