WELCOME TO 5TH GRADE

MATH, SCIENCE &

SOCIAL STUDIES

Mrs. Candace BradyRm 211

A LITTLE ABOUT MRS. BRADY:

A A LITTLE ABOUT MRS. BRADY: 8TH YEAR WITH BELLMAWR SCHOOL DISTRICT ABOUT MRS. BRADY:

West Chester University: Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Secondary Education

University of Pennsylvania: Master’s Degree in Environmental Science

NJ Standard Certificate K-5

Science: NJ Standard Certificate grades 5-8

Social Studies: Highly Qualified grades 5-8

MATH CURRICULUM: OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING, MEASUREMENT & DATA, AND GEOMETRY

SCIENCE CURRICULUM: ANIMALS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, SIMPLE MACHINES, SOUND & LIGHT

SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM: NATIVE AMERICANS, EXPLORERS, COLONIES & AMERICAN REVOLUTION

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

Be Prepared, Be Responsible, Be Respectful!

Follow the Character Counts 6 Pillars and The Golden Rule.

Class Disruptions will lead to a call home, detention and Bell Oaks Step Plan.

Class Incentives include “Riddle Fridays” and “Ticket Drawings”

GRADING POLICY

25% Tests and Projects25% Quizzes25% Classwork10% Homework15% Participation and Preparedness*

*All students start with 100% each marking period. Points are deducted for not being prepared.

EXTRA HELP

Homework Club-students may be recommended to attend by teacher

Teacher help after school by request

Email cbrady@bellmawrschools.org

Agenda Books signed nightly for communication between parents and teachers

I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT YOUR CHILD’S SUCCESS DEPENDS ON THREE EQUAL PARTS OF EFFORT: HIS OR HERS, MINE AND YOURS. I WILL DO MY BEST TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF BOTH THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACADEMIC OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES THAT CONCERN YOUR CHILD.

Thank You

Any Questions?

HOMEROOM: MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES

PERIOD 4: MATH AND SCIENCE