Mr. Green Welcomes you to Open House for 3 rd & 5 th Grade AGP

1. Mr. GreenWelcomes you toOpen Housefor 3rd & 5th Grade AGP Catch the Waves of Learning!

2. Thank You for Coming! • Please sign in! • Provide the following information: • Your name • Student(s) name(s) • Your e-mail address, if you did not make it to the meet & greet. -to create an e-mail list to notify you of website updates & urgent information.

3. Schedule 3rd Grade Math: Jasczak, Lukas, Mikell, Osborne 8:10-9:10 Lacour, Merle, Simpson 9:10-10:10 Sierra, Trombley, Wood 10:10-11:10 5th Grade Math & Science: 12:10-Dismissal On early release days, all classes meet for half of the regularly scheduled time.

4. Gifted Networks Be informed, get involved! GACH - Gifted Advisory Council of Hillsborough County FLAG – Florida Association of Gifted NAGC – National Association of Gifted Children

5. Gifted Children’s Bill of RightsDel Siegle, 2007-2009 NAGC President • You have a right … • to know about your giftedness • to learn something new every day. • to be passionate about your talent area without apologies. • to have an identity beyond your talent area. • to feel good about your accomplishments.

6. Gifted Children’s Bill of RightsDel Siegle, 2007-2009 NAGC President • You have a right … • to make mistakes. • to seek guidance in the development of your talent. • to have multiple peer groups and a variety of friends. • to choose which of your talent areas you wish to pursue. • not to be gifted at everything.

7. Math Standards • The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) were passed by the Florida Legislature in 2007 • They are revisited every 10 yrs. • All grades (K-12) are now in full implementation • Based on the NCTM Focal Points • The FCAT will reflect these changes this school year • Standards available upon request. • They are also available on my website or at the following link: • www.floridastandards.org

8. 3rd Grade Big Ideas • Develop understandings of multiplication and division and strategies for basic multiplication facts and related division facts • Develop an understanding of fractions and fraction equivalence • Describe and analyze properties of two-dimensional shapes

9. 5th Grade Big Ideas • Develop an understanding of and fluency with division of whole numbers • Develop an understanding of and fluency with addition and subtraction of decimals • Describe 3 dimensional shapes and analyze their properties, including volume and surface area.

10. As standards change, our approach responds… • AGP students must be exposed to on level standards to minimize gaps in understanding • Curriculum will be compacted to allow for the students to experience even greater depth and rigor once concept mastery is determined…

11. Accounting for the needs of the mathematically talented…

12. New Standards, new text book!

13. New Resource for meeting the needs of Gifted Students… Renzulli Learning!

14. Breaking News! • FishHawk Creek Elementary has been allocated another “1/2 unit” of Gifted! • We will be sharing an experienced teacher of gifted with Pinecrest Elementary • She will be here in the afternoons to help us meet the needs of our 5th grade students • A plan of action will be developed to best meet those needs • More information to follow

15. More Breaking News! • My classroom is being converted into a High Stakes Testing Room • In November, 23 high tech computer stations will be installed in the classroom • We will be displaced for 2 weeks for renovation and during FAIR testing (1 week in Jan. or Feb. ) • Each student will have access to a computer at his/her desk!

16. Discipline • Based on 5th Grade Plan • Zones of the Ocean Theme • Sunlight: Where everyone begins • Twilight: Warning • Midnight: Note in agenda • Abyss: Time out • Trenches: Phone Call

17. Contact Mr. Green ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The best way to contact me is through e-mail. I look forward to hearing your suggests for what you would like to see on my website! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michael Green MyWebsite

18. Mr. Green’s Website • includes updates concerning: • Upcoming Tests and Quizzes • Due Dates for Projects & Assignments • Updates of what we are up to in class • Other Important Information from Mr. Green • Great Links to valuable information • http://fishhawkcreek.mysdhc.org/teacher/0059green

19. Grades • Three Major Categories • Test Avg. (40%) • Projects / Class work (40%) • Includes graded class work assignments, warm-ups, journal entries, long- term assignments, etc. • Quizzes (20%) • 80% Rule • Homework completion is considered behavioral. It is not graded for accuracy.

20. Science Calendar Timeline • 1st Quarter: Physical Science • 2nd Quarter: Earth/Space Science • 3rd Quarter: Life Science • 4th Quarter: Project Based Learning

21. Science Expectations • Students will be taught at the current grade level standards in order to establish a strong foundation in science, as we are implementing new standards. • 5th grade will be taking the Science portion of the FCAT this year. • Last year’s FHC science scores were some of the highest in the county and the state! • 86% of our students are scoring at a Level 3 or higher, so we still have a long way to go! • Science Expectations available upon request! They can also be viewed on my website and at: • www.floridastandards.org

22. Science Textbook • Available online! www.eharcourtschool.com

23. It’s a Science Fair Year! • Start Brainstorming Ideas for Investigations • Details to come in mid to late October • Projects won’t be due until late January • A Parent information night is in the works

24. Thank you For attending Open House 2010

25. Contact Mr. Green @nytime @t: michaelj.green@sdhc.k12.fl.us A copy of this presentation is available upon request!