2. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 1 Welcome to Ms. Maddox’s Back to School Night 5 th Grade

3. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 2 Curriculum Language Arts Math Social Studies Science Technology

4. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 3 Assessments DRA (reading comprehension assessment) District Writing Assessments (1 per trimester) CAT/6 STAR VALT

5. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 4 Grading Report Card Progress Report Various Rubrics

6. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 5 Class Rules Do Your Best Respect Yourself and Others Raise Your Hand to Talk Positive Attitude to Learn, Work Hard, and to Have Fun

7. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 6 Homework Policy Reading nightly (Will be up to 60 minutes by the end of the year) Math (Two to three nights a week) Writing (Two to three nights a week) Word Study (Incorporated in with writing) Research (based on Social Studies and Science)

8. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 7 Schedule P.E.: Tues. & Thurs. 1:15 Music: Wed 8:35, Fri. 2:10 Daily Schedule

9. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 8 Other Field Trip—day trip, probably tour of Sacramento State Capitol Classroom Website: –http://visalia.k12.ca.us/ teachers/jmaddoxhttp://visalia.k12.ca.us/ teachers/jmaddox E-mail me at jmaddox@visalia.k12. ca.us

10. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 9 Reading (Literature Study, Independent Reading) Writing (Different types, like persuasive, narrative, literature response) Word Study (our Spelling Journey) Listening/Speaking

11. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 10 Number Sense Algebra Function Measurement & Geometry Statistics & Data

12. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 11 History Geography Economic and Cultural Development All connected to United States History

13. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 12 Earth Science (water cycle, weather, solar system) Physical Science (chemistry) Life Science (body systems and plant systems)

14. Ms. Maddox Willow Glen 13 Ethical uses Power point presentations Placement of work on class web site