1. Welcome to Mrs. Zamarripa-Hicks’s Class
Fifth Grade 2012-2013
Mark Twain Elementary

2. Who is Mrs. Z-Hicks?
• Taught 14 years
• Taught IB for 12 of 14 years
• Taught Early Childhood 8 of 14 years
• Reading Instructional Coordinator
• IB Coordinator
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Certified ESL/Bilingual Teacher
• Taught at Mark Twain for 6 years
• Mother of Two Boys (High School and Elementary)
• Passionate about Learning and Teaching!

3. Daily Schedule
• 7:50-8:15 Morning Work
• 8:20-9:05 Ancillary
• 9:05-10:35 Math
• 10:35-11:35 Social Studies
• 11:35-12:35 Science
• 12:40-1:10 Lunch
• 1:10-1:40 Recess
• 1:40-2:00 Language Arts
• 2:00-2:45 Reading- Whole Group and Literature Circles
• 2:45-3:00 Independent Reading & Reflections
• 3:00-3:15 Study Hall
• 3:15-3:30 Dismissal

4. IB Units of Inquiry
• How the world Works- Physical Science
• How we Express Ourselves- Media
• How We Organize Ourselves- Government
• Sharing the Planet-Earth and Life Science
• Where We Are in Time and Place- Migration
• Who We Are- Exhibition

5. Math- Tested on Friday
Whole Group Concept, Guided Practice, Independent Practice
Homogenous Workstations
Envision- Pearson Success Online
• TEKS aligned
• Multiple Choice Responses
• Structured
Everyday Math-
• Hands On Activities/Games
• Open-Ended
• Critical Thinking
• Challenging
Problem Solving- STAAR

6. Social Studies- Tested on Wednesday
Textbook & Videos
• Reading Strategies
• Notetaking- Sentence, Webs, Cornell-Method, Outline
• Logical Sequence
Independent Investigation Method
7 Steps to Research- implemented K-5th
2 Units of Inquiry
• Government, Migration
Current Events
• 5 Students Each Week beginning 2nd week in September

7. Science- Tested on Tuesday
Textbook- Reading Strategies
• Notetaking
2 Units of Inquiry
• How the World Works-Physical Science
• Sharing the Planet- Earth and Life
STAAR
• Vocabulary- Vocabee
• Experiments
• Grade Level Rotations

8. Lunch & Recess
• Lunch Boxes
• Cafeteria Accounts: www.marktwainibworldschool.org
• Birthdays
• Eating with child and 1 other friend
• Reward System
• Eating in classroom
• Team Sports- Everyone Plays
• Discipline Policy
• Homework 

9. Language Arts- Tested on Monday
Curriculum
• Spelling & Vocabulary from our Basal- Reading Street
• Grammar Exercises- English Workbook or Daily Language
Review
Writing-
• Research Papers
• Reflection Journals
Media Unit of Inquiry

10. Reading- Tested on Thursday
• Reading Log- Comprehension Skill/Comprehension Strategy
based on Pearson Success- every Student has Log in
• Consists of independent reading- Student Choice/Reflection
• Reading- LDC
• Chapter Books, Leveled Books, Books of All Genres
• Reading in Groups- Lexile Level- Fluency- Comprehension
Level
• Conferring with Teacher- Monitor Progress
• STAAR Reading Test
• Stanford Reading
• Reading selections are aligned with our Units of Inquiry

11. Dismissal
• Safety Patrol/Study Hall
• Tutoring- Extra Help
• Write HW in Agendas; check homework on Blog
• Check Backpacks
• No one Returns Policy…so make sure you have everything
• Car Riders & Walkers – Cafeteria
• Extended Day- 5th Grade Hallway
• YMCA to Front Rotunda

12. Technology in Classroom
Class Website- www.fifthgrademtzhicks.weebly.com
• Parent Blog- Weekly Communication
• Homework Blog- twiducate for HW Questions
• Shutterfly Website for Pictures on Class Website
• Fifth Grade Website-www.fifthgrademt.weebly.com
• Mark Twain Website-www.marktwainibworldschool.org

13. Last but not least….
Parents in Classroom
Middle School Mania
Conferences:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri. – 8:20- 8:50
Sign Up Genius
Room Parents
• Fabia Hill
• Christina Kouzounis
• Other Volunteers and Volunteer Opportunities
Questions??
Thank you for Attending!
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