Ms. ReevesMs. ReevesBoonsboro ElementaryBoonsboro Elementary

55thth Grade Magnet Grade Magnet

Hello Fifth Grade Families!Hello Fifth Grade Families!College:College:•B.A. in American Studies from the University of Maryland•Master of Arts in Teaching from Frostburg State University

Experience:Experience:•Internship- Middletown Primary and Middletown Elementary

-1st and 4th Grades•School-Age Teacher at Kids Club, Inc.

Skills: Skills: -American Studies Background - 21st Century Learner - Proficient with the Common Core State Standards - Effective use of technology to enhance learning environment

How does the Magnet classroom differHow does the Magnet classroom differ from the regular classroom?from the regular classroom?

Seeking Excellence, Seeking Excellence, Not PerfectionNot Perfection

Renzulli Model of GiftednessRenzulli Model of Giftedness

Source: http://www.k12.com/who-we-help/advanced-learners-gifted-talented/characteristics

Process

information and

integrate

experiences.

Abstract thinking.

Fluency, flexibility, and originality of thought. Risk taking.

Motivation turned into action. Perseverance and endurance.

““Only when Only when characteristics characteristics from all three from all three rings work rings work together can together can high high achievement achievement or gifted or gifted behavior be behavior be possible.”possible.”

Fitting the Pieces TogetherFitting the Pieces Together•Common Core Common Core http://www.corestandards.org/

•Scrolling with entire 5Scrolling with entire 5thth grade grade teamteam•Extending the curriculum to Extending the curriculum to meet the meet the needs of Magnet studentsneeds of Magnet students•Moving toward cross-curricular Moving toward cross-curricular lessons and lessons and thematic unitsthematic units

--Dr. Joyce VanTassel-BaskaDr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska- William & Mary Integrated Units- William & Mary Integrated Units

Year at a GlanceYear at a GlanceScience:Science:

-Environments, Mixtures & Solutions, -Environments, Mixtures & Solutions, MatterMatter and Energy and various STEM and Energy and various STEM projectsprojects

Social Studies :Social Studies :-Will be integrated into Language Arts Will be integrated into Language Arts this yearthis year

-Map Skills, Explorers, Colonial Times, Map Skills, Explorers, Colonial Times, The Revolution and the Formation of The Revolution and the Formation of the Government are a few of the the Government are a few of the items we will cover as well as current items we will cover as well as current eventsevents

Year at a GlanceYear at a GlanceMath : Math : Common Core StandardsCommon Core Standards

Operations & Algebraic Thinking, Numbers and Operations & Algebraic Thinking, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten, Fractions, Operations in Base Ten, Fractions, Measurement and Data, and GeometryMeasurement and Data, and Geometry

Reading : Reading : Common Core StandardsCommon Core StandardsFountas and Pinnell reading system and Fountas and Pinnell reading system and assessment levels in conjunction with student assessment levels in conjunction with student Lexile.Lexile.Lucy Calkins Readers/Writers workshop – with Lucy Calkins Readers/Writers workshop – with a HEAVY focus on reading rich literature, with a HEAVY focus on reading rich literature, with accuracy and fluency; as well as accuracy and fluency; as well as comprehensioncomprehension

Words Their Way Words Their Way for word work practicefor word work practice

Technology in the ClassroomTechnology in the Classroom•Each student has their own laptop -Microsoft Word and Excel -PowerPoint and Prezi

•One class iPad -Research, E-Reader, Notebooking, Virtual Field Trips

•Promethean Board -Flip Charts

•My Big Campus -Blogging, Bundling, Digital Portfolio

Homework will involve the use of Technology!

GradesGradesMid Term End of Marking Period

Friday, September 20 Friday, October 25

Friday, December 6 Friday, January 17

Wednesday, February 21 Wednesday, March 26

Friday, May 2 Tuesday, June 12

Report cards will now be standards based and aligned with the new Common Core State Standards

The county has supplied this website to help parents understand the changes

http://wcpsreportcard.weebly.com

Student Generated NormsStudent Generated Norms•Classroom NormsClassroom Norms -Respect-Respect -Community-Community -Collaboration-Collaboration -Risk-Taking-Risk-Taking

•Digital Norms Digital Norms -Safety-Safety -Positive/Constructive-Positive/Constructive -Appropriate content-Appropriate content -Conventions-Conventions

**Behavior Expectations and Welcome **Behavior Expectations and Welcome Letter to FollowLetter to Follow

HousekeepingHousekeeping•Please fill out the Student Information Card as soon Please fill out the Student Information Card as soon

as possible and return it to me as this is the as possible and return it to me as this is the information we will use to contact you!information we will use to contact you!

•Coupon SystemCoupon SystemPositive ReinforcementPositive ReinforcementClass RewardsClass Rewards

•EncoreEncoreA: SpanishA: SpanishB: PEB: PEC: ArtC: ArtD: MediaD: MediaE: MusicE: Music

•Fairview Outdoor Fairview Outdoor SchoolSchool

- January 28- January 28thth through through 31st 31st w/ Mrs. Clarkw/ Mrs. ClarkParent Training DatesParent Training Dates

We will pass these dates We will pass these dates along whenalong whenwe receive themwe receive them..

•Agenda Agenda mustmust be signed be signed every night. If not signed, every night. If not signed, loss of coupon will resultloss of coupon will result

Ms. Emily ReevesSchool Phone Number: 301.766.8013Email: reeveemi@wcps.k12.md.usWebsite: www.msreeves5.weebly.com