Welcome to
G13!
Please complete the survey on
your child’s desk so that we can
learn more about our Star
Players.
Team WashkoWard
Mrs. Washko
 Graduated from William Penn High School
 Masters Degree in Reading from Wilmington
University
 6th year of teaching in Colonial
Mrs. Ward
 Lives in Colonial and children attend Colonial
elementary and middle schools
 Bachelors Degree in Elementary Ed and
Middle School Math (many years ago) from
University of Delaware
 23 year of teaching in Colonial-20 in 5th grade
Building Our Team
Morning Meeting
 Focuses on building respect, social skills, and
cooperation
 Includes a Greeting, Morning Message, Sharing, and
Group Activity
Team Points
 Rewards teamwork in groups
Behavior Clip Chart
 Clips moved up the chart for helping each other, being
polite, and thoughtful to others
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset
• https://youtu.be/kW5zT2Yzxb0
ELA (Reading and Writing)
• Common Core Standards
– text-based responses (ACE)
– non-fiction texts
– novels
– technology as a tool
• Interactive Notebook
• Process Writing
Math
• Common Core Standards
–critical that students know
their basic facts
–primary focus on fractions and
decimals
• Interactive Notebook
Social Studies and Science
Social Studies Units:
• Civil War
• Industrial
Revolution
• Great
Depression
• Bill of Rights
Science Units:
• Ecosystems and
Slick Solutions
• Motion and
Design
• Mixtures and
Solutions
Our Classroom
Website
http://g13wilbur.weebly.com/
How can you help support
our players at home?
• 1 project a marking period with
guidelines
• Reading Log & AR
• Agenda
• Homework folder
• Interactive Notebooks
• Sign-up for Remind
Thank you for attending
this evening!
 Questions
 Please place survey upside down
in basket.
 Pick up a form if you want a paper
copy of our Classroom Handbook.