WELCOME TO 5TH GRADE MATH, SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES Mrs. Candace Brady Rm 211 A LITTLE ABOUT MRS. BRADY: A A MRS. BRADY: 8TH YEAR SCHOOL DISTRICT ABOUT LITTLE ABOUT WITH BELLMAWR MRS. BRADY: West Chester University: Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Secondary Education University of Pennsylvania: Master’s Degree in Environmental Science NJ Standard Certificate K-5 Science: NJ Standard Certificate grades 5-8 Social Studies: Highly Qualified grades 5-8 MATH CURRICULUM: OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING, MEASUREMENT & DATA, AND GEOMETRY SCIENCE CURRICULUM: ANIMALS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, SIMPLE MACHINES, SOUND & LIGHT SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM: NATIVE AMERICANS, EXPLORERS, COLONIES & AMERICAN REVOLUTION STUDENT EXPECTATIONS Be Prepared, Be Responsible, Be Respectful! Follow the Character Counts 6 Pillars and The Golden Rule. Class Disruptions will lead to a call home, detention and Bell Oaks Step Plan. Class Incentives include “Riddle Fridays” and “Ticket Drawings” GRADING POLICY 25% 25% 25% 10% 15% Tests and Projects Quizzes Classwork Homework Participation and Preparedness* *All students start with 100% each marking period. Points are deducted for not being prepared. EXTRA HELP Homework Club-students may be recommended to attend by teacher Teacher help after school by request Email cbrady@bellmawrschools.org Agenda Books signed nightly for communication between parents and teachers I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT YOUR CHILD’S SUCCESS DEPENDS ON THREE EQUAL PARTS OF EFFORT: HIS OR HERS, MINE AND YOURS. I WILL DO MY BEST TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF BOTH THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACADEMIC OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES THAT CONCERN YOUR CHILD. Thank You Any Questions? HOMEROOM: MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES PERIOD 4: MATH AND SCIENCE