Kathy Silver

• State Goal 6: Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers, including numeration and operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), patterns, ratios, and proportions.
• State Goal 7: Estimate, make, and use measurements of objects, quantities and relationships and determine acceptable levels of accuracy.
• State Goal 8: Use Algebraic and analytical methods to identify and describe patterns and relationships in data, solve problems, and predict results.
• State Goal 9: Use geometric methods to analyze, categorize, and draw conclusions about points, lines, planes, and space.
• State Goal 10: Collect, organize, and analyze data using statistical methods; predict results; and interpret uncertainty using concepts of probability.

• State Goal 11: Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems.
• State Goal 12: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles, and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.
• State Goal 13: Understand the relationships among science, technology, and society in historical and contemporary contexts.

Homework Basics
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• Homework Binder: At the beginning of the school year, all 4th and 5th grade students will be given a 3 ring binder with a pencil case. The LEFT side of the binder is for transporting items that should be LEFT at home. The RIGHT side of the binder is for transporting items that should be RETURNED to school. The pencil case should contain pencils, a highlighter, and perhaps an eraser.

• Each quarter there is a grade given for homework in both math and science. The homework grade is worth 100 points. 5 points are taken away for each late assignment. The number of points remaining at the end of the quarter becomes the homework grade in percent.
  
• Daily homework is checked but is not given a grade.
  
• Students will be given 1 Busy Bee per quarter. The Busy Bee gives the student one more day to submit the assignment. While the goal is to not use a Busy Bee or have any late assignments, there may be a time when a student forgets to bring home or bring back to school their homework. The Busy Bee can only be used for daily homework, not for long term assignments. It cannot be used on homework that is study material for a test. If a student uses a Busy Bee or has a late assignment they will walk the track that day during lunch recess. The late work must be completed at home for the next day or else it counts as late again. Students are not permitted to call home for late assignments.
• Most homework is done in journals. There is a practice workbook in math which is assigned most days.
  
• Since homework is practice of material covered during the school day, I am asking you to refrain from teaching your child the work brought home. It makes it difficult to properly assess the student's needs if all homework comes back to school corrected. Please assist them but if it is apparent they need more teaching, have them come to school and talk to me. Your child needs to take responsibility for their learning. If they come to me and show me their unsuccessful attempts at the homework I will provide assistance and usually the homework is not considered late.
• All basic skills are taught on an as needed basis. Repetitive practice must be done at home.
• 4th & 5th homework: student sheets, math facts, facts, facts, science labs, research, reading in science, study for tests.

  
Websites
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Harcourt Science (4th graders use grade 5 ~ 5th graders use grade 6)

Harcourt Math (4th graders use grade 5 ~ 5th graders use grade 6)

Miscellaneous Math Websites

Important Dates
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4th Grade Curriculum
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Mathematics:
Harcourt mathematics textbook grade 5

Science:
Harcourt science texbook grade 5
Scientific Inquiry
Life Science
Physical Science
Earth Science
Human Body
Project High Point

5th Grade Curriculum
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Mathematics:
Harcourt mathematics textbook grade 6

Science:
Harcourt science textbook grade 6
Joy Hakim Series
Scientific Inquiry
Life Science
Physical Science
Earth Science
Human Body
Project High Point
Challenger
Robert Crown

 
Classroom Supplies
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Two sets of the following supplies (one set for both of your classrooms):