Welcome to Welcome to 55thth Grade Grade

Open HouseOpen HousePlease take a moment to read the letter your child wrote to you. After reading, please write a

letter responding to your child.

HomeworkHomeworkThe purpose of homework for the student is to: •Provide extra practice•Teach responsibility

The purpose of homework for the parent is to: •Provide parents with an opportunity to reinforce concepts•Provide information about school work

The purpose of homework for the teacher is to: •Check students’ understanding and application of content and skills taught •Adapt planning and pacing according to students’ understanding

Homework Homework GuidelinesGuidelines

•Assigned Monday-Thursday nights•Between 30 minutes and 1 hour per night (including reading) •Math•Spelling •Unfinished class work• Independent Reading *Minimum of 15 minutes per night, 5 nights per week.*Students must take 2 AR tests each month: 1 fiction book, 1 nonfiction book

Study SkillsStudy Skills•Create a study space at home without a TV and

other distractions.•Consistent daily homework time.•Use the agenda to check on homework

assignments.•Access to a computer (Pearson Success and

Weebly)

CommunicationCommunication•EAC weekly Newsflash•Email (done through the school’s gmail account)•Class website (www.journeywithmrsk.weebly.com)•Weekly Newsletter on Website•Monthly Newsletter (student created) •PowerSchool (Progress/Report Cards)•Parent Conferences 1st and 2nd Semesters•Parents can schedule other conferences by

emailing individual teachers whenever a question arises.

•Send a note in the student’s agenda.

ProjectsProjects•Bake sale•Math morning (1st semester) • Invention Convention (2nd semester)• Literature Circles•Hands on problem solving with Flipped Learning

Field TripsField TripsNRI, tentative date for February 2014

Grading CriteriaGrading Criteria• Formative assessments are 30% of grade • Summative assessments are 70% of grade• Varied Assessments

Specials ScheduleSpecials Schedule

TextbooksTextbooks• Textbooks are very costly, heavy, and difficult to replace.

Therefore, we use them in the classroom and do not require students to take them home.

• Occasionally a parent may want their child to take them home, and in that case, we will make them available for your use.

• Costs • Reading Street (US $57.33 – R$122,17)• Socials Studies (US $62.15 – R$132,44)• Math Student Reference Book (US $20.25 – R$43,15)• Number the Stars (US $6.99 – R$12,65)• Holes (US $11.78 – R$21,34)

Thank You for Coming Thank You for Coming Tonight!Tonight!

•Please be sure you sign the sign-in sheet before leaving

•Make sure you have your child’s teacher’s contact information• Email: megan.kuemmerlin@eac.com.br• Website: www.journeywithmrsk.weebly.com