9/14/20151 Parent Information Night Lincoln Alternative Elementary School 5th Grade A Track

9/14/20152 Introduction Curriculum, Class Activities, Projects Mrs. Nancy Castillo Family Experience Goals

9/14/20153 Topics of Discussion Information Packet Classical Reading Memory Challenges Website Progress Reports Projects Science: Test, Project, Field Trips California Fitness Test Growth and Development Common Core Volunteers

9/14/20154 Information Packet Homework Grading Discipline School Rules Dress Code Due dates for Book Reports and Memory Challenges

9/14/20155 Classical Reading List provided 8 Book Reports or Projects “The Fear Place” done together for July Projects must be well done and completed on time to receive Classical Reading Award

9/14/20156 Memory Challenges List provided and online Graded on memory and presentation Memorization of States and Capitals is ongoing through May

9/14/20157 Mrs. Castillo’s Website n/ n/3700

9/14/20158 Progress Reports Required every 6 weeks for students receiving D or lower Grade reports will be sent once a month to be signed and returned Science/Social Studies Narrative/ Informational Reading

9/14/20159 Research Projects State Report Project Science Project/Science Fair Book Report Projects Others possible Computer Use

9/14/ Science/STEM Science Experiments Scientific Process Science Project/Science Fair RCC Field Trips: Cell Investigation and Frog Dissection/Body Systems Federal Science Test 4/5 m/sciencefaircentral/ m/sciencefaircentral/

9/14/ California Fitness Test Flexibility (Arms or Sit and Reach) Trunk Lift 10 inches Height and Weight 9-10 Push-ups 15 Sit-ups/4 inch movement Mile from minutes Requirements are based on age, height, weight

9/14/ Growth and Development Classes held in Spring Girls taught by female teacher Boys taught by male teacher Focuses on body changes Daily cleanliness

9/14/ Common Core 50% Narrative/50% Informational Writing: Narrative/Story, Informational/Reports/Summaries, Opinion w/ evidence from text Showing more in depth answers through writing, pictures, diagrams, equations, etc. Rigor/Perseverance

9/14/ Other Information New Phone System Check messages morning and afternoon Volunteers for Field Trips/Fingerprinting Help w/copies Thank You !!!!