8:35- 8:45Morning Meeting
8:45- 10:05Math
10:05- 10:45Science/Social Studies
10:45 – 11:00Writing
11:00 – 12:00Recess/Lunch
12:00 – 1:00Writing
1:00 – 1:40Special
1:40 – 3:10 Reading
MondayPhysical Education
TuesdayQuest
WednesdayArt
ThursdayMusic
FridayLibrary
Questioning & Understanding through Engineering, Science, &Technology
•Classroom Money System
•Individual Student Dollars
•Class Money Totals
•Monthly Class Auction
•Reading and Money
An average of 50 minutes will be assigned daily and possibly on weekends to
help maintain and reinforce 5th grade skills.
All assignments MUST be written in Assignment Book each day, which students
will complete during Morning Work. (Also, found on classroom website)
-Math HW every night (quiz or test)
-Spelling HW due on Thursday
-Spelling Test on Friday
-Reading Log due at the end of the month
-Thursday Folder signed by Monday
Homework will be checked on DUE dates. If students fail to complete the
assignments, they will make it up during recess and/or for additional homework
another night. Missed assignments will be documented and will be reflected on the quarterly progress report and impactparticipation in monthly auction.
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Subject
Curriculum
Math
Everyday Math or Accelerated 5th grade math class
Social Studies
Native Americans and Exploration, Revolutionary War,U.S Constitution, Westward Expansion
Science
Weather
Nature’s Recyclers
Energy
Reading
Comprehension Toolkit, LEAD21, and shared text
Language Arts
Spelling
Creative, Narrative, Opinion, Informational, Research,Poetry
Weekly list of commonly used words
Peace Valley Nature Center Ecology field trip
October 2nd , 2015
Philadelphia Constitution Center/Liberty Bell
Spring 2016
•Thursday Folders
• Absent notes
•Box Tops for Education
•Kindles/iPads/Nooks for READING only!
There are 3 main ways you can contact me if you have a question, comment,or concern about your child or the classroom:
Phone
*267-893-4350 Ext. 1188
*Before school 7:30 – 8:00
*After school 3:30 -4:30
*If no answer, please feel free to leave a message on my voicemail
Written Note
*Send in with your child in the morning
Email
*kmaduzia@cbsd.org
*Checked a few times a day at school
Teacher School Wires Website
*CBSD website www.cbsd.org/kmaduzia
*Class calendar/updates/homework/etc
Administrative Cabinet
•What?
•A team that meets weekly to discussstudent issues and concerns, andbrainstorm ideas of how to meet achild’s needs in the classroom.
•Who?
•Your child’s teacher
•Principal (Mr. Testani)
•Student Support Counselor (Ms.Vass)
•School Psychologist (Mrs. Moran)
•Reading Specialists (Mrs. Kehoe orMrs. Sauers)
•Other school personnel (as needed)
•What do they discuss?
•Any issues that your child may behaving in the classroom.
•Examples: Behavioral, Emotional orSocial Concerns, EnrichmentOpportunities, Academic Concerns,Fine Motor Skills concerns,Developmental concerns
•How will you know?
•Your child’s teacher willcommunicate to you that they aregoing to bring these concerns up at acabinet meeting to get some ideasfor the classroom or next steps. Theteacher will follow up with you aftermeeting with the team.
•If further action is recommended,such as an IST meeting, you will becontacted by Ms. Vass
IST Process (Instructional SupportTeam)
•What?
•A team that meets twice a monthto review data, create goals andbrainstorm interventions to meeta child’s needs in the classroom.
•Who?
•Parents
•Your child’s teacher
•Principal (Mr. Testani)
•Student Support Counselor (Ms.Vass)
•School Psychologist (Mrs. Moran)
•Reading Specialists (Mrs. Kehoeor Mrs. Sauers)
•Other school personnel, asdeemed necessary
•What will happen?
•Once the team hasdetermined goals andinterventions, an Action Planwill be developed andimplemented. A follow-upmeeting will be scheduled toreview the effectiveness of theplan and determine a furthercourse of action. Outcomescould include:
Interventions are effective; continue thosestrategies in the classroom.
Some modifications to the interventionsare necessary. Revise the Action Plan andschedule a second follow-up meeting.
Interventions have resulted in limitedimprovement. An educational evaluationmay be recommended (requires parentapproval).
Accelerated MathClass
Math Program- Continued
Fifth Grade “Accelerated” Program:
Class works at a faster pace
Concepts from the sixth grade mathcurriculum are also covered
Expectations were included in acceleratedletter
Although it is the beginning of the school year, it is important to know andunderstand the criteria that will be used to determine placement into 6th gradepre-algebra. Just like 5th Grade Accelerated, the factors considered forplacement are a combination of standardized measures, curriculum basedassessments, and teacher observation.
Report Card Grades
Scores of meeting or exceeding thestandard for all descriptors in markingperiod 4.
Scores of exceeding the standard formore than one descriptor during markingperiod 4.
Teacher Recommendation
Required
4th Grade End of Year Test
90% or higher
4th Grade Portfolio Task B
80% or higher
4th Grade PSSA Score
1132 or higher
