Mrs. DeBellis and Ms. Koga

Back to School Night 2015-2016

Mrs. DeBellis’ Weekly Schedule

Ms. Koga’s Weekly Schedule

Classroom Rules▪Be responsible.▪Be respectful.

▪Others▪Self▪Property

▪Be successful.

Discipline Plan●Positive ReinforcementDeBellis:

●Individual: Tickets●Group: Paperclip chain

Koga: ●Table Group: Marbles●Whole class: Daily acknowledgement If the class is able to maintain the Japanese-speaking class atmosphere continuously for 30 days, they will earn a reward such as Takoyaki party.

●Zones●Warning (Yellow Zone)●Orange Zone: Teacher’s choice, letter home●Red Zone: After school detention

Respect the Japanese time ● The students will see and use only Japanese.● If there is something they are unable to say in

Japanese, they may whisper to their neighbors or the teacher in English and learn how to say it in Japanese.

● Talking out loud in English disrupts the class rhythm and discourages others to communicate in Japanese.

● However, If they accidentally spoke English, then they say in Japanese immediately, “I’m sorry. That was an accident!.”

● They should help each other learn Japanese. ● Peers are the ● best resource!

Common Core State Standardsfor English Language Arts

● Reading-Literature, Informational (Foundational 5th only)

● Writing

● Speaking & Listening ● Language

http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/WWW.gusd.net

Curriculum-Language Arts Standards5th/6th Grade:

❖ Literature and Informational:

➢ Key Ideas and Details

■ Theme

■ Inferences

■ Characterization

■ Main idea/details

➢ Craft and Structure

■ Text structure

■ Figurative Language

■ Author’s point of view

❖ Foundational (5th only):

➢ Phonics and Word Recognition

➢ Fluency

Reading RL 5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Reading RL 6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Curriculum-LanguageVocabulary and Concept Development

●Wordly Wise ●Figurative language●Word origins●Using context clues●Multi-meaning

words

Grammar

● Sentence structure, including compound and complex sentences

● Parts of speech● Punctuation

Curriculum-Writing▪ Writing Genres

●Persuasive Essays ●Narratives●Informative ●Response to Literature

Curriculum-Math6th Grade:

Number Systems:● Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication

and division to divide fractions by fractions.● Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find

common factors and multiples.

Expressions and Equations: ● Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to

algebraic expressions.● Reason about and solve one-variable equations and

inequalities.

Curriculum-Math6th Grade:

Geometry

● Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.

Statistics and Probability

● Develop understanding of statistical variability.

● Summarize and describe distributions

Ratios and Proportional Relationship

● Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems

Curriculum-Math5th Grade

Operations and algebraic thinking●Base ten and understand the place value system. ●Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths. Number and operations—fractions ●Add and subtract fractions and multiply and divide fractions. Measurement and data ●Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system. ●Represent and interpret data, understand concepts of volume Geometry ●Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems. ●Classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties.

Curriculum-Science 6th

●Heat (Thermal Energy)●Energy in the Earth System●Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure●Shaping Earth’s Surface●Ecology

5th

● Life Science: Cells, plants, and human body● Physical Science: Matter● Earth Science: Water cycle, solar system, and weather

SCIENCE CST this year (4th and 5th grade concepts)

Curriculum- Social Studies5th: American History: Making a New Nation

● Native Americans● Early European explorers● Colonies● Revolution

6th: Ancient Civilizations: Analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of ancient civilizations.

● Mesopotamia● Egypt● India

● China● Greece ● Rome

Homework▪ Purpose

●Build responsibility●Practice/reinforce skills learned in class●Complete or extend class work

▪ At school●Utilize student planner/Check on-line●3 Incomplete notices for English homework

(detention) 2 Incomplete notices for Japanese homework (detention)

English Homework▪ Types and amounts

▪ Not graded, but checked daily; Effort grade▪ Monday-Thursday▪ Daily mathematics/language arts homework▪ Studying for upcoming unit tests/quizzes ▪ Essays▪ A few long term projects▪ Signed test and quizzes▪Daily reading at least 15 minutes

Japanese Homework▪ Types and amounts

▪ Not graded, but checked weekly▪ Monday-Thursday (occasionally on Friday as well)▪ Daily reading/read aloud (at least 10 minutes a

day)▪ Weekly Kanji Packet ▪ Studying for upcoming unit tests/quizzes ▪ Essays (Start in class)▪ Math word problems ▪ A few long term projects▪ Signed test and quizzes

Assessments● Tests (advance notice, written in

reminder binder)○ Unit tests for math, history, science,

Language arts story tests● Quizzes

○ Math ● i-Ready Benchmark Tests● SBAC

REPORT CARDS● Standards-based Report Card● Based on Common Core State Standards● 3 different kinds

● Kinder, 1st-5th, and 6th grade ● Grading is based on standards taught during

the trimester (not on the entire year’s standards)

● Find standards on gusd.net● One math grade now

REPORT CARDS Cont’…●Academic Scale: 4,3,2,1

4 - Thorough understanding and application of standards

3 - Proficient understanding and application of standards2 - Partial understanding and application of standards1 - Minimal understanding and application of standards

●Effort, Work Habits and Behavior Expectations Scale:S – Satisfies ExpectationsN – Needs Improvement

How Can You Assist Your Child’s Learning?

● Provide a quiet place and consistent time for homework and reading.

● Communicate concerns with us, early and often

● Encourage effort and praise effort, not results

● Review tests and quizzes● Encourage your child to participate in class and

communicate with us, ask questions

Absences and Tardies●Try to avoid numerous absences and

tardies

●Permits may not be renewed for:　• Excessive Absences/Tardies 　• Continued Behavioral Issues　　• Lack of Academic Progress

●Do not leave early in the last trimester for summer.

　＊ No independent study option will be offered. ●When absent, e-mail us with absence

reason○tdebellis@gusd.net or ykoga@gusd.net

Communication▪ To School

● ykoga@gusd.net● tdebellis@gusd.net● Notes sent with your child● Conferences

▪ To Home● Thursday folder-district and school information,

returned homework: any work in there is yours● Notes: Homework folder● Calls● E-mail ● Sign and return graded tests and quizzes ● School website http://verdugowoodlands.org

Misc.❏ Book orders

❏ Online ❏ Paper copy

❏ PE: Towel and water, Orchestra, Calligraphy, Taiko

❏ Volunteers (must have TB test)❏ Library/Computer Lab❏ In class help❏ Schedule according to time❏ Tabs/dividers: Each 5th grader needs 5 more

tabs for the binder : )

Grade Level Activities

5th Grade● Fire Safety Program● Walk-Thru the Revolution● Colonial Day

6th Grade:● Career Day● Dance● Activity Day● Achievement Dinner● Softball Game● Camp Highland● Walk-Through Ancient Civilizations

Joy of Giving Room Reps….

Thank you!!