Transcript Welcome to 5th Grade Back to School Night!

Welcome to 5th
Grade Back to
School Night!
Mrs. Vanek
[email protected]
Tonight’s Topics
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Weekly Schedule
5th Grade Curriculum
Homework
Grading Scale
Organization/Study Skills
Behavior Expectations
Student Health
Class Parties
Fieldtrips
Fundraising
Middle Schools/Applications
Substitute
5th Grade Math Curriculum
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Factors
Multiples
Fractions
Decimals
Algebra
Geometry
Working with large
numbers
The key is to ask
for help!
Singapore Math
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Singapore Math is designed to
– Increase students’ number sense
– Increase students’ problem solving
skills through model drawing
– Develop and sharpen students’ ability to
do math mentally
– Fewer topics are taught in greater
depth.
Language Arts
In Language Arts we will be working on:
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Reading Comprehension gained through textbooks and
core literature novels:
 Peppermints in the Parlor
 The Riddle of Penncroft Farm
 Literature Circles will be used to enhance the
reading experience.
 We are working on developing good reading
strategies:
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Accessing Prior Knowledge
Inferring
Asking Questions
Identifying the important information
Monitoring Comprehension
Creating Mental Images
Synthesizing
Language Arts
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Writing
– Writing is a process.
Students will come to
understand this process
and writing will be less
intimidating.
– By the end of 5th grade
students will be able to
write a cohesive 5
paragraph essay with a
thesis statement.
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Spelling/Vocabulary
– Packet and flashcard due
EVERY Wednesday -->
Quiz on Friday
– Grammar in the context
of writing.
U.S. History
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The topics we will
cover are:
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First Settlers
Exploration
Colonial America
Revolutionary War
American Government
Movement Westward
There will be both
group and individual
projects to enhance
the 5th graders’
understanding of
United States History.
Current Event Assignment
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We want our students
to be aware of their
community, state,
nation, and world.
Every Wednesday the
students will have a
current events article
and summary due.
This is a great
assignment to work
on over the
weekend!
Homework
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There is more homework
in 5th grade than in the
previous years.
Homework reinforces what
is being taught in the
classroom.
We are trying to prepare
them for the middle school
workload.
Typical Night:
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Math (1-2 pages)
Studying for a test
Assigned Reading
Social Studies/Vocab
Packet
Assessment/Grading Scale
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Tests . . . ……….30%
Projects/Essay….25%
Class work &
Participation…….20%
Homework…….. 15%
Quizzes . . . . . . . 10%
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100%-97% A+
96%-93% A
92%-90% A89%-87% B+
86%-83% B
82%-80% B79%-77%C+
76%-73%C
72%-70%C70% and below D
60% and below F
Organization and Study
Skills
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Organization
– Students are
responsible for
keeping their
desks, binder, and
backpacks
organized.
– Students are
responsible for
keeping their
weekly/monthly
planners up to
date.
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Study Skills
– Students are being
taught that studying is
not just looking at the
book.
– Studying is an activity
that requires effort.
– Students are being
taught different study
tools.
Student Behavior
Expectations
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I will always do my best.
I will complete all assignments on
time.
I will not use “put downs” or harass
others.
I will respect other people’s
differences and opinions.
I will actively listen when others are
speaking.
Student Health
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) recommends:
– Stay home a least 24 hours after no
longer having a fever, or signs of a
fever without fever-reducing medicines.
– Encourage students to wash hands and
keep their hands to themselves.
Classroom Parties
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Parents sign up to
help with the
different
parties/holidays.
Please keep
parties simple:
– A few snacks and
drinks
– Games and Crafts
– 2-->3 is the best
time for class
parties
Fieldtrips
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October 21st
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8:30-1:30
Reagan Library
Guided Tour and Discovery Center
Lunch
Parent drivers needed
Pali Camp
– May 4th-6th
– We will have a Pali Camp meeting night as this trip gets
closer.
Fundraising
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Recycling - Corner
of Vanowen and
White Oak. Every
parent should sign
up for a month.
Selling food at
school events.
See’s Candies ? ?
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Other ideas?
Graduation
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I would love to
have a point
person in charge
of graduation.
Are you that
person?
We will have a
graduation
meeting as the day
gets closer. . . No
tears yet!
Where do we go next?
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Please come to me with
any questions about
middle school.
We want to find a school
that is a good fit for your
child weather it is private,
public, or charter.
If you need to have me fill
out or write letters of
recommendation please
give me approximately 3
weeks before it needs to
be in.
QUESTIONS!
CONCERNS!