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2013-2014
September 11, 2013
A GALWAY LION R.O.A.R.S.
Galway school rules and expectations
R-RESPECTFUL
O-ON TASK
A-ACCOUNTABLE
R-READY TO LEARN
S-SAFE
A GALWAY LION R.O.A.R.S.
Galway school rules and expectations
• Lions Paw
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Students can receive Lions Paw tickets when demonstrating
positive school behavior.
• Stop Light
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Gold-Exceptional Behavior
Green-Positive Behavior
Yellow-few warnings; loss of consequence
Red-many warnings; results in call home or referral to the office.
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If all students remain on green or gold, a poster is placed outside
of the room to show the school.
• Green and Gold Day
• Compliment Chart
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Recorded on a poster.
Classes with completed posters receive a prize.
Supplies
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Composition Books
Folders
Pencils
Tissues
Paper Towels
Markers- Expo and Crayola Markers
Lined Paper
Binders
Large Binder Sections
Reading
Writing
Social Studies
Science
Math
Reading Binder
Reading Log
Reading Response Letter
Guided Reading Section
New Words
Notes
ES OARS System
 Grading
system represents level of proficiency.
 ES-Exceeds Standards
 Exceeds
grade level expectations-exceptionally
thorough
 P-Proficient
 Meets the standard by demonstrating proficiency
 I-In
 In
Progress
progress toward meeting the standard
 N-Not
 Not
Yet
yet making progress or making minimal
progress towards meeting standard
MATH
Operations and Algebraic
Thinking
Use +, –, ×, and ÷ to Solve
Problems
Factors, Multiples, and
Composite Numbers
Generate and Analyze Patterns
Place Value Understanding for
Multi-Digit Whole Numbers
Geometry
Lines and Angles
Classify Shapes
By Properties of
Lines and Angles
Measurement and Data
Solve Problems
Conversions
Represent and Interpret Data
Number and Operations
in Base Ten
Multiply and Divide Multi-Digit
Numbers
Desired
Outcomes
Add and Subtract Multi-Digit
Numbers
Number and Operations–
Fractions
Fraction Equivalence and
Ordering
Build Fractions from Unit
Fractions
Operations with Fractions
Angle Measurement
Decimal Notation for Fractions
Reading
Students will read a variety of genres.
Fantasy, fables, realistic fiction, science fiction,
historical fiction and mystery.
It is expected that students are reading for 20 minutes
every night and to record books read and summaries in
their Daily Reading Logs.
Reading
Literary Text
 Historical Fiction
 Drama
 Poetry
 Traditional Stories
 Fantasy
 Realistic Fiction
Language
Vocabulary
 Peer Discussion
 Literature Study
 Shared Inquiry
 Socratic Seminar
Informational Text
Informational Text
Informational Text
 Literary
Nonfiction
 Articles
 Extended
Informational Text
 Firsthand/Second
hand Accounts
 Technical Text
 Multimedia Formats
Writing
Students are taught the stages of the writing
process:
prewriting
drafting
revising
editing
proofreading
publishing
Writing
Students will learn to use the 6+1 Traits of
Writing as a common language to describe
the qualities of effective writing.
Mini-lessons
Independent
Writing
Sharing
Writing
Workshop
Conferencing
Guided
Writing
Writing Measurement Topics
• Narrative
• Informative
• Opinion
• Process, Production, and Research
• Use of Language
Science
Our three units this year are:
Ecosystems: construct, observe and discuss
ecosystems, and the impact of humans on
ecosystems. This unit will now be extended over
the first 2 quarters with an emphasis on pollution
the 2nd quarter.
Rocks & Minerals: properties of minerals,
formation of types of rocks, erosion, and scientific
investigations.
States of Matter: this is a new unit that is
replacing Electric Circuits.
Science
PLEASE DONATE
CLEAN AND
CLEAR TWO LITER
BOTTLES!
Social Studies
Our three units this year are:
Unit 1: The Impact of Geography:
Defining Three Worlds (Pre 1492 and today)
Unit 2: Migration: Three Worlds Collide
(1492-1700 and Today)
Unit 3: The Colonies Thrive (1700-1763)
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Please sign up for Parent Teacher Conference
Sign your name AND your child’s name in the
time slot you would like to meet during fall
conferences.
The time slot is for 15 minutes.
I will send home a reminder note as the time
approaches. Thank you and I look forward to
meeting with you in November!
If you would like to meet with your math teacher,
please set up an additional PTC with that
teacher.
Friday Folders and LS
Friday Folders will be sent home on Fridays
with important school information.
Learning Skills (LS) will be sent home. Please sign and
send back the following Monday
Please look for this every week and be sure to return it
to school on Monday.
Online Resources
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/gal
wayes/mediacenter/
Thank you so much
for taking the time to
visit with us and being
active in your child’s
learning.
Together we will
achieve great things.
We look forward to
a great year!