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Attached is our reviews of the application "Class Dojo"

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This is a video example of a finished product of the Ozobot Lesson!

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Attached is the Ozobot Story example!

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Create a new document and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Docs to edit Word files. Free from Google.

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Attached is the lesson plan that students will follow for our Ozobot Project

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Attached is a lesson plan example of what you can expect your students to be learning about in our classroom! In this lesson, students will be working with density and all of the concepts coinciding with it! Students will be working hands-on with classroom materials, as well as gaining knowledge about interactive websites.

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https://www.education.com/download/lesson-plan/lego-marble-maze/lego-marble-maze.pdf
This is another lesson plan which will be used during the year for our science class, creating a marble maze for an examination of engineering.

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LEGO Marble Maze | Lesson Plan | Education.com

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Students will collaborate to create a LEGO marble maze that meets specific design criteria. Tell students that you will be presenting them with a design engineering challenge. They will be given a task to complete that will require them to design and build a project that meets certain requirements or criteria.

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For Math, we will be using Saxon Math 6/5. This book will be given to students at the start of the year. If a student loses the book it is their responsibility to replace it, for they need it for lesson instruction, classwork and homework.

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The Sir Cumfrence books will also be present in our classroom library and we will specifically have a lesson which discusses Sir Cumfrence and the Dragon of Pi.
This book in particular illustrates how Sir Cumfrence's son Radius uses math to solve a problem when his father is turned into a dragon.

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For Science, we will be using Hartcourt Science Grade 5. Much like the math textbook, students will receive this textbook in the beginning of the year and will be responsible for transporting to and from school. Students will be using this book for classwork, and homework.

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To give parents an idea of what their children will be exposed to. This is one of the books which will be present in our classroom library. Students will be able to access the classroom library whenever they wish and will find a multitude of books on different topics. This is one of them which details the damage and impact of Hurricane Katrina.

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The Explorer Academy series is another example of books which will be in our classroom library. We think it is very important that students are exposed to different kinds of fiction and this is a great science fiction series.
The story follows Cruz Coronado as he leaves home to attend the prestigious Explorer Academy, where his mother died in a mysterious lab accident. Here Cruz and his classmates from around the globe will train to become the next generation of great explorers.

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Below is our typical class schedule. Remember your students are a part of our two-classroom team! This means your student has four different educators based on the core classes. (ELA, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science) The overall schedule will follow the timeline below, but it is possible there could be changes! Students will also experience specials such as gym, music, and computers!

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12:00-12:30: Arrive to the classroom
12:30-1:20: Science Lesson *remember to bring your textbooks to class*
1:20-1:30: Whole class break, snack/bathroom
1:30-2:30: Math Lesson *remember to bring your textbooks to class*
2:30-3:00: Special of the day
3:00: Return to homeroom for dismissal

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This year, your student will start taking the science MCAS. It will be taken during ________. The links are both good resources to help study for these tests.
http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/student/practice-tests-science/ - This link is the link to the main page of MCAS where you can access practice tests.
https://www.playfactile.com/mcasreview - This link is a study game, with different methods to use for studying.

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Practice tests for each grade level of the assessment are available below for you to use to familiarize yourself with the kinds of items and format used for the Science and Technology/Engineering MCAS assessment. Also available are blank CBT response boxes, which allow students to practice answering constructed-response questions using the TestNav8 testing platform.

Please select your grade level to view practice tests.

For computer-based practice tests, the testing platform has a default login of "Guest." However, users can choose to enter a name when they begin. The user's name will appear on the printable score report displayed at the end of the practice test, but the name will not be captured or maintained in the system. Teachers can assign numerical values to each student as a login, if that is preferred.

Paper practice tests can be printed. The material on these tests is non-secure.

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Practice tests for each grade level of the assessment are available below for you to use to familiarize yourself with the kinds of items and format used for the Science and Technology/Engineering MCAS assessment. Also available are blank CBT response boxes, which allow students to practice answering constructed-response questions using the TestNav8 testing platform.

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Students are also still taking the math MCAS. Here is a link to practice tests for math MCAS which students can take at home to better prepare for the tests.

