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Hi-Cap 5th Grade Curriculum
2013-2014Mrs. Helland
About Mrs. HellandGrew up in Chehalis, WABachelor’s Degree and Teacher
Certification from Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, WA
Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction from University of Washington
Currently attending UW TacomaMarried and has 2 Jack Russells9th Year of Teaching
Daily Schedule
9:20-9:25 Morning Entry Task
9:25 – 10:55 Literacy
10:55 – 11:10 Recess
11:10 – 12:40 Math
12:40 – 1:40 Lunch & Recess
1:40 – 2:152:52 – 3:28
Science/Social Studies/Health
2:15 - 2:52 Fitness (M & Thurs)/Music (Tues & F)
3:28 Dismissal
*Library– Thursdays
*Buddy Reading - Wednesdays
*Computer Lab- Mondays
Goal Setting Conferences
• All elementary students will set academic goals and plans to achieve these goals in Reading, Writing and Math.
• Goal Setting Conferences will occur in October (21nd – 25th) with progress reporting at the semester report card conference in February
Goal Setting Conferences Outcomes
• Students and parents are more involved and take more ownership in meeting the identified goals
• Students and parents understand the instructional focus and plan for the year
• Strengthen relationships through improved communication and collaboration with parents and students on developing action plans.
Goal Setting with Students• Students will individually conference
with teacher to develop the individualized goal in Reading, Writing, and Math.
• Students will have goals on desks to refer to daily.
• Students will track the progress of the goals in their portfolios. These portfolios will be presented to parents at the February conference and sent home at the end of the year.
Standard Based Report Cards
•4-Advanced•3-Proficient•2-Basic•1-Below Basic
Bicycle Rubric4 Child races
bicyclesExceeds state standard
3 Child rides independently
Meets state standard
2 Child rides with help
Approaches state standard
1 Child rides withanother person
Below state standard
Reading• Literacy Workshop – class novels, book clubs and
read aloud• Skill instruction• Content Reading • Scope Magazine and Science Studies Weekly• Wordly Wise• Daily Language Review• Junior Great Books• Home Reading Log • Monthly book reports• AR Reading goals• Grizzly Reader Club (1 slip per week is suggested)
Writing• Writing Process
• Revising/Editing, idea development, conventions, paragraph and sentence formatting
• Persuasive/Argumentative writing• Research paper• Content Based writing
Math6th Grade CPM•Daily instruction on skills and in-class practice•Nightly Homework (Due next day)•Unit Tests and Quizzes
Skills Learned this Year:•Multiplication and division of fractions and decimals•Multi-step algebra equations•Graphing •Data and Statistics
Science• FOSS Science Kits
• Variables• Life Structures
• Science Fair• Science Challenger Newspaper• Monthly home science
experiments
Social StudiesUnited States History
Native AmericansExplorersColonization of AmericaRevolutionary War
CBA:Curriculum Based Assessment – Persuasive Writting
Specialists
•Music ~ Ms. Kimball• Tuesdays and Fridays
•PE ~ Ms. Schilinger• Mondays and Thursdays
Homework• Nightly Reading Log and Summary
• Read 60 minutes Monday – Thursday and write summary
• New logs passed out Monday (also available on class website)
• Logs collected Fridays
• DLR• 3-4 times per week• Corrected with students and progress is tracked
• Math• Short time in class will be given to start homework• Return next school day
• Special Projects
Missing Assignments/Study Hall• Assignments given in class are due the
following school day (unless specified)• Homework circled in planners• Assignments/Homework checked in
daily by teacher• Assignment is missing ZERO SLIP is
issued • Student completes assignment and
returns it the next day (parent needs to sign the zero slip)
• No returned assignment = study hall
Field Trips
• Build-It - November• Symphony - March• Seattle Children’s Theater – April• UW Engineering Days – April 25th
• Water Treatment Plant - May• BizTown – June 5th
Out of School Opportunities
• Robinson Center for Young Scholars
• Johns Hopkins Talent Search
University of Washington Robinson Center for Young Scholars
Summer Challenge •Fast-paced, challenging courses in 3-5 week blocks•Students explore issues and solve problems through interactive, hands-on activitiesEnrichment Programs•Saturday courses throughout the school year•Students are provided a dynamic, challenging, and inspirational learning experience in math or writing
depts.washington.edu/cscy
Johns Hopkins Talent Search
• The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY),a world leader in gifted education, seeks high performing students for enrollment in special programs throughout the country
• High performing students take a test designed for older students which can reveal more about the student’s talents and abilities
• Tests are held in late fall/early winter and dates and fees can be found at www.cty.jhu.edu
Communication Agendas Parent Signature (M-F)
Reading Log Parent Signature (M-Th)
Grizzly Flyer Wednesday (Parent Signature)
Missing Work ReportWednesday in Grizzly Flyer (parent signature)
Monthly AR ReportsFirst Wed. of Month in Grizzly Flyer
Zero Slips Parent signature
Email [email protected]
Classroom Webpage/Twitter (@253beehive)
Classroom # 253-373-2817
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