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Welcome to Mrs. Bassett’s 5th grade class

Welcome to Mrs. Bassett’s 5th grade class

Thank you for sending your child to MPH and letting me

be a part of his/her life.

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My BackgroundMy Background

• Three sons, each went through MPH and Hayden

• Three degrees• Sociology, Fort Hays State• Community Planning, Penn State• Education, Washburn

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My PhilosophyMy Philosophy

• Train a child up in the ways he should go (Proverb 22:6)

• To whom much is given, much is expected (Luke 12:48). Therefore all students should be treated fairly, but not necessarily equally. If your child has special needs, please let me know now.

• Self esteem is built by being skillful, appreciated, and responsible.

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5th Grade Goals5th Grade Goals

• Become more like Jesus

• Learn all 5th grade outcomes

• Become responsible for own learning

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The 5th Grade Job The 5th Grade Job

• Be Respectful• Jesus is our model• We will obey school & class

rules

• Be Prepared • Develop the talents God has

given you• We start class at 7:50• Homework is due at the

beginning of class • Unless sick, be in school on

school day

• Be Safe

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DisciplineDiscipline

Correct your child and s/he will delight your soul. Prov. 29:17

What would Jesus do?

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Cognitive DisciplineCognitive Discipline

• Behavior stems from needs, survival, belonging, recognition, power self actualization.

• Recognize and regret hurting oneself or another

• Choose a positive way to get needs met

• Choose good actions because of how you define yourself, not for fear of punishment or rewards.

Everyone has the basic needs for survival, belonging,Recognition, power and reaching his/her potential. We choose to meet these needsin ways that can either help or hurt others and ourselves.

What I did that washurtful:

What I wanted tohappen:

What reallyhappened:

The people I hurt bymy choice:

What need I wastrying to fill:

A more positive wayto fill that need:

Parent’s signature date/No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.Later on,however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for tose who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11

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Organization #1- PortfolioOrganization #1- Portfolio

• 1st section (VIP) Very Important Papers-Parent check daily for upcoming events

• 2nd Leave at home- graded papers, leave at home• ___Parents please don’t take anything out of any other section

of the portfolio

• 3rd Homework to do• 4th Completed homework• 5th Social Studies -graded homework, use to

study for test

• 6th- Science-graded homework, use to study for test

• 7th - Projects -papers for long term projects

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Organization #2 -PlannerCheck & Sign at least the first quarterOrganization #2 -PlannerCheck & Sign at least the first quarter

• Abbreviations in planner• HO- handout• C- chapter• p-page• L- lesson• GO- graphic organizer• Wk.bk.- workbook• HW - homework

Abbreviations on Homework• AQA-answer question asked• P- penmanship• S-satisfactory

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After an absenceAfter an absence

• Student has one day for each day of absence to return homework

• Hand in makeup homework! • After prayers, (during lunch count)• I’m at my desk

• Note It is difficult to makeup what is missed in class.

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Teachers by SubjectTeachers by Subject

• Mrs. Harding -Reading and Grammar to my students.

• Mrs. Bassett-Math & Rocket Math to Mrs. Harding’s students. I teach everything else including Writing to my homeroom.

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Your child will compete Your child will compete

• with the whole world.

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15,000 hr. needed to cover outcomes k-12*

15,000 hr. needed to cover outcomes k-12*

• 9000 hours are available during school

• Therefore, repetitions must be done at home

• SO….expect about 1 hour of homework

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Help your child be successfulHelp your child be successful

• It is frequently the most disciplined rather than the most gifted people who rise to the top.

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How to help your child be successful

How to help your child be successful

• Healthy breakfast,

• Nine (9) hours or more of sleep,

• No chaos at home…provide routines and family time.

• Garbage in from the media- garbage out from your child,

• One hour of study time with no distractions each night whether your student says s/he has homework or not.

• You've got 4 years left to fill the reservoir from which you will draw good will for the next 7 years

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Help your child be successfulHelp your child be successful

• Minimize Chaos in child’s life. Chaos prevents learning.