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Practice tests for each grade level of the assessment are available below for you to use to familiarize yourself with the kinds of items and format used for the Mathematics MCAS assessment. Also available are blank CBT response boxes, which allow students to practice answering constructed-response questions using the TestNav8 testing platform.

Please select your grade level to view practice tests.

For computer-based practice tests, the testing platform has a default login of "Guest." However, users can choose to enter a name when they begin. The user's name will appear on the printable score report displayed at the end of the practice test, but the name will not be captured or maintained in the system. Teachers can assign numerical values to each student as a login, if that is preferred.

Paper practice tests can be printed. The material on these tests is non-secure.

The zoom tool is unavailable in the practice tests below. To access the zoom tool, open the TestNav app and click on the practice tests link under the sign in fields.

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Practice tests for each grade level of the assessment are available below for you to use to familiarize yourself with the kinds of items and format used for the Mathematics MCAS assessment. Also available are blank CBT response boxes, which allow students to practice answering constructed-response questions using the TestNav8 testing platform.

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We are always aiming to provide the best education for your students. This website includes multiple resources supporting students with unique learning needs. It also includes strategies to help enhance your students' learning.

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Resources for Parents and Families - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

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This resource collection provides resources for parents and families to support their students’ unique educational learning needs and highlight strategies to support all students they engage in remote learning. English Learners Ensuring Continuity of Learning and Operations. This resource collection…

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Class Dojo allows parents to feel further connected with the educators who work with their students. This is also another form of communication for us that can be used! This resource will allow you to be present in your student's learning experiences.

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ClassDojo's community can make it happen

What's ClassDojo?

ClassDojo is a global community of more than 50 million teachers and families who come together to share kids' most important learning moments, in school and at home-through photos, videos, messages, and more.

Kids have always learned together in physical spaces. Today, they learn in virtual spaces, too. Now that ClassDojo has connected a worldwide community of teachers, kids, and families, we're building that virtual space for everyone, with:

Equal learning opportunities

The world's best learning experiences will be available to everyone, regardless of zip code or income

Connection

ClassDojo brings school communities together with one place for teachers and families to connect, communicate, and share learning experiences

Learning through play

The future of learning looks a lot like play-and ClassDojo is where kids will be free to learn through play together and discover what they love

Safety and trust

ClassDojo is the safest online community for kids to play, discover, and grow-and it always will be

Caitlin W. Content Marketing

"I was a ClassDojo Mentor, and even today I'm still a super fan. I believe in what our mission stands for, and that hasn't changed since day one. There is genuine care about helping make education amazing from our CEO to every engineer."

Sebastian W. Data Science

"Here at Dojo, with our ambition to give every kid on earth an education they love, we often talk about how we can make the product five, ten, twenty times better. This is really exciting to me and enables us to stretch our thinking beyond the obvious solutions. This is not just true for the product-we also think about our teams in similar ways. I've never been at a company where we have the ambition and opportunity to create such an amazing team of people."

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"When I look back at the past few years, it's impressive how much we're able to accomplish with such a small team. I've gotten to learn a lot about end-to-end ownership and to appreciate the values that we follow as a company. People here are mission-driven, passionate about improving education, and have a lot of empathy both for each other as colleagues and for our teachers, families, and kids."

Up, up and away!
The future of learning looks a lot like play

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ClassDojo is a global community of 50M+ teachers and families who come together to share kids' most important learning moments in school and at home-through photos, videos, messages & more.

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If students are looking for extra credit assignments to help boost their grade, they can be found here!

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Additional worksheets of the skill we are currently learning in mathematics will be available in the classroom. Not only is this great practice for exams but it can earn you an extra few points!

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Fellow teachers here are some resources which we have used in the past which have been helpful in finding things like worksheets and lessons to use for our classroom. Hopefully you also find these resources helpful.

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This is a noise management tool which teachers can use to keep noise level at a minimum while doing group work.

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Bouncy Balls – Manage classroom noise with bouncing balls!

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A free classroom noise level meter, monitor and management tool. Perfect if your school kids are too noisy! Bouncing balls react to sounds from the microphone.

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This website has a ton of resources from past teachers, including lessons, worksheets, classroom decorations, etc.

