2014/2015 Welcome to Mrs. Paré’s Grade 5/6 Open House
Jan 04, 2016
2014/2015
Welcome to Mrs. Paré’s Grade 5/6
Open House
A LITTLE INTRODUCTION ……
Originally from San Jose, CaliforniaTaught Middle School in California from 2005-
2012 Graduated from :
Cal State East Bay: Liberal StudiesNational University: Teachers degree and
Special Education Autism Added Authorization: 2011
Live in Ottawa with my husband
TONIGHT’S AGENDA
Classroom EnvironmentDiscipline/Rewards
HomeworkStudents’ Agendas
CurriculumContact Information
CLASS ENVIRONMENT
The 4 Tribe Agreements are: Attentive Listening
Appreciation/no put-downsParticipation
Mutual respect
BEHAVIOUR/ REWARD
Behavior ChartMinorMajor
RewardTreats
Free time
HOMEWORK
Home Reading 20 minutes, 4 times per week (Monday-
Thursday night)Detailed reading response and parent
signature due every Friday (Thursday if no school on Friday)
Math:Homework assigned from workbook or
handout 3-4 times a week, usually no more than 1-2 pages.
STUDENTS AGENDA
The agenda is used to encourage organization skills and communication
between school and home. Please check and initial your child’s agenda nightly after his/her homework has been completed.All notices such as monthly newsletters, forms, book orders, etc., will be found in
there.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Novel studiesGuided reading (Levelled Texts)
Self selected reading (Varied Media)Modelled Reading Responses
DebatePersuasive writingNarrative writing
PoetryGrammar
MATHEMATICS
Math units for the year will be:
Number patternsWhole numbers(Addition, Subtraction,
Multiplication)DecimalsGeometry
Integers and Order of OperationMeasurement
Fractions, Decimals and PercentsStatistics and Probability
ExponentsProblem Solving: Situational and Application
questions
Texts Used: Math Makes Sense
SCIENCE
WeatherNatural disasters
Space
Students learning will encompass hands-on experiments, discussions, group work, and
interactive videos
SOCIAL STUDIES
Quebec Society
Canadian Society Mapping skills/Using an atlas
ARTS EDUCATION
Visual ArtsMusic
In visual arts students will produce and appreciate various works and forms of art.
In music, the students will invent, and appreciate a variety of musical works.
MY GOAL IS TO......
Build a partnership with you and together we will continue to help your child grow and develop in all
the important areas in his/her life. Teaching is my passion and I hope to instill a love for
learning in my students.
QUESTIONS?
Please don’t hesitate to contact me regarding any questions that you may have
during your child’s school year.My email is: [email protected]
and/or a note written in your child’s agenda