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Welcome to Fifth Grade. Please find your child’s desk. He or she has written you a letter in their Reading Notebook . Please respond to their letter . Enjoy! I will begin the presentation soon . My personality. Who am I?. Ms. Azizah – our fantastic Instructional Assistant. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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• Please find your child’s desk.
• He or she has written you a letter in their Reading Notebook. Please respond to their letter .
• Enjoy!
• I will begin the presentation soon
Welcome to Fifth Grade
My personality
Who am I?
Ms. Azizah – our fantastic Instructional Assistant
Mrs. Bassari – RLA Support
Ms. Kurt – our student teacher
The most important people to you and me are …………..
When your child’s picture appears, please stand up,
introduce yourself and your child
Who makes our class so special?
Now for the ……
Information
Day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00 -8:05
Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom
8:05 -8:45 Social Studies Science Social
Studies MandarinComputers – Mr. Ferrell
8.45 – 9.25
Social Studies Science with Ms. Paxson
Social Studies
Science with Ms. Paxson
Catch upMath Games
9.30 – 10.10
Counseling Book
Buddies Alternate
weeks
Mandarin Science Lab – Wk. 1
Library – Wk. 2
Science with Ms. Paxson
Happy Half hour
10:15 -11:00 Music/Art/PE
PE Miss.
Wenstrom Music Art – Ms. Mac PE
11:00 -11:15 RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS
11:20 -12:15
Math Math Math
Math Math
12:15 -1:00
Lunch (Play First) Lunch (Play First) Lunch (Play First) Lunch (Play First) Lunch (Play First)
1:00 RLA RLA RLA RLA RLA
RLA Reading
◦ Literature Based Reading Approach using Just Right books.
◦ Balanced Literacy with Reader’s Workshop (mini lessons , independent reading at ‘just right’ level, conferring, read alouds, small group reading, interactive reading)
◦ Reading comprehension – focus on deeper understanding and diverse thinking
◦ Content reading strategies with non-fiction texts (social science and science)
◦ Reading all genre with focus on fantasy, historical fiction, poetry
◦ DRA/CTC as formative assessment
◦ Continuums used to show child’s reading development
RLA Writing
◦ Balanced Literacy with Writers’ Workshop - mini lessons, independent writing/conferring, modeled writing, shared writing, guided writing, focus on improving the quality of their writing
◦ Writing Process (more independent)
◦ Units of Study – narrative essay, nonfiction, poetry, persuasive essay, fantasy
◦ Six Traits – imbedded in units and allows for consolidation of writing skills (voice, word choice, ideas, organization, sentence fluency, conventions)
Remember to praise the work for what they have done, not what they should do next
Units focus on:
Word Origins/Connections - students explore the stories behind words to develop understandings of how words are connected by spelling and meaning.
Building Words – students investigate how words are built using base words, prefixes and suffixes and learn the patterns and rules governing these.
Vowel/Consonant Patterns - students learn the role of vowels and consonants, their various patterns, and how to apply them.
Spelling Inventory – helps inform instructionNo Excuse Words
Word StudyWord Study builds understandings and strategies that can be applied to reading, writing and vocabulary development.
◦ Focus on capitalization, punctuation, grammar & usage, and sentence structure
◦ Building upon previously taught skills and knowledge
◦ Explicitly taught
◦ Students to be held accountable in their daily work for taught skills
Grammar
Mini-Lessons
Other
Conven-tions
Word Study
Sharing Writing
Mini-Lessons
Inde-pendent Writing
Weekly Balanced Literacy Program
Read-Aloud, Interactive Reading, Shared Reading,Guided Reading/Literature Circles
Independent Reading
Math 11:15 – 12:15
1. Number Theory2. Estimation and Computation3. Geometry4. Division5. Relationships among fractions, decimals, and percents6. Using Date and the adding and subtracting of fractions7. Exponents and negative numbers8. Fractions and Ratios9. Coordinates, area, volume, and capacity10.Using Data; algebra concepts and skills11.Volume12.Probability, ratios, and rates
Components of a Math Lesson Mental Math – on slate Math Message Discussion Lesson Development – usually whole class Lesson practice
◦ Student Journal (collaborative) and Math Boxes (Individual)
◦ Games
Homework given – not every day, but most
Two parts to the test: •Part A is a summative assessment and will be use to measure your child’s growth and achievement.
•Part B is a formative assessment and provides me information about students’ current knowledge and abilities so I can plan future instruction more effectively.
Provides parents and students with a review of concepts that need additional work and those that will be coming up in future lessons. A good resource for review is the Student Reference Book, which you can access online at www.everydaymathonline.com. Please remember, the end of the unit assessment is only one of many tools used to assess your child’s math progress.
How do you know about Math?
Family letter at beginning of each unit Study Link coming home each night Assessment profile
Communication
Social Studies
Current EventsThe Formation of a Nation - Singapore and USA with emphasis on the following for each:
Exploration and ExplorersColonization and ImmigrationGeographyWar and ConflictsGovernment
*Reading to Learn: using tools to comprehend non-fiction text*General review lesson on geography and map skills
History
Civics
Geography
* UN Day
Economics
Super Student Program
Designed to help your children live the Core Values while they are here at school.
SAS Core Values:
• Compassion
• Fairness
• Responsibility
• Respect
• Honesty
Comments
Daily GeckoBucks
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FOops! Box
Daily Gecko Bucks
Subtotal
Bonus Gecko Buck Subtotal
Super Student CardSAS Super Six
1. I will use the right voice and the right action at the right time.2. I will treat others with respect and appreciate our national backgrounds.3. I will make it possible for others to learn.4. I will dress properly, be prompt and prepared.5. I will be responsible for my own decisions and actions.6. If it’s dangerous, I won’t do it.
Student Signature_______________________________________
Week _________________ - _________________
Parent Signature_________________________________________
Total Gecko Bucks for the Week
Bonus Gecko Bucks
SAS Gecko Bank RegisterDate Reason for Deposit or
WithdrawalAmount of Withdrawal
Approval
Amount of Deposit
Balance
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Fifth grade policy is 90 minutes a night, including Mandarin, Music, Typing and Reading.
In this class we alternate between a focus on reading and writing weekly
Reading log every night, in depth response every second week
Writer’s Notebook every second week Math sheets – nearly every night, should take no more
than 20 minutes – if it does STOP, I will work with them the next day
Some children take longer than others, if this is becoming a battle of the wills in your household – please contact me to see how we can make it better
No homework on the weekends! Their choice….
Homework
Reporting 2011/12 Intermediate
Four in the Year:
◦ Semester reporting: December/June◦ Progress reports: Quarterly
◦ First and Third Quarter Conferences: October – Goal Setting with Parents March- Follow-Up Goal Meeting with Parent/Student
led conference
Super Student cards .. Make a note Email [email protected] Telephone SAS extn #6279 – after 3pm or
before 8am please Come and see me – make an appointment Homework diary – write to me If there is an emergency please contact the
office before the classroom, we may not be here
Ways to contact me
Thank you so much for coming – if you would like to speak more in depth about your child please make an appointment.
Remember all the important information will be on http://jhooykaas.wordpress.com/
Thank you