Sept. 17, 2015
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Welcome!
Math
Reading
Science
Social Studies
Intervention
Behavior
Q&A
Plus/Delta
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Math adoption for all elementary schools in the district
is: enVision by Scott/Foresman
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Web-based resources as well as print materials
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Teachers will supplement math series with various
Common Core resources and MobyMax (supplied by
the district).
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Essential Curriculum for the first quarter is on each
teacher’s webpage.
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Math facts: students need to know their basic addition,
subtraction and multiplication facts in order to be ready
for long division
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All classes have covered place value and addition and
subtraction, and have now moved on to multiplication
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Help us with math by:
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Stressing neatness and accuracy with homework
Help drill math facts (driving to practice or waiting in line are
great times)
Use websites that make practice fun (ex.
www.multiplication.com)
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New Reading focus is on small-group instruction based
on student needs.
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Using leveled reading books and other materials at each
student’s reading level
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All teachers also teach novels to provide an exposure to
different genres
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Teachers may assign book reports or projects to deepen
understanding.
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Accelerated Reader
Students are tested in the STAR program to
determine their reading level
 Students receive a point level goal to meet
 Students can retest if they do not achieve 80% on
the AR test
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RAZ-KIDS
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RUNNERS and STEPS to Success strategies are used to help
with comprehension
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Help us by:
 Making sure your student continues to read at home
 Remind your student to bring their AR book to school so
they can read the same one at home and at school
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We write for many reasons
Compare and contrast
 Persuade
 Inform
 Entertain
 Express an opinion
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Students write several times a week in journals
Writing is a focus area of the Common Core
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Five major areas of instruction
Forces & Motion
 Earth in the Universe
 Matter: Properties and Change
 Ecosystems
 Molecular Biology
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Science & Social Studies are each taught
throughout the quarter
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North Carolina with a focus on these topics
within our state:
History
 Geography & Environmental Literacy
 Culture
 Economics & Financial Literacy
 Civics & Governance
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Intervention/enrichment time is built in to
Reading and Math
Intervention is focused on targeted objectives
Based on gaps identified by CA’s and BA’s
 Small groups of about 8 students working with the
teacher
 Groups change based on need
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Students are expected to follow the school and
class norms at all times.
Students are expected to be prepared for class
including homework completed each day.
Students who do not have their homework will
have a silent lunch period and be expected to
make up their work.
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Students who need to be redirected will have a timeout
in the classroom first.
If they continue to be disruptive, they will be bounced
to another classroom. Parents will be notified.
Further issues will result in an office referral.
Physical contact with another student or a teacher is an
immediate office referral.
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If you have general questions, please feel free
to ask them now
If you have specific questions for your child’s
teacher about your student, please see your
teacher to schedule a conference
Please take a moment to tell us what you
thought of the evening. We value your input!