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Vickie Newman. Fifth Grade Camelot Intermediate. 6:30 – 6:49 Homeroom, Language & Social Studies 6:50 – 6:57 Technology, Mr. Lease 6:58 – 7:05 Science, Mrs. Weier 7:06 – 7:13 Math, Mrs. Books 7:14 – 7:21 Reading, Ms. Hofer 7:21-7:45 Questions. Your Child’s Teacher.
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Vickie Newman Fifth Grade Camelot Intermediate
6:30 – 6:49 Homeroom, Language & Social Studies 6:50 – 6:57 Technology, Mr. Lease 6:58 – 7:05 Science, Mrs. Weier 7:06 – 7:13 Math, Mrs. Books 7:14 – 7:21 Reading, Ms. Hofer 7:21-7:45 Questions
Your Child’s Teacher • grew up 8 miles north of Brookings • graduated from Deubrook High School • worked at 3-M for 5 years prior to higher ed • received Bachelor and Master degrees from SDSU
Loves coffee, traveling, and reading • Uses humor in teaching and daily life • Lives life to the fullest • Summer 2012 accomplishment: climbed Harney Peak in 3.5 hours
28 years teaching (27 in Brookings) • 2004 Hillcrest Teacher of the Year • 2006 South Dakota History Teacher of the Year • 2008 recipient of the Burger King Award
Procedures STUDENT PLANNER: organizational & communication tool *Choices for Champions-page 10 in planner, 4th check detention & 5th ISS *Grading scale, page 24 FRIDAY FOLDER: last day of each school week, please sign & return PARENT PORTAL: view child’s progress, register in main office A.M. SNACK: individual healthy snack if needed, refrain from peanuts BOOK ORDERS: cash or check payable to Scholastic, online code GQHCT BAND: Director Mary Cogswell, display nights-Sept. 12 & 13, individual lessons during class period or recess, full band Tuesday and Friday noon ORCHESTRA: Director Kathy Winghart D.A.R.E.: Drug Abuse Resistance Education, about 10 weeks culminating with a graduation ceremony, Officer Joe Fishbaugher
Choices for Champions Mrs. NewmanDate: _____________ Notes: A=arguingB=blurting (vocal interruptions) FD=not following directionsNPA=inappropriate non-verbal/physical actionsL=inappropriate languageHD=harassment/disrespect of othersSP=disrespect for school propertyLA=late assignmentMM=missing materials • MI=major infractions
Social Studies • Curriculum focuses on U.S. History from beginning through Civil War, Geography, Civics, Economics, and Current Events • Daily Assignments (due the following day), Projects, Assessments • Textbook checked out as needed • Where in the World is Carmen SanDiego? extra credit once/week • Reader’s theater, poems, comic books, songs
Language Arts • Grammar: conventions, verbs, & conjunctions through Daily Oral Language and written assignments • Writing: Prompt A Day, Write to Learn online (opinion pieces, informative texts, and narratives) • Word Study: grade appropriate phonics, high frequency word spelling, Make Big Words, 240 Words Kids Should Know, vocabulary used in our grammar lessons and writing practice • Speaking and Listening Skills: engage in discussions, summarize aloud, report orally • Literature: picture book activities
Contact Information • School Phone: 696-4400 • Home Phone: 697-1776 • E-mail: Vickie.Newman@k12.sd.us • Web site linked to Brookings School District: Camelot Staff