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WELCOME FAMILIESWELCOME FAMILIES
55thth Grade GradeMrs. PetersonMrs. Peterson
[email protected]@tusd.net830-3390 ex:5739830-3390 ex:5739
Mrs. PetersonMrs. Peterson Seventeenth Year Seventeenth Year
TeachingTeaching Taught five years in Taught five years in
Jefferson School DistrictJefferson School District 12th Year teaching in 12th Year teaching in
Tracy Unified.Tracy Unified. Taught 6 years of 5Taught 6 years of 5thth
grade G.A.T.E.grade G.A.T.E. Multiple Subject Teaching Multiple Subject Teaching
Credential with CLAD from Credential with CLAD from CSU StanislausCSU Stanislaus
Masters in Teaching from Masters in Teaching from Grand Canyon UniversityGrand Canyon University
My JobMy Job
It is my job to teach your child fifth grade It is my job to teach your child fifth grade curriculum, and to ready him/her for sixth curriculum, and to ready him/her for sixth grade. grade.
We also work on social skills – teaching them We also work on social skills – teaching them to come see me first if they have a problem.to come see me first if they have a problem.
My goal is to make this year a positive learning My goal is to make this year a positive learning experience for your child and to empower them experience for your child and to empower them with the “I CAN” attitude. with the “I CAN” attitude.
Positive DisciplinePositive Discipline
IndividualIndividual GroupGroup Whole Class Whole Class
RewardsRewards TreatsTreats Lunch in classroomLunch in classroom Computer timeComputer time Friday FunFriday Fun Ice Cream PartyIce Cream Party
DisciplineDiscipline WarningWarning Recess DetentionRecess Detention Chill Out in other classChill Out in other class Parent Contact Parent Contact Referral to officeReferral to office Severe Disruption: Severe Disruption:
student is sent to the student is sent to the office immediatelyoffice immediately
Social StudiesSocial Studies Native Americans, Explorers, Early Settlers, ColonistsNative Americans, Explorers, Early Settlers, Colonists American Revolution, Constitution, Westward MovementAmerican Revolution, Constitution, Westward Movement States and Capitals (Start studying them NOW!)States and Capitals (Start studying them NOW!)
NEED TO COVER BOOKS
SciencePhysical SciencePhysical Science: Atoms and elements, Chemical : Atoms and elements, Chemical Compounds, Characteristics of MatterCompounds, Characteristics of MatterLife ScienceLife Science: Plant Systems, Human Body Systems: Plant Systems, Human Body SystemsEarth ScienceEarth Science: Water Resources, Water Cycle, Weather, Solar : Water Resources, Water Cycle, Weather, Solar
SystemSystemFourth Grade:Fourth Grade: Physical, Life, and Earth in review Physical, Life, and Earth in review
Scientific MethodScientific MethodInvestigation SkillsInvestigation Skills
MathMath
Place ValuePlace Value DecimalsDecimals MultiplicationMultiplication DivisionDivision FractionsFractions IntegersIntegers Problem SolvingProblem Solving GeometryGeometry MeasurementMeasurement Ratio & PercentsRatio & Percents
Students need to have Students need to have their multiplication and their multiplication and division facts memorized division facts memorized to be successful in 5to be successful in 5thth grade math!grade math!
Language ArtsLanguage ArtsReadingReading*Open Court*Open CourtComprehension, Vocabulary, SpellingComprehension, Vocabulary, Spelling
*Weekly Tests for all three*Weekly Tests for all three*Unit Test (6-7 weeks)*Unit Test (6-7 weeks)
Grammar:Grammar:*Nouns, verbs, pronouns, prepositional *Nouns, verbs, pronouns, prepositional
phrases, adjectives, adverbs, phrases, adjectives, adverbs, articles, punctuation, capitalization, articles, punctuation, capitalization, prefix, suffix, root wordsprefix, suffix, root words
*Accelerated Reader – used as one *Accelerated Reader – used as one grade for the reading grade, based grade for the reading grade, based on how many tests passed at 80%, on how many tests passed at 80%, students read books at their own students read books at their own level – level – School uses points for individual School uses points for individual rewards.rewards.
WritingWriting
* * SummarySummary
*Narrative*Narrative
*Persuasive*Persuasive
*Response to Literature*Response to Literature
*Research Reports*Research Reports
AR: Accelerated ReaderAR: Accelerated Reader
4 test passed in the 14 test passed in the 1stst trimester trimester 6 test passed in the 26 test passed in the 2ndnd trimester and 3 trimester and 3rdrd
trimestertrimester Students have to get 80% to pass a testStudents have to get 80% to pass a test Tests can only be taken one time!Tests can only be taken one time! Students will know their individual reading level Students will know their individual reading level
to pick an appropriate bookto pick an appropriate book AR Prizes will be given out at the end of every AR Prizes will be given out at the end of every
TrimesterTrimester
D.A.R.E.D.A.R.E.Drug Abuse Resistance EducationDrug Abuse Resistance Education
Officer Abercrombie teaches 10 lessons, Officer Abercrombie teaches 10 lessons, Persuasive Letter, Community Service, Persuasive Letter, Community Service, Health GradeHealth Grade
Field TripsField Trips•We will need to raise funds to go on any field trips. More info to come.
