Open night presentation powerpoint

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Welcome

Introduction Educational

Philosophy Homework Spelling Reading Units of Inquiry Exhibition Math

Power schoolBlogsSpecialist TeachersRights and ResponsibilitiesLaptops and Computer UseAny other questions

Darrin Schumacher

• Australia• Taught Grade 5

last year• 3rd year in Korea• Tennis• Wife and 2

children are also at the school.

Derrick Chan• Canada• Taught Grade 5

last year• 3rd year in Korea• Cross Country,

After School Club Swimming

Work hard while at school. Enjoy what they are doing. Balance in their lives

There needs to be time For academic pursuits (Reading, Homework …) For cultural interests (Music, dance, singing …) For sport (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis …) For down time (Play, board games, riding bike,

shopping…)

Usually be set on Monday Due dates for homework will be recorded in

the school diary English and Math sheets

English sheet will be a Reading Comprehension Math will be a sheet related to the work we are

doing in class. This sheet will be the revision for the week.

Can be used as a time to finish off any uncompleted work or to research tasks that is impossible to complete during a normal lesson.

Words are usually given out on Monday Students are expected to write the words

into their diary on Monday morning. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursday nights students are expected to practice their spelling every night.

Tests are Friday morning.

Study Steps to Learn a Word Say – Say the word. Remember when

you have heard the word used. Think about what it means.

Look – Look at the word. Find any prefixes, suffixes, or other word parts you know. Try to picture the word in your mind. Think of another word that is related in meaning and spelling.

Spell – Spell the word to yourself. Think about the way each sound is spelled. Notice any unusual letter combinations.

Write – Write the word without looking at it.

Check – Check that you have spelled the word correctly. If you have got the correct spelling, go onto the next word. If not, write the correct spelling next to the word.

Students should read for at least 20 minutes every day.

Students will get their books from the library or from the books already in the classroom.

Please record your child’s reading every night. 5S in their student diary. 5C in their Reading Log.

Students should read books within their AR reading level. If they read books which are too hard, they will

not improve as quickly as if they are to read books at their level.

Similarly if they read books which are too easy, they are not challenging themselves.

Most importantly we are trying to foster within the the students a love for reading.

Throughout history, human migration has impacted our world (Social Studies)

Media influences our behavior, values and beliefs (Technology)

Basic laws of forces and motions (Science) Finding peaceful solutions to conflict leads to a

better quality of life (Social Studies) Taking positive action makes a difference (The

Exhibition) Changes occur as we mature and go through

life (Science)

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The Exhibition� Taking positive action makes a difference (The

Exhibition)� Students will need to start thinking about what charity

organization that they will want to support. � We want students to take action towards their charity

organization. We want the students to start taking action soon. (We are going to devote some class time soon to working on the exhibition) For now we want the students to just start thinking about an organization that they might like to help.

� Collecting money is a valuable thing to do, but there are so many other ways to help. We want this project to last longer than just the 6-8 weeks of the exhibition

� Students will need to keep a record (A journal) of the ways that they help. Take plenty of photos. Write Journal notes as they occur.

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Charity organizations that we helped last year AWI I Love Animal Association Budnae elderly welfare center PCR UMCOR HINT Greenpeace Peace Corps EPG Songam jong 1

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We will continue to work on developing their number facts.

Will try to use hands on materials to develop a deep understanding of the topic.

There will also lots of opportunity for the students to consolidate their knowledge of topics taught through book work.

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Progress Reports and Powerschool

Progress reports will be sent home using powerschool.

Will look different this year - The first progress report will be a narrative about your child’s progress so far this quarter.

We will be using a blog to communicate regularly what is happening in the class.

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http://gsiscommunity.net/5ctigerrabbit/

http://gsiscommunity.net/grade5sblog/

Classroom Blogs

Art PE Korean Music Library

Mrs. Kim (Korean)

Mrs. Kim (Korean)

Ms Cho (Korean)

Ms. Letsche (Art) Ms Hahm

Mrs. Rains (Library) Ms. Letsche (Art)

Mrs. Lee (Korean)

Mrs. Ivison (PE)

Rights Responsibilities

To Feel Safe at School Treat People with RespectTo Get to Class Safely Help others get to class safely by being

aware of others around them.

To Share My Thoughts Listen to Other People. Respect Other People’s feelings.

Learn Allow Other students to Learn

Do My Work to the Best of My Ability

Allow others to do their work to the best of their ability

Use the School Equipment

Share the Equipment with Others Use the equipment in the manner

it was intended.

•In much the same way you use a calculator in Mathematics as a tool to aid the teaching and learning of some mathematical concepts, so we believe that the computer is one tool that we use to help with teaching and learning.•We don’t have a computer studies time, however we teach the skills that are needed for that task.•We don’t have set programs that we feel we have to teach, but we want students to be confident users of computer technology.•We want to use the computers to develop higher order thinking skills. •Computers are integrated into every part of the curriculum.•In Semester 2 students will be invited to purchase a lap top through the school in preparedness for Middle School.

If you have any questions that affect your son or daughter directly please see us individually after the meeting.

Thank you and we look forward to working with you this year.