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Welcome to Mr. Manuszak’s Fifth Grade. We’re finally fifth graders!. Demographics. 11 boys 11 girls Total: 22 fabulous students!. Daily Schedule. 8:05 – 8:30 Arrive, unpack, morning work 8:30 – 9:20 Social Studies/Science 9:20 – 10:10 Specials 10:10 – 11:50 Language Arts Reading - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome toWelcome toMr. Manuszak’sMr. Manuszak’sFifth GradeFifth Grade
We’re finally fifth We’re finally fifth graders!graders!
DemographicsDemographics
11 boys11 boys
11 girls11 girls
Total: 22 fabulous students!Total: 22 fabulous students!
Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule 8:05 – 8:30 Arrive, unpack, morning work8:05 – 8:30 Arrive, unpack, morning work 8:30 – 9:20 Social Studies/Science8:30 – 9:20 Social Studies/Science 9:20 – 10:10 Specials9:20 – 10:10 Specials 10:10 – 11:50 Language Arts10:10 – 11:50 Language Arts
ReadingReading Theme materialTheme material
11:50 – 12:40 Recess/Lunch11:50 – 12:40 Recess/Lunch 12:40 – 1:15 Language Arts12:40 – 1:15 Language Arts
WritingWriting SpellingSpelling
1:15 – 2:30 Math1:15 – 2:30 Math
SpecialsSpecials
Monday – ComputersMonday – Computers Tuesday – MediaTuesday – Media
Non media day library passes (12 Non media day library passes (12 punches)punches)
Wednesday – P.E.Wednesday – P.E. Thursday – MusicThursday – Music Friday – ArtFriday – Art
TransportationTransportation
Car pool – Meet in LGI roomCar pool – Meet in LGI room
ESE – Meet in gym/cafeteriaESE – Meet in gym/cafeteria
Bus riders – Walk to buses Bus riders – Walk to buses behind schoolbehind school
TransportationTransportation
Change in transportation procedureChange in transportation procedure Only if the request deviates from Only if the request deviates from regular routineregular routine
http://www.ccs.k12.in.us/news/lists/10/posts/2255..
Access through CWE website or myCCSAccess through CWE website or myCCS Transportation link is on the left Transportation link is on the left side of the webpageside of the webpage
GradesGrades
Grades are now available online!Grades are now available online! No paper report cards sent homeNo paper report cards sent home They can now be printed directly They can now be printed directly off the websiteoff the website
Access Webgrades at myCCSAccess Webgrades at myCCS Webgrades link is on the right Webgrades link is on the right side of the websiteside of the website
School Wide Behavior School Wide Behavior PlanPlan
Cardinal RulesCardinal Rules
Cardinal Reward TicketsCardinal Reward Tickets
Can be saved for prizes – 4 Can be saved for prizes – 4 levelslevels
Drawings every other FridayDrawings every other Friday
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Classroom jobsClassroom jobs Assignment notebook – Students Assignment notebook – Students responsible for writing assignments down responsible for writing assignments down from side boardfrom side board Work is also posted online at my websiteWork is also posted online at my website
Class rewards – star chart & weekly goal Class rewards – star chart & weekly goal settingsetting
55thth grade charts: grade charts: Work habits – give your best effortsWork habits – give your best efforts Behavior – be a good citizenBehavior – be a good citizen
Goal: become prepared for middle schoolGoal: become prepared for middle school
HomeworkHomework
Motto: Work hard in class, Motto: Work hard in class, minimize take home workminimize take home work
Students given ample opportunity to Students given ample opportunity to start homework in class, where start homework in class, where immediate assistance can be immediate assistance can be availableavailable
Students encouraged to take HW home Students encouraged to take HW home to checkto check
Homework is posted on the side Homework is posted on the side board and onlineboard and online
CurriculumCurriculum
Balanced Literacy – Reading, Balanced Literacy – Reading, Writing, SpellingWriting, Spelling
MathMath Social Studies – 1Social Studies – 1stst semester semester Science – 2Science – 2ndnd semester semester HandwritingHandwriting
Balanced LiteracyBalanced Literacy
Carmel adopted a program from Carmel adopted a program from Literacy by Design (Rigby Reads).Literacy by Design (Rigby Reads).
Balanced literacy includes whole Balanced literacy includes whole group shared reading, small group shared reading, small differentiated group readings, differentiated group readings, creative writing lessons, grammar, creative writing lessons, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary developmentspelling, and vocabulary development
On the report card there will be 3 On the report card there will be 3 separate grades for Literacy: separate grades for Literacy: Reading, Writing, and SpellingReading, Writing, and Spelling
Writing CompositionWriting Composition
Rigby Writing Rigby Writing Our writing is integrated into the Our writing is integrated into the L.A. block. Students complete theme L.A. block. Students complete theme based writing assignments, which based writing assignments, which usually last 2 weeks.usually last 2 weeks.
Student interview portfoliosStudent interview portfolios Writer’s Notebooks – weekly writing Writer’s Notebooks – weekly writing promptsprompts
Young Author booksYoung Author books
Spelling , Word Study, Spelling , Word Study, and Vocabularyand Vocabulary
20 words each week for Spelling20 words each week for Spelling Words come home on Monday, test will be each Words come home on Monday, test will be each FridayFriday
Weekly spelling activities and review gamesWeekly spelling activities and review games During the week we will work with specific During the week we will work with specific vocabulary words related to the Rigby Theme. vocabulary words related to the Rigby Theme. Vocabulary words are from the Sourcebook. We Vocabulary words are from the Sourcebook. We keep a list with definitions and responses in keep a list with definitions and responses in our Theme Journal.our Theme Journal.
