Welcome to
Curriculum Night!!!
August, 2014
Mrs. Hill & Mr. Gillard
About Mrs. Hill
I can't believe this is my eighth year teaching at Shiloh
Elementary! I taught third grade for four years, and this is
my fourth year teaching fifth grade. I absolutely love fifth
grade and feel blessed to be part of the Shiloh family!
Before becoming a teacher, I spent eight years in the
Marine Corps. and did one tour of duty in Iraq.
I grew up in Gwinnett County and attended Georgia State
University where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in
Early Childhood Education along with a Math and ESOL
endorsement. I went straight into graduate school and
earned my Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy. In
February of 2012, I finished my Specialist degree in
Teacher Leadership. Currently, I am involved in the two
year Instructional Conversation Research Project with the
University of Georgia.
About Mr. Gillard
• U.S. Army Supply Sgt. Kirchgoens Germany
• B.S. Elementary Education,
Florida International University
• Curriculum Specialist for grades 6-12,
Brown Schools
• G.E.D. Instructor for Adjudicated Juveniles
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools – 9 years
• Math Coach – Miami-Dade County – 7 years
• CEO - On – Target Mathematics – 9 years
• Gwinnett County Public Schools - 4 years
• 5th Grade Teacher-Partee Elementary
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Daily Schedule
Mrs. Hill
7:45-8:15
8:15-8:25
8:25-9:30
9:30-9:35
9:35-10:45
10:45-11:05
11:05-11:10
11:10-11:35
11:35-12:50
Science/S.S.)
12:50-1:35
1:35-2:35
Math)
2:35-2:45
Students Arrival/Morning Work
Announcements, Pledge,
Attendance
Literacy Writing Block 1
Restroom
Literacy Reading Block 1
Recess
Restroom
Lunch (7)
Literacy Writing Block 2 (Gillard
Specials
Literacy Reading Block 2 (Gillard
Prepare for Dismissal
Daily Schedule
Mrs. Gillard
7:45-8:15
8:15-8:25
8:25-9:10
9:10 – 9:25
9:25 – 10:40
10:45-11:35
11:40-12:45
12:50-1:35
1:35-2:35
2:35-2:45
Students Arrival/Morning Work
Announcements, Pledge,
Attendance
Social Studies/Science Block 1
CQI
Math Block 1
Lunch/Recess
Math Block 2
Specials
Social Studies/Science Block 2
Prepare for Dismissal
Organization is the Key to
SUCCESS
All work should be in their binder or
folders.
Agenda books need to be checked
and signed every night.
Friday folders will contain
important information and the
weekly behavior sheets.
Instructional Models
Writer’s Workshop class cultivates
young writers in many ways: as
creative writers, as editors of their own
work, and also as active workshop
collaborators.
Readers' Workshop class focuses on
fostering a love for reading within our
students, and to differentiate, or
personalize instruction in order to
accommodate the learning needs of all
students.
AKS aligned to Common Core
Georgia Performance Standards
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Benefits for Students:
Reflects rigorous knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and careers;
Provides consistent expectations across states for all students; and
Ensures relevant content and application of knowledge through use of criticalthinking, problem-solving, modeling, and higher-order thinking skills.
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Based on evidence and research
Mathematics:
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•Understand mathematical processes
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•Recognize that mathematics is a technical language
English Language Arts:
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•Understand increase in text complexity
•Understand increase in use of informational text
•For additional information, visit: http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcpsmainweb01.nsf/0F8E7F10F1BA4AEE852579CA0054F72B/$file/AKS_Common_Core_ABM_
flyer_FINAL.pdf
Math Curriculum
Your student will have 1 – 2 short
quizzes a week.
The quizzes will review concepts
and material taught within the
week.
These quizzes will give you and
your students weekly feedback of
their progress.
Examples
Recognizing Decimal
Place Value
What is the value of the underlined
number shown below?
659.214
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B
C
D
4 ones
4 tens
4 tenths
4 thousandths
Evaluating/ Interpreting
Numerical Expressions
In the equation below, if x has a value
of 8, what is the value of y?
y = 9x + 12
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B
C
D
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84
65
81
Which number expression is
represented by the decimal model?
A
B
0.6 x 0.7
0.8 x 0.7
C
D
0.6 x 0.8
0.8 x 0.9
Science Curriculum
Your student will have Science two
days a week.
We will do many hands-on activities
and experiments throughout the year.
