1. 2015-2016 Natoma Station August 19, 2015

2.  8:25- 10:25 Language Arts  9:50-10:25 Intervention Specialist  10:25- 10:40 Recess  10:45- 12:00 Math  12:05- 12:50 Lunch  12:55- 1:25 DEAR  1:25- 2:30 Social Studies/ Science/ Art  Music Tuesday and Thursday  PE Thursday at 8:25-9:00  Library TBA  Computer Lab is in classroom “Chrome Books”

3. I will communicate by a group email sent out on Friday afternoon. Tomorrow in the Friday folder will be an email sheet for you to fill out and send back on Monday. We will start the group email next Friday.

4.  All intermediate students earn letter grades.  Homework, in class assignments, projects are included in the grade.  Students may retake tests and the scores are averaged.  If a student has trouble with a concept, the teacher will make an intervention plan with the parent.  The work is due at the assigned time. Late work is accepted, but will not receive full point values for the second and third trimester.  Point values are converted into percentages.

5.  Language Arts: Houghton Mifflin reading series, Step Up to Writing, Silent Reading  Novels: Island of the Blue Dolphins, Two Years Before the Mast, By the Great Horn Spoon, Clara Rounds Cape Horn  Math: Pearson Realize : Core curriculum basic operations, fractions, probability, algebra, functions, data, graphs, decimals, problem solving.  Small groups for enrichment, and intervention  Students will keep math journals  Social Studies: Scott Foresman Publisher, California Studies Weekly, trimester projects  Science: Scott Foresman Publisher, Rocks and Minerals, Ecosystems, Electricity and Magnetism

6.  Expect Math and Spelling Monday - Thursday  Unfinished Class Work  Reading for AR Points  Plan on about 45 minutes Monday - Thursday  Trimester Projects  Check Agenda and Teacher’s Web Site

7.  2 Projects each Trimester  1 Book Report and 1 Social Studies Report  All directions will be posted to the web site  Handouts will go home in the Friday Folder  Presentation Portfolio

8.  Students read books at their reading level determined by the STAR placement test  Students have time to read at school and can read at home  Grades: Trimester 1, A=10 points, B=8-9, C=7, D= Below 7  Trimester 2 and 3, A=15 or more, B=13-14, C=11-12, D=9-10, F=8 or less

9.  Be Responsible  Listen Carefully  Follow Directions  Be Respectful  Be Productive  Be Safe  Rewards and Consequences  Progressive Discipline