It will include part of speech, synonyms, It will include part of speech, synonyms, antonyms, usage in sentences, etc.antonyms, usage in sentences, etc.
MathMath Usage of manipulative materialsUsage of manipulative materials
Math Journal and S.L. – contains Math Journal and S.L. – contains work we do in class or at homework we do in class or at home
SRB – reference book for SRB – reference book for explanation!explanation!
Math Facts – Know facts up to 12s.Math Facts – Know facts up to 12s. O.C. MathO.C. Math
Social StudiesSocial Studies
United States HistoryUnited States History Social Studies Alive! (textbook Social Studies Alive! (textbook & interactive student notebook)& interactive student notebook)
Economics – JA BiztownEconomics – JA Biztown Social Studies is a tested area Social Studies is a tested area for 5for 5thth grade ISTEP grade ISTEP
Most Social Studies is taught Most Social Studies is taught in first semesterin first semester
JA BizTown!JA BizTown!
Students will learn basics of Students will learn basics of economics unit by learning social economics unit by learning social studies standards with a hands-on studies standards with a hands-on experience. They will learn concepts experience. They will learn concepts of supply & demand, wants & needs, of supply & demand, wants & needs, and integrate math skills by keeping and integrate math skills by keeping a checkbook. Some will be elected to a checkbook. Some will be elected to public office, others will create public office, others will create items to sell to the public, and items to sell to the public, and still others will own businesses still others will own businesses trying to turn a profit!trying to turn a profit!
JA Biztown!JA Biztown!
Students will interview for Students will interview for jobs. They will experience an jobs. They will experience an election process and elect election process and elect their own mayor and judge.their own mayor and judge.
And they will come And they will come home…home…
Tired after a long day at the Tired after a long day at the office!office!
ScienceScience
Hands-on inquiry approach plus Hands-on inquiry approach plus supported non-fiction literaturesupported non-fiction literature
Areas of fifth grade study are: Areas of fifth grade study are: Our Solar System, Matter, Human Our Solar System, Matter, Human Systems Design ProjectSystems Design Project
New program adopted this yearNew program adopted this year Training for 5Training for 5thth grade teachers is grade teachers is in September!in September!
I’m sure it will be wonderful!I’m sure it will be wonderful!
Fifth Grade is a Fifth Grade is a Partnership between…Partnership between…
Teachers and students at school Teachers and students at school to build an understandingto build an understanding
Students and parents at home to Students and parents at home to enhance learningenhance learning
AND…..AND…..
A Partnership with A Partnership with Teachers and ParentsTeachers and Parents
Email, phones, good old-fashioned Email, phones, good old-fashioned notes!notes!
Weekly updates!Weekly updates!
(317) 733-6430 ext. 2022(317) 733-6430 ext. 2022
[email protected]@ccs.k12.in.us
And the result is:And the result is:
A quality educational program A quality educational program which meets the individual needs which meets the individual needs of its students in a safe and of its students in a safe and nurturing environment!nurturing environment!
A smooth transition to middle A smooth transition to middle school!school!
A great, memorable school year!A great, memorable school year! Fun!Fun!
Final InformationFinal Information
If you have not received emails, If you have not received emails, please give me a current email where please give me a current email where you can be reachedyou can be reached
JA BizTown volunteer opportunities:JA BizTown volunteer opportunities: Interview Day: Monday, October 31Interview Day: Monday, October 31stst
10:30 am – 11:50 am10:30 am – 11:50 am BizTown Trip: Friday, November 18BizTown Trip: Friday, November 18thth
All school dayAll school day
Recycling Club leader?Recycling Club leader? Thank you!Thank you!
55thth Grade Math Grade Math
25 students25 students 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm1:15 pm – 2:30 pm CCS Math program: Everyday CCS Math program: Everyday MathematicsMathematics
Texts: Student Reference Book, Texts: Student Reference Book, Math Journal, Study LinksMath Journal, Study Links
Materials: Math manipulatives, Materials: Math manipulatives, games, Geometry templatesgames, Geometry templates
Everyday MathematicsEveryday Mathematics
Facts About Everyday Mathematics:Facts About Everyday Mathematics:
Research-based, field-tested and proven by Research-based, field-tested and proven by resultsresults
Teaches basic skills and conceptual Teaches basic skills and conceptual thinking thinking
Uses a hands-on approach Uses a hands-on approach
Sets higher expectationsSets higher expectations
Let’s Take A Look!Let’s Take A Look!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIqkpsbjSeQ&feature=player_emv=CIqkpsbjSeQ&feature=player_embedded.bedded.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOcnnaXTS_c&feature=player_emv=XOcnnaXTS_c&feature=player_embedded.bedded.
How We Work in ClassHow We Work in Class
Teacher led examplesTeacher led examples Independent workIndependent work Group workGroup work Math gamesMath games Sharing strategies on overheadSharing strategies on overhead Daily reviewDaily review Practice of Practice of multiplication/division facts multiplication/division facts (O.C.)(O.C.)
GradesGrades
Math Boxes assigned for homeworkMath Boxes assigned for homework Passed out in class (questions, Passed out in class (questions, examples)examples)
Check or complete work at homeCheck or complete work at home Turn in the next dayTurn in the next day
Chapter assessmentsChapter assessments Mid-chapter quizzes to check Mid-chapter quizzes to check understandingunderstanding
Contact InformationContact Information
(317) 733-6430 ext. 2022(317) 733-6430 ext. 2022
[email protected]@ccs.k12.in.us
http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/teachers/nmanusza.teachers/nmanusza.