School  -- Expectations of Students--  Room  204  Grade  5/6

This year is going to be great!

 I look forward to working with the new students of room 204 this year. Grade 5/6 is a year of growth and changes. Together we will work hard, learn a lot and then in June, celebrate all the learning that has been accomplished at Greenway.  Students in Room 204  are expected to adhere to Greenway

School’s Code of Conduct at all times: Being safe, Being respectful, Being a learner

Students in Room  204 are expected to adhere to the classroom’s own unique Respect Agreement.     Which are created by the students of room 204 in the 1st week of school.

If a student repeatedly breaks the Classroom Respect Promises, room 204 has created and agreed to a series of appropriate consequences:  

A student may need to work at Mr. Miller’s table to  refocus and reflect upon what they have done.

A problem solving meeting with Mr. Miller may take place.

A student may need to apologize verbally or in writing  during all or part of recess.

A student’s parents may be notified, especially if they are physically or verbally abusive to anyone in the school.

   Helpful Sites for the Year

Email me: rmiller@wsd1.org

Room 204 Year Overview  

 English Language Arts 

Reading Comprehension – Students will  read independently and join reading groups. They  will also listen to class read alouds related to areas of study. Comprehension strategies will be fostered as students summarize texts, connect with  texts and create personal responses to texts. 

Writing – Six trait writing will be a year long focus  (ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions).  Students will practice these traits by crafting narrative writing, non-fiction reports, and letters.  The writing process;  prewriting, drafting, editing and publishing, will also be taught and practiced throughout the year.

Word Study – Students will participate in small group word study with appropriate words. Science / Social studies specific words will also be integrated into word study. Word families such as prefixes, suffixes, homophones and synonyms will be studied in depth. 

Mathematics

The study of mathematics will include the use of manipulatives, daily drills, technology and written work.  Classroom math groups will aid the learner. Mental math strategies will be taught to improve overall math skills.  The following four strands will be covered:

Number - place value, multiplication/ division, decimal/ fractions

Patterns and Relations - on tables & t-chart patterns, identifying pattern rules

Shape and Space - measurement, area and  perimeter in rectangles 

Statistics and Probability - data analysis, collection and creation, creating and interpreting graphs