AGENDA * Parents should review agendas nightly. STANDARDIZED TESTING * ITBS: October 20-24 * Georgia...
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* GENERAL AGENDA * Parents should review agendas nightly. STANDARDIZED TESTING * ITBS: October 20-24 * Georgia Milestones End of Grade Test: April 15 – 27 * Absences: Please send in an excuse * note for medical absences.
AGENDA * Parents should review agendas nightly. STANDARDIZED TESTING * ITBS: October 20-24 * Georgia Milestones End of Grade Test: April 15 – 27 * Absences:
AGENDA * Parents should review agendas nightly. STANDARDIZED
TESTING * ITBS: October 20-24 * Georgia Milestones End of Grade
Test: April 15 27 * Absences: Please send in an excuse * note for
medical absences.
Homework will be a vital part of the curriculum due to the
expectation that students will be explaining their thinking and
need to complete this practice at home. Please support us at home
by making sure your child is completing their homework every
night.
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Common Core Standards
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* It is VERY important that all students know their basic facts
for computation. A lot of our math curriculum requires basic math
facts to be mastered for a successful year. * www.aplusmath.com
www.aplusmath.com This website is a great tool to use to help
practice facts and print out flashcards for free!
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* The common core math curriculum is focused on two important
things: 1. Students will be mastering a topic 2. Students will be
responsible for their learning and know how to explain the math as
well as do the math
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* U.S. Constitution, Amendments, Citizenship * The U.S. Civil
War and Reconstruction * Westward Expansion and Turn of the Century
America * The Roaring Twenties and The Great Depression * U.S.
involvement in World War 1 and World War 2 * Cold War, Civil Rights
Movement, Korea, Vietnam, 9-11 * Current Events
Habits of Mind * Curious, Honest, Open-minded, Skeptical *
Methodically collects data * Quantitatively analyzes data * Uses
specialized tools for observation, measuring, and manipulating
objects * Uses ideas of system, model, change, and scale
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Habits of Mind * Able to communicate clearly * Able and willing
to question scientific claims and arguments effectively
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The Nature of Science * Students will recognize the following:
* Similar scientific investigations seldom produce exactly the same
results * Some scientific knowledge is very old and yet is still
valid today * Investigations may take many forms * Clear
communication is an essential part of science.
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* The Nature of Science * Science uses technology * People of
all ages and backgrounds can be involved in science
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Projects * Mini, Monthly Projects * Major Science Fair
Project
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* Thank you so much for coming tonight. We appreciate all that
you do to support us at Hembree Springs Elementary School!