Welcome to Room 26Back to School Night

Mrs. Williams5th Grade

2013-2014

Jennifer Williams

5th GradeJunction Elementary

2013-2014

Table of Contents Introduction My Background Class Schedule Classroom Management & Procedures 5th Grade Curriculum Homework Policy Common Core Standards Support Thank you!

IntroductionMrs. Jennifer Williams

JWilliams01@rcsdk8.org

www.rcsdk8.orgClick on “Your Schools” then

ElementaryClick on “Junction”

Click on “Staff”Click on “Jennifer Williams”

Welcome to 5th Grade! I am looking forward to a wonderful and successful year with your children. It is such a joy to be

their teacher this year!

My Background Education: I earned my BA in Liberal Studies

from CSU, Chico, and my Multiple Subject Credential with a Supplementary Credential in Mathematics from CSU, Chico.

Teaching Experience: This is my 13th year teaching. I have taught 8th grade Algebra and Algebra Honors, 5th grade, 2nd grade, and 1st grade. I was given the extraordinary opportunity to complete my student teaching in Dublin, Ireland where I taught 2nd, 5th, and 7th grade.

Class Schedule8:30-8:45 DOL, Bellworks, Attendance, Homework Check-In8:45-10:10 Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Math Notes & Practice10:10-10:25 Recess10:25-10:45 Read Aloud/Silent Sustained Reading10:45-12:00 Open Court Reading/Language Arts/Writing12:00-12:57 Lunch/Break1:00-1:30 AR Goals/Response to Intervention1:30-2:50 Social Studies/Science/Art2:50-3:00 Planners/Clean Up/Dismissal

P.E. Tuesdays and WednesdaysLibrary ThursdaysComputer Lab Thursdays*Mondays PLC Dismissal at 1:50

Classroom Expectations

Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Classroom Management*Fun Friday Bi-weekly and School Sing

*Group Points for great teamwork.

*Point Cards and Ticket Rewards for exceptional individual behavior

Curriculum

Language Arts Text - Open Court and Ready Common Core Rebecca Sitton Spelling Students will get approximately 5 academic

vocabulary words per week with tests on Fridays. Non-fiction articles and passages will be read

and discussed during Socratic Seminars.

Writing Narrative Informative Argumentative

MathCalifornia Math 1 Lesson per day with Mid Chapter checks and

standard based tests. Website -Resources and online student text

www.ca.gr5math.com. Code is DD6BBB844C (Use CAPS for the letters)

ScienceCalifornia Science One week intervals including text and

experiments. Tests are given at the end of chapter.

Website is www.macmillanmh.com, (Choose 2008 Edition and CA as the state) includes many resources for student learning. Students will utilize note taking.

Social StudiesText - “Our Nation” Focus is on U.S. History from pre-colonial tribes,

all the way to present day with a huge focus on early American history.

Students will know all state names, locations, and capitals.

There will be a couple of projects throughout the year.

Homework Planners are used for organization. They are kept

in the front section of their binders. Signed by parent nightly.

Binders are organized by subject: Language Arts, Writing, Math, Social Studies and Science.

Daily Basis – Reading 20 min. Homework always due the next day unless noted.

Homework is checked, not graded unless it consists of finishing class work/project.

Usually there will be a math sheet every night, vocabulary, spelling activities, occasional social studies/science worksheets, and projects that need to be worked on at home.

Homework Management PlanAll work started in class is expected to be

turned in the following day, unless otherwise stated. If the work is not completed in class, it is to be taken home and completed. If students do not turn in their homework when due, it is considered late and students are given time during break to complete the assignment. If the work is turned in late, that is annotated and student still receives a mark for the work. If the work is not completed, the assignment will receive a zero credit.

When students are absent for the day or even leave early, an absent slip is placed on their desk and all missed assignments are compiled for the student’s return. Absent students are given the same number of days absent to turn in their work.

Common Core Standards Students will be assessed according to the Common Core

Standards. Grades will follow a 3 point rubric scale.

*Learning Level (1): Low Basic (Recall)*Learning Level (2): Basic (Skill/Concept)*Learning Level (3): Proficient (Strategic Reasoning)

Students at this level are successfully demonstrating understanding of the grade level standard. The score of a 3 is what we hope all students will meet by the end of the instruction for each specific standard. Report Cards will be given each trimester. Progress Reports if necessary. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held in November. Friday Folders will be sent home most Fridays with progress

updates on homework, behavior, and assessments.

Learning Level 1: Low BasicStudents are taught the very basic routine procedures.

Learning Level 2: BasicStudents are then taught how to apply the skills and concepts of the standard

Learning Level 3: ProficientStudents are taught how to apply their basic skills to real-world applications

Common Core Learning Levels

Example of Learning Levels

Low Basic: Students can multiply and divide math facts to 100. Basic: Students can multiply and divide fractions.Proficient: Students can apply their learning of multiplying and dividing fractions to real-world problems and explain their reasoning.

Standard: Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiple and divide fractions

ParentsParent/Teacher Communication: If you need to contact me you can send a note with your child, send me an email (JWilliams01@rcsdk8.org), or leave a voicemail message and I will return your call. If you do leave a message, keep in mind that I may not hear it until the end of the school day.

Our partnership is key!!!! Donations are appreciated! Thank you for the

supplies that have already been sent in! :) Data Binders sent home most Fridays

Field Trips/Presentations Tall Ships: November 2013

*more information to come soon KCRA Dirk Verdorn Weather Presentation:

TBD Science Enrichment Trip: TBD Chilton Middle School Visit: TBD

Other Items Questions Any questions about the classroom? Any questions about the curriculum? Please hold off on questions about

your child until a private conference time.

Thank You!Thank you so much for

coming tonight! It is such a pleasure to be your child’s

teacher this year!