1. Welcome to Room 6 Mrs. Andersen’s 5th Grade Please look over the sign up sheets under the window and then have a seat.

2. Introduction 1 0 years Research Assistant in Biochemical Lab 17 years as a teacher Two daughters: Katie 32 Dana 28 Hobbies: Horses, Reading, walking

3. Supplies Needed for School School does provide most items ★ 3-Ring Binder at least 2 1/2 inch ★ Spiral Notebook—Wide Rule—Single Subject ★ Old sock – eraser for dry erase marker ★ Fine tipped dry erase markers ★ Mechanical Pencils ★ Colored Pencils ★ Blue Pen

4. Classroom Rules ✦ Follow all directions the first time given ✦ Keep hands, feet and objects to self ✦ Keep your work and floor space clean ✦ Raise your hand and wait to be called upon before speaking ✦ Work quietly using a 3” voice Positive Rewards ✦ Praise ✦ Positive notes home/phone calls home ✦ Class celebration ✦ Award wall ✦ Recognition at the flag salute Consequences ✦ Warning- sign behavior log ✦ 2nd warning - Loss of recess ✦ 3rd warning - note home ✦ ** Principal office, call home.

5. Daily Schedule 8:45 – 9:00 Opening, Attendance, Pledge to Flag 9:00 – 10:30 Reading/Language Art 10:30 - 11:00 Writing 11:00 – 11:20 Recess 11:20 – 1:00 Math 12:55 – 1:40 Lunch 1:40 – 2:00 Oral Reading 2:00 – 2:55 Writing/Science, Social Studies 2:55 – 3:10 Binder Reminders/Clean-up / Dismissal Library: Wed. 1:40 – 2:10 P.E.: Tues., Fri.: 2:20 - 3:10 Music: Wed. 10:20 – 11:00

6. Attendance is very important to learning. Please call front office when your child is going to be absence Doctor and dentist appoints in afternoon-main instruction in mornings. Need to bring proof of appointment back to school Any questions, please contact front office Attendance

7. Expectations Expectations Homework: 30 – 45 minutes most nights not including independent reading. Binder Reminder: homework is written in each day and needs to be signed by parent each night. Absences: Work is due one day after the absence.

8. Homework Every afternoon a student copies the homework assignments into their binder reminder. Copy in Teacher’s binder If a student leaves school early or misses part of the assignment, it is their responsibility to get the assignment from the homework binder. Each student will choose a homework buddy.

9. Classroom Organization Class Dojo/Behavior Log Students place all papers into a 3-ring binder. There should not be any loose papers in the binder. Cubbies will be kept tidy.

10. 5th Grade CURRICULUM Reading: Using Fiction and Non-Fiction Writing: Expository, Opinion, and Narrative. Grammar: Sentence Structure, Verbs, Prepositions, Math: Place Value, Order of Operations, Fractions, Decimals, Geometry, Measurement Conversion, Volume, Graphing Science: Weather, Matter, Elements and Solar Systems. Social studies: Early American History(Explorers-Western Expansion). Political, Social, Economic and Cultural Aspects

12. Common Core Language Arts — Students will be expected to multiple read passages and use explicit details to explain and infer their understanding of both fiction and non-fiction texts. Math-- importance is on the process of learning the concepts. Speaking and writing will be stressed. Students will be asked to explain their thinking in multiple ways. Writing-- more daily writing across the curriculum. We will focus our assessments on informational, opinion, and narrative.

13. Common Core continued Reading--Our district focus is on increasing student’s understanding of more complex text through their reading levels. http://image.slidesharecdn.com/commoncorestandardsworkshop-121128125941-phpapp02/95/common-core-standards-workshop-12-638.jpg?cb=1354107711

15. Grading I will drop the lowest quiz grade for each subject in each trimester. Spelling and grammar are graded within writing assignments. Accelerated Reader is incorporated into the reading grade. 90%-100% - 4-Exceeding Standard 89%-75% - 3 – Meeting Standard 74%-60% - 2 – Approaching Standard 59% and below – 1- Emerging to Standard

16. Field Trips BizTown— Feb 5, 2016 Applebee's — Oct. 5, 2015 Colonial Lady — TBA Pool, Picnic, Pizza Party — Fun days to reward good citizenship throughout the year.

17. Be Respectful Friendship, Loyalty, Team Spirit Make Good Choices Hard Work, Self-control, Alertness Solve Problems Action, Cooperation, Determination 3 Personal Standards

18. Class and School Information Be an Essential Piece : Help our PTO help us! Forms must be filled out before volunteering. Would love to have you! TFK: $5.00 Donation to help out PTO. Great current event magazine. Attendance – Raise the Bar The 7 Habits of Happy Kids Healthy Snacks and Lunch

19. Contact Information Webpage: www.twinoakselementary.org www.twinoakselementary.org http://randersen.weebly.com Email: ruth.andersen@smusd.orgruth.andersen@smusd.org Phone: 1-760-290-2588 ext 3506

20. Questions????? Thanks for coming. Please leave your email address on the sign up sheet.