back to school night tuesday, july 23, 2013 hedenkamp elementary 5 th grade mrs. acosta safety...
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Back to School NightTuesday, July 23, 2013
Hedenkamp Elementary5th Grade
Mrs. AcostaSafety Patrol Advisor
Traffic and Parking Management TeamEmergency Response Committee
Behavior Expectations
• Honesty, Respect, Hard Work & a Positive Attitude
Parent-Teacher-Student Communication
• Behavior - Class Dojo
Grades
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Communication
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Blogs
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School Flyers
Link available on www.hedenkamphuskies.com
Paperless! Flyers will be available online.
Academic Expectations
RIGOROUS 5th grade standards
Work Quality is CRUCIAL!
Rubrics/Grades are all based on CA Content AND Common Core Standards:
4 = Exceeding standards
3= Meeting standards
2 = Approaching standards
1 = 1 or 2 years below
6 Traits of Writing Ideas Word Choice Voice Sentence Fluency Organization Conventions
Genres:OPINION (Tested by District)NarrativeExplanatory/InformationalResearch Report
Writing
ReadingWord Analysis & FluencyComprehension & Response to LiteratureAbility to read varied genres independently
Word Study Parts of SpeechPrefixes, Suffixes, Multiple Meaning WordsGreek & Latin Roots
Reading
MathDecimals, algebra, geometry, fractions, fractions and more fractions!
Conceptual We will not focus on memorization of formulas, but on the conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts and reasoning: proving mastery on a number line and explaining processes in writing.
Math
Science is a MAJOR focus in 5th grade
Science STAR testing in May
Water – Mrs. Bjornstad
Weather and Space – Mrs. Chavez
Matter and Energy – Mrs. Acosta
Living Systems – Mrs. Gregg
Investigation & Experimentation – Mrs. Rose
Science
Social StudiesHistory of America up to 1850
Native Americans
Explorers
Early English Settlers
13 Colonies – COLONIAL DAY
Revolutionary War
Constitution
Westward Expansion
States & Capitals
Daily ScheduleMonday – Thursday
– 8:45 – 10:15 Reading– 10:15 – 11:00 Math– 11:00 – 11:15 Recess– 11:20 – 11:45 Math– Switch to Mrs. Chavez– 11:45 – 12:30 Writing– 12:30 Lunch– 1:15 – 2:15 Writing & Grammar &
Vocabulary\– 2:15 – 3:00 Social Studies/Science– 3:00 – 3:15 PE
Daily Schedule
Fridays – start with Mrs. Chavez– 8:45 – 11:00 Writing & Grammar &
Vocabulary– 11:00 Switch to Mrs. Acosta & Recess– 11:15 – 12:30 Math– 1:15 – 1:55 Reading & Clean Up
Academic Field Trips
Colonial Day
BizTown
Midway
Science Center
HOMEWORKIs NOT to be a constant source of stress in your household
Responsibility, organization and attention to quality are ESSENTIAL
Weekly Homework Menu
60-90 minutes MAXIMUM
Incentives for Success
• H.O.T. cards• 100% club• Class Dojo• Accelerated Reader (A.R.)
TechnologyPlease read and discuss district’s technology use agreement with your child
EVERY Husky is expected to treat school computers as academic tools NOT TOYS
TESTING in the March 2014
• Push Ups• Curl Ups• Sit & Reach• Pacer - running endurance
Physical Fitness
Wellness Policy
Parking
• Taber Drive (cul – de – sac)• Main Parking Lot • Palomar St. (bus)
Student ID Number
• Please take your child’s ID number before you leave.
• It is used for:–School lunch application
–SuccessMaker
Thank You!• We’ll work together to guide
your children on their path to success.
• We’ll meet formally mid-September for report cards.