Welcome ParentsCurriculum Night 2014

Mr. Schafer’sClass

About Me…

• This is my 18th year of teaching

• My 1st year of 5th grade

• Master’s Degree in Elementary Education

• Have two beautiful children

• I love to travel, I speak a little French, and I will be running another half marathon in November

Tonight’s Agenda

• Welcome

• Classroom Management

• Academics and Weighting

• Homework

• Other Things

Classroom Management

• Classroom Community

• Clear Expectations

• Positive Reinforcement

-Reading Corner

-Character Slips

-Treasure Box

-Verbal praise

• P.A.T. (Fun Friday)

Classroom Management

• Stars on the Wall

1.Verbal warning

2. Repeat warning-move star down to Below the Line (5 min loss of recess)

3. Repeat offense (bottom line) contact parent, front office

Subjects

• ELA

• Social Studies

• Science

• PLC’s

Subject Weighting

MATH-60% TestsChapter and Unit Assessments

-10% Math Facts Possible timed tests. IMPORTANT!

-30% Class work/HomeworkNightly homework

Subject Weighting

Language Arts-60% Writing/R.T.L.

Personal and Imaginative narratives, Persuasive writing, How To, and Expository

-25% Class WorkAll language standards

-10% Spelling/vocabspelling/vocab. tests

-5% Homework

Subject Weighting

Reading -50% Tests

Literature Studies, RTL, and Comprehension assessments.

-35% Class Work (Vocabulary, Main Idea, Figurative Language,)

-5% Homework-10% AR

Wherever they are in their goal is what percent they receive out of a 100 points.So if they get to 89% of their goal they get 89/100.

Subject Weighting

Social Studies & Science

-75% Class Work-25% Participation

Homework

• Students are expected to read 30 minutes, 5 nights a week in order to achieve success in AR

• Worksheet OR journaling (M-TH)

• Any unfinished class work

• No homework on weekends unless behind in work

SPECIAL SCHEDULES

• MONDAY- Art or Computers

• TUESDAY- STRINGS/BAND/GENERAL MUSIC

WEDNESDAY- FLEX ROATATION

• THURSDAY- PE

• FRIDAY-STRINGS/BAND/GENERAL MUSIC

Other Reminders

• Tax Credits

• Box Tops!!!!!!

• Class Donations

-Thank you for all you

have donated so

far!!

Teacher Web Site!!!!

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• Any (quick) questions, comments, or concerns?????

• Communication is KEY!!!