1. Back to school night – 9/16/14 Patterson Elementary School Welcome to Room 23 Teacher: Mrs. Palamuttam Things to do Things to do *Sign in *Sign in * sit at any desk * sit at any desk * Complete the Science Camp survey form and return in the bin (back table) * Complete the Science Camp survey form and return in the bin (back table)

2. Things to remember Community – respect, responsible, safe Community – respect, responsible, safe Rules and procedures Rules and procedures Rewards and consequences Rewards and consequences Attendance Attendance Homework Homework Art and Music Art and Music

3. Things to know Daily Schedule Daily Schedule Curriculum – ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies Curriculum – ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies Science Star Test – includes 4 th and 5 th grade science concepts Science Star Test – includes 4 th and 5 th grade science concepts Grading Policy Grading Policy Tests Tests Progress reports and Report Cards Progress reports and Report Cards –Rubrics based on CCSS – refer to FUSD website in the brochure –Rubrics based on CCSS – refer to FUSD website in the brochure

4. Curriculum Math – Math Expressions Math – Math Expressions - JIJI also available online - JIJI also available online ELA- Treasures ELA- Treasures Science – Houghton Mifflin Science – Houghton Mifflin Social Studies - Scott Foresman Social Studies - Scott Foresman

5. Math Program Math Program Math Expressions –SAB, H&R, Math Talk Math Expressions –SAB, H&R, Math Talk Homework everyday except Friday Homework everyday except Friday Test at end of a Unit Test at end of a Unit Online component will be ready before Online component will be ready beforeThanksgiving Student log in will be provided soon. Student log in will be provided soon.

6. English Language Arts Treasures – Macmillan /McGraw - Hill Treasures – Macmillan /McGraw - Hill http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/california/st udents/grade5/book1 http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/california/st udents/grade5/book1 http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/california/st udents/grade5/book1 http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/california/st udents/grade5/book1 5 th - 5 th -

7. ELA projects Long Term project – Publish a book (to be ready by March) Long Term project – Publish a book (to be ready by March) Short project – Book report Short project – Book report Unit research report Unit research report Create powerpoint presentations Create powerpoint presentations

8. Science Houghton Mifflin – Textbook online Houghton Mifflin – Textbook online www.eduplace.com/eservices www.eduplace.com/eservices www.eduplace.com/eservices Student log in username: gr5fremont username: gr5fremont password: student password: student

9. Science 5 th Grade – 4 th Grade projects Science Fair – School Science Fair – School Science Lab grade is incorporated as class work grade Science Lab grade is incorporated as class work grade Tests at end of every chapter Tests at end of every chapter 5 th Grade students are tested in Science during STAR test 5 th Grade students are tested in Science during STAR test District Science Fair District Science Fair

10. Social Studies Scott Foresman Scott Foresman Students log in at http://www.ca-hss.com. Students log in at http://www.ca-hss.com.http://www.ca-hss.com username: fssk password : go username: fssk password : go Projects – Native American report Projects – Native American report States project States project Explorer research report Explorer research report Cultural report Cultural report

11. Science Lab/Computer P.E/Library Library - Fridays Library - Fridays Science – Thurs Science – Thurs Computer – Wed Computer – Wed P.E – Tue P.E – Tue Mon/Fri are rotation schedule for Science, P.E, and Computer Mon/Fri are rotation schedule for Science, P.E, and Computer

12. Field Trips 5 or more during the school year Parent drivers needed Collect money upfront for all trips Require $50 donation from each student to cover cost of all trips. Due by 11/30/14 – can give in installments Look for more information in Blue folder by end of this month.

13. Celebrations Birthdays – treats to be shared with whole class either beginning of day or end of day. (healthy food/ individual student prizes like bookmarks, scented dry erase markers, pencils, color markers, highlighters etc) Class party-Halloween Christmas Valentine’s Day End of the year picnic at the park

14. Thanks Thank you for visiting my classroom. Have a wonderful evening. Mrs Palamuttam Mrs Palamuttam mpalamuttam@fremont.k12.ca.us mpalamuttam@fremont.k12.ca.usmpalamuttam@fremont.k12.ca.us 510-793-0420 xt 55023 510-793-0420 xt 55023