Jessica Sims
5th Grade Math, Science, & Social Studies
Week of: April 1st-5th, 2024
Monday:Skill: classifying triangles; homework
Tuesday: Skill: classifying triangles
Wednesday: Skill: classifying quadrilaterals; homework
Thursday: Skill: classifying quadrilaterals
Friday: Skill: review triangles, quadrilaterals, and polygons
Helpful Links:
Monday: Week 17 Newspaper "Independence and the Revolution: the military" discussion
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: Week 16/17 Newspaper Test
Links to Study:
All 50 States Location Review (game)
(just the questions)
Monday:
Tuesday: Ch. 5, L. 2 "spheres of Earth"
Wednesday: Ch. 5, L. 3 "weather"
Thursday: Ch. 5, L. 4 "clouds and precipitation"
Friday:
Links to Study
Mrs. Sim's Wish List
*White Copy Paper
*Color Copy Paper
*Cardstock (any color)
*Black Expo Markers
*Clorox wipes
*Kleenex
*Paper Towels
*Building Materials for STEM projects (any type magnet blocks, legos, bristle shape 3D blocks - some are linked in my Classroom Amazon Wish List that is linked at the end of this list)
*Gift Cards (Amazon, Target, Walmart) *This really helps to provide materials for science projects*
*Money Donation to my DPES class account (send in cash or check-made out to DPES indicating that it is for class account)
*card games (Old Maid, Uno, Phase 10)
Behavior Management
What happens if the rules are broken?
Whether it be a school rule or a class rule, the following consequences my be issued. This plan will be followed by Mrs. McKay and Mrs. Sims.
**Some steps may be skipped, depending on the severity or frequency of the offense.**
*A verbal warning will be given prior to loss of the 1st dojo point.*
**The Behavior Management Plan starts over each nine weeks.**
| Points Lost | Consequence |
|---|---|
| 3 | parent message will be sent through Parent Square by the teacher |
| 4 | Student will serve silent snack/lunch |
| 5 | Assistant Principal contacted (AP will contact parent) and the child will receive a 3.5 hour “timeout” in ISS |
| 7 | Assistant Principal contacted, parent will need to attend a mandatory conference, and the child will receive 1 full day in ISS. |
| 8 | An office referral will be turned in, the AP will contact the parent, and the child will receive 3 full days in ISS. |
| 9 or more | AP will be notified if student loses additional points after returning from ISS; consequence will be at the AP’s discretion |
Class Dojo points can be earned for the following reasons:
R.I.S.E. - Being respectful to others, showing integrity, exhibiting self-control, giving 100% effort in all activities
Class Dojo points can be lost for the following reasons:
not prepared for class, disrespect to teacher or student, talking, teasing/bullying, inappropriate language, hallway infraction, off task (playing, off task disruption), cheating/lying, not following directions, incomplete assignments (homework or classwork), inappropriate restroom behavior, property damage
Class Schedule
7:45-8:10 Homeroom/Character Education/Restroom
8:10-9:20 1st Block Math
9:25-10:05 P.E.
10:10-10:25 Snack
10:25-10:55 1st Block Math
10:55-11:35 1st Block Science/Social Studies
11:35-11:45 Transition to 2nd Block
11:45-12:18 2nd Block Math
**lunch 12:20-12:43**
**brain break 12:45-12:55
12:55-2:10 2nd Block Math
2:10-2:50 2nd Block Science/Social Studies
2:50-3:10 Dismissal
Music - every other week -
Tuesday 10:55-11:40
Education
The University of Alabama
May 2012
Bachelor's of Science Degree
in Elementary Education
The University of West Alabama
Master's Degree in Elementary Education currently in progress :)
Experience
*Pleasant Grove Elementary:
5th Grade Math - August 2012-May 2014
5th Grade Math & Social Studies - August 2014-May 2015
*Daniel Pratt Elementary:
5th Grade Math, Science, & Social Studies - August 2015-present