HomeworkHomework Monday - ThursdayMonday - Thursday 60 minutes each night60 minutes each night Students must read every night and recordStudents must read every night and record Agenda must be initialed by parent every nightAgenda must be initialed by parent every night Missing/Late homework is accepted one day Missing/Late homework is accepted one day
late for half credit.late for half credit. It is the students responsibility to get their It is the students responsibility to get their
missing work. They will have the same amount missing work. They will have the same amount of days they were absent to complete the work.of days they were absent to complete the work.
If work is not completed because of If work is not completed because of emergencies, please contact me.emergencies, please contact me.
AgendasAgendas
George Kelly agendas are required by all George Kelly agendas are required by all students in grades 4-8. This is where the students in grades 4-8. This is where the students record their nightly homework.students record their nightly homework.
Agendas are also your students hall Agendas are also your students hall pass. pass.
The student handbook is also inside of The student handbook is also inside of the Agendas.the Agendas.
Agendas are $10.00 cash.Agendas are $10.00 cash.
OrganizationOrganization
Binders – work that is handed back goes Binders – work that is handed back goes into it during the week – organized by into it during the week – organized by subject – use information for studying for subject – use information for studying for tests – goes home on Friday for parent tests – goes home on Friday for parent reviewreview
Homework folder for daily homeworkHomework folder for daily homework Cubby, desk and area surrounding it is Cubby, desk and area surrounding it is
always to be clean and organizedalways to be clean and organized
ProjectsProjects
This is a small sample of some of the This is a small sample of some of the projects we will be doing this year:projects we will be doing this year:
Book Report Projects monthlyBook Report Projects monthly
Various Social Studies projectsVarious Social Studies projects
Possible Science ProjectPossible Science Project
GRADESGRADES Grades are available to you 24/7 through the ABI Grades are available to you 24/7 through the ABI
Parent PortalParent Portal https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/ABIParentPortal/https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/ABIParentPortal/
Pages/default.aspxPages/default.aspx Grades are updated often.Grades are updated often. Please check at least once a weekPlease check at least once a week The more informed you are the better your child will do The more informed you are the better your child will do
Progress ReportsProgress Reports Formal progress reports will be sent home once in the middle Formal progress reports will be sent home once in the middle
of each trimester.of each trimester. If you haven’t signed up for ABI Parent Portal yet, If you haven’t signed up for ABI Parent Portal yet,
please do so with the office ASAP!!! please do so with the office ASAP!!!
AttendanceAttendance
It is imperative that all students attend school It is imperative that all students attend school unless they are sick or have a family crisis.unless they are sick or have a family crisis.
Students must be on time (BEFORE 8:20) Students must be on time (BEFORE 8:20) Make-up work will be the student’s Make-up work will be the student’s
responsibility to ask for and complete. responsibility to ask for and complete. Parents may call in the morning to request Parents may call in the morning to request
work. Work will be ready in the office by 3:30work. Work will be ready in the office by 3:30
Time for the bad news….Time for the bad news…. Our budget is still very limited!Our budget is still very limited! Any donation will be appreciated! Any donation will be appreciated!
KleenexKleenex Binder paperBinder paper PencilsPencils Expo markersExpo markers Copy paperCopy paper Make copies at homeMake copies at home Monetary donation will be put in the PTO account Monetary donation will be put in the PTO account
and used for classroom supplies. Make checks to and used for classroom supplies. Make checks to GKPTO and put Tammy Peterson Room 23 in the GKPTO and put Tammy Peterson Room 23 in the memo.memo.
PARENT HELPERS IN THE CLASSROOMPARENT HELPERS IN THE CLASSROOM
The Mrs. Peterson NewsThe Mrs. Peterson News
I often email information I often email information [email protected] [email protected]
Class web siteClass web site https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/tpehttps://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/tpeterson terson
School web siteSchool web site https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/kes https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/kes
Parent ContractParent ContractBefore you leave, please fill out and return Before you leave, please fill out and return
the parent contract on the last page of the the parent contract on the last page of the packet. packet.
You can always email me with any questions You can always email me with any questions and concerns: [email protected] concerns: [email protected]
All documents can be found on my web site:All documents can be found on my web site:https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/tpeterson https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/tpeterson Thank you for coming!!!Thank you for coming!!!
