Open House 2012 Welcome Parents Pickett

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Open House 2012 Welcome Parents Picketts
Mill Elementary
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Classroom Goals

• We are working toward a
• Respectful Classroom
• Dress Code
• Learning Classroom
• Fun Classroom
• Seven Habits of Leadership

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Math What will we learn?

• Place value, Statistics, Graphs
• Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing
  Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions
• Geometry, Measurement, Perimeter, Area, Volume
• Solve Simple Complex Word Problems

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Readers Workshop

• Direct, Small Group Large Group Instruction
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
• Weekly Media Center Visits
• Independent Reading ZONE Time
• Literature Logs aka Lit Logs
• Genre Studies

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Spelling/Grammar

• Spelling
• varied practice
• Sorts
• Test on Friday
• Winston Grammar

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Writers Workshop

• Mini Lesson, Sourcebook, Teacher Conferences
• What Will We Learn??
• Narrative Writing
• Persuasive Writing
• Informational Writing
• Response to Literature

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Binders

• Organization is KEY!!!
• Binders
• Papers should be filed appropriately
• Papers to be removed from parent section only?
• Use all notes and classwork/homework as a study
  guide

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Agendas

• Agendas are another organizational tool
• Agendas are a means of communication
• Parents should sign agendas each afternoon or
  evening
• Check homework (Is it complete?)
• Check for behavior
• Red circles
• Teacher notes

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Homework

• Given daily
• Filed in appropriate section of binder
• If you file it, you will find it!
• Leave all work there please!!
• Record assignments in Agenda daily
• Parents sign after eye-balling homework

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Standardized Tests

• ITBS Sept. 7th 13th
• Georgia Writing Assessment March 6th
• CRCT April 22nd 26th
• 5th Grade Students Must Pass Both the Reading
  Math Sections of the CRCT Test to be Promoted to
  6th Grade

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Grades

• Factors Used In Determining Grades
• Cumulative assessments and projects
• Evaluation of student daily work
• Teacher observation of participation time on
  task

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Check Out Our.

• Class Website
• For homework important events
• http//pickettsmill.typepad.com/
• Class Blog
• For discussing topics with other students
• www.myrnaalley.wordpress.com

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Recess!!!
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Fifth Grade Field Trip!!

• When Friday, May 3, 2013
• Where Ruby Falls, The Southern Bell River Boat
  Tour, and the TN Aquarium
• Leave _at_ 700 AM
• Due back _at_ 600 PM (VERY TIRED HAPPY!!)

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Thank you for sharing your kids with me this
year!
Myrna Alley