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World's most popular online marketplace for original educational resources with more than four million resources available for use today.

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1. Always follow the golden rule. Treat others as you would wish to be treated.
2. Respect. Every member of this class is important and has a role to play. Respect your peers, teachers, and the materials in the class.
3. Communicate. Issues with late homework or classwork will not be penalized if students communicate with teachers the real reason for work not being completed on time. If this happens, students will be given an extra week to complete the work before points are deducted for bring late.
4. Good Attitude. Come into class with a good attitude and ready to learn and class will be much more fun for everyone!

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We as teachers know how difficult math can be for some students. Here is a really good website with tips for how to help your student who is struggling!

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Hoping to help your fifth-grader with math skills? Here are some basic tips that experts suggest for fifth-graders.

As the math they're learning becomes more complicated and less obviously connected with their everyday experience, some children start to develop math anxiety. It's important to keep your child engaged with math and to help her understand the real-life applications of the concepts she's learning in school. Coming up with a budget for back-to-school supplies or for a monthly allowance is one way for them to practice addition and subtraction. Asking them to help you with cooking or baking shows them how fractions work. Helping you calculate prices when you're grocery shopping is also good practice.

Help your child reduce stress over math by familiarizing their with the concepts they will be covering in class. Ask their teacher for a syllabus and refer to this to preview each evening the material that will be covered in the following day's math class. Skim over these pages with them. No need to spend time working out the meaning of concepts or trying sample problems, although you can consult the glossary for definitions of unfamiliar words. Even this slight increase in familiarity with the terms that will come up the next day will help your child approach math with more confidence.

If your child is struggling with math problems, have them read each problem out loud slowly and carefully so your child can hear the problem and think about what is being asked. This helps them break down the problem and come up with problem-solving strategies.

Speak positively about math and reward effort rather than grades or ability. Think about how important reading is and how we are told to model this behavior for our children. We need to place math in the same category. Don't discount the importance of math by saying, "I'm not a math person, I was never good at math." Help your child read books that incorporate math, such as "Millions of Cats" by Wanda Gag, or"OnBeyond a Million: An Amazing Math Journey," by David Schwartz.

Familiarize yourself with the range of online resources that can help your 5th grader practice and review the math concepts they are learning.

Connect the work with decimals that your child is doing in class to the real world by encouraging their to shop for bargains. Have them divide the cost of bulk-packaged items by the number of single items to find the cost per item. So how much are you paying per roll of paper towel or per can of soda when you buy in bulk? Or ask them to calculate how much of a savings you'll make per item with sale prices offering volume discounts.

Help your fifth grader familiarize themselves with fractions by asking their to scale recipes for your family. Have them start by halving or doubling a recipe. When they feel comfortable doing this, ask them to convert it by 11⁄2, allowing a recipe that is supposed to feed a family of four to work for a family of six.

Set up a bank account for your child. Before you do this, discuss with their the basic concepts of banking - interest, checking and saving accounts, credit and debit cards, etc. The experience will help get them excited about saving and increasing their money.

Sports provide a fun and engaging way of exploring a host of mathematical concepts, starting with basic addition. Any hard-core baseball fan knows that the game can't truly be appreciated without an understanding of some essential statistics, like a player's batting average and runs batted in. If your child is passionate about a sport, encourage them to explore it through math.

Play family games that help foster math skills. These include card games like Go Fish, which requires counting and sorting cards into sets, or board games like Monopoly.

To find out what your fifth-grader will be learning in math class, check out our fifth grade math skills page.
TODAY's Parenting Guides resources were developed by NBC News Learn with the help of subject-matter experts, including Joyce Epstein, Director, Center on School, Family and Community Partnerships, Johns Hopkins University; Pamela Mason, Program Director/Lecturer on Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education; Denise Walston, Director of Mathematics, Council of the Great City Schools; Nell Duke, Professor, University of Michigan; Leanna Baker, Retired Math Teacher; Bon Crowder, Math Teacher and Blogger, MathFour.com; and Robin Schwartz, VP, Association of Teachers of Math of NYC, and align with the Common Core State Standards.

