Mrs. Buzeta

•BS in Elementary Education

•Certified K-8 in Language Arts

•11th year of teaching

Mrs. Jackson

•BA in Elementary Education

•MA in Elementary Education

•EdS in Learning, Design, and Technology

•8th year of teaching (7 years in GCPS)

Mrs. Northam---Math and Science

• Attended University of Alabama and UAB

• BS in Healthcare Management and Chemistry

• MBA and MSHA

• Certified K-8 in Elementary and

Math

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Teacher: Mrs. Jackson

• Teaching Methods

•mini-lessons

•reading groups

•Wordly Wise

•novel units

Assessments include

•running records

•CARS tests

•cold reads

•common/county

assessments

Teacher: Mrs. Jackson

Topics of Study

•Civil War

•Reconstruction

•World War I

•Great Depression

•World War II

•Civil Rights Era

•Current Events

Assessments

• Key Ideas

•Class Work

•Projects

•Tests

Teacher: Mrs. Buzeta

Writing Genres•Narrative•Informational•Persuasive

Focus Areas•Word Choice•Voice•Organization•Conventions•Presentation•Grammar Skills

Teacher: Mrs. Northam

Standards

•Order of Operations

•Fractions & Decimals

•Measurement & Geometry

•Problem Solving & Real World

Application

Teacher: Mrs. NorthamStudents will work to build math fluency, think critically, explain their math reasoning and problem solve

Daily math work may include: Fast Four, Mountain Math, Daily Word Problems, Math Writing and Mad Minute

Students will have Math homework nightly.

Teacher: Mrs. Northam Standards

Physical Science – Properties of Matter, Chemical & Physical Changes, Electricity & Magnetism

Earth Science – Constructive/Destructive Forces, Human Intervention on the Environment

Life Science – Cells, Microorganisms, Animal and Plant Classification, Inherited Traits & Learned Behaviors

Students will typically have around

45 minutes to an hour of homework each night. This

includes reading for 20 minutes, math

practice, studying for tests, and catching

up on any work.

All homework, upcoming tests/quizzes, and projects will be written in the students’ agendas daily.

Friday Flyer•Sent via email on Friday afternoons•Announces upcoming topics, assessments, and events

Classroom Conduct

GradingFormative

Assessments

•Daily Grades

•Class Work

•Projects

•Teacher Observation

Math and ELA

•Formative – 4, 3, 2, 1

•Summative - %

Science and SS

•Percentage Grades

Test CorrectionsMath, Grammar, and Reading Only

If a student receives a 69% or below in one of these areas, a test correction slip will be stapled to his or her test.

The student will have multiple days to complete test corrections and acquire a parent signature.

For meaningful, well-written test corrections, students may earn up to half credit for each incorrect answer.

Thank you! If you have any content specific

questions, please email the appropriate teacher.

Have a nice night!