Welcome to 5Welcome to 5thth Grade Grade2013-20142013-2014

Thomas Fitzwater E.S.Thomas Fitzwater E.S.

Teacher InformationTeacher Information 5C – Mrs. Hannah Kim5C – Mrs. Hannah Kim

Graduate of Temple University –Undergraduate and Graduate of Temple University –Undergraduate and Arcadia University-GraduateArcadia University-Graduate

Reading Specialist – CertifiedReading Specialist – Certified This is the 10This is the 10thth year anniversary for my husband and year anniversary for my husband and

I but 20 years together!I but 20 years together! Mother to Abby 8 in October, Ellie 5 and baby Annie Mother to Abby 8 in October, Ellie 5 and baby Annie

8 months8 months 55thth grade teacher for 14 years grade teacher for 14 years I am the Co-Chair of IPD with Dr. Pladus which I am the Co-Chair of IPD with Dr. Pladus which

oversees Curriculum, Instruction and professional oversees Curriculum, Instruction and professional developmentdevelopment

Hobbies – gardening, reading, cooking and baking Hobbies – gardening, reading, cooking and baking and taking care of three kids!and taking care of three kids!

1st day of school 2013

We are crawling!

Curriculum Curriculum

Math ~ Scotts ForesmanScience ~ Scotts-ForesmanSocial Studies (Geography, Explorers, 13 Colonies, American Revolution and Westward Expansion plus the 50 states) HORIZONS textbookReading (textbook Harcourt-Brace, book reports, Daily 5)Writing (3 types – Persuasive, Narrative and Expository)P.S.S.A ( Writing, Reading and Math)

Daily 5 – The Bousher Sisters

Is a reading management structure that allows the children to make independent choices in reading and writing.

The choices are read to self, read to someone, word work, writing, and work with teacher.

Mini lessons are focused and modeled and the students are given ample time to practice and review skills and strategies.

We are very excited about this new program and your children have already showed great enthusiasm!

Day A Day B Day C Day D Gym Music Art Library

Special ScheduleSpecial Schedule1:45-2:251:45-2:25

TIMETIME ACTIVITYACTIVITY

8:30-9:00 Seatwork 9:00-9:30 Rotation #1 Daily 5 9:30-10:10 Rotation #2 Daily 5 10:10-11:00 Rotation #3 Daily 5 11:00-12:15 Math 12:15-12:55 LUNCH 1:00-1:30 Team Time and catch-up 1:45-2:25 Special 2:25-2:45 Recess 2:45-3:40 Content

Homework PolicyHomework Policy

Demerit System Demerit System 55 demerits = one week demerits = one week

suspension from the Safety Patrolsuspension from the Safety Patrol 1010 demerits = suspension from the demerits = suspension from the

patrol / meeting with principalpatrol / meeting with principal 15 15 demerits = dismissal from demerits = dismissal from

patrol and field trip privileges patrol and field trip privileges provoked.provoked.

ActivitiesActivities

55thth Grade trip June 4 Grade trip June 4thth 7-7 7-7 Annual 5th grade picnic – June 12Annual 5th grade picnic – June 12thth

9-29-2 55thth Grade Annual Egg Drop in May Grade Annual Egg Drop in May 5C Peace, Love and Poetry Café in June5C Peace, Love and Poetry Café in June No more DARENo more DARE Pasta DinnerPasta Dinner 55thth Grade Dance March 28 Grade Dance March 28thth

Conclusion/QuestionsConclusion/Questions

Added Added responsibility and and accountability

Homework volumeHomework volume Organization**Organization** Long-term assignments**Long-term assignments** Study habitsStudy habits FUN, EXCITING TRIPS and FUN, EXCITING TRIPS and

ACTIVITIES!!!ACTIVITIES!!! DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR

CONFERENCES OUTSIDE and an CONFERENCES OUTSIDE and an E-Mail address for communication.E-Mail address for communication.

NEWer CHANGESNEWer CHANGES

Report CardReport Card Standards basedStandards based TrimestersTrimesters No letter gradesNo letter grades Comment section on Progress reportComment section on Progress report

CurriculumCurriculum Daily 5 (Reading Management Daily 5 (Reading Management

System) – Fosters reading System) – Fosters reading independence.independence.

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This has all updates, announcements, homework, This has all updates, announcements, homework, upcoming tests, links, email addresses and more.upcoming tests, links, email addresses and more.

I will send an e-mail when I have completed the I will send an e-mail when I have completed the updating weekly.updating weekly.

Website Website http://mrskim5c.weebly.com/index.html E-mail works best for me so please e-mail me with E-mail works best for me so please e-mail me with

questions/concerns.questions/concerns. If you need to call me the best times to 1:45-2:25If you need to call me the best times to 1:45-2:25

215-784-0381 extension 5124215-784-0381 extension 5124