Welcome 2020 2021 School Year Kyrene Digital Academy

Welcome! 2020 -2021 School Year Kyrene Digital Academy Mrs. Biederbeck Fifth Grade

Topics to Be Covered ▪ ▪ ▪ School Policies Class Expectations & Organization Schedule Curriculum Overview Home/School Communication Technology

School Policies ▪ Refer to KDA Family User Guide for specific policies ▪ Attendance: ○ Please contact me if your child is going to be absent ○ Daily Time Tracker w/ weekly submissions

KDA BEHAVIOR MATRIX Teacher-led Whole Group Instruction Entering Class Be Safe Be Respectful One-on-One Instruction • Choose a distraction free space • Use equipment and tools as intended • Use kind words and faces • Keep passwords and login information private • Use equipment and tools as intended • Use kind words and faces • • Video is on at all times • Audio is off • Choose kindness • Video is on at all times • Audio is off • Follow class procedure • Choose kindness • Video is on at all times • Audio is on • Actively participate • Choose kindness • • • Be on time and ready to learn • Have materials ready Be Responsible Small-Group Activities (Breakout Rooms) Take ownership of learning • Ask questions when you have them • Be present - avoid multitasking Use equipment and tools as intended • Use kind words and faces • Report inappropriate behavior or sites • • • Exiting Class • Use kind words and faces Video is on at all • Stay until the end of times class Audio is on Actively participate 4 Choose kindness One speaker at a time Respect other’s cultures, opinions, and viewpoints Take ownership of • Take ownership of learning Ask questions when • Complete and turn in you have them work on time Be present - avoid multitasking Encourage each other to stay on topic Complete work together

Class Expectations Behavior & PBIS • • Be on time to all classes Keep video on at all times Stay muted unless called upon Actively listen and participate Stay focused & on task Eat only during designated times Be safe, be respectful, & be responsible

Class Expectations Rewards & Consequences If expectations are met. . . • Verbal praise • Gain Dojo points • Weekly 3 B Recognition If expectations aren’t met. . . • Verbal warning • Contact parents/behavior contract • Remove from class

Help your Child Stay Organized • Set up a quiet, well lit place without inappropriate/distracting items nearby. – Clear, organized desk – Comfortable, supportive chair – Adequate supplies – Dress appropriately for learning – Agenda-Can be digital, or physical-nothing fancy needed. They need to start developing these habits for Middle School and beyond.

Schedule

Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) • A comprehensive program for teaching skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. • Also builds students’ knowledge and vocabulary in literature, history, geography, and science. • This resource provides: – High level reading, inferencing skills, use of graphic organizers – Workbook activities and occasional homework an emphasis on speaking and listening skills

Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) Units of Study: • • • Personal Narrative Early American Civilizations Poetry Adventures of Don Quixote The Renaissance The Reformation A Midsummer Night’s Dream Native Americans Chemical Matter

Math • Ready Classroom Mathematics • 90 Minute Math Block (60 minutes of whole group instruction and 30 minutes of small group/independent practice) • Math teacher will enter grades in gradebook • Contact your child’s math teacher with specific questions

5 th Grade Math Topics • • Whole Number Operations Decimals and Fractions Measurement, Data and Geometry Algebraic Thinking and Coordinate Plane

5 th/6 th Grade Math Topics • • Fractions Multiplication/Division Measurement, Data and Geometry Algebraic Thinking and the Coordinate Plane Expressions and Equations-6 th Decimals and Fractions with Volume-6 th Ratio Reasoning-6 th Algebraic Thinking-6 th

Science & Social Studies Science Social Studies • • • Geography/Maps • American & World History • Civics • Economics Biomes Living Systems Properties of Matter Forces in Motion Solar System

Home/School Communication ❖Homework Daily(located in our Google Classroom stream) Teacher webpage for parents ❖emails ❖Google Classroom notifications ❖Class Dojo messages ❖Personal Agenda (highly recommend) ❖Check Parent Vue (weekly for missing assignments) Talk to your child! Ask them about their day!

Home/School Communication ❖Homework Daily(located in our Google Classroom stream) ❖Weekly emails ❖Google Classroom notifications ❖Class Dojo messages ❖Teacher Webpage for Parents Talk to your child! Ask them about their day!

Homework ● Homework is due the next day unless otherwise indicated. ● Listed in Google Classroom Stream and my webpage ● I do not give grades, students earn them. Grades: 89. 5 -100%= A 79. 5 -89. 5 =B 69. 5 -79. 5=C 60 -69. 5=D Below=F

Technology • Effective & ethical use • Students will use this technology to integrate all the curricular areas through various projects, reports, and presentations • Google Classroom will be used for classwork & homework assignments • Check student grades in Student. VUE and Parent. VUE

Thank you for coming! ★Questions-please email with any questions: ★nbiederbeck@kyrene. org ★I look forward to creating a successful partnership with you to enhance your child’s success this year. It’s going to be a great year!