Science Project – One project is
Required
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Science Curriculum
First 9 weeks
Classifying
Plants
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Animals
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Science Curriculum
Learned Behaviors vs. Inherited Traits
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Social Studies Curriculum
Your student will have Social Studies
three times a week.
Social Studies Curriculum
First 9 Weeks
The Civil War
Your student will learn and understand
The people
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Classroom Environment
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Cooperative Groups
Students will come to the whiteboard
Risk free environment for all students
Follow directions the first time given
Respect for All
Science
Classification of plants and animals
Parts of a plant and animal cell
Microscopes and microorganisms
Genetics and inherited traits
Constructive and destructive forces
Object is sum of its parts
Chemical and physical changes
Magnetism and electricity
Social Studies
Civil War
Reconstruction
Turn of Century (inventors, cattle
drives, transcontinental railroad
World War I
Great Depression
World War II
Cold War
Civil Rights
1975 to Present
HOMEWORK POLICY
Homework takes time to complete. Please
provide a nice quiet area equipped with the
necessary tools for your child to complete his/her
homework free of distractions. It is a necessary
extension of AKS learned during the school day.
All homework assignments will be recorded in
the student agendas daily.
Please review and
sign your child’s agenda nightly. Make sure your
child completes or attempts all assignments. If
you have questions about the assignments or your
child does not understand please make me aware
the following day via agenda, email, or a phone
call.
How Can You Help
Your Child at
Home..
•Visit our classroom website
nikihill.weebly.com
Sign agenda book nightly
•Communicate with teacher
•Keep your child organized
•Support efforts at school
•Encourage your child to do his or her best at all
times
•Encourage your child to ask questions if they do not
understand
•Provide a routine and space for homework
•Limit television time
•Encourage nightly reading at least 30 minutes
•Ask questions of what they have learned or are
learning in class
•Attendance to school, tutorial, conferences and
school functions
Know that your child’s teacher wants the best for
your son/daughter. We are in this together and
together we can ensure the success of our children.
The Three R’s ...
…Respectful, Ready, and Responsible
Respectful
Be kind to self and others.
Use good manners.
Take care of school property.
Listen courteously to instruction, directions, etc.
Respect personal space.
Listen when others are talking.
Be positive.
Be on time for school/ class.
… Be Ready
Come to class prepared for success.
Have necessary materials (paper, pencil,
planner, book, etc.)
Try to solve problems or locate needed
information on your own before asking the
teacher for help.
Use materials wisely.
… Be Responsible
Make good choices.
Take care of yourself.
Help when needed.
Keep up with your books, pencils,
jackets, etc.
Complete work on time.
Listen and follow directions.
Resourceful
WEEKLY CONDUCT GRADE
0-1 checks
2-3 checks
4-5 checks
6+ checks
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N
U
Excellent
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
GRADING POLICY
Report cards and mid-term progress reports are
graded on the following scale:
90-100 A
Excellent
89-80
B
Above Average
74-79
C
Satisfactory
70-73
D
Needs Improvement
69-0
U
Unsatisfactory
Grading Weights
50% Daily work (quizzes, projects, and etc.
45% Test (assessment)
5% Benchmark
Test Retake Policy
Students will have the opportunity to
retest if 60% or more of the entire class
receives a failing score or grade on a
test or quiz.
The retaking of a test will be available
on a case by case basis according to
need.
Shiloh Student Management
Plan
Shiloh has instituted a 5 step behavior plan.
This plan will be used for major offenses
and repeated minor offenses when
classroom consequences have not been
effective., If students reach Step 4 on this
plan, they will be assigned detention. The
same consequence will be given for steps 5
and 6. Step 7 will result in an Administrative
Referral.
Detention
Detention will be each Friday at 7:15 am.
Students required to serve detention are
expected to arrive on time., If they are late, they
will not be counted as serving that detention,
and another will be assigned. Students that miss
2 detentions will be assigned Saturday detention.
If student do not attend any of these detentions,
they will have an office referral and an
administrative consequence.
Testing Schedule
CoGAT
09/15 - 09/19
ITBS
10/20 - 10/29
Georgia Milestone
04/21-05/01
*Georgia Milestone replaced the CRCT
Transportation
If your child is going home a
different way than they normally
do, please send a note so I can be
sure to send them in the right
direction at dismissal.
Contacting the teacher
School (770-985-6883)
Email
Niki_Hill@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Joseph_Gillard@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Student’s agenda book
Allow 24 hours
Thank you for coming out tonight.
If you have further questions please
leave me a note or contact me at
another time.