Grade 5Grade 5Our Lady of the Snows Our Lady of the Snows

Catholic Academy 2012-2013Catholic Academy 2012-2013

Lacey SpragueLacey Sprague

►From Windsor (Tecumseh), OntarioFrom Windsor (Tecumseh), Ontario Graduated from the University of WindsorGraduated from the University of Windsor Majored in English Language and Literature Majored in English Language and Literature

and minored in Philosophyand minored in Philosophy

►Lived in Okotoks last year Lived in Okotoks last year ►First Year at OLS (taught grade 7 at JPII)First Year at OLS (taught grade 7 at JPII)►Teaching all subjects (except DPA and Teaching all subjects (except DPA and

Music) Music)

Classroom ExpectationsClassroom Expectations

►The OLS wayThe OLS way In the hall, at lunch, in classIn the hall, at lunch, in class

►Classroom creedClassroom creed Students brainstormedStudents brainstormed Students creation Students creation

Our Grade 5 Classroom Our Grade 5 Classroom CreedCreed

Grade 5S at Our Lady of the Snows believes in following Grade 5S at Our Lady of the Snows believes in following the virtues in the OLS Way, by respecting staff and the virtues in the OLS Way, by respecting staff and students. students.

We’ll be fair to all of God’s creations, and pursue our We’ll be fair to all of God’s creations, and pursue our faith, wherever it leads us. faith, wherever it leads us.

5S will do our best, even during difficult times. And we 5S will do our best, even during difficult times. And we will always be grateful for what we have. will always be grateful for what we have.

We are worthy of everyone’s trust because we follow We are worthy of everyone’s trust because we follow our hearts and do the right thing. our hearts and do the right thing.

5S takes responsibility for ourselves, and cares for 5S takes responsibility for ourselves, and cares for others. others.

This is who we are- even when no one is watching!This is who we are- even when no one is watching!

Student ExpectationsStudent Expectations

►Always try your best.Always try your best.►Always say positive things about yourself Always say positive things about yourself

and others.and others.►Ask questions. Ask questions. ►Ask for help.Ask for help.

► I have high expectations for all my students, and I have high expectations for all my students, and will do will do mymy best to help them achieve best to help them achieve theirtheir best. best.

CurriculumCurriculum

“Curriculum at a glance” sheets

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Homework PolicyHomework Policy

►General BeliefsGeneral Beliefs► Meaningful Homework – practicing what you have Meaningful Homework – practicing what you have

done, reinforcing what was learning, new skills done, reinforcing what was learning, new skills acquired, sharing with parentsacquired, sharing with parents

► Weekly-predictable homeworkWeekly-predictable homework► Completion homework- I check everyday Completion homework- I check everyday ► Times: 20 minutes reading, 10 minutes math, 10 Times: 20 minutes reading, 10 minutes math, 10

minutes Reading-Writing connectionminutes Reading-Writing connection

HomeworkHomework

►Homework binderHomework binder►Usually assigned on Mondays (marked Usually assigned on Mondays (marked

on Friday, but checked everyday)on Friday, but checked everyday) MathMath JournalJournal New wordsNew words Reading logReading log Reading comprehensionReading comprehension Extras - projectsExtras - projects

AgendasAgendas

►Students record all homework and Students record all homework and reminders in agendas.reminders in agendas.

►Please initial.Please initial.

AwardsAwards

►Monthly awards assemblies for Virtues Monthly awards assemblies for Virtues and Excellence.and Excellence.

►Parents will be contacted.Parents will be contacted.

Teacher WebsiteTeacher Website

►Teacher website: Teacher website: www.redeemer.ab.cawww.redeemer.ab.ca

WebsitesWebsites

WebsitesWebsites

Contact InfoContact Info

►lsprague@redeemer.ab.ca►(403) 609-3699, ext 218(403) 609-3699, ext 218►Email: for quick questions/info Email: for quick questions/info ►Call: for updates, problems that arise, Call: for updates, problems that arise,

or important info/questionsor important info/questions

Questions?Questions?