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

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Contact Me• Email –

veronica.acosta@cvesd.org

• Phone – 397-5828 x 5855

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.