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5th grade math tips: Here's how to help your student

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Hoping to help your fifth-grader with math skills? Here are some basic tips that experts suggest for fifth-graders. As the math they're learning becomes more complicated and less obviously connected with their everyday experience, some children start to develop math anxiety.

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This website allows students to look up a mathematical concept, and discover videos that go through the step-by-step process of how to solve equations.

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Free math help! Tutorial videos on topics including arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.

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Phet Simulations has a bunch of different educational simulations that students can look at and experiment with. Some of my favorites include, Balloons and Static Electricity, Energy Forms and Changes, and Forces and Motion.

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By converting our sims to HTML5, we make them seamlessly available across platforms and devices. Whether you have laptops, iPads, chromebooks, or BYOD, your favorite PhET sims are always right at your fingertips.Become part of our mission today, and transform the learning experiences of students everywhere!

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ST Math is a resource which can be accessed by students. It has many different games which are math based and test knowledge of your skills. It is a way to test what knowledge you have gained, or previously have.

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Project Identity, an experiment in performant and secure authentication and authorization

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Technology is a very important aspect of our class. Students will be allowed access to computers for some assignments and for after completion of assignments. Computer sites which students are allowed to access during class will be linked in this page. If a student is discovered to be accessing an unapproved page, they will receive a strike. Three strikes will result in the loss of computer time after completion of assignments for the rest of the week. If a student wishes to access a non-approved site, they must talk to Ms. Ribaudo or Ms. Foley beforehand and the site must be approved. We want our students to have access to technology as it is an important aspect of the world, but misuse will not be tolerated.

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Use one of our classroom texts that can be found in our classroom library and write a book report. 1-2 pages required. Ask either Ms. Foley or Ms. Ribaudo for a rubric outlining the expectations of what should be included in the report.

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Here is a picture of our classroom layout from above. For math, seats will be assigned but during science groups will move around every other assignment, allowing students to get to know each other and work with different people!

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Edheads is both a math and science resource that is filled with games and activities that help promote critical thinking. (They even connect directly with state and national standards!)

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Get Involved

Help Edheads change the lives of millions of students!

YOU can help us meet our mission. You could donate, volunteer, introduce us to your company to sponsor a page or fund a new game, or share your ideas of how to steer K12 students toward STEM careers.

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YOU can help us meet our mission. You could donate, volunteer, introduce us to your company to sponsor a page or fund a new game, or share your ideas of how to steer K12 students toward STEM careers.

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This website has a surplus of information for educators. It has strategies for classrooms ranging from classroom management and technology in the classroom. It also includes resources for lesson plans and writing prompts.

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TeachHUB provides educators with the latest teaching strategies, lesson plans, classroom resources, and professional development, created by teachers for teachers.

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During parent-teacher conferences, this website can give you some ideas of how to best communicate with your child's teacher.

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Parents and teachers were heroes last year. And, we saw that we're stronger when we work together. Teachers are the experts of classroom learning and parents are the experts on their children. Share what you've noticed about your child with the teacher so they can best connect with them in class.

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WELCOME TO OUR MATH AND SCIENCE RESOURCE PAGE

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WELCOME TO OUR MATH AND SCIENCE RESOURCE PAGE

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This is a page for students and parents to use if you have any questions before or during the school year. Most basic information can be found throughout this website.
There is also a link to connect you to the English and History Website with your other teachers!

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Hello everyone! My name is Ms. Ribaudo and I'm from Stoneham, Massachusetts. I graduated from MVRCS and have earned my bachelor's degree at Westfield State. I can't wait to get to know all of you! I'm available to be contacted at any time through my email, pribaudo@gmail.com and I will have a zoom open to join by appointment on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:00-5:00!

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Hi everyone! My name is Miss Foley, and I am from Oxford, Massachusetts. I graduated from Oxford High School & earned my bachelor's degree from Westfield State University. I am so excited to get to know you and your incoming students! You can contact me 24/7 through my email, and my open office hours through zoom. (MWF 4pm-5pm)

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Link to English and Social Studies Information!

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Link to English and Social Studies Information!

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This website is filled with math worksheets ranging from puzzles to word searches. It has multiple topics ranging from multiplication, division, word problems, and fractions.