Welcome Back to School!

Ms. Kunkel5th Grade TeacherRoom 214Welcome Back to School!

Homeroom214LockersAttendanceMorning announcements (clubs, band lessons, schedule, events, etc.)Distribution of important noticesContests/Incentives (Box Tops, can collections, etc.)

Team 5-Carnegie

Mrs. McNeal (Principal)Ms. Warshaw (Counselor)Mrs. Chamma (Literacy)Mrs. Domenick (Science)Ms. Kunkel (Math)Mrs. Moy (Social Studies)Mrs. Sewell (Special Education)

The BasicsGoals for the School Year:Responsibility and accountabilityIndependencePositive attitude and respect toward othersDecision making skillsAcademic and social growthHomework: 2 PointsAssignment pad (Students are responsible for writing down homework assignments.)Available on teacher web pages (subject to change)

Report Card:Academic grades (A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F, and Incomplete)Citizenship grades of 1, 2, 3, 4 (1 is highest)Parent Conferences: December 8th, 9th (night), and 10thPlease sign up with your childs homeroom teacher.Progress Reports:Mid-marking period progress reports displayed in GenesisGrading: Genesis Portal: http://parents.genesisedu.com/veronaDiscipline:Teacher warningTeacher detentionParent communicationCentral detentionTime Out

Team 5-OlmstedFrequent emails with updatesTeam webpageTeam CalendarImportant DocumentsSupply ListsLinks to Teacher Webpages

Select HBWClick on Olmsted HouseIndividual Pages

Select Team 5O

Individual PagesThings to Keep in MindCommunicationSchool Phone: (973) 571-6751School Fax: (973) 571-6767EmailExtra Help: Depends on each teachers scheduleThank you for attending Back to School Night this evening. I am looking forward to a successful year with your child in my classes!

Text: enVision MATH Common Core Scott Foresman-Addison WesleyLearn and apply mathematical skills in real life settingsUtilize math skills (looking for patterns, using pictures/diagrams/charts, checking work, effectively using time, finding other solutions, using a variety of methods, etc.)

*Mastery of multiplication & division facts is crucial*PLEASE HELP PRACTICE AT HOME:Flashcards (Quiz each other!)Math Learning Games/ResourcesAsk for facts randomly.

Math Per. 1, 2, 4, & 5Ms. KunkelWarm-UpHW Check and ReviewLesson of the DayNotesGuided PracticeIndependent Practice (typically with whiteboards)Extra HelpFrequent Emails with Math updates (typically once a week from me and once from our team coordinator)

Math Per. 1, 2, 4, & 5Ms. Kunkel5th Grade UnitsNumber and Operations in Base TenNumber and Operations- FractionsOperations in Algebraic ThinkingGeometryMeasurement and DataHomework:Packets per topicHomework board dailyWebpageStudent Planner- Most up to dateOnline Textbookwww.pearsonsuccessnet.com

Math Per. 1, 2, 4, & 5Ms. Kunkel90% Assessments (tests, quizzes, projects)10% HomeworkComplexity determines pointsGenesis automatically weighs assignmentsHomework=2 pointsOne point deduction- incompleteTwo point deduction-no completion/attempt or missing**No extra credit assignments will be given to any student. Opportunities to earn extra points on tests/quizzes are in the form of bonus questions. Not all tests/quizzes will have bonus questions.

Math Grades

HomeworkCommon Core GuideLinks to games8th Period- Every other day5 Minute- Working Snack (Please see approved snack list)Warm-Up/Fast Facts Extension and Reinforcement of Math ClassGroup WorkCentersAssessments Activity Points- Reflected in regular math class grade (W at the beginning of an item in Genesis will indicate a workshopactivity)

Math Workshop Per. 8Ms. Kunkel