Welcome to Parent Information Night Our meeting will

Welcome to Parent Information Night! • Our meeting will start at 4: 30 and end by 4: 55. • Thanks for coming!

Welcome to 5 th Grade Curriculum Night Nicole Alderman Nathan Monseth Jenny Rydeen Katie Sweeney Kristin Davis

Dates to Remember: • Ms. Rydeen’s B-Day – Apr. 17 • Mr. Monseth’s & Mrs. Sweeney’s BDay – June 23 • Ms. Alderman’s B- Day- October 5 th • Mrs. Davis’s B- Day- December 9 th • Watch for important dates in weekly emails from your teachers.

Reading • Making Meaning • Informational/Non-Fiction Text • Whole Class Instruction – – – Picture Books, Mentor Text Flexible Grouping, Leveled Readers Independent Reading/ 40 Book Challenge Novel Study Groups Vocabulary & Specific Reading Skills Standard Based Choice Activities

Word Study Words They’re Weigh Just kidding……. Words Their Way Questions?

Writing/Digital Literacy A. Being A Writer, coincide with Making Meaning B. Mini- lessons, writing time, Publishing work, conferences C. Genres Narrative, Expository/Informative, Persuasive

Math Everyday Mathematics (Study Links, Review, Test Prep, Math Boxes) 1. Unit Pre-tests Flexible Grouping Small Group work Review for tests 2. Unit Post-tests

Math (continued) District Basic Facts Tests- final assessment at the end of the year 1. 2. 3. 4. Addition - 30 problems / 60 seconds Subtraction - 30 problems / 90 seconds Multiplication - 30 problems / 60 seconds Division - 30 problems / 60 seconds Passing is 90% which is 27/30 or better. 5. 5 th Grade Algorithms

Science/Health • Foss Units • Hands on Units – – – Variables Landforms Levers and Pulleys Environments Second Step/7 Habits All teachers Rydeen Alderman Monseth Sweeney/ Davis

Health • • • Tobacco and Alcohol Legal and Illegal Drugs Planning for Safety Dealing with Feelings Growth and Development Family Life

Social Studies A. Main topics of study 1. Citizenship/ Constitution 2. Explorers / Exploration 3. Colonization / D 2 4. Revolution / Colonial Boston 5. Current Events / Scholastic News

Technology • • • Digital Media Keyboarding Chromebooks Internet Research Acceptable Use Policy Publish Work to Web

Homework A. Organization 1. Assignment Notebook 2. Expandafolder 3. May include reading, math, writing, WTW, instrument practice, research… B. Responsibility 1. Firm due dates/Fun Friday 2. All homework due Friday morning 2. Send a note, signed by a parent, if it’s a crazy night; communication is KEY! 3. Please talk to teacher about class policy

Scores for the Report Card • 4= consistently ABOVE grade level • • 3= consistently AT grade level, meeting grade level expectations • • 2= Partially at grade level or with support • • 1= Not meeting grade level expectations

Band Orchestra Wednesdays ALL band orchestra students need their instrument; they will practice as a large group. Wednesdays Band/Orchestra sectionals What are sectionals? Students miss class for 30 minutes to practice in a small group with only peers playing the same instrument. Students are responsible for finding out what they have missed and making up the work while they were gone.

Snack Policy • • fruits cheese vegetable applesauce • No Fruit Snacks or Fruit Roll-ups • Avoid all nuts Thanks for cooperating and following the guidelines!

Birthday Treats • • • District rationale for restricting treats at school includes Health and Wellness Policy Loss of instructional time Expense Equity Allergies Other Birthday treat options: Donate a book to the class from the monthly Scholastic Book order Donate a game or puzzle to the classroom indoor recess game cupboard Donate a book to our media center in honor of the birthday child Each class will celebrate in their own unique way

Testing Dates • MAP’s- Math and Reading – Winter • MCA’s- Math, Reading, Science – Spring

Communication • • • Email Phone pass Send a note Assignment Notebook/ Planner Student cell phones need to remain in backpacks at school • Please communicate in any way that you can

Questions

Thanks for coming!