Education for a Changing World ® Grade 4 to Grade 5 A Time of Transition & Adjustment

Education for a Changing World®

Grade 4 to Grade 5

A Time of Transition & Adjustment

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Grade 4Daily record of class work is kept by student in diary. Daily review of class work is recommended.

Grade 5Daily record of class work is kept by student in diary.Daily review of class work is mandatory.

Class Work


Grade 4Reading homework is assigned daily.Written Homework begins in Term 3

Grade 5Reading homework is assigned daily.Homework schedule issued at start of year15 minutes per subject per dayParents are asked to monitor (not do) homework.

Homework


Homework Timetable


Grade 4AMS Eng and Math - weeklyCAT tests twice per termPlus end of term exams

Grade 5 • AMS English and Math – weekly using

ITL.

• AMS scores below 80% automatic retake prep and retake during exam

• PERIODIC exams - weekly

• Plus end of term exams

• All exams in the Exams Hall

Exams


Periodic Timetable


Grade 4Review of material for CAT Exams done in schoolStudy lists and revision sheets sent home two weeks before end of term exams

Grade 5Study list of AMS & Periodic exam material and exam schedule issued at beginning of every term.

Exam Study List


A.M.S. 0708 – 66001 Questions

1 – 10 Comprehension Hannibal, pages1-8 11 – 18Vocabulary Hannibal, pages1-8 19 – 28Grammar 12.1 – 12.3.3 Sentences: Definition, Types of sentences, Declarative sentences, Simple sentences, Compound sentences 29 – 33Unseen Comprehension

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Level H English A.M.S. Concepts


Grade 5 focussing on: presentation of workreflection of text independent work expected (reading, learning and practising vocab at home)

German program follows the Cornelsen Gymnasium Level Course books

Regular German


Grade 4Study Buddies (teacher led)Peer Tutoring

Grade 5Study Groups/Boosters (teacher led/student led)Peer Tutoring

Academic Support


School until 16:05 and one SLO activityper day. (Study groups and boosters occur during SLO period) Advising is added “study periods” disappear from schedule

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New for Grade 5


The academic program at ISR demands consistency for successAny absence is detrimental to academic progressStudents sit Make Up Exams during the following weekMake Ups are scheduled on:

Tuesday and Thursdays staring at 16:05

Absence/Make-Up


Grade 4Primary Academic Coordinator

Grade 5Student Management Coordinator (SMC) in Consultation with the Lower Secondary Academic Coordinator

Discipline Issues


Grade 4Academic and behaviour issues are dealt with by the Primary Academic Coordinator

Grade 5Academic issues are dealt with by the Lower Academic Secondary Coordinator. Behaviour issues are dealt with by the SMC

Student Issues


Grade 4Summary Results of all AMS and CAT exams may be accessed on the ISR Web School site.

Grade 5Summary Report: AMS and Periodic exam results displayed in classroom mid term and before end-of-term exams. Summary Results of all AMS and Periodics exams may be accessed on the ISR Web School site.

Progress Report—Summary


Grade 4 and 5Parent and Academic Coordinator Meeting:

Reports are prepared by subject teachers and Student Management Coordinator on all aspects of the student’s performance. 3 working days notice.

Progress Report—Comprehensive


E-mail Telephone FaxLetter via student: Not recommended

Lower Secondary Academic CoordinatorMr Steven Bunner [email protected]

Student Management CoordinatorMs Emeile Klein [email protected]

Means of Communication


Any questions?

Grade 4 to 5 Transition

Documents

Education for a Changing World ® Grade 4 to Grade 5 A Time of Transition & Adjustment