Transcript Treasure Map - Pickett`s Mill

Mrs. Pace and
Mrs. Miller’s
Class Welcomes
you to Open
House!
Friendly Reminders
• School doors do not open until 7:15
am.
• School Picture Day is Friday,
September 13
• Bus Passes can be printed off of the
school website
Our Schedule
• Students come in and unpack.
• They will begin each day by writing their goal for the
day, making sure their homework is completed, and
getting ready for the day. They will bring their
homework and agenda to be checked each day.
• At 7:50, the bell rings and we watch the announcements
that are broadcast from the media center.
• We have students that are involved in the
announcements and our class will lead the Pledge of
Allegiance this year.
Specials
• At 8:05, we go to Specials. We go to
Technology, Art, Music, or P.E.
• We are on the same schedule each
week:
• Monday- Music, Tuesday- P.E.,
Wednesday- Art, ThursdayTechnology/Science Lab, FridayP.E.
Writer’s Workshop
• Mini-Lesson
• Sourcebook
• Teacher
Conferences
What will we learn?
• Narrative Writing
• Persuasive
Writing
• Informational
Writing
• Response to
Literature
Math
What will we learn?
• Place Value, Statistics, Graphs
• Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and
Dividing Whole Numbers and Decimals
• Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and
Dividing Fractions
• Geometry, Measurement, Perimeter, Area,
and Volume
• Solve Simple and Complex Word Problems
Spelling or Grammar
• Spelling:
*Pre-Test
*Sorts
*Spelling Test on Friday
• Grammar
*Winston Grammar and Caught
Ya!~
LUNCH!
• Student lunch price for this year is $2.15.
• Mrs. Douglas would also like to remind you
that no outside food, such as McDonald’s,
can be brought into the cafeteria for lunch.
• The Café would like for parents to write your
child’s Student ID on the MEMO
section of checks to pay for lunch.
Reader’s Workshop
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Oral Reading and Snack
Mini-Lesson
Lit Logs
Guided Reading
Reader’s Workshop
• Direct, Small group, and Large group
instruction
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
• Weekly Media Center visits
• Independent Reading time
• Variety of Genres
• Genre studies
• Reading Responses
Science and Social
Studies
Science:
• Constructive and
Destructive Forces
• Matter
• Electricity and
Magnetism
• Cells and
Organisms
Social Studies
• Civil War and
Reconstruction
• WWI and the Great
Depression
• WWII and the Cold
War
• Government
• 1950-Present Day
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
Recess!!
Class
Website
• http://pickettsmill.typepad.com/amy_pace/
Class Blog
• http://amypace.wordpress.com/
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
Factors Used in Determining
Grades
• Cumulative assessments and projects
• Evaluation of student work daily
• Teacher observation of participation and time
on task
Behavior Management
•Red Circles
•Tickets
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Standardized Tests
• ITBS: September 23-30
• Georgia Writing Assessment: March 5
• CRCT: April 23-30
*5th grade students MUST pass both the
Reading and Math sections of the CRCT
to be promoted to 6th grade
End of the Year Field Trip
• When: Tuesday, May 6th, 2014
• Where: Ruby Falls, The Southern
Bell River Boat Tour, and the TN
Aquarium
• Leave @ 6:45 AM
• Due back @ 6:00 PM (VERY
TIRED & HAPPY!!)
Dress Code
• Please remember that students must abide by
the dress code.
• NO short skirts, short shorts, shirts with
spaghetti straps, or hats may be worn to school.
Shorts must be longer than your fingertips
when down by your side.
• Beginning this week, phone calls to parents
will be made if alternate clothing is needed.
Scholastic Book Orders
• We will be ordering books from
Scholastic throughout the year.
Students will be given a flyer and
directions on how to place the order
online.
We are ready for a GREAT year
at Pickett’s Mill!