Grade 5 Open HouseTara Gestrich
September 16, 2015
Welcome!I am so excited to see you all here!Please do the following:
Find your child’s desk Read their letter to you and peruse other
materials Reply to your child’s letter (on the back) Place completed “You’re the Expert” and
“Remind” papers in Pass-In Bin (located on front table) before you leave
Tonight’s Agenda 6:30-6:35 – Homeroom
Find your child’s desk Read letter/peruse materials
6:35-7:10 – Curriculum Overview Classroom Information – Mrs. Gestrich ELA (Literacy) – Mrs. Gestrich Social Studies – Mrs. Gestrich Math – Mrs. Kewriga/Ms. Newman Science – Mrs. Buffone
7:10-8:00– Relocate to the Auditorium Ms. Kenny, Mr. Slomski, Mrs. Brouillard Specialists
Rainbow Trout Team Members
Tara Gestrich – Social studies and ELA
Nancy Buffone – Science and ELA
Caitlyn Kewriga – Math and ELA
Megan Newman – Math and ELA
Julie Belbin – Math and ELA
Brooke Graves – ELA with Mrs. Belbin
Kate Haywood– Math (pull out)
Paraprofessionals – Cynthia Arnold and Maria Almada
About “Mrs. G”
Mrs. Gestrich’s Homeroom Schedule
Monday & Wednesday
Tuesday & Thursday
Friday
8:00-8:24 Homeroom Homeroom
Homeroom
8:30-9:30 Social Studies
Science “Fix-it-up Friday” – SS/Sci
9:30-10:37 Math Math Math
10:38-11:21
Academic Activity Period
Academic Activity Period
Academic Activity Period
11:22-12:05
Recess/Lunch
Recess/Lunch
Recess/Lunch
12:06-12:49
Specials Specials Specials
12:50-2:18 ELA ELA ELA
Homework Expectations Reading
20 minutes each night Weekly Reading Log (starting soon)
Spelling High Frequency Words Words Their Way – not all students Packet assigned Monday and due Friday
Math Daily Fact Practice Lesson Focus Practice
Science/Social Studies Long-term Projects Finish work as needed Online quizzes/challenges
Agendas Please sign agendas nightly
Students write assignments into agendas at beginning of each class
Checked/initialed by me and other subject teachers
Gradual release of responsibility
Fall Conferences
Not for all students
Families can request a conference at any time during year
Conference Dates – October 28 (daytime) October 29 (daytime) November 2 (evening)
Yoga Balls? Classroom balls (2) rotate
Students are welcome to bring in their own
Three Strike Policy
Used as a tool for focusing Want to read more?:
http://life.gaiam.com/article/how-sitting-ball-helps-kids-focus-and-do-better-school
ELA – Mrs. Gestrich
Readers’ and Writers’ Workshops Mini-lesson, work time, closing Anchor texts Readers’ and writers’ notebooks
Whole group, small group, and individualized instruction
Fiction and Nonfiction; range of genres
Book Clubs
ELA – Reading
Comprehension Strategies (8)
Using Evidence from the Text
Independent Reading Books
Book Clubs
ELA – Writing Units of Study
The Writing Process
Narrative – Memoir
Opinion – Persuasive
Expository (Informational) – Research
ELA - Assessments
QRI-5 3x year (Sept/Oct, Jan, May/June)
1:1 Conferences (ongoing)
Published Writing Pieces
High Frequency Words (Sept, June)
ELA – Cocoa Café 8th period – last Friday of every month
First one – September 25th
Independent reading, Time for Kids, and/or Author Share
Mug to keep at school
Blanket, towel, or slippers (optional)
Cocoa donations appreciated Big thank you to those who have already sent
things in!
Spelling – Words Their Way Word study – only for some students
Groups based on initial assessment
Weekly words – organized by patterns Homework packet Word sorts Quiz Friday
High Frequency Words – all students
Communication *Email: [email protected]
Website: mrsgestrich.weebly.com
Phone: 1-508-836-7780 ext. 1010
Notes and/or Missing Homework Stickers in agenda
Virtual Backpack
Remind (new this year!)
Questions?
Math – Mrs. Kewriga Common Core Based Instruction
Programs: Eureka, OnCore
Math Binder
Math Workshop
Math Fact Practice
Social Studies – Mrs. Gestrich
Group and Partner Work
Non-fiction Reading Strategies
Hands-on Learning
Online Challenges/Review
Study Guides
Project-based Assessments (choice)
Social Studies – Units of Study
Maps and Geography Island Project
Age of Exploration Explorer Presentations
Colonial Period 1607-1775 May – Colonial Day!
American Revolution Field Trip – Lexington & Concord
Social Studies – Online!
TCI Social Studies Alive: America’s Past
Our textbook is in print and online
http://www.teachtci.com/ (“Student Sign In”) Look for letter in homework folder explaining how to
log-in
My website: mrsgestrich.weebly.com Chapter summaries and materials Videos Homework and project descriptions
Science – Mrs. Buffone
Inquiry-based Approach
Hands-on Experiments
Cooperative Learning
Science Showcase is scheduled for early spring
Science – Units of Study
Plant Structures/Ecosystems
Mixtures and Solutions* new this year
Rocks and Minerals
Simple Machines
Motion and Design
Questions?