welcome parents curriculum night 2014 mr. schafer’s class
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Welcome ParentsCurriculum Night 2014
Mr. Schafer’sClass
About Me…
• This is my 18th year of teaching
• My 1st year of 5th grade
• Master’s Degree in Elementary Education
• Have two beautiful children
• I love to travel, I speak a little French, and I will be running another half marathon in November
Tonight’s Agenda
• Welcome
• Classroom Management
• Academics and Weighting
• Homework
• Other Things
Classroom Management
• Classroom Community
• Clear Expectations
• Positive Reinforcement
-Reading Corner
-Character Slips
-Treasure Box
-Verbal praise
• P.A.T. (Fun Friday)
Classroom Management
• Stars on the Wall
1.Verbal warning
2. Repeat warning-move star down to Below the Line (5 min loss of recess)
3. Repeat offense (bottom line) contact parent, front office
Subjects
• ELA
• Social Studies
• Science
• PLC’s
Subject Weighting
MATH-60% TestsChapter and Unit Assessments
-10% Math Facts Possible timed tests. IMPORTANT!
-30% Class work/HomeworkNightly homework
Subject Weighting
Language Arts-60% Writing/R.T.L.
Personal and Imaginative narratives, Persuasive writing, How To, and Expository
-25% Class WorkAll language standards
-10% Spelling/vocabspelling/vocab. tests
-5% Homework
Subject Weighting
Reading -50% Tests
Literature Studies, RTL, and Comprehension assessments.
-35% Class Work (Vocabulary, Main Idea, Figurative Language,)
-5% Homework-10% AR
Wherever they are in their goal is what percent they receive out of a 100 points.So if they get to 89% of their goal they get 89/100.
Subject Weighting
Social Studies & Science
-75% Class Work-25% Participation
Homework
• Students are expected to read 30 minutes, 5 nights a week in order to achieve success in AR
• Worksheet OR journaling (M-TH)
• Any unfinished class work
• No homework on weekends unless behind in work
SPECIAL SCHEDULES
• MONDAY- Art or Computers
• TUESDAY- STRINGS/BAND/GENERAL MUSIC
WEDNESDAY- FLEX ROATATION
• THURSDAY- PE
• FRIDAY-STRINGS/BAND/GENERAL MUSIC
Other Reminders
• Tax Credits
• Box Tops!!!!!!
• Class Donations
-Thank you for all you
have donated so
far!!
Teacher Web Site!!!!
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• Any (quick) questions, comments, or concerns?????
• Communication is KEY!!!