Welcome to Fifth Grade Back to School Night

Welcome to Fifth Grade Back to School Night! Please take a moment to read your child’s letter to you! If possible, please write a note to your child and leave the letter in or on his/her desk. Paper and pencils are located on the counter. Please feel free to decorate with stickers if you want. Your child will love it! We will begin shortly!

A message from our PTO! https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Br 40 Eb. H _KDQ&sns=em

Please sign the following papers and leave on your child’s desk… • • • Confidentiality Form (required) Student Dismissal Plan (required) Personal Electronic Device form (optional)

Getting to Know Miss Kramarev 1. 2. 3. 4. Eighth year at Goodnoe Elementary. Third year in 5 th grade! Previously taught grades 2, 3, and 6. Attended the Pennsylvania State University and attained certifications in Elementary Education and Middle School Mathematics. 5. Master of Education in Special Education from West Chester University and attained certification in Special Education. 6. Dog owner – Bailey 7. Love helping with Running Club, Reading Olympics, and the School Play at GES!

Fifth Grade Curriculum Math l Reading l Writing l – Miss Kramarev Science – Mrs. Murray l Social Studies – Mrs. Lawall or Mrs. Molishus l l Specials – Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Minetola, Ms. Milliken, Mr. Catalano

Fifth Grade Staff l We are lucky to have many adults that join our classroom throughout the day! l l Mrs. La. Berge Mrs. Sourbeer Mr. Murphy Mrs. Clay

Class Schedule 9: 00 -9: 15: Morning Activities 9: 15 -10: 05: Math 10: 05 -10: 55: ELA *Snack – 10: 05 10: 55– 11: 40 : Specials (Monday - Gym, Tuesday - Library, Wednesday - Music, Friday - Art) 11: 40 – 12: 00 : Morning Meeting (*Tuesdays – chorus 11: 40 – 12: 15) 12: 00 – 12: 45: Social Studies with Mrs. Lawall or Mrs. Molishus 12: 45 -1: 45: Recess/Lunch 1: 45 -2: 30 Science with Mrs. Murray 2: 30 – 3: 05: ELA 3: 05 – 3: 30: Intervention (WIN Time) 3: 35 -4: 00 Dismissal Chorus is on Tuesdays; therefore the periods are shortened on these days.

Journeys – Reading/Writing Program l Independent, partner, small group instruction with small guided reading groups l Builds comprehension, reading standards, word study skills, fluency, team work l Reading Responses & Logs (Independent Reading)

Reading Logs • Minimum of 25 books per year • 7 books for the 1 st marking period 6 books each for the 2 nd - 4 th marking periods • Log needs to be completed nightly • Marking period genre assignments (graded) • • • 2 required genres per marking period 4 different genres per marking period Reading Responses (2 writing prompts per marking period) Reading Success Tip: • 20 minutes or 15 pages or more per night

Kid. Biz l l l Differentiated online reading comprehension program Kid-friendly, interesting current event articles Reading & writing activities to boost your child’s comprehension of nonfiction text 2 Kid. Biz assignments weekly Goal: 70 Kidbiz articles scoring 75% or higher on the first try

Writing Workshop Students will write daily & learn different strategies to grow as writers. Writing Process • Pre-write • Rough Copy • Peer Conference • Revise and Edit • Teacher Conference • Publish Writing Pieces: Persuasive • Informational • Narrative • Descriptive • Letter Writing • Journal Responses • Research Papers • Poetry •

Me Magazine Completed in Spring (usually begins in February) l Assignments posted in Google Classroom l Long Range Writing Project; Chunked throughout second half of school year l Students will complete first copy at school and polished copy at home - final project will be shared in late May l

Research Project – Global Citizenship l Multi-genre question-based research project l Stages: Research, Note-taking, Drafting, Compiling, Publishing, Presenting l Beginning this fall in Library l Google Slides presentation

Bridges in Mathematics

Bridges in Mathematics

Bridges in Mathematics Week 1 Homework

Bridges in Mathematics Week 1 Homework- Writing and Solving Expressions

Bridges in Mathematics Always show all work l Homework every night – some assignments span over multiple nights l Math help available during recess upon request l First in Math l Username and password located in assignment book l Math Moments l Great math games (compliments l of Mrs. Hills) Graphs Multiplication Division Fractions Decimals Expressions/Equations Problem Solving

Science with Mrs. Murray Inquiry-Based, Hands-On Learning Experiment Packet Vocabulary Learning Logs 1) Microworlds 2) Matter & Elements 3) Mixtures & Solutions 4) Ecosystems

Science Learning Logs Learning Log Section in the Binder Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Approaching Expectations Improvement Needed - You exceeded the expectation of 5 factual sentences per entry. - You have included the date, topic, and time in ALL entries. - All entries stay on topic - All entries are strong and welldeveloped, discussing what you learned -You were organized in your writing and your sentences flowed. - Your sentence structure and word choice are varied. - You wrote 5 factual sentences per entry. - You included the date, topic, and time in most of your entries: 1– 2 are missing - Entries stay on topic. - Entries are written well, mainly discussing what you learned - Most sentences were flowing and organized. - You showed a generic use of sentence structure and word choice. Or. . . - 1 -2 entries are missing - 1 -4 entries are missing 5 factual sentences - Some of the entries include topic, date, and time: 3 -5 are missing -The topics of the entries are unfocused. -You discussed somewhat you learned. - Limited word choice and limited control of sentence structure Or… - 3 -5 entries are missing - 5 or more entries are missing 5 factual sentences - Most entries do not include topic, date and time: 6 or more are missing - Minimal evidence that the entries are focused on the topic. -You did not discussed what you learned. - Minimal variety in word choice and minimal control of sentence structure Or… - 6 or more entries are missing ** Please Note: If 3 -5 entries are missing, then the Learning Log will receive an overall score of a 2 If 6 or more entries are missing, then the Learning Log will receive an overall score of a 1

Social Studies with Mrs. Lawall (Humanities with Mrs. Molishus) Curriculum l l l Native Americans Civics/Government Colonies Exploration American Revolution Classwork/Assessments • • • Collaborative Groupwork Discussions/participation Presentations Quizzes/Tests Projects Homework

Social Studies Textbook Online l l l l Information on Mrs. Lawall’s website under Social Studies link Website: http: //www. eharcourtschool. com/ User name: (Individualized) Password: (Individualized) Click “Login” Click on “Go to Online Book” Explore lessons, vocabulary, and interactive activities

Binders ü Math ü Language Arts ü Science ü Social Studies l The binders are divided into sub-sections for each subject l Please help your child to stay organized l Daily upkeep is important

Morning Meeting !

Report Cards l Standards-based l E= Advanced (Exceeds expectations) l l M+= (Strongly Meets expectations) l l 70 – 70% I= Below Basic (Needs improvement) l l 80 – 89% A= Basic (Approaching expectations) l l 90 - 94% M= Proficient (Meets expectations) l l 95 – 100% 69% or lower Additional Criteria l Time and Effort l Completion of Assignments

Google Classroom • Each student has his/her own Google Account through CRSD and will join our classroom • Login information is posted on my website and will be written in each child’s assignment book • Log in from home and access files • All work saves automatically in child’s drive! • Submit assignments through Google Classroom • Classwork and collaboration with peers

Logging into your CRSD Google Account from Home • Open browser (the browser does NOT have to be Google Chrome) • Go to www. google. com • Click “Sign In” button at top right *If blue sign in button is not visible, click on waffle and click on Google Drive to locate sign in button • • Type in email (IDnumber@student. crsd. org) and password (this will be the same password the student uses at school) 5. Click next 6. Click on waffle 7. Click on Google Classroom icon Link to Screencastify Video: https: //drive. google. com/file/d/1 Kypu. Dc 7 mf. YUfw. Ac. SIh. Vay. VEMSb 2 AWs. Pk/vie w? usp=sharing Link to Guardian’s Guide to Chromebooks: https: //drive. google. com/file/d/1 Zc 6 YEp. Fs. ZIcgi 7 u 5 Oe. T 2 Li-i. Jdsn. UGQ/view? usp=sharing

Homework Policy Students should expect to have about 50 minutes of homework per night l Test Folder l Helpful Homework Success Tips l Missed or Incomplete Assignments l l Parents will be contacted via email after multiple missed homework assignments The child will usually make up the assignment during recess. If it homework becomes a problem, special activities could be affected. Report card grades will be affected.

Homework Policy continued… Kidbiz: Students are being asked to complete 2 Kidbiz a week, scoring 75% or higher on the first try. The articles are leveled to your child’s reading level. (Each child took a Kidbiz Level Set Test before they started the program. ) The program runs Monday morning to Sunday night. *We give class time (approximately 50 minutes or more) to work on Kidbiz, but it is considered homework. * Reading Log: Students are expected to read daily (either in school or at home). A writing prompt will be due monthly to expose students to different genres. The monthly genres/prompts are posted on Google Classroom under “Reading Log” section. Students can always work ahead. Learning Contracts: Learning Contracts are classwork and homework. We assign (typically Journeys pages) each night. We modify the contract according to your child’s reading level. Science: Experiment Packet and Learning Logs: Your children complete these during science class. I always provide a checklist and go over what needs to be handed in by the due date. (I typically give the checklist a week before the experiment packet/learning logs are due. ) If they have not missed class, then they should not have to do anything. If they missed class due to being absent, having band/orchestra, etc. , then they may need to make up an experiment or a learning log before they hand in their packets. Science and Social Studies: Typically, the homework will be study guides for science and social studies. We give class time to work on the study guides, but they are also considered homework. Math: We typically give 2 pages that need to be completed in 2 days. Study guides always come out before a Unit Test, and they study guides mirror the test.

Pennsylvania State Standards Assessment Exams April 2020 (Reading, Writing, and Math) Writing: Persuasive, Narrative, Informational Math: Problem-solving, number concepts, logical reasoning… Reading: Reading comprehension, critical thinking, inferencing skills, text-dependent analysis

“If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach. ” “If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach. ” “If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach. ” “If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach. ” “If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we…” PBIS

INTRODUCING. . . School Wide. Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (SW-PBIS) 38

What is it. . . A common approach to discipline ➔ Positively stated expectations for all students ➔ Procedures for teaching these expectations to students ➔ Based on 3 “Pillars” ◆ RESPECTFUL ◆ RESPONSIBLE ◆ SAFE ➔ 39

This leads to. . . Increased levels of learning ➔ Less time on redirecting unexpected behaviors ➔ Community of practice ◆ Common language ◆ Shared experiences ◆ Consistent expectations ➔ Increased positive school climate ➔ 40

How it works. . . All students will be taught the expected behaviors in each location during the first 2 weeks of school ➔ Positive behaviors are acknowledged with reinforcers ➔ Unexpected behaviors are retaught and documented ➔ 41

How can you help. . . Talk to your child about their day ❏ Review the matrix with your child and post it in your home ❏ Ask how they show being safe, kind, and responsible at school ❏ Model expected behavior and reinforce consequences for unexpected behavior ❏ *Parent brochure 42

Special Events l Halloween Parade l Meals for the Homeless l Classroom Parties l March Madness l Talent Show Minute to Win It l Kickball Tournament l

Field Trips l Museum of the American Revolution l Arbor Day l Washington Crossing Historic Park l Walking Tour of Newtown

Teacher – Parent – School Communication Goodnoe Webpage l Goodnoe Website: E-Friday Folder l Teacher Webpage: Located on Goodnoe Website l • You can find useful information, such as… Daily homework Important curriculum information Teacher – Parent Communication: • kkramarev@crsd. org

Morning Meeting!

Classroom Parties l Halloween, Winter, Valentine’s Day, and End of Year l Please be aware that we have tree nut and peanut allergies in this room.

PTO l If you would like to purchase a Kid. Stuff Book, they are on your child’s desk. Please send in the payment of $25. l Otherwise, please leave it on the desk and I will send it back to PTO.

Thank You!!! I would be glad to answer any general questions. Thank you for your time! Have a wonderful night!