Transcript Open House 5th 2016

Worrell/Walker
Fifth Grade Open House
Background
Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from
University of Memphis.
National Board Certified in Exceptional Needs
Specialist.
26th year at Killearn Lakes. Also, have taught in
Georgia, Virginia, and Japan.
Married 36 years.
2 children and two grandchildren!
My family and I enjoy traveling.
Background
 Bachelors in Elementary Education from BUA
 Masters from PCC
 Thirty-six year of teaching
 Fourteenth year at Killearn Lakes
 Married to David (art teacher)
 Enjoy shopping, cooking, and scrapbooking
Citizenship
Our money system is Worrell’s Wages/Walker’s
Wages. Students earn money by completing work
on time, being responsible and using appropriate
behavior.
Consequences
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Fines
Notes home
Study hall
Conferences
Lowered grade
Rewards
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Bonuses
Activity time
Business days
Auction
Class Rules
Keep Learning Every
Second by being:
• Respectful
• Responsible
• Ready to Learn
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5
Grade Policies
GOALS
•Be positive!
•Follow through to complete all jobs.
•Become independent and critical thinkers.
•Become self-confident by giving yourself your
best effort in all you do.
•Set goals appropriate to your needs and
abilities.
•Develop strategies to use throughout middle
school AND life.
Discipline Policy
Consequences
Verbal Warning
Fine
Lowering of citizenship grade
Loss of activity period
Phone call or e-mail
Referral
Money System
• 1st Semester
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Salary of $200
Fines and Bonuses of $20
• 2nd Semester
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Salary of $300
Fines and Bonuses of $50
Grading Scale
On Grade Level Codes
90 - 100
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80 - 89
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70 - 79
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60 - 69
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59 or below=
A
B
C
D
F
Grading Policy
60% Assessments
20% Quizzes
15% Classwork
5% Homework
100% Hard Work
Promotion and Retention
Information regarding State Standards
http://www.fldoe.org/eduaccsummit.asp
County policies can be found at the following site:
http://www.planning.leon.k12.fl.us/Policies/415.htm
State Testing
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FCAT science
FSA (Florida Standards Assessment) for language arts and math
www.fsassessments.org
Benchmarks
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Students must master 100% of all benchmarks at 70% or better in all
core content areas.
SSS for science
http://www.cpalms.org/Public/Search/CriteriaSearch?search=Standar
ds&subjectId=29&gradeId=10
Daily Schedule
8:30-8:40
WKLES/Planners
8:40 – 9:25
Special Area
9:30-11:55
Math/Science/SuccessMaker (WORRELL)
Language Arts/Social Studies (WALKER)
11:55-12:25
Math (WALKER)
Playground (WORRELL)
12:25-12:50
Lunch
12:50-2:25
Math/Science (WALKER)
Language Arts/Social Studies (WORRELL)
2:10-2:50
Playground/SuccessMaker (WALKER)
Language Arts/Social Studies (WORRELL)
Reading
Intervention
Planner
Students should bring planners to class daily!
Reading
Main Program: Wonders
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Strong emphasis on writing to explain answers using examples from
the text as support- Also know as “Text Evidence”
Reading skills taught and emphasized through all subject areas
Wordly Wise vocabulary
Supplement Florida Standards with skills
practice
AR is used for independent practice
SuccessMaker Lab
AR
AR is used to encourage independent reading. 5th
grade students are expected to read 100 minutes
each week at home. Minutes are to be documented
in planners.
Students and teachers set point goals together
based on reading level. These are reviewed each
nine weeks.
Students who receive an 80% or higher on an AR
test will be given the opportunity to win a free
book during our K.L.E.S. AR drawings on
Fridays.
Our main goal is to LOVE READING.
5th Grade Social Studies Themes
Colonies and Revolution
Constitution/Government
Election
Moving West
Civil War
5th Grade Science
Science textbook Fusion (online) covers…
Energy, Forces and Motion
Properties of Matter
The Structure of Living Things
The Nature of Science
Earth and Space
We will supplement with…
• AIMS activities
• GEMS activities
• Every 5th grader is encouraged to enter the KLES science fair
Study Guides and Assessments
chemical change a change in matter that results in
a change in the identity of the matter
physical change a change in matter that does not
result in a change in the type of matter
The more force applied to an object, the
faster its acceleration is.
The less mass an object has, the less
force is needed to change its motion.
Floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions,
and droughts can change the environment
quickly.
Math
Math Series: Go Math (Think Central)
Application based program (hands-on activities)
Students MUST know their facts:
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Addition Practice
Subtraction Practice
Multiplication Practice
Division Practice
Mountain Math – skills review
SuccessMaker Lab
Think Central: Math and Science
Homework
Students will have homework Monday – Thursday; it is
written daily in the planner.
100 minutes of AR reading/week.
They will be expected to study for tests (not just the
night before!)
You may help, but first encourage independent work.
Remember -> Homework is your child’s
responsibility!
It is CRUCIAL for students to learn responsibility
and organization BEFORE middle school.
Birthdays
 We love cupcakes and birthday celebrations. Just
give a little advance notice, and we can help your child
celebrate the big day at snack time.
 If you decide to bring in a special treat, please remember
to include napkins.
*Please don’t send party invitations to be
passed out at school UNLESS you are inviting
the entire class.
Students have feelings that get hurt easily when watching some people get
invitations…and they aren’t invited. Thank you for your understanding.
Special Areas
Physical Education
Mrs. Hickman
Day 1- PE
Day 2-Art
Mrs. Rhodes is our music teacher.
Day 3- Music
Day 4-PE
Day 5- Media
The PE teachers will be in the
Mrs. Spearing is our media specialist. cafeteria until 7:30 if you’d
like to visit them.
Mr. Penn is our art teacher.
Daily Folders
Purple Folders will reflect behavior and
work/study habits.
Sign and have them returned on Monday.
This is a tool for self-reflection and honest
evaluation. It’s is not meant to be punitive.
We hope students recognize the behaviors
they need to improve.
Field Trips
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Parents who are interested in being
an Agrirama chaperone should look
for info in future newsletters.
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Our class will go on December 1st.
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Field trips are a privilege.
Conferences
Sign-up Genius will be used for conferences.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
We are only an email away!