Welcome to the 5 th Grade OPEN HOUSE

Welcome to the 5 th Grade OPEN HOUSE! 2015 -2016 Miss Rafferty

Miss Rafferty’s INFO mrafferty@cromwell. k 12. ct. us Class Website Missraffertywis. weebly. com

Let’s meet the students of Miss Rafferty’s 5 th Grade Class Video blocked for privacy reasons! Ask me for the video

A Little About Miss Rafferty

8: 20 -8: 45 -9: 00 -9: 50 -10: 40 - 11: 30 - 12: 20 -12: 50 -1: 20 -2: 20 -2: 55 -3: 10 3: 15 Typical Day in Fifth Grade Arrival Morning Meeting Reading Writer’s Workshop Social Studies and Science Humanities Recess Lunch Math Read Aloud Words Their Way Dismissal

Responsive Classroom • Take a break chair • Quiet signal • Logical consequences • Morning meeting üGreeting üShare üClass Activity

Reading and Writing Reading • Launching Unit • Informational Unit • Following Characters into Meaning • Historical Fiction Unit • Book Clubs / Literature Circles • Non-Fiction Research Project • Short Stories • Social Issues Unit Writing Launching Unit Information Writing Narrative Writing Opinion Writing / Persuasive Easy • Opinion Writing Literary Analysis • Memoir • •

Math Social Studies Science Math - Place Value - Multiplication - Division - Decimals with Operations - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Algebra Social Studies and Science – Social Studies: Explorers – Science: Light and Eye – Social Studies: Early American Settlers – Science: Sound and Ear – Social Studies: American Revolution – Science: Moon

Words Their Way • Words Their Way ® is a hands-on, developmentally-driven approach to word study • Teaches students phonics, vocabulary, and spelling skills. • Moving away from spelling tests • Word Sorts • Independent Practice

Insights to Science • LEARN Regional Educational Service Center • Science Based Grant • Field Trips Every Month • Buddy School in Hartford • Science Based Activities

Educational Websites • Xtra Math • Moby Max • Ten Marks • Khan Academy • Google Classroom • Missraffertywis. weebly. com

Report Cards • Newly Revised • Alignment with Connecticut Core Standards • Information Sessions in October • Information also available on the website under Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability

Band • Band will be starting September 28 th • Students band schedules will be distributed during class tomorrow • Ms. Perkins will also have a schedule on her website for parents to reference

Any Questions?