Welcome to Fourth-Fifth GradeWelcome to Fourth-Fifth Grade2015-20162015-2016

Ms. Monique Sisson-JacobMs. Monique Sisson-Jacob

And And

Shannan ComanShannan Coman

Room #206Room #206

My goals this evening are:My goals this evening are: To help you understand the work your student will To help you understand the work your student will

be doing throughout the school year.be doing throughout the school year. To explain my expectations of your child.To explain my expectations of your child. To share information about how you can support To share information about how you can support

your student’s learning. your student’s learning.

Curriculum GoalsCurriculum Goals We are using the Montessori Philosophy of Education along with Common Core We are using the Montessori Philosophy of Education along with Common Core

State Standards and Louisiana Grade Level Expectations in our lesson planning. In State Standards and Louisiana Grade Level Expectations in our lesson planning. In almost all cases, the Montessori scope and sequence exceeds the other standards. almost all cases, the Montessori scope and sequence exceeds the other standards. The 4/5 team has addressed the other areas and has taken steps to supplement The 4/5 team has addressed the other areas and has taken steps to supplement instruction with additional resources.instruction with additional resources.

PARCC Assessment – Beginning in March, students will be taking the PARCC PARCC Assessment – Beginning in March, students will be taking the PARCC Assessment for ELA and Math and LEAP/i-LEAP for Science and Social Studies.Assessment for ELA and Math and LEAP/i-LEAP for Science and Social Studies.

It is our goal to assist your student in becoming more independent, more It is our goal to assist your student in becoming more independent, more disciplined and more confident. Please allow your student to do what he/she is able disciplined and more confident. Please allow your student to do what he/she is able to do for himself/herself. Sure offer support, but do not actually do it yourself. to do for himself/herself. Sure offer support, but do not actually do it yourself. Difficult!Difficult!

You can assist your student by providing a quiet, clutter-free place to work. Please You can assist your student by providing a quiet, clutter-free place to work. Please encourage students to study math facts and read daily. Weekends are a great time to encourage students to study math facts and read daily. Weekends are a great time to engage in a meaningful discussion with your student about what he/she has read or engage in a meaningful discussion with your student about what he/she has read or is learning in school.is learning in school.

Weekly ScheduleWeekly Schedule

Monday Monday Theater @ 8:05 Theater @ 8:05 44thth grade French @ 1:05 grade French @ 1:0555thth grade French @ 2:05 grade French @ 2:05

TuesdayTuesday P.E. @ 2:05 (Students need to be dress in PE clothes)P.E. @ 2:05 (Students need to be dress in PE clothes)

Wednesday Wednesday Music @ 10:05Music @ 10:05

ThursdayThursday Technology @ 8:05Technology @ 8:0555thth grade French @ 1:05 grade French @ 1:0544thth grade French @ 2:05 grade French @ 2:05

FridayFriday P.E. @ 10:05 (Students need to be dress in PE clothes)P.E. @ 10:05 (Students need to be dress in PE clothes)

ReadingReading Reading expectations - at grade level or aboveReading expectations - at grade level or above The books that we will be reading this year and that you need The books that we will be reading this year and that you need

to buy.to buy.55thth Graders only Graders only

ELA - WritingELA - Writing Daily journal writing Daily journal writing Vocabulary (Wordly Wise)Vocabulary (Wordly Wise) Grammar workGrammar work Sentence analysis Sentence analysis Daily Oral LanguageDaily Oral Language Research papers Research papers Spelling ConnectionsSpelling Connections

MathMath 44thth – Envision – Envision 55thth - Envision - Envision 44thth Grade benchmarks- Long division and addition and Grade benchmarks- Long division and addition and

subtractions of fractions and decimalssubtractions of fractions and decimals 55thth Grade benchmarks – Multiplication and division of Grade benchmarks – Multiplication and division of

fractions and decimalsfractions and decimals Grades are based on in class assignments, and quizzesGrades are based on in class assignments, and quizzes All test and quizzes can be corrected and return within two All test and quizzes can be corrected and return within two

school days.school days. Math facts need to be memorized (times tables to 12)Math facts need to be memorized (times tables to 12)

GradingGrading

Grades are based on student performance and consistent Grades are based on student performance and consistent completion of assignmentscompletion of assignments

Participation (contracts), Homework (Due on Fridays), Participation (contracts), Homework (Due on Fridays), Classwork, and Test and Quizzes. Classwork, and Test and Quizzes.

