welcome to the 5th grade!!. crystal williamson oshawnee mission north, class of 2001 oywca/ymca 8+...
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Welcome to the 5th Grade!!
Crystal Williamsono Shawnee Mission North, Class of
2001o YWCA/YMCA 8+ years, before and
after care and summer campso Graduated BA from UMKC,
December 2006o Taught 6th & 5th grades in SM since
2007– Mill Creek, Crestview, Trailwood
o Graduated Masters of Education in Technology Enhanced Teaching from MNU, July 2011
o Married 6 yearso Husband 5th grade teacher in KCKo Enjoy outdoor activities, puzzles,
projects, music, movieso Bonner Springs City Band
Reading & Language ArtsDLR (morning warm-ups)Wonders (comprehensive)
Reading comprehensionFluencySpellingGrammarLanguage Structure
Writing Activities (rubrics)Workshop– groups by ability, individualized tasks, collaborationAccelerated Reader
Outside Reading Requirements:o Accelerated Reader Goalo Something they enjoy and is
at their levelo Individualized goalso Should be reading each night
Spell•ing
Spelling Menu o Choose 20 pts worth of activitieso HW due in 5 school days from date assigned,
not weeklyo (This is new and may change.)
o Modified lists – as needed
Spelling TestsoCoincides with Wonders
unitoApprox. 5-8 days to
complete a lessonoTest will be at end of
lesson, TBA in planners and on website
Math
Daily Math (10 problems/day) enVision Math Math Workshop Online textbook/lesson review
videos Weekly computation homework
o Daily assignments not finished in class will come home as well, but should be rare
Social Studies Geography, Economics, Early Explorers, Settlement, Revolutionary War, Beginning of our Nation, Westward Expansion Textbook online Study Guides (home 2 days prior to a test)Heroes Unit – at school (work in LA also)Current Events
o 5/quarter, max. 1/week, no repeat categories, extra credit optional
ScienceMrs. Cline’s classInteractive Science
NotebooksBody Systems,
Space, Earth Science
Lab work
Expectations
Grading Scale:o100-89.5 =Ao89.4-79.5 =Bo79.4-69.5 =Co69.4-60 =Do59 =F
Work must be turned in by 8:15
Late Work will result in:o 10% reductiono No credit beyond 2nd day o Oops ticket
Signed tests under 80%
Weekly goal sheets to be signed and returned on Monday
Students are to take graded papers home for parent review
Grade reports will be accessible to parents via Skyward sometime this year
Increase student achievement Improve student engagement Personalize learning through
differentiation Promote leadership & professionalism Prepare students for the work force with
21st Century skills
iPads
iPads Planners
o Will be using iPads as planners, coming home nightly
o Not sure what it looks like yet Project-based Learning
o Researcho Live writing– group work, peer editing, file sharingo WebQuestso Presentationso Creating media to tell stories, depict character
traits, summarize main ideas Enhanced activities
o Primary source documentso Mapping and coordinateso Virtual manipulatives
HomeworkSpelling Menu
o Due in 5 days from assigned date (check web backpack, planners)
Weekly Computation Practiceo 4 days, 5 problems eacho Due every Friday
Outside Reading Pageso Average of 30 minutes/night
Other:o Math work from class may
come home to be finishedo Be on the look out for other
random things, but not often
Incentives & ProceduresSOAR expectations
o S – Safety First o O – On Tasko A – Act Responsiblyo R – Respectful o Daily drawing
“Oops” Ticketso Behavior, off task, late
assignment, talking out, organization
o The SOAR expectationsGoal Sheets
o Students receiving Oops tickets will fill out and bring home for parents to sign on Friday
Incentives & ProceduresResponsibilityPlanners
o Filled in at the start of school each morning, iPads
o Please check theseWater bottle and
healthy snackCell phones
o Must be turned off and in backpack during school
o Not to be used until off of school grounds
School Wide ProceduresArrival/Dismissal
o Not allowed in classrooms until 8:00 amo Child can only be released by a call from officeo Always sign out your child in the officeo Parents must sign in anytime your in buildingo Please have student acknowledge to a teacher
when they’ve spotted their rideo Must be with an adult to stay on playground; all
others must leave school groundsStudents need to know dismissal plan before
coming to school
School Wide Procedures
Appropriate attire –o No spaghetti strap tank topso Tennis shoes are best for recess; they
must always be worn on PE dayso No inappropriate t-shirtso Shorts & skirts should be at least mid-
thigho No midriffs exposed
SOAR expectations are school wide!
Other Odds and Ends
• Signed forms – weapons policy, acceptable use guidelines, student information (best way for me to contact you, etc.)
• Fall Conferences – students should be in attendance; can dismiss them at the end to talk more if needed
• Online Textbooks – Will be getting usernames & passwords for online textbooks as soon as students are uploaded
• Web Backpack – check regularly; email newsletters monthly
On a final note. . .
Email Distribution List/SkylertSign up for parties, room parents, and field tripsBe sure you have signed up for a conference time (students will need to attend with you).Email anytime at [email protected] Thanks for sending me your kids! Feel free to leave a note