Back to School Night

Mrs. DeMarquez’s Class

Fifth Grade

Room 14

AgendaAgenda Introduction What’s new for 5th grade? Room 14 Schedule Curriculum Extras Important Information Homework Classroom Management Volunteers and donations Questions ?

Introduction to Mrs. DeMarquezIntroduction to Mrs. DeMarquez

• 14th year at FarnhamReading Intervention staff- 1 year4th grade- 5 years3rd grade- 7 year

• Live in the Cambrian Community

• Children attend Cambrian School

What’s New in 5th Grade?What’s New in 5th Grade?• Increased responsibility &

independence• Note taking and studying

skills• Physical Fitness Testing (Spring)

• CST Science Test• Science Camp! (Next

Week!!)

Room 14 ScheduleRoom 14 Schedule8:05-8:30 Opening procedures, morning warm ups, journals, etc. 8:30-9:45 Math9:45-10:05 Recess/snack 10:05-11:10 Language arts (reading, grammar, writing)11:10-12:10 Rotations M, T, Th (Science, Social Studies, PE, Study Skills)

12:10-12:50 Lunch12:50-1:50 Rotations M, T, Th (Science, Social Studies, PE, Study Skills)

1:50-2:20 Language Arts/Math completion, art activities, etc. 2:20 Preparations to go home2:31 Dismissal

– music – Fridays 1:45-2:30– library- Mondays 9:00-9:45– PE- Mondays and Fridays- Water Bottle!– Buddy Class- Fridays (?)**NOTE: Early dismissal every Wednesday 1:12**

Standards Based CurriculumStandards Based CurriculumCalifornia Content Standards/Common

Core Standards– Math, language arts, science, social studies– You can take a look:

• California State Content Standards (phasing out 2014)

www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss

• California State Common Core Standard (phasing in 2014)

http://db.readinglions.net/commoncore/index.lasso?fa=search

- Report cards

Focus Shifting to 21st Century learning and skills

Language ArtsLanguage Arts• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

• Comprehensive, standards-based– Integrates phonics, comprehension,

grammar, spelling, vocabulary, informational skills

• Six themes

• Power Groups• Flexible, skills-based, grade level groups• Team teaching• Differentiated instruction

• Novels

Writing in 5th grade– Narrative– Persuasive– Response to Literature– Information reports

“Step Up To Writing” Program– Color coding schemes– Organizational patterns

MathematicsMathematics• Investigations- new this year!

– Problem solving– hands-on and engaging– Group and individual practice

- Deeper understanding– Big shift for students- THINKING!

• Dot and Number talks

- Development of spatial reasoning, number sense, academic vocabulary, and precise communication

Social StudiesSocial Studies

United States History The Early Yearsby Houghton Mifflin

United States history and geography

through the Civil War era

Team taught by Mrs. Greco

ScienceScience• FOSS (Full Option Science System)

– Focuses on active investigation

– Modules

• Mixtures and Solutions (Physical Science & Chemistry)

• Water Planet (Earth Science)

• Living Systems (Life Science)

Team taught by Mr. Hill

Spark P.E. program * Mondays- Sports Skills- Cooperative Games- Movement and Dance- Calisthenics Please send water

bottle!- Endurance building- Weekly Mile Run-Fridays- Health and nutrition Fitness Testing in Spring

Team taught by Mrs. DeMarquez

Physical EducationPhysical Education

The Fun Stuff!The Fun Stuff!• Art

– Art Vistas (docent(s) needed!)

• Music– Full year with Mr. Sanchez – Every Other Friday 1:45- 2:30

• Library– Every Monday 9:00-9:45– Must have pink agreement form signed– 2 book maximum – Books must be returned following week

• Nutrition Guidelines- sent home last week (purple sheet)- Come straight from California Ed.

Code- Birthdays- no sweets! may bring alternatives to treats (ie

pencils, etc)- Parties- few with limited food

• Absence- Notify office- Work for the day

Important InformationImportant Information

• Absent work- 1 additional day for each day

absent

• Oops passes/ Homework passes

- Ticket reward- Oops Pass: 1 additional day for 1

forgotten assignment for full credit- Homework Pass: excuses 1 piece

of homework.

• Retakes- Tests/quizzes- Scores are averaged for final grade- May have 1 retake on a test/quiz- Must be within 1 week of receiving in Thursday

envelope- Student’s responsibility to make retake requests- Retakes completed on student’s free- Retake not turned in within the week allowed will

result in original score being kept

HomeworkHomework Reinforces classroom learning homework agenda Class web page resource- secondary source! Homework folder Rubric Completion & effort vs. correctness May turn in late for 1/2 credit (3 on rubric scale) Not turned in with in 1 week of assignment will get

zero credit Monday- Thursday only

Math due the next day

Packets due Friday Projects & book Reports Due Dates TBA

approximately 50 minutes+ independent reading (120 minutes per week)

• Only work intended to assess or projects will be

given a letter grade• Missing work reports sent home weekly (Mondays)• Missing work must be turned in within 1 week of due

date. Late will reduce 1 grade. Not turned in will

result in a score of zero.

Grading

Grade ScaleA+ 100 C+ 75-79A 93-99 C 70-74 F 0-49A- 90-92 C- 65-69B+ 87-89 D+ 60-64B 83-86 D 56-59B- 80-82 D- 50-55

Positive Reinforcement• Recognitions of effort and

choices• Falcon Feathers (for class/school

rewards)

• Team Points

Consequences• Natural and logical

- Class Constitution- Increased responsibility

Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

Home-School CommunicationHome-School

Communication Thursday envelope Daily homework agenda Parent email list Progress reports (mid trimester) Missing work reports Online grade book In person Web page

www.demarquez.com

Contacting Mrs. D.Contacting Mrs. D.

• Email: demarquezl@cambriansd.org

– Add “Farnham parent” to subject line

• Phone: 408-377-3321 x214

Helpers and DonationsHelpers and DonationsVolunteers welcome

Art Vistas Library helper Room parent Field trip

chaperones Home projects Weekly copies Thursday folders

DonationsTHANK YOU so much for the donations already

made

Wish list updates on webpage

Thank you! Thank you!• Questions?