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Welcome to
5th Grade Back-To-School Night
Thursday, August 21, 2014Cranberry Station Elementary School
Session 1 5:30-6:20 Session 2 6:30-7:20
5th Grade Team Humanities (Reading & Writing (ELA), Social Studies) & STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Mrs. Calvert, Ms. McKenzie & Mrs. Warner Special Education
Mrs. DiSimone Title 1
Ms. Janyska Gifted & Talented
Mrs. Brewer Assistant
Ms. Reichert
Humanities – ELA Reading
Whole Group - Read Aloud w/ Lessons Vocabulary, Strategy Instruction, Responses,
Modeling Reading Group
Variety of texts and genres (realistic fiction, historical fiction, poetry, biographies, non-fiction reading)
Small group instruction, flexible groupings Focused on fluency, comprehension, close reading
Independent Work Time Reading group book, responses, independent
reading
Humanities – ELA (Cont’d) Writing
Purposes for Writing Opinion/Argument, Informational, Narrative
Writing Workshop Focus on writing process Variety of forms – essays, letters, stories,
ActivInspire, PowerPoint, speeches, memoir
Humanities – ELA (Cont’d) Word Study – Focus on Syllable Types
and Greek & Latin Roots Whole Group
Nightly homework Syllable instruction to decode multisyllabic words Greek & Latin roots – determine meaning of
roots to understand larger words
Grammar Sentence types, Punctuation, Parts of
Speech
Humanities – Book Projects
1st - Historical Fiction Oct. - Nov. 2nd – Newbery Books April – May
Detailed information & requirements will be sent home for each project
Books must be preapproved by teacher Most of work completed at home, student
should be able to complete independently
Social Studies Colonial America
Native Americans, settlements, slavery Revolutionary War
Events leading to revolution, Patriots, Loyalists, Declaration of Independence
Government Branches of government, Constitution,Bill of Rights
5th Grade MathQuarter
AssessmentsUnits Month
Days
Quarter 1Unit SA
Quarterly SA
Addition and Subtraction of FractionsAugust/September
15 days
Whole Number Multiplication and VolumeSeptember/October
25 days
Quarter 2Unit SA
Mid-Year Assessment
Whole Number DivisionNovember10 days
Multiplying and Dividing FractionsNovember/December
30 days
Quarter 3Unit SA
Quarterly SA
Place Value and Decimals Decimal Computation
January/March30 days
Classifying 2-D FiguresMarch
10 days
Quarter 4Unit SA
End of Year Assessment
Solving Problems with Fractional QuantitiesApril
12 days
Algebraic Thinking and Coordinate PlanesApril/May18 days
Finalizing Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers
May/June10 days
Unit 1: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions (August/September - 15 Days)
Students apply their understanding of fractions and fraction models to represent the addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators as equivalent calculations with like denominators.
They develop fluency in calculating sums and differences of fractions, and make reasonable estimates of them.
Common Core Standards:5.NF.1 and 5.NF.2
Mathematics | Standards for Mathematical Practice The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe behaviors that all students will develop in the Common Core Standards. These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” including problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, representation, and making connections. These practices will allow students to understand and apply mathematics with confidence.
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Find meaning in problems Analyze, predict and plan solution pathways Verify answers Ask themselves the question: “Does this make sense?”
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Make sense of quantities and their relationships in problems Create coherent representations of problems
I can use numbers and words
to help me make sense of problems.
When given a problem, I can make a plan to solve it and check my answer.
Science
Environmental Unit- “Unless”(organisms, renewable & non-renewable resources, native plants vs. alien plants, recycling etc…)Through activities and resources in this unit, students will examine the dynamic nature of
living things, their interactions with the environment, and the results from the interactions that occur over time. Through an Environmental issue investigation, students will be asked to take action to positively impact their school grounds.
Our Changing Earth(rocks & minerals, fossils, weathering & erosion, etc…)Through activities and resources in this unit, the students will examine the geological
features of the earth and how they are changed over time.
Earth and Space(phases of the moon, stars, planets, gravity, shadows, sun,
etc…)Through activities and resources in this unit, the students will examine the components
of the universe and identify the properties that make it possible for the survival of life.
Technology Variety of uses & purposes:
Research Web Quests Using various programs for publishing
& presenting Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, ActivInspire
Assessments SRI History Alive MSA-science PARCC
Bring Your Own Device School staff not responsible for the loss,
damage, theft, or charging of personally owned devices
Student’s responsibility Use to enhance learning as directed by
teacher Disciplinary action for violations such as
recording videos, accessing unacceptable websites, etc.
Students will use the CCPS wireless network
Social Media
Please monitor your child’s useProblems carry over to schoolCauses many distractionsFacebook, Instagram, Ask.fm, Face Time, texting, etc. frequently results in cyberbullying
Daily ScheduleYour child’s day will look like this:
8:45-9:15 Arrival/Homeroom 9:15-9:40 Morning Meeting 9:40-10:40 Specials 10:40-12:25 Humanities 12:25-12:55 Lunch 12:55-1:25 Recess 1:25-1:40 Humanities 1:40-3:40 STEM 3:45 Dismissal Begins
* Keeping same students all day allows flexibility with schedule.
Communication Agendas-funded by PTA
Please sign/initial each night
Monthly Newsletters Data Binders Interims Report Cards Phone Calls Notes Emails Conferences
Please keep in touch! Mrs. Calvert [email protected]. McKenzie [email protected]. Warner [email protected]
Communicating Student Achievement
• Grading“Effective communication enhances teacher-learning process. Issuing interim and report cards are an effective way to communicate a measure of student achievement of objectives, provide feedback and guidance regarding student learning. Interim and report card grades are to be as pure a measure as possible of student achievement in mastering content standards.” ~CCPS Board Policy
• Data Binders• Sent home every other Tuesday• Please review work with child and initial grade chart.• Data binders will also come home with interims & report cards.• If assignment is written in data binder but no grade is given, then this is a missing assignment that your child must complete.
Second Chance Learning If your child scores a 69% or below on any
graded assignment, he/she can make corrections to the assignment and resubmit the assignment for an improved grade.
Students will earn half credit for each correction
Student initiated responsibility Resubmit within 2 weeks
Homework
Reading Reading 20 minutes per night “Rockin’ Reader” Responses – due on Fridays Book Projects – 2 per year May need to finish reading group work
Writing Occasional grammar practice May need to finish writing piece
Word Study Mon. - Thurs. – assignments explained in front of Word Study
notebook Social Studies - May need to finish classwork Math
Mon. - Thurs Science – May need to finish classwork
Field Trips
River Valley Ranch
Lafarge Quarry (spring)
East Middle School Visit
Chaperones must have been through volunteer training to attend any trip.
Volunteer trainings are available throughout the county.
Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS)
The 4 R’s (Respect , Responsibility , Ready , Rethink)
P.B.I.S is a program that reinforces positive behavior.
Coupons, prizes, VIP, etc…
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Rethink
Be Ready
Additional Incentives
Perfect Attendance
Honor Roll
Outstanding Work
Habits Classroom Rewards:“5th Grade is On Track”
Homework Hotshots Monthly extra recess 1 or no missing
homework assignments
Take Home Folders
Please complete and return these forms as soon as possible. Thanks!
Transportation Form Emergency Form
Bring Your Own Device information sheet
5th Grade Activities T- Shirts
Picnic
Farewell Assembly
Parent volunteers needed, please!!
Preparing for Middle School
Organization
Homework agenda/ policies
Self-directed projects
Increased responsibilities
Trip to East Middle School
Upcoming Dates & Announcements
Open House – August 22nd from 2:45-3:45 First Day of School – August 25th Labor Day – Schools Closed - September 1st PTA Back to School Picnic – September 5th PTA Meeting, Volunteer Training – Sept. 10th
Parent Conference Night – Sept. 24th Rosh Hashanah-Schools Closed – Sept.25th Professional Day for Teachers – Schools
Closed for Students – Sept. 26th
Where to find even more information? School Newsletters are posted monthly Contact staff members via emailAddress link:http://www.carrollk12.org/cse Attendance Home Access Center
Thanks for attending!Questions?