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Welcome to Back to School Night
5th GradeGarden Gate Elementary
Agenda
• Introductions - Our Philosophy• SS, Science, Enrichment, PE, Music,
Art• Return to Rooms 9, 12 or 15 (14/15)• Math and Language Arts• Homework & Grading• Projects• Volunteer Opportunities• Communication• Questions
5th Grade Team
• Mr. Patrick Caseyo Room 14 - Math and Social Studies
• Mrs. Cris Lawsono Room 15 - Language Arts and Science
• Ms. Sarah Schwingeo Room 12 - Language Arts, Math, and Enrichment
• Mrs. Marty Higginso Room 9 - Language Arts and Math
Our Core Philosophy
Science
• Hands-on focus using Foss Science series
Combination kit-based/textbook
• Units Living Systems - Human Body and Plant Structures Water Planet - Astronomy and Weather Mixtures and Solutions - Chemical Reactions/Periodic
Table of Elements
• Individual and Group Projects Occasional homework/reading and review questions
to finish from labs
Social Studies
• United States History Native Americans to Westward Movement (~1850)
• Units of Study Native Americans* Explorers Colonial Times* Revolutionary War Building of America The Westward Movement *These units will include individual projects and/or reports
Enrichment• Supports Core Curriculum
Research Reports Classification of Plant/Animals Marin Headlands Program Preparation Tobacco/Drug Awareness Human Growth and Development Geography including 50 States Technology
Marin Headlands Information Night Date: Monday, September 20th, 7:00pm
Other Curriculum• P.E.
Tuesday/Wednesday mornings Flexibility and endurance 1-mile runs 3x/week
appropriate dress/shoes everyday• Spectra Art
Alternate Thursday mornings for Room 14/15 Alternate Monday mornings for Room 12 Alternate Friday mornings for Room 9
Volunteers still needed!• Music
Friday mornings
Birthday Celebrations
• CUSD Health and Wellness policyo Absolutely no food
• Alternativeso Small goodie bags with stickers, pencils,
erasers, etc… o Donation of book to class library
For Your Information
Rotation
Return to your Home Room for LA/Math Room 9 Parents to Room 9 Room 12 Parents to Room 12 Room 14 & Room 15 Parents to Room 15
Now you can move, just like your students
See you there in 1 minute! Please try and be quiet in the
hallway :)
Language Arts
• Writing Workshopo Mini-lesson, activity, extended writing time, shareo Multiple Genres
Personal Narrative, Poetry, Expository, Persuasive, Response to Literature
Step Up to Writing organization The Basics
Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, Proofreading
• Oral Presentations Poetry, Narrative, Reports & Demonstrations
Homework: journal writing every night
Reading
• Reading Workshopo Comprehension Strategies - Literary Analysis
• Core Literature Exampleso Sign of the Beaver, Jean Fritz Colonial Heroeso Selections from Houghton-Mifflin (textbook)
• Individual Readingo In Class- always have a book to read with themo Outside Reading - 1000 pages/trimester
Sharks Reading is Cool for tracking 2 books/trimester in 1st Language (if not English)
o Extra Programs - School Library Read-a-thon
Scholastic/Arrow Book OrdersOrder form goes home next week
Benefits students and classroom libraries
Math
• Thinking, understanding, problem solving, and communicating is our focus
• Math Toolso Manipulatives, journals, mental math, calculators, textbook,
and computers
• California Mathematics Standards Number and Number Theory
Decimals, Fractions, and Percentages Measurement and Geometry Algebra, Functions, Patterns, and Logic Probability and Statistics
Homework Monday through Thursday nights
Technology
• Activities will supplement core curriculum Presentations, Digital Storytelling, Movies Williamsburg, Math games, Writing blogs
• We will teach students the basics Internet-based research Common applications (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc)
• Introducing new activities based on Web 2.0 Wikis, Blogs, Voicethreads
• Homework will require home Internet access Student online activities need to be supervised
Stay tuned for even more
Grading
• Standards-based report card CUSD 6-point rubric Based on grade-level standards Issued three times per year
• Classwork, Tests & Projects Homework important for practice and
reinforcement Students will learn how to study for tests
• Student-led Conferences Students will review with you their strengths,
areas to improve, and goals for this year
Homework• Student Planner
Check it nightly - Note required if incomplete Always Homework Monday-Thursday Look for Long-term assignments and TESTS
• Expectations All homework completed carefully and on time
• Time ~45 minutes per night plus any unfinished class
work Includes long-term projects
• How You Can Help Good organization, quiet place to study Parental observation, a little assistance - if needed Help your student take personal responsibility
Research/Group Projects
• Student handouts describe requirementso Must be followed; Includes everythingo Word-processed-
Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spacedo Hand-written-
Cursive or printed, in ink, single-spaced, legibleo At least one rough draft and notes required
• Students need to plan and allocate time in advance to complete projects
• No Plagiarism-Use 5th grade writing style• Time in class for group projects
Feedback on content, participation, cooperative skills
Volunteer Opportunities
• Traffic Duty• Scholastic Book Orders• Correcting quizzes• Science • Project Cornerstone
• Spectra Art• Field Trip Chaperones• Room Representatives• Special Activities
Assistance• Recycling Volunteers
Signup Sheets on tables, on-line, or e-mail us
Volunteers must have Tb test results on file in the office
Communication• Our Website - www.tinyurl.com/room1415
o Our primary way to keep you informedo Newsletters (blog), Projects/Tests, Examples of classwork, links,
enrichment, upcoming events
• Student Information Survey Please complete if you haven’t already
• Please E-mail, Phone or send notes Our contact information is on the website and in your
student’s planner
• Gator Folders every Thursday Review and discuss Sign folder and return on Friday Gatoraide now e-mailed home and on School Website
Questions?
Thank you for coming!