Jessica Sims
5th Grade Math, Science, & Social Studies
Week of: September 30th-October 4th, 2024
Monday:Skill: Using Patterns to Divide; homework
Tuesday: Skill: Using Models to Divide; homework
Wednesday: Skill: Using Models and Partial Products to Divide; homework
Thursday: Skill: Using Sharing to Divide; homework
Friday: Weekly Daily Work Quiz; Skill: Using Sharing to Divide Larger Numbers
Helpful Links:
Monday: Week 6 Newspaper "Consequences of Contact"
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Week 6 Newspaper "Consequences of Contact" (will take quiz after we finish discussion)
Thursday:
Friday:
Links to Study:
Southeast, Northeast, & Midwest States, Capitals, and Abbreviations (just the questions)
Southeast, Northeast, & Midwest States, Capitals, and Abbreviations (game version)
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday: Engineering Design Process Project (planning today)
Friday: Engineering Design Process Project (implementation today)
Links to Study:
Ch. 1 Review (just the questions version)
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.
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
10:25-10:45 1st Block Math
10:45-11:35 1st Block Science/Social Studies
11:40-11:50 Transition to 2nd Block
11:45-12:18 2nd Block Math
**lunch 12:20-12:43**
**brain break 12:45-12:55
12:55-2:00 2nd Block Math
2:00-2:50 2nd Block Science/Social Studies
2:50-3:10 Dismissal
Music - every other week -
Tuesday 12:50-1:35
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