• Give child responsibilities

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Help your child be successfulHelp your child be successful

• Study Time Every night for 45min.-1 hour • It takes 15 repetitions to

“own” info.• No distractions

• What to do?Homework (Yes, students

must show their work in math.)

No TV

No phone

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If child says “I have no homework!” study these:

If child says “I have no homework!” study these:

• Practice Math Facts

• Practice vocabulary for Social Studies or Science chapter

• Concepts from North Central.

• Work ahead in spelling, or on projects

• Study for a contest

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Rocket Math PracticeRocket Math Practice

• All Math facts should have been mastered by the end of 4th grade.

• Take home tests on the desk. Practice as suggested on sheet

• . Laminated Practice Set - Practice a letter set until your child can do the problems in one minute

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Reward in Math Reward in Math

Build a sculpture

Magnets for facts

Other pieces for being prepared for math class

All pieces must come from school, and are taken home at the end of the year

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ScienceScience• Study chapter’s

vocabulary.• Watch Educational

Channel- Discovery, Animal, PBS, Weather.

• Watch Science programs-Myth Busters, How do they make that?

• Have you child help with cooking & maintenance .

• Take apart broken items.

• Take the time to observe nature.

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Social StudiesSocial Studies

• Memorize vocabulary.• Watch and read political news.• Use maps & • Visit historic and geographic sites.

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American HeroAmerican Hero

• Each student will be given a hero to research.

• S/he will research, write a paper and present his/her hero to the class.

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State AssessmentsState Assessments

• Excellence doesn’t come easily.• We build up to peak performance.

• Therefore, please do not take your child out of school right before or after spring break .

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Additional ChallengesAdditional Challenges

• Math contest - selected in Oct., contest in March

• Spelling Bee -class Contest before Christmas

• Geography Bee-class Contest before Christmas

• Tar Wars Poster -assignment in March2007 1st and 3rd State Tar Wars

Poster Winners

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Becoming a contestantBecoming a contestant

• Math contest - Students choosing to participate can get study guides. Those who do best on the class test will represent class at the March competition.

• Spelling Bee - Students choosing to participate will all be given the same words. The two who miss the least will represent the class.

• Geography Bee - Students choosing to participate will all be given the same test. The two who miss the least will represent the class.

• Tar Wars Poster - All students start their posters in class Posters.

2007-MPHM had 1st and 3rd place winners in the state

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Science FairScience Fair

• In March

• Every child must do an EXPERIMENT, not a demonstration

• Only work with another student if it can be done outside of school time

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FYIFYI

• Lunch visits- Students have quiet lunch until 11:00. If you would like to have lunch with your child, you may use an empty table by the serving line to visit.

• Appointments-The best time for appointments is during lunch10:45-11:30, or after 2:30.

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Dress CodeDress Code

Uniforms- The purpose is to “foster self-respect, modesty and appropriate behavior which enhance a positive Christian image..” Students may wear only uniform bottoms and shirts . Skirts /shorts must be no shorter the 2” above the knee. Shirts must be tucked ” while on parish grounds”. Any bottoms that have loops must have a belt worn with it.. Only solid colored socks that compliment the uniforms are to be worn.

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Field TripsField Trips

• Oct.15 -Stone Nature Center

• Oct. 7 - Vocation Day

• March - Capitol building & Judicial Center

• Maybe -Waste treatment plant

• Please help by signing up to be a driver

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CelebrationsCelebrations

• BAPTISM anniversary• May bring HEALTHY

treat (no pop)

• Please sign form that’s on the front board

• Christmas-30 min party & treat

• Valentines Day- card for everyone in the class

• Field Day- drink and snack

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CommunicationCommunication

• Probably the most efficient method is

• E-mail

• [email protected]

• Please email me your address

• Please put child’s name in subject area

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ReminderReminder

• Take home tonight:• Rocket math test

• Email me at [email protected] with your email address and telephone number, and any information I should know about your child.