Welcome to 5th Grade Conferences

Mrs. Burns

Mrs. Fitzwater

Mrs. Pekara

Mrs. Segerstrom

Miss West

Conference Agenda Sticky Notes are for questions –we’ll answer at

the end Subject area specific information Why is it important to know how your student is

doing in relationship to their peers? Realistic expectations Plan for 6th grade and beyond

A look at students’ grades first quarter Behavior Honors and CATS testing Gradebook system – Infinite Campus

Information on paper

AIMS performance Growth percentile score 1-20 very low growth 21-40 low growth41-60 moderate growth61-80 high growth81-99 very high growth

Social Studies

Class Average 88% Biztown curriculum for first quarter Social Studies grade:

States and Regions, atlas activities, Biztown assignments

Spalding Class Average Spelling: 88% Class Average Phonograms: 87% Nightly homework:

Monday: 1-15 two times each Tuesday: 16-30 two times each Wednesday: Pretest in class, five times each

(missed words only) for homework

(All homework is done in Spalding spiral)

Science Class average 88% Note taking in notebooks Study skills: vocabulary review, chapter

review (Open Book/ Note Unit Tests) Science Fair

Work completed in most of 2nd quarter, overall grade will be 3rd quarter.

Completed at school

Writing Six Traits

Informative/Research Writing Narrative/Descriptive Writing Opinion Writing

Conventions

Writing Writing Class Average: 79% Language Class Average: 93% Revising and Editing Read your child’s paper aloud. Help

them find errors in their work. Students must follow correct format.

Prewriting, rough draft, revise/edit, and final

Research Follett Destiny Chandler & Maricopa Libraries

NEED a library card USB drive Research on a topic assigned as

homework is very important

Reading Reading Application grade

Includes AR, weekly vocabulary and comprehension quizzes, literature set quizzes, classwork on skills taught in class

Average Progress Report Grade= 81% Many students procrastinated on AR this

quarter. Please log into HomeConnect weekly to monitor their progress.

Reading

STAR diagnostic (Avg. IRL 4.6) AR ZPD range (where students

should be reading) AR report AIMS reading scores

Look at the composite score results.Is the line close to the level above/below?

AIMS Data Composite Score

Find your child’s strengths/weaknesses in reading

AIMS Data Standards

Reading When I analyzed the data, it shows kids

are doing well in vocabulary but struggling with comprehension with literary and informational text. Both classroom and AIMS results.

How to help in Reading Pull up story of the week online

according to the 5th grade newsletter. Read it with your child Ask questions about Focus Skill Review vocabulary Practice context clues

Math

Math Class Average: 87% Singapore Warm-ups/ RISE Math Spiral – Learning Goals,

notes, examples, homework Classwork – Enrichment, skill

practice PAT (Practical Application Tests) Saxon Tests

Spiral Examples

Singapore Warm ups (RISE) Learning Goals & notes

Homework ExamplesWhen in doubt – write it out

Homework should be done in an orderly manner with all work shown.

Parents should monitor daily progress on homework.

Notes & examples

How to Help Your Student in Math:

Ask to see their notes every dayCheck over homework for completion nightlyLook for work and explanations

“When in doubt – write it out” , “does my answer make sense”

Students can make mistakes- encourage them to THINK!!Show them what you know Refer students to their notebooks or other resources when questions ariseDialogue with your students about math, DAILY!

Gas mileage, rate of speed, unit prices, fractions of a whole, scores in the game you are watching, chance, probability, etc.

Even if you aren’t good at math yourself!

Monthly Math Fact Speed Testing

2 ½ minutes, 100 facts Addition, subtraction, multiplication,

division – 1 every Friday Graph with all other tests in data

folders Highest grade per math fact recorded

each quarter (10 points total) Accuracy is more important than speed PRACTICE AT HOME!

Struggling Students

We are available before and after school

Email/call to set up ahead of time. Please email me regarding

specific concerns.

Behavior Grades

All students start with “S” Lower or higher based on behavior

Portal to New Grade System and registering for websites

Email Pekara.ricque@cusd80.com Burns.kris@cusd80.com Fitzwater.lauren@cusd80.com West.melissa@cusd80.com Segerstrom.kelly@cusd80.com

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