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WELCOME TO 5TH GRADE!MT. BETHEL ELEMENTARY
MRS. BRANDI HADDOCKFIFTH GRADE TEACHER
2014-15 MT. BETHEL
*Fill out the papers on your desk while we are waiting. You will LEAVE those here!
EXPERIENCE
Reading Resource TeacherK-5 with specialty in 5th gradeNaples, FL
5th grade TeacherLawrenceville, GA
5TH GRADE STAFF
Jessica Appleyard, Principal Faith Harmeyer, Assistant Principal
Maria Clark, Assistant PrincipalMrs. Haddock: Rm # 306
Mrs. Danner: Rm # 301
Mrs. Perry: Rm # 304
Mr. Dietrich: Rm # 204
Mr. Morris/Mrs. Denmon: Rm # 202
Ms. Hinkel: Rm # 302
Mrs. Argo/Mrs. Rinaldi: Rm#303
DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE
Announcements / Attendance / Lunch Count 7:15 - 7:40
Number Talks 7:45 - 7:55Specials 8:00 – 8:45Snack 8:45 - 9:00Language Arts: Reading/Writing/Grammar
9:05 – 10:30Math 10:30 -
11:42Lunch 11:42 –
12:12Recess 12:12 -
12:30Spelling/Vocabulary 12:30 -
12:55Science / Social Studies 1:00
– 1:55Closure / Clean Up / Dismissal 2:00
– 2:25
GRADING SCALE
A=90-100B=80-89C=74-79D=70-73F=0-69Grades will be determined through a variety of
assessment tools.
CURRICULUM-ELA CCGPS
Reading ( Reading Workshop, Independent, Extended Reading, Book Reports, Guided Reading Groups, Literature Circles)Reading Logs: (due each month for a grade)AR (20 points acquired each nine weeks & test scores)Storyworks
Writing- Lucy Calkins, 6 Traits, Writer’s Workshop, English-Write Source, G.U.M.S., Handwriting-Independent: graded throughout
curriculum!Spelling-Words Their Way Vocabulary-Worldly Wise & unit vocab,
ELA-CCGPSIntegrated with Social Studies and
Science
Use a variety of genres and materials
Use a variety of strategies
Focus: Text complexity/Rigor
Delivery: Large/Small Group Flexible Skills Group-inference, sequence, main idea,
etc.
CURRICULUMMath:Number Talks (Looking at #’s beyond algorithms- pamphlet)
My Math by McGraw HillPlace Value, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Decimals, Conversions
CURRICULUM (CONT.)Science: Harcourt, experiments, 4H program
• Constructive and Destructive Forces
• Matter
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Cells and Microorganisms
• Classification of Organisms and Genetics
*Changing with Mrs. Argo for Science
Health/Counseling- Counseling, Healthwise, Science
CURRICULUM (CONT.)Social Studies: Houghton Mifflin,Time For Kids,
projects
• Citizenship
• Civil War and Reconstruction
• The Changing Nation
• World War I, Jazz Age, Great Depression
• World War II, Cold War
• America 1950-1975
• America 1975-present
STATE TESTING
ITBS- October 10-17, 20145th Grade Writing Assessment
March 4, 2015EOG: End of Grade
Assessment (Formerly CRCT) April 15-24, 2015
*Parent Conferences: Oct.20-24
OUTSIDE OF THE CURRICULUMConfidenceSolve ProblemsAccountabilityResponsibility
*Obstacles and failures are opportunities for them to grow and mature!
DRESS CODE
• Clothing or ornamentation displaying or advertising substances illegal for minors
• Clothing displaying suggestive phrases, designs, markings, or profanities
• Short shorts, rolled waistbands, mini-skirts or any other clothing that expose underwear while standing or sitting or could be otherwise considered immodest
• Exposed midriff
• See-through garments without proper undergarments
• Halter tops and spaghetti-strap tops
• Caps and hats during the day
• Shoes that are safe and appropriate at all times
PROCEDURES
Snack & Recess daily
Papers home daily & Office papers on Thursday
Daily AGENDA writing and check: Students’ RESPONSIBILITY to copy the agenda board! All assignments should be written. I will check their homework weekly and initial. No matter, you should check their homework for errors. *First 2 weeks sign daily; then once a week Lunch: You are welcome to come eat with your child any day.
Do not bring outside food wrappers into the building. (Brown bag it)
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
Manners, Respect, & Responsibility are a requirement in my classroom!
When Student Controls Behavior: When Teacher has to Control:
Verbal Praise -Verbal Warning & √Enter Raffle -√√:Privilege
taken awayNote home and Note in
agendaClass Rewards - √√√or Strike:
lose next class reward
*Check agendas daily and initial over the weekend to be checked every Monday!
PROCEDURES CONTINUEDAttendance/Absences: Any time your child is
absent you need to send in a note either from you or the dr.
Make-up workMedical InformationMoney sent to school: use a white envelope
that your child will take to the vaultBirthday Celebrations: let me know what day.
Bemindful of allergies. We do have a peanut allergy.
5th Grade Activities: $25 donation
Dress Code: CCSS Handbook
FIELD TRIPS
Atlanta History Museum Kennesaw Civil War Museum Atlanta Symphony-sponsored by the
County in December
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
Student Council: 2 Homeroom & 2 At Large
Safety Patrol & Flag PatrolScience OlympiadDrama w/ Blake Cooper’s
ProductionsFACT programs: Chess, Art, Robotics,
etc…
COMMUNICATIONS
Agenda (Check agendas and initial!)
Blog
Emails
Weekly Behavior Sheets
Notes Home
Phone Calls
Progress Reports/Report Cards
*Change of Dismissal needs to be in a note. Do not call me! Call office if there is an emergency.
LAST THOUGHTS
Water bottlesBirthdays: Let me know if you want to
send in a treat. This works best to be brought to lunch.
If there is a change in your child’s afternoon transportation, it must be done in writing or by phone call to the school office. No emails.
THANK YOU TO:Mt. Bethel Foundation
Full Time Computer Class in Specials Rotation
2nd Computer LabSalaried Computer Programs TechnicianPurchase of I-PadsTeacher Trainings Fees: Reading WorkshopComputer Programs (IXL, etc..)
Thank You ContinuedPTA: • Teacher Luncheon• Teacher Appreciation• $Teacher Stipend to Refund
Expenses• Storyworks, Time for Kid
subscriptions• Bugle• Fifth Grade Activities
THANK YOU CONTINUED
Jessica Appleyard, Principal
Faith Harmeyer, Assistant Principal
Maria Clark, Assistant Principal
Office Staff: Vodopia, Fuscoe, Sovitch, Zeiher
YOU! The Parents
My husband, Scott Haddock!