Welcome to Open House with Mrs Lawrence Mrs

Welcome to Open House with Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Mackee, & Miss O’Donnell

North Carolina Common Core Introductory Video for Parents: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=jxefs. LG 2 eps&list=UUF 0 pa 3 n. E 3 a. ZAf. BMT 8 pq. M 5 PA&index=2&feature=plcp Link to Wake County Schools' Common Core webpage: http: //www. wcpss. net/common-core/ Article from Carolina Parent: http: //www. carolinaparent. com/articlemain. php? Commo n-Core-State-and-National-Standards-Come-to-North. Carolina-Schools-3486

Real time classroom management system Soon to be used school wide Consolidates behavior into one area where all teachers can keep track of student behavior school wide Allows for parent-teacher connection and parents can stay aware of daily behavior any time they want Can collect student behavior data or trends

Organization is Key This is the perfect size dish pan. It measures about 14 ½ in. x 12 ½ in. You can find them at Wal. Mart, Target, etc. The dish pans at the dollar store work, but are a bit small.

Homework The Board of Education believes that homework is an important part of the educational program for students in the Wake County Public School System and should be assigned on a regular basis. Homework assignments should be purposeful continuations or extensions of the instructional program and appropriate to the students' developmental level. Homework should help students become responsible, self-directed learners, improve their academic achievement and provide reinforcement opportunities. The research-based guidelines for minutes of homework per day are: K-2 -20 minutes per day 3 -5 -50 minutes per day

Homework v. In general: 50 minutes to an hour/night v. Students will receive credit for completed homework, but will not be given a number grade. The grade will be reflected in your child’s work habit grade on his/her report card.

Please stop homework & send an email or a note if: 1)Homework time extends beyond an hour AND/OR 2) Reaches or exceeds your child’s frustration level Homework will NOT be excused without a note.

• Students may be assigned homework to do on an educational, WCPSS Board approved site called Edmodo. • On this site students can collaborate on assignments, access class information, and use educational tools the teacher has provided.

Study Island is another educational tool for students that is WCPSS board approved. Students can login and access class content and isolate and practice skills. Students will also, on occasion, complete assignments (mainly for Science).

Standards Based Grading Level 4 Extends targeted grade level standards “Since I can do/get this, I can figure out new things!” Level 3 Demonstrates proficiency of targeted grade level standards. “I get it!” “ I can do it well!” Level 2 Needs support to meet targeted grade level standards. “I almost get it but I need help. ” Level 1 Insufficient performance of targeted grade level standards. “I don’t get it yet. I need help. ” “P” This work is not being assessed. I am practicing a new skill.

What level 4 is not… *Level 4 is NOT more! *Level 4 is not necessarily the next grade level (Go deep before going wide. ) *Level 4 is not just for AIG students or for all AIG students. *Level 4 is not always writing more. *Level 4 is not based on products. *Level 4 is not longer, neater, prettier. *Level 4 is not solely student initiative nor solely teacher directed. *Level 4 is not getting the work done quickly.

Level 4 in Reading is: • Consistently demonstrates proficiency of the objective with texts providing a higher degree of difficulty • Consistently applies and extends the objective while reading • Consistently applies the objective with a high level of independence

Level 4 in Writing is: • Consistently demonstrates proficiency of the objective by producing more complex text. • Applies the objective in a variety of written products and oral presentations. • Consistently extends the objective with a high level of independence.

Level 4 in Mathematics: • Consistent performance beyond proficiency. • Works independently. • Understands advanced concepts and applies strategies creatively. • Analyzes and synthesizes. • Shows confidence and initiative. • Justifies and elaborates responses; makes critical judgments. • Makes applications and extensions beyond proficiency; applies Level 3 competencies in more challenging situations.

