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Back to School October 4, 2011
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Back to School October 4, 2011
Use of Technology
Focus on global issues
Careers in
Science
Testing (District
and CST)
Focus on FOSS kits
Focus on Science
90 minutes of Science per
week
10 hours of Science and units based on Science per week
Science Lab
Focus on projects
Our Program
Focus on projects
Focus on global issues
Focus on Science
How do the events affect the world around us?How is environment affected by global warming?Life is based on balance, and we are all dependent on each other and interconnected in one way or another.
Life Science• Rain Forest• Code Blue
Careers in
Science
Think about your area of study as a entomologist, nutritionist, herbalist, etc.
Our Program
Focus on Thinking Pathways
Details
Icons of Depth and Complexity organize our thinking and lead us to new ideas and discoveries.
Patterns
Rules
Ethics
Language of the Discipline
Multiple Perspectives
Across disciplines
Change Over Time
Big Ideas
Trends
Unanswered Questions
Our Program
Focus on Cooperative Learning
Seating in pods
Working in groups
in the science
lab
Working in class teams
Working on math problems in pairs
Discuss it!
TALK!
RESPOND!
PAY ATTENTION!
EXPLAIN YOUR THINKING!
Our Program
Planning for Success
Combination Class
Check Homework
Math Whole Group:Problem solving lessons, new games, computation puzzles.
Fifth Group Meets with the Teacher
Fourth Group works independently
Fourth Group meets with the teacher
Fifth Group works independently
Planning for Success
Combination Class
Language Arts Treasures - Whole Group:Grammar, Comprehension, Writing
Fifth Group Meets with the Teacher
Fourth Group works independently
Fourth Group meets with the teacher
Fifth Group works independently
Language Arts Treasures - Whole Group:
Grammar, comprehension skills, writingplot structure, learning new independent activities, such
as Spelling Sudoku
Planning for Success
Combination Class
Science – Whole Group
Planning for Success
Combination Class
Science – Whole Group
Periodic Assessment Grade 4 Periodic Assessment Grade 5
California StandardsTest – Fifth Grade Only
Multi-Age Classroom
Combination Class
• Learn to work independently
• Learn to transition from one activity to another
• Learn vital organizational skills
• Develop better relationships across grade levels
Papers returned on time
Self-motivation: completing the assignments not only for a grade or points, but for the joy of learning and a pursuit of knowledge!
Demonstrating effort: e-mailing the teacher with questions, calling friends, studying on the weekends, watching Discovery Channel instead of Cartoon Network, canceling party and sleepovers on the weekdays
Self-control
Correcting behavior or grade with an action rather than a habitual “I am sorry.”
Asking what can be done to improve the grade
Staying during recess or after school if more studying is required
Helping peers to achieve a good grade
Going to bed on time and coming to school every day.
Staying up late on Fridays and Saturday
Coming to school to “sit away” the time
Frequently forgetting papers
Arguing with the teacher (Negotiating is okay)
Pouting, sulking, and bullying
Excellent Behavior
Warning, late for class, homework not completed, papers not signed
Serious Warning
Behavior Note Sent Home
Catching up is hard to do…
Teams often lose points if a student is
not in the classroom on time
Test make-ups are scheduled for recess
or after school
Homework still needs to be turned in
Assignments must be completed
Follow directions on the screen
You will also receive weekly grade reports in an e-mail.
My e-mail
Our class web site
Click on the grades to see
why the grades for specific
assignments
Flexibility is the key…
Reading Log
Students must take pride in their work.
No weekend homework, but…
Please check the IPOD Notebook
Homework is posted online for verification purposes
Signature is a part of the homework (Planners, Missing Work Slips, etc.)
