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Back to School Night Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Hedenkamp Elementary 5 th Grade Mrs. Acosta Safety Patrol Advisor Traffic and Parking Management Team Emergency Response Committee
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Back to School Night Tuesday , July 23, 2013. Hedenkamp Elementary 5 th Grade Mrs. Acosta Safety Patrol Advisor Traffic and Parking Management Team Emergency Response Committee. Behavior Expectations. Honesty, Respect, Hard Work & a Positive Attitude. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Back to School NightTuesday, July 23, 2013
Hedenkamp Elementary5th Grade
Mrs. AcostaSafety Patrol Advisor
Traffic and Parking Management TeamEmergency Response Committee
Behavior Expectations
• Honesty, Respect, Hard Work & a Positive Attitude
Parent-Teacher-Student Communication
• Behavior - Class Dojo
Gradeswww.engrade.com
Communication • Please subscribe to:
www.hedenkamphuskies.com & www.mrsvacosta.wordpress.com
• Please join PTA this year All donations make a difference for your child
Blogs• www.hedenkamphuskies.com• www.mrsvacosta.wordpress.co
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School FlyersLink available on www.hedenkamphuskies.com
Paperless! Flyers will be available online.
Academic ExpectationsRIGOROUS 5th grade standardsWork Quality is CRUCIAL!Rubrics/Grades are all based on CA Content AND Common Core Standards:4 = Exceeding standards3= Meeting standards2 = Approaching standards1 = 1 or 2 years below
6 Traits of Writing Ideas Word Choice Voice Sentence Fluency Organization Conventions
Genres:OPINION (Tested by District)NarrativeExplanatory/InformationalResearch Report
Writing
ReadingWord Analysis & FluencyComprehension & Response to LiteratureAbility to read varied genres independently
Word Study Parts of SpeechPrefixes, Suffixes, Multiple Meaning WordsGreek & Latin Roots
Reading
MathDecimals, algebra, geometry, fractions, fractions and more fractions!
Conceptual We will not focus on memorization of formulas, but on the conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts and reasoning: proving mastery on a number line and explaining processes in writing.
Math
Science is a MAJOR focus in 5th gradeScience STAR testing in May
Water – Mrs. Bjornstad Weather and Space – Mrs. Chavez
Matter and Energy – Mrs. AcostaLiving Systems – Mrs. Gregg
Investigation & Experimentation – Mrs. Rose
Science
Social StudiesHistory of America up to 1850
Native AmericansExplorers
Early English Settlers13 Colonies – COLONIAL DAY
Revolutionary WarConstitution
Westward ExpansionStates & Capitals
Daily ScheduleMonday – Thursday
– 8:45 – 10:15 Reading– 10:15 – 11:00 Math– 11:00 – 11:15 Recess– 11:20 – 11:45 Math– Switch to Mrs. Chavez– 11:45 – 12:30 Writing– 12:30 Lunch– 1:15 – 2:15 Writing & Grammar &
Vocabulary\– 2:15 – 3:00 Social Studies/Science– 3:00 – 3:15 PE
Daily ScheduleFridays – start with Mrs. Chavez
– 8:45 – 11:00 Writing & Grammar & Vocabulary
– 11:00 Switch to Mrs. Acosta & Recess– 11:15 – 12:30 Math– 1:15 – 1:55 Reading & Clean Up
Academic Field Trips
Colonial DayBizTown
MidwayScience Center
HOMEWORKIs NOT to be a constant source of stress in your household
Responsibility, organization and attention to quality are ESSENTIAL
Weekly Homework Menu
60-90 minutes MAXIMUM
Incentives for Success
• H.O.T. cards• 100% club• Class Dojo• Accelerated Reader (A.R.)
TechnologyPlease read and discuss district’s technology use agreement with your child
EVERY Husky is expected to treat school computers as academic tools NOT TOYS
TESTING in the March 2014
• Push Ups• Curl Ups• Sit & Reach• Pacer - running endurance
Physical Fitness
Wellness Policy
Parking• Taber Drive (cul – de – sac)• Main Parking Lot • Palomar St. (bus)
Student ID Number• Please take your child’s ID
number before you leave.
• It is used for:–School lunch application
–SuccessMaker
Thank You!• We’ll work together to guide your children on their path to success.• We’ll meet formally mid-September for report cards.
