Welcome!Big Shanty’s Open House

Mrs. HellmanMiss Burke

5th grade class2014 - 2015

How are we like velvet bricks?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jOfbBQHfP0

Words of the YEAR!

• Rigor• Relevance• Literacy• Written and Oral Communication • Perseverance• Quality work

Classroom Need-To-Knows• Red folders go home on Thursday afternoon and

should be looked through & cleaned out • Students record homework/important things

DAILY in agenda that need to be done at home• Agenda is filled out and seen daily-Eagle Update

cards must be signed EVERY THURSDAY! • Classroom schedule and county calendar(please consult it when making appointments)

Grade Updates • Sent home at midpoint of each grading period, so

you can be up to date on your child’s academic progress

• Most graded items are sent home in Thursday folder every week!

• Your child’s grades will be posted on Synergy for you to view. Your specific login from last year will be the same this year.

• Mrs. Yates is available 8/27 from 7am – 8am and 8/29 from 4 pm – 6pm for login help!

Communication

• Eagle Updates – Daily• Blog link on Big Shanty

http://www.cobblearning.net/hellmanburke1/

• E-mail

Curriculum• Shared Instructional Responsibilities:

S.I.R.–Mrs. Hellman: reading, ELA, social

studies, narrative and persuasive writing

–Ms. Burke: math, science, informational and technical writing

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What will we learn? • 5 topics organized i-Think interactive student journalin student language• “Official” standards found

https://picasso.cobbk12.org/Course/Edit/8EE45431-33A4-4874-9DD2-0F70C1E90BAD

• My Math- Online textbook and resourceshttp://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do Student Username: ccsd(student ID) This is their lunch and media center numberStudent Password: cobbmath1

How will we learn? I LOVE MATH

• Direct instruction• Small groups• Journal Responses (Texts, tweets) • Learning stations• Performance Tasks• Manipulatives• Songs• Projects• Choice boards• Technology (Learnzillion, Brainpop, Study Island) • My Math Resources

What will we learn in5th grade science class?

• Scientific Method/Science• Constructive/Destructive Forces• States of matter • Physical/Chemical Changes• Genetic/Inherited Traits• Electricity/Electromagnetism• Standards are found:

https://picasso.cobbk12.org/Course/Edit/8EE45431-33A4-4874-9DD2-0F70C1E90BAD

How will we learn science?

• Lots of hands-on lab experiences• Reflections/responses in Science Journals• Performance tasks• Projects• Using/practicing the Scientific Method

How will my child be graded?Variety of assessments

•Performance tasks•Accuracy, completion•Participation•Classwork•Journaling•Tests, quizzes•Projects

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