CLASS 5~308

Mrs. PatafioMrs. Longatino (Leave Coverage)

Ms. Ricci (Student Teacher)Mrs. Conefrey (On Leave until November)

WELCOME PARENTS!!!!

Be prepared every day• Sharpened pencils• Homework neat and complete to the best of your

ability• Reading log/ Independent reading book/Math HW

• Respect others• Work together as a team

• DANCE!!!!!!!

5th Grade Expectations

Specials• Science – Mr. Frey – Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday

• Computers – Ms. Hughes - Tuesday

• Gym – Mr. Yaruzzo - Thursday

• Art – Ms. Spears - Mondays

Homework• Assigned every night- including weekends! Homework is posted Mrs.

Patafio’s web page.

• Reading every night Monday thru Friday and either Saturday or Sunday for at least 30 minutes/25 pgs. This amount will rise throughout the year. Also, short responses will be required during the week.

• Math is usually 2 pages that correspond to the day’s lesson.

• Writing – most days to continue the work in class.

• Social Studies/ Science TBD

Clip Chart• Based on positive reinforcement

• PAWS for good behavior

• Students must actively participate all day in order to get PAWS

• Missing homework results in clipping down and signing the book.

ELAThis year 5th grade will be following the Teachers College Reading and

Writing Curriculum.

Read Aloud• Close reading

• Model skills for students

• Students practice skills based on textsread aloud and in their ownindependent reading.

• Partnerships and Book Clubs will be an important part of growing as readers.

Reading band for fifth grade is STUV

Skills for Reading Success• Summarize the text• Analyze the characters• Compare/contrast characters• Identify themes• Identify author’s purpose• Quote the text to support ideas• Identify point of view• Make connections to the text• Recognize structures of informational texts

Tips for Independent Reading Success

• Set up a quiet, comfortable place to read• Talk to your child about the books they are

reading.• Choose just right books in fiction and non-

fiction (Not just the popular books).• Visit your local library where they can read magazines.

Writing Goals• Students will write every day between home and

school.• Establish a structure with a beginning, middle and end.• Develop strategies for editing and revising written

pieces.• Develop pieces appropriate to tasks and audience.• Produce the following:

NarrativesPersuasives – opinion and argumentInformational

MathGo Math• Problem of the day

• Modeled instruction on skill

• Brief activity in pairs/ groups to practice skill

• Activity to develop the skill (pairs/groups/independently)

Math Goals• Strengthen problem solving skills• Strengthen basic multiplication

and division skills• Develop computational skills based on: decimals;

fractions; area; perimeter; volume; circumference and geometry

• Explain their strategies through speaking and writing• Students must learn their times tables. If your child

does not know their tables, they must practice them at home every night for at least 10 minutes.

Tips for Math SuccessUse flash cards to review addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts

daily.

Play Math Games at home• War• Top IT

Drill and Practice Sheets

Always show your workThis will help your child see where they made an error.

DAILY PRACTICE IS STRONGLY RECOMMMENDED!!!Please continue to review the times tables.

Social Studies• United States culture and government

• Latin America culture and government

• Canada’s culture and government

• Map skills, informationalreading, DBQ’s

• Includes writing and artistic projects

Assessments• State ELA assessments

• State Math assessments

• On demand responses (similarto writing component on stateexam)

• Practice state exams

• End of unit assessments (math/social Studies)

• Classroom observations

Communication• Please feel free to contact us through:

• Email – mpatafi@schools.nyc.gov

• Phone calls – School #718-324-1924

• Notes

• Conferences – Tuesdays 2:40 – 3:15

• Web page – Homework and special events posted on the calendar.

• I am gathering email addresses and will send out mass emails with reminders, information, etc.

Questions?• Thank you for coming!• Please return all forms – blue & green card

and lunch• Have a great day and we are looking forward

to a great year!