Welcome Parents Curriculum Night 2014 Mr. Schafer’s Class

About Me… This is my 18th year of teaching My 1st year of 5 th grade Master’s Degree in Elementary Education Have two beautiful children I love to travel, I speak a little French, and I will be running another half marathon in November

Tonight’s Agenda Welcome Classroom Management Academics and Weighting Homework Other Things

Classroom Management Classroom Community Clear Expectations Positive Reinforcement -Reading Corner -Character Slips -Treasure Box -Verbal praise P.A.T. (Fun Friday)

Classroom Management Stars on the Wall 1.Verbal warning 2. Repeat warning-move star down to Below the Line (5 min loss of recess) 3. Repeat offense (bottom line) contact parent, front office

Subjects ELA Social Studies Science PLC’s

Subject Weighting MATH -60% Tests Chapter and Unit Assessments -10% Math Facts Possible timed tests. IMPORTANT! -30% Class work/Homework Nightly homework

Subject Weighting Language Arts -60% Writing/R.T.L. Personal and Imaginative narratives, Persuasive writing, How To, and Expository -25% Class Work All language standards -10% Spelling/vocab spelling/vocab. tests -5% Homework

Subject Weighting Reading -50% Tests Literature Studies, RTL, and Comprehension assessments. -35% Class Work (Vocabulary, Main Idea, Figurative Language,) -5% Homework -10% AR Wherever they are in their goal is what percent they receive out of a 100 points. So if they get to 89% of their goal they get 89/100.

Subject Weighting Social Studies & Science -75% Class Work -25% Participation

Homework Students are expected to read 30 minutes, 5 nights a week in order to achieve success in AR Worksheet OR journaling (M-TH) Any unfinished class work No homework on weekends unless behind in work

SPECIAL SCHEDULES MONDAY- Art or Computers TUESDAY- STRINGS/BAND/GENERAL MUSIC WEDNESDAY- FLEX ROATATION THURSDAY- PE FRIDAY- STRINGS/BAND/GENERAL MUSIC

Other Reminders Tax Credits Box Tops!!!!!! Class Donations -Thank you for all you have donated so far!!

Teacher Web Site!!!!

?????????????????????? Any (quick) questions, comments, or concerns????? Communication is KEY!!!