2. AGENDA * Parents should review agendas nightly. STANDARDIZED TESTING * ITBS: October 20-24 * Georgia Milestones End of Grade Test: April 15 – 27 * Absences: Please send in an excuse * note for medical absences.

3. * Tests 40% * Quizzes 30% * Classwork 20% * Homework 10%

4. Homework will be a vital part of the curriculum due to the expectation that students will be explaining their thinking and need to complete this practice at home. Please support us at home by making sure your child is completing their homework every night.

5. Common Core Standards

6. * It is VERY important that all students know their basic facts for computation. A lot of our math curriculum requires basic math facts to be mastered for a successful year. * www.aplusmath.com www.aplusmath.com This website is a great tool to use to help practice facts and print out flashcards for free!

7. * The common core math curriculum is focused on two important things: 1. Student’s will be mastering a topic 2. Student’s will be responsible for their learning and know how to explain the math as well as “do” the math

8. * U.S. Constitution, Amendments, Citizenship * The U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction * Westward Expansion and Turn of the Century America * The Roaring Twenties and The Great Depression * U.S. involvement in World War 1 and World War 2 * Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, Korea, Vietnam, 9-11 * Current Events

9. * Destructive & Constructive Earth Processes * Classification of Organisms * Plant & Animal Cells * Beneficial & Harmful Micro-organisms * Heredity * Physical & Chemical Changes * Electricity & Magnetism

10. Habits of Mind * Curious, Honest, Open-minded, Skeptical * Methodically collects data * Quantitatively analyzes data * Uses specialized tools for observation, measuring, and manipulating objects * Uses ideas of system, model, change, and scale

11. Habits of Mind * Able to communicate clearly * Able and willing to question scientific claims and arguments effectively

12. The Nature of Science * Students will recognize the following: * Similar scientific investigations seldom produce exactly the same results * Some scientific knowledge is very old and yet is still valid today * Investigations may take many forms * Clear communication is an essential part of science.

13. * The Nature of Science * Science uses technology * People of all ages and backgrounds can be involved in science

14. Projects * Mini, Monthly Projects * Major Science Fair Project

15. * Thank you so much for coming tonight. We appreciate all that you do to support us at Hembree Springs Elementary School!