WELCOME to the Lucky Longshoe Learning Communtiy! Check out your childs goals!!!

WELCOME to the Lucky Longshoe Learning Community!Check out your childs goals!!!

Hello Parents! Your child has written long term goals for fifth grade (academic & success behavior) on foam balloons. Please take time to read them.2. Now.its your turn to write goals you have for your child in fifth grade.3. Write one goal on each of the blank balloons with a marker.4. These will be shared & posted for your child.Think Cool & Refreshing!

Grade 5 Room 25Mrs. Heidi Long M.Ed. Educational LeadershipPrincipal CertificationAutism Certification Program

Warwick Elementary School2015-16

Plant your roots & let them GROW!

Who is Mrs. Long?

MorganSorrellTannerHunterThe Long FamilyCabela & Sparta

Jake

AnnieTonights AgendaPart One: Developing your child socially and emotionallyPart Two: Developing your child academically Part Three: Fifth Grade Logistics; Business items; Wrap Up

Part One: Developing Your Child Socially & Emotionally

Lucky Longshoe Learning CommunityWHO are we?

Common goals

Synergize & Give Feedback

Make mistakes

Problem Solve

Laugh a lot!

Support

Learn & Grow

Care & Show Compassion

Values vs. Rules We practice values each day that our community has identified as important to us

Heart of our classroom management system

Lucky Longshoes, Power Paws, Class Earned Longshoes, Think Breaks

Part Two: Developing Your Child AcademicallyBegins with success standards: Bring it!

Mistake*Ability: The ability to make mistakes and feel lucky you have the chance to grow from them

Differentiation: academic and interest

A Walk Through Your Childs Day8:45-9:05 Arrival and Morning Routines

9:15-9:55 SPECIALSMonday: QUESTTuesday: PEWednesday: LIBRARYThursday: MUSICFriday: ART

Social Studies/Science9:55-10:35Marking PeriodUnits of Study1GeographyNatures Recyclers2Indians and ExplorationEnergy3 and 4The Road to the RevolutionThe Revolutionary WarThe Constitution and the Bill of RightsIntroduction to the Westward ExpansionWeather

Math 10:35-11:55Students switch classesXtramath.org 3 times per weekEveryday Math Games OnlineHomework posted on teacher sitesMaintain math notebookSRB & Study Links online accessTest Alerts with standards/skills being assessed (few days prior)www.tenmarks.com

Accelerated MathRooted in fifth grade CBSD curriculumEnhanced with sixth grade CBSD concepts & skillsAccelerated pace

Progress Report Indicators*Scores of meeting and exceeding the standard for all descriptors in MP 4*Scores of exceeding the standard for more than one descriptor during MP 4Teacher RecommendationREQUIRED4th Grade End of Year Test90 % or higher4th Grade Portfolio Task B 80% or higher4th Grade PSSA Score1132 (top 25 %)Lunch & Recess11:55-12:55

Most days this time is available to students for extra helpReading12:55-2:25Lead 21, Comprehension Tool Kit and Shared ReadingBook Clubs with Small GroupsIndependent readingBook log in assignment book (Parent initials every night)At least 100 minutes every weekStudents must always have a book with them!Online log of finished books BiblionasiumRead Aloud (and snack time)Word StudyEngaging text and active, close reading is always the goal!

Writing/Language Arts 2:25-3:25Writing Studio FormatLucy Calkins Units of Study (narrative, opinion, informative)Mentor TextsWriters Notebook & Binder5 DomainsFocus, content, organization, style, conventionsGrammarSpelling2-3 activity pages due every FridayMust be completed in cursive!Test on Fridays

Class Meeting 3:25-3:40 Focus on social/emotional

Development of our Lucky Longshoe Learning Community

Review of targets for following day

What should I expect in regards to homework?Daily (except Friday) & Posted on my teacher site

Assignment book/ please sign each night

50 minutes maximum

Independent (reading, math, spelling)

Reading each night

*homework will be reasonable; understand home schedules and time; if homework not done, not punish, however, build a plan of support18Reporting Student ProgressConference Report (Marking Periods 1 & 3)

Progress Report (Marking Periods 2 & 4)

CBSD Standards-Based Indicators Exceeding Meeting Approaching Limited Progress

Standard

Standard

Standard

StandardPart Three: Fifth Grade Logistics/Business Items/Wrap Up

Special EventsPeace Valley Nature Center, Ecology Field Trip Wednesday, Oct. 21st Halloween Parade and Party Friday, Oct. 30thWinter Celebration December 2015Reading