Welcome to Welcome to Team Team Dedication Dedication ! ! Mr. Seibert: Math and Science Mr. Seibert: Math and Science Mrs. Shaffer: Language Arts Mrs. Shaffer: Language Arts Mrs. Phillips: Math and Social Studies Mrs. Phillips: Math and Social Studies Mrs. Pepper: Language Arts Mrs. Pepper: Language Arts Mrs. Gorsegner: Learning Support Mrs. Gorsegner: Learning Support Mrs. Ewell: Learning Support Aide Mrs. Ewell: Learning Support Aide
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Welcome to Welcome to Team Team
Dedication!Dedication!
Welcome to Welcome to Team Team
Dedication!Dedication!
Mr. Seibert: Math and ScienceMr. Seibert: Math and Science
Mrs. Shaffer: Language ArtsMrs. Shaffer: Language Arts
Mrs. Phillips: Math and Social StudiesMrs. Phillips: Math and Social Studies
Mrs. Pepper: Language ArtsMrs. Pepper: Language Arts
Mrs. Gorsegner: Learning SupportMrs. Gorsegner: Learning Support
Mrs. Ewell: Learning Support AideMrs. Ewell: Learning Support Aide
Mr. Seibert• 7th full year of teaching• 6th time teaching 5th grade!• South Western High School Grad• York College Bachelors • Graduate work at Penn State (York
campus)• Love sports and outdoor activities• Married to an Art Teacher at Spring
Grove
• 8th year teaching in Dallastown; 11th year overall
• Husband’s name Jason, sons’ names are Tyler and Ryan
• Love reading, fishing, and football (GO COLTS!!)
What is Fifth Grade What is Fifth Grade All About?All About?
• Responsibility and Organization– Materials (BINDERS and PENCIL)– Homework– Morning routine (copying homework)
• Accountability – Taking charge of what you do– Understanding effects of your actions
• High Expectations– Set them and expect them!
Schedule8:15 Students arrive
8:20 Homeroom begins
8:30 School starts/ Students Tardy after this point
• Rubric to Assess• 3 Modes of Writing• Word of the Day• Grammar• Poetry Anthology• Writer’s Notebook
• Concepts – Geometry– Perimeter and Area– Measurement– Place value– Multiplying Whole Numbers– Dividing with One-Digit and Two-Digit Divisors– Mode, Mean, Median, and Range– Graphing– Fractions– Probability
• Flexible Grouping • Homework• Problem of the Week• Math Journal (notes)
Science
Students will complete a SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT in small groups
Student lab days: two days per cycle
Units of study in 5th grade:• Scientific processes• Life Science• Earth Science • Landforms-Foss Kit • Physical Science
Social Studies• Five Themes of
Geography/Map Skills• Ancient Americans• Explorers• Colonial America• Revolutionary War• A New Nation• Expansion • Civil War
Word Study
This year it will be done within Language Arts.
It will look different than last year in terms of
homework.
Instruction • Small group and/or one-to-
one instruction available in the areas of Math, Reading, Writing, and Spelling
• Science or Social Studies supported by Instructional Aide within classroom and additional support within Learning Support classroom
• Support with organization
Progress Monitoring of IEP Goals • Followed as outlined in
the IEP • During the first week of
school, necessary baseline will be collected
• Friday is often
assessment day and data will be graphed and reported every marking period
• November 19th and 20th: Parent-Teacher Conferences
• March 11th – 15th: PSSA (Writing)
• April 8th – 19th: PSSA’s (Reading and Math)
Homework Policy• 50 minutes/night maximum
including 20 minutes of reading
• Effort is key.
• Please set aside a time and place for your child to complete their homework.
• It is important to let them know how important you think school is. Your attitude is contagious!
Homework Policy• 1st = Warning and complete in HW Support
• 2nd = Highlight in Assignment Book and HW Support
• 3rd = Homework Support (Student will Call Home)
• 4th = Homework Support• 5th = Homework Support (Student will Call Home)
• Etc…
Starts fresh each quarter
~The Late Policy~~The Late Policy~• In order to be prepared for the 6th grade
and beyond, it is crucial that all work is handed in on time!! Negative percentage points add up quickly!
1 to 2 days = -5%3 days to 1 week = -10%After 1 week = -20%
* If a student is absent or misses class for band, chorus, etc, arrangements are to be made with the teacher (by the student) to hand in any missed assignments. They are responsible for making up missed work. If your child is absent for multiple days, please call the school to arrange to pick up the missed or get it sent home with someone else. This way your child will not fall too far behind and get stressed.
DALLASTOWN TARDY POLICY
Students will be tardy to school at 8:30 AM. All students will be issued a slip to class from the secretary.
Every 3 tardies each marking period will result in a student being assigned after school study club the next day.
REPORTING ABSENCES
You may call, report online, or send in an absence excuse form.