All work that is graded will go home on Wednesday to be All work that is graded will go home on Wednesday to be reviewed by you and signedreviewed by you and signed

Grading scales !Grading scales ! Montessori Grading Scale 100-93 A 92-85 B 84-75 C 74-70 D 67 and below F

GradingGrading

Test (summative grades) will be graded in Test (summative grades) will be graded in RedRed Class work (formative grades) will be graded Class work (formative grades) will be graded

in in PurplePurple Homework (homework grades) will be graded Homework (homework grades) will be graded

in in BlueBlue ParticipationParticipation (participation grades) will be (participation grades) will be

graded in graded in GreenGreen

Test CorrectionsTest Corrections

All work that is graded will go home on Wednesday to be All work that is graded will go home on Wednesday to be reviewed by you and signedreviewed by you and signed

Students may make corrections on any test or quiz to improve Students may make corrections on any test or quiz to improve their grades (except spelling tests) All tests and quizzes are their grades (except spelling tests) All tests and quizzes are graded in graded in RedRed pen. pen.

Format for test corrections.Format for test corrections. Write your name, test name (i.e. Chapter 1 Math Test), and the date as the heading on loose leaf paper. Copy the problem as it appears on the test, and labels it with the problem number from the test. Redo the problem, showing ALL of the steps, and draw a box around your new answer. Write at least 1 sentence explaining why you missed the original problem. “I didn’t know how to do it.” is

NOT an acceptable explanation. Be specific, and use math or science vocabulary. Check your work and make sure it is correct. Credit will only be given for correct answers. Staple the paper(s) with your corrections to the front of your test and submit. After receiving a graded test, you will have up to three days to complete the test corrections and resubmit.

OrganizationOrganization

This year students will have Student Planners This year students will have Student Planners to record their homework in.to record their homework in.

There are communication folders (There are communication folders (yellowyellow for for 44thth graders and graders and orangeorange for 5 for 5thth graders) graders)

Subjects are color coded tooSubjects are color coded too

BrownBrown = reading = reading BlackBlack = writing = writing

RedRed = math = math PurplePurple = ELA = ELA

BlueBlue = social studies = social studies GreenGreen = science = science

ContractsContracts

T.R.E.E. Fieldtrips – Parents are T.R.E.E. Fieldtrips – Parents are needed to chaperone, pleaseneeded to chaperone, please

44thth grades will be attending EarthKeepers grades will be attending EarthKeepers 3 day fieldtrip covering 1/43 day fieldtrip covering 1/4thth of their Science Curriculum (no of their Science Curriculum (no

overnight stay)overnight stay) October datesOctober dates Cost: approx. $160 per studentCost: approx. $160 per student

55thth graders will be attending Sunship Earth graders will be attending Sunship Earth 4 night/5 day fieldtrip covering 1/44 night/5 day fieldtrip covering 1/4thth of their Science of their Science

curriculumcurriculum Initial paperwork went homeInitial paperwork went home Cost is approx. $350Cost is approx. $350

Christmas tree sales are a fundraiser for T.R.E.EChristmas tree sales are a fundraiser for T.R.E.E

Absences/NutritionAbsences/Nutrition

Please make every effort to get your student here on Please make every effort to get your student here on timetime

Breakfast, well restedBreakfast, well rested Health as a skill Health as a skill Healthy kids become wealthy earners and better Healthy kids become wealthy earners and better

learnerslearners

Snacks Snacks Fruit, vegetables, cheese, yogurt, and popcornFruit, vegetables, cheese, yogurt, and popcorn

((No nuts)No nuts)

ConferencingConferencing

If you would like to make conference with me, If you would like to make conference with me, please call, email or stop by the school office.please call, email or stop by the school office.

monique_sisson@auduboncharter.com; monique_sisson@auduboncharter.com; 504-342-7110504-342-7110

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