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Back to School Night
2013-2014September 11,
2013
A GALWAY LION R.O.A.R.S.Galway school rules and expectations
R-RESPECTFUL
O-ON TASK
A-ACCOUNTABLE
R-READY TO LEARN
S-SAFE
A GALWAY LION R.O.A.R.S.Galway school rules and expectations
• Lions Paw• Students can receive Lions Paw tickets when demonstrating
positive school behavior.
• Stop Light• Gold-Exceptional BehaviorGold-Exceptional Behavior• Green-Positive Behavior• Yellow-few warnings; loss of consequenceYellow-few warnings; loss of consequence• Red-many warnings; results in call home or referral to
the office.
• GreenGreen and GoldGold Day• If all students remain on green or gold, a poster is placed
outside of the room to show the school.
• Compliment Chart• Recorded on a poster. • Classes with completed posters receive a prize.
Supplies Composition Books Folders Pencils Tissues Paper Towels Markers- Expo and Crayola
Markers Lined Paper
BindersLarge Binder Sections
ReadingWritingSocial StudiesScienceMath
Reading BinderReading LogReading Response LetterGuided Reading SectionNew WordsNotes
ES OARS System Grading system represents level of
proficiency.ES-Exceeds Standards
Exceeds grade level expectations-exceptionally thorough
P-Proficient Meets the standard by demonstrating proficiency
I-In Progress In progress toward meeting the standard
N-Not Yet Not yet making progress or making minimal
progress towards meeting standard
Desired Outcomes
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Number and Operationsin Base Ten
Number and Operations–FractionsMeasurement and Data
Use +, –, ×, and ÷ to Solve Problems
Angle Measurement
Geometry
Factors, Multiples, and Composite Numbers
Place Value Understanding for
Multi-Digit Whole Numbers
Generate and Analyze Patterns
Add and Subtract Multi-Digit Numbers
Fraction Equivalence and Ordering
Build Fractions from Unit Fractions
Operations with Fractions
Decimal Notation for Fractions
Solve Problems
Conversions
Represent and Interpret Data
Lines and Angles
Classify Shapes By Properties of Lines and Angles
Multiply and Divide Multi-Digit Numbers
MATH
Reading Students will read a variety of genres.
Fantasy, fables, realistic fiction, science fiction, historical fiction and mystery.
It is expected that students are reading for 20 minutes every night and to record books read and summaries in their Daily Reading Logs.
ReadingLiterary Text
Historical Fiction Drama Poetry Traditional Stories Fantasy Realistic Fiction
Informational TextInformational TextInformational Text
Literary Nonfiction Articles Extended
Informational Text Firsthand/Second
hand Accounts Technical Text Multimedia Formats
Peer Discussion Literature Study Shared Inquiry Socratic Seminar
Language Vocabulary
WritingStudents are taught the stages of the writing
process:
prewriting
drafting
revising
editing
proofreading
publishing
WritingStudents will learn to use the 6+1 Traits of Writing as a common language to describe the qualities of effective writing.
WritingWorkshop
Writing Measurement TopicsWriting Measurement Topics
• Narrative
• Informative
• Opinion
• Process, Production, and Research
• Use of Language
• Narrative
• Informative
• Opinion
• Process, Production, and Research
• Use of Language
ScienceOur three units this year are:
Ecosystems: construct, observe and discuss ecosystems, and the impact of humans on ecosystems. This unit will now be extended over the first 2 quarters with an emphasis on pollution the 2nd quarter.
Rocks & Minerals: properties of minerals, formation of types of rocks, erosion, and scientific investigations.
States of Matter: this is a new unit that is replacing Electric Circuits.
Science
PLEASE DONATE CLEAN AND CLEAR TWO
LITER BOTTLES!
Social Studies
Our three units this year are:
Unit 1: The Impact of Geography: Defining Three Worlds (Pre 1492 and today)
Unit 2: Migration: Three Worlds Collide (1492-1700 and Today)
Unit 3: The Colonies Thrive (1700-1763)
Parent-Teacher ConferencesPlease sign up for Parent Teacher Conference
Sign your name AND your child’s name in the time slot you would like to meet during fall conferences.
The time slot is for 15 minutes.
I will send home a reminder note as the time approaches. Thank you and I look forward to meeting with you in November!
If you would like to meet with your math teacher, please set up an additional PTC with that teacher.
Friday Folders and LSFriday Folders will be sent home on Fridays with important school information.
Learning Skills (LS) will be sent home. Please sign and send back the following Monday
Please look for this every week and be sure to return it to school on Monday.
Online Resources
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/galwayes/mediacenter/
Thank
You! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit with us and being active in your child’s learning.
Together we will achieve great things.
We look forward to a great year!