2. Welcome!!!! Take an apple from the 3-D Giving Tree if you would like to donate an item to our classroom on your way out Find a seat please Look over materials in the folder-you may take it with you when you leave Thank you for coming tonight!

3. Teacher: Mrs. Jaime Fostock Dallas and Pennsylvania State University Graduate,masters degree in Technology from Wilkes University 11th year teaching at Dallas 3 children of my own- 6yr old, a 3 yr old, and a 5 month old

4. Monday- Gym Tuesday- Music, computers Wednesday- Library Thursday- Health/Dare Friday- Art

5. Summer Birthdays will be celebrated on a designated date Students are allowed to bring in a Birthday treat for the class. We have 25 students. It can be one treat and a 100% fruit juice or water.

6. Homework will be assigned almost everyday. Homework is an important part of the learning process. I will be checking each child’s homework daily. If he/she does not have it or it is not complete they will be staying in for recess to complete it. I will send home a missed assignment slip notifying you of this. I ask that you sign and return it to school the next day. Three or more missed assignments in one subject area will result in deduction in the final grade.

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8. Spelling 20 Spelling words from Scott Foresman reading Program 5 day cycle Day 1 Pretest/ Write mispelled words 5 times each Day 2 Spelling Menu Activities Day 3 Spelling Menu Activities Day 4 Spelling Menu Activities Day 5 Tests, List of 20 words and proofreading Children can test out of activities/ complete alternate activities.

9. Journal Writing Proofreading Grammar Writing

10. We will be using the Writing process and doing Daily Writing practice We will be getting ready for the PSSA writing assessment/one released PSSA practice prompt monthly Daily 6-trait contains 25 weeks of mini lessons divided into 5 units, focusing on Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice- 4 days of guided lessons Day 5 Writing Assignments LEARNING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF WRITING WRITING WILL BE USED AS AN ASSESSMENT ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

11. Test after each unit- will get checklist of progress with each test- no report card

12. Topics studied: Environ./Wetlands Forces,Energy, Motion Watersheds, Water Cycle Earth Processes Go on a field trip to the wetlands at Francis Slocum Notebook Science Folder/Binder for packet and investigation materials

13. Vocabulary NB- graded end of unit Study Guide before test Chapter test- multiple choice, essay, vocab. Projects Topics studied 1 st -Economics 2 nd -PA History 3 rd -World Geography/Current Events 4 th - American Revolution

14. Students will be given a break each morning. They are allowed to bring in a healthy snack for this time. Students are allowed to have a water bottle at their seat at all times. Students must have an AR book with them everyday. Email is the best way to get me

15. Thank You for coming!!!! Take the folders with you. Questions