Level 4 in Science is: • Communicate in-depth, sophisticated understanding of relevant scientific concepts and content • Use observable characteristics and properties of objects, organisms, and/or materials to make other connections or extend thinking • Expand their ideas and explanations by posing “what if ? ” questions and can connect their learning to real life events • Revise prior misconceptions when appropriate • Precisely and appropriately use scientific terminology • Use multiple representations and notations to organize and display information (graph, charts, drawings) • Accurately and appropriately use scientific tools and technologies to carry out investigations (rulers, hand lens)

The Curriculum v. Big Ideas in Math v. Big Ideas in Reading/Writing v. Big Ideas in Science v. Big Ideas in Social Studies

The Big Idea in Quarter 1 Multiplying & Dividing Whole Numbers Decimal Place Value Powers & Multiples of 10 Rounding Decimals Adding & Subtracting Decimals 2 D Figures Attributes Quarter 2 The Coordinate System Multiplying Decimals Dividing Decimals Expressions Numerical Patterns Quarter 3 Adding & Subtracting Fractions Multiplying Fractions Dividing Fractions with Mixed Operations Quarter 4 Volume Measurement & Data Edmodo Discovery Education

v. Bell Ringer v. Mini-lesson v. Individual/group work v. Leveled classwork v. Small group instruction v. Collaborative Assessments v. Homework Math class at a glance…

Big Ideas in Literacy ■ Summarizing the key details of stories, dramas, poems, and nonfiction materials, including their themes or main ideas ; Drawing inferences through text ■ Identifying and judging evidence that supports particular ideas in an author’s argument to change a reader’s point of view ■ Integrating information from several print and digital sources to answer questions and solve problems ■ Writing opinions that offer reasoned arguments and provide facts and examples that are logically grouped to support the writer’s point of view ■ Writing stories, real or imaginary, that unfold naturally and developing the plot with dialogue, description, and effective pacing of the action ■ Coming to classroom discussions prepared, then engaging fully and thoughtfully with others (e. g. , contributing accurate, relevant information; elaborating on the remarks of others; synthesizing ideas) ■ Reporting on a topic or presenting an opinion with his or her own words, a logical sequence of ideas, sufficient facts and details, and formal English when appropriate ■ Expanding, combining, and reducing sentences to improve meaning, interest, and style of writing ■ Building knowledge of academic words with an emphasis on those that signal a contrast in ideas or logical relationships, such as on the other hand, similarly, and therefore ■ Producing writing on the computer

Daily 5 Working on independence towards: v. Read to Self v. Read to Someone v. Listen to Someone read v. Writing v. Word Work

ØWe will be using these books to incorporate Social Studies into our literacy block: ØIqbal by Francesco D’Adamo due Sept. 30 th ØToliver’s Secret by Esther Wood Brady due Nov. 25 th ØThe Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick due Dec. 19 th Book List

Vocabulary & Word Work v. This year we are working to increase you child’s comprehension using Greek and Latin Roots v. This breaks down the meaningful part v. Learning prefixes and suffixes v. Comprehend not just decode

Big Ideas in Science v. Weather and Climate v. Systems of the Human Body v. Ecosystems (interdependence of plants & animals) v. Motion and Design

What does Science class look like? v. Hands-on, inquiry-based experiments v. Writing in science notebooks v. Analysis and evaluation of data v. Working in small groups v. Vocabulary, vocabulary v. Critical thinking

Engineering Fridays Science Engineering Technology Math

Big Ideas in Social Studies v. Understanding of Economic Systems v 13 Colonies and the Revolutionary War v. Government & Westward Expansion v. The Civil War and Reconstruction

Books used in Social Studies • George vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer • Which Way to the Wild West? by Steve Sheinkin (don’t buy, used as a supplement) • Two Miserable Presidents by Steve Skeinkin

Data Binders v. Large binder will compile graded assignments/assessments v. Will come home once a month for parent to see v. Tuesday folders will contain PTA/office papers

Field Trips more information to come… • April 2015 • December 2014 • Overnight • Extends Ecosystems unit in science • Brings SS units to life • On MPE campus

v. If you have not already, you must fill out the volunteer clearance form. Can only do this on Mondays. v. This must be done each year (even if you have done this in previous years). Last years have expired! v. There is a computer set up in the Media Center.

Conferences Ø Ø We will be sending out a link through Sign Up Genius where you can sign up for a fall conference. If you feel that you would like to meet about a concern, please feel free to contact us.

“This is at the heart of all good education, where the teacher asks students to think and engages them in encouraging dialogues, constantly checking for understanding and growth. ” William Glasser Thank you for coming! www. mlfifthgradepanthers. weebly. com

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