Transcript Welcome to 5th Grade Open House 5 Grade Teachers

Welcome to 5th Grade
Open House
5th Grade Teachers
A little about Us!
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Trisha Fortner
Kathy Lombardo
Stephanie Sarandos
Lindsay Steinhart
• We believe that EVERY student is able to
achieve and to grow as a learner. We
strive to help students gain confidence and
to arm them with the tools they need to
succeed. Our goal is to help students
become curious, confident and capable
life-long learners.
• Students will be expected to demonstrate
the ability to transfer knowledge to
new/real life situation
• Communication: Team newsletter will be
emailed every other week and
other emails as needed
Character Education
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Character is infused into our learning everyday
10 Character words
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Buddy Classes- 2nd grade
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Honesty
Self Control
Empathy
Resilience
Patience
Respect
Perseverance
Responsibility
Kindness
Integrity
Reading Curriculum
• Balanced literacy approach
• Common Core State Standards
• Units of Study:
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Building a community of readers
Fantasy
Poetry
Navigating non-fiction
Social Issues
Non-fiction reading to become experts
Author Study
Reading Curriculum
Continued
• Students grade is based on individual
conference conferring notes, common
assessments, reader’s response journal
entries, teacher observations, and in class
assignments.
• Students should be reading books at home
for at least 20-30 minutes EACH night.
Writing Curriculum
• Workshop approach
• Common Core State Standards
• Units of Study:
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Building a community of writers
Editorial
Fiction writing/short story
Personal Essay
Mentor Authors/Craft of Revision
Crafting a Persuasive Speech
Literary Essay
Writing Curriculum
Continued
• Grade is based on conferring notes,
in class assignments, published
pieces, and teacher observations.
Word Study
• Students will take a weekly pre-test of
words that follow a specific pattern
• Students will create a list based on their
pre-test
• Students will be held accountable through
their writing samples, weekly tests, and
monthly dictation sentences
• All words on the weekly test will follow the
pattern, but some will not be on
the students’ lists.
Math Curriculum
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Students will gain a positive attitude about mathematics, feeling
competent and confident, realizing the value of mathematics and
engaging actively in their learning.
9 units covered:
– Multiplication and Division 1: Number Puzzles and Multiple Towers
– Addition, Subtraction and the Number System: Thousands of Miles,
Thousands of Seats
– Fractions and Percents 1: What's that Portion?
– 2-D Geometry and Measurement: Measuring Polygons
– Decimals, Fractions, and Percents 2: Decimals on Grids and Number
Lines
– Multiplication and Division 2: How many People? How Many Teams?
– Data Analysis and Probability: How Long Can You Stand on One Foot?
– 3D Geometry and Measurement: Prisms and Pyramids
– Patterns, Functions, and Change: Growth Patterns
Math Curriculum
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• Grade based on in class work/
assessments (75%) and homework
(25%).
• Students will be switching classes
for math based on their preassessment scores for each unit.
Science Curriculum
• Science notebooking following the Experimental
Design
• Grade based on notebooks, assessments, in class
work, homework, and teacher observations.
• 4 units covered:
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Solar System
Levers and Pulleys
Environments/Nature Unleashed
Mixtures and Solutions
Social Studies
Curriculum
• Grade based on work completions, assessments, in class
assignments, homework, and teacher observations.
• 8 units covered:
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Geography
Native Americans
Discovery, Exploration, Early Settlements
Colonial Period
Revolutionary War
United States Constitution
JA Biz Town
Citizens in Action
MAP
• MAP testing takes place in April/May
• Students will be tested on
Communication Arts, Mathematics
and Science.
Field Trips
• JA Biz Town field trip will take place
October 25. Parent Volunteers needed.
More information to come!
• The Point- 5th Grade celebration usually
takes place the last week of school- parent
planned event
• Veteran’s Day Service Learning
• Jefferson City
Assignment Notebook
Binders
• Teacher will go over homework and
planners each day
• Homework and notes should be returned
the next day unless there are extenuating
circumstances as explained by a parent
note.
• Student binders must go home and come
back to school everyday
• Homework will be listed on teacher
website
Homework Policy
• Yellow ticket issued for each late
assignment
• Yellow ticket needs to be signed by parent
and returned the next day along with late
homework
• Extra recess and reward time is given to
students who complete work on time
Behavior Policy
• Yellow Behavior Slip- 4 step process for
misbehaviors in the classroom
– Warning
– Time Out with Think Sheet (Sent home for
parent signature)
– Missed recess with parent contact
– Principle Referral
– Serious behavior issues would be handled
directly by administration
Other Information
• Website
• Snack
• Birthday Treats- individual
commercially prepared treats for the
student’s class only
Reminders
• Bring jackets
• Water bottles are great
• Book orders