Parent Information
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Lincoln Alternative Elementary
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5th Grade A Track
3/24/2016
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Introduction
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Curriculum, Class Activities,
Projects
Mrs. Nancy Castillo
Family
Experience
Goals
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Topics of Discussion
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Information Packet
Classical Reading
Memory Challenges
Website
Progress Reports
Projects
Science: Test, Project, Field Trips
California Fitness Test
Growth and Development
Common Core
Volunteers
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Information Packet
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Homework
Grading
Discipline
School Rules
Dress Code
Due dates for Book Reports and
Memory Challenges
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Classical Reading
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List provided
8 Book Reports or Projects
“The Fear Place” done together for
July
Projects must be well done and
completed on time to receive
Classical Reading Award
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Memory Challenges
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List provided and online
Graded on memory and
presentation
Memorization of States and
Capitals is ongoing through May
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Mrs. Castillo’s Website
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http://www.cnusd.k12.ca.us//Domai
n/3700
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Progress Reports
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Required every 6 weeks for
students receiving D or lower
Grade reports will be sent once a
month to be signed and returned
Science/Social Studies
Narrative/ Informational Reading
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Research Projects
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State Report Project
Science Project/Science Fair
Book Report Projects
Others possible
Computer Use
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Science/STEM
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Science Experiments
Scientific Process
Science Project/Science Fair
RCC Field Trips: Cell Investigation
and Frog Dissection/Body Systems
Federal Science Test 4/5
http://school.discoveryeducation.co
m/sciencefaircentral/
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California Fitness Test
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Flexibility (Arms or Sit and Reach)
Trunk Lift 10 inches
Height and Weight
9-10 Push-ups
15 Sit-ups/4 inch movement
Mile from 10-13 minutes
Requirements are based on age,
height, weight
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Growth and
Development
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Classes held in Spring
Girls taught by female teacher
Boys taught by male teacher
Focuses on body changes
Daily cleanliness
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Common Core
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50% Narrative/50% Informational
Writing: Narrative/Story,
Informational/Reports/Summaries,
Opinion w/ evidence from text
Showing more in depth answers
through writing, pictures, diagrams,
equations, etc.
Rigor/Perseverance
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Other Information
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New Phone System
E-mail ncastillo@cnusd.k12.ca.us
Check messages morning and
afternoon
Volunteers for Field
Trips/Fingerprinting
Help w/copies
Thank You !!!!
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