Welcome to Curriculum Night

Dooley Elementary School

5/6 Multi-Grade

Ms. Sue Meservey

Mrs. Meghan Parker

Arrival & Dismissal LocationsKindergarten – 6th Grade

Arrival Front Door & Door 3 (Drop and Go)

Dismissal Door #8: Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade walkersDoor #5: 3rd & 4th Grade walkersDoor #3: 5th & 6th Grade walkers AND PM Bussers Front Door: PM Bussers

*any changes in transportation need to be in writing

School begins at 8:40am. Arrival after the 8:40am start results in the need to check into the office and sign in.

School ends at 3:00pm. Wednesdays are early release days ending at 2:30pm.

During half days school ends at 11:40am.

Literacy Curriculum1st-6th Grade Daily Shared Reading – 20-30 min.

Whole group skill and/or strategy Teacher Modeling and/or think aloud Vocabulary/Letter/Word Work

Daily Guided Reading – 35-45 min. Small group instruction at student’s instructional

reading level Flexible grouping

Independent Reading – 15-20 min. Individual self-selected reading Teacher conferencing with students

Read-Aloud – 15-20 min. Large group Teacher read-aloud Teacher modeling of fluency and problem solving

strategies

Word Study– 10-15 min Large or small group Phonemic awareness Phonics Spelling (embedded within the curriculum) Grammar (embedded within the curriculum)

Daily Writing – 25-30 min. Shared Guided Independent

Shared Reading 5/6 Multi-Grade• Shared Reading takes place

20 minutes each day.

• 5th Grade shared reading will have one section taught by Mrs. Parker

• 6th Grade Shared Reading will have two sections taught by Ms. Meservey and Mrs. Tufexis (Ms. Carter)

Guided Reading 5/6 Multi-Grade• Guided reading will take place each day in your

student’s homeroom for 45 minutes.

• During this time, students will either be meeting with a teacher or working independently.

• Students will meet in small, flexible, multi-grade groups.

• Independent activities may include reading responses, independent reading, word work or writing.

• This is a time where they will work on time management and self-monitoring skills that are extremely important in 5/6 and their general development.

Math Curriculum1st-6th Grade Numeracy Development (5 - 10 minutes)

Review of computation skills Students discuss reasonableness of solutions and estimations Develop computational strategies and skills Emphasize and model multiple approaches

Shared Math Instruction (25 minutes) Main instructional activities for the lesson, where new content is introduced Teacher introduces and models the day’s skills Direct instruction, but may include partner and independent activities

Guided Instruction & Centers/Workstations (10-15 minutes) Small group (5-6 students), meet with students needing most support daily Activities for re-teaching, extra skill practice, enrichment and meeting the needs of

particular student populations

Summary (5 - 10 minutes) Connected to the CCSS Content Standards Engages students in discourse

Accelerated Math Students in accelerated math complete grade level curriculum at a quicker rate

incorporating standards and content from the next grade level. If you have more questions, please contact your child’s accelerated math teacher.

Math Curriculum5th & 6th Grade- Go Math!5th Grade Ms. Erlewine

5th Grade Accelerated Mrs. Parker Ms. Massingill

6th Grade Ms. Sakai

6th Grade Accelerated Mrs. Meservey

Homework FAQs• Will 5/6 students have homework every

night?

• How much time should they be spending on homework at home?

• Reading 15 minutes each night is mandatory/homework. If your student says it is not they are INCORRECT!

What does PBIS look like at Dooley?

• Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports or PBIS is a system focused on creating a school culture of building positive relationships between students and staff by encouraging positive behaviors, while also discouraging problem behaviors.

• At Dooley we have chosen to focus on three expectations:

- Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Safe!

• Look for posters in the classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, and on busses that will describe what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe in these settings.

• Students displaying positive behaviors

throughout the school day have the

opportunity to receive stamps on their

PBIS card from any adult in the Dooley

community.

• Once a student’s PBIS card is filled they

have the option of using it to purchase

items at the PBIS store or save the card

to be used with other collected cards in

the future.

PBIS STAMP CARD

Name: ________________

Room: ________________

Be a Dynamite Dragon!

Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and

Be Safe,

Working Lunch & Detention • Working Lunch – Students are provided an opportunity to complete homework

that was not completed the night before during Dooley’s working lunch. The purpose is to best support our students preparation and learning for the day. This is not punitive.

– Chronic absent work could result in a possible school meeting with student, student’s guardian, teachers, administration and/or a detention.

• Detentions – Students who engage in unacceptable behaviors that do not align with our PBIS Expectations of Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be Responsible may be assigned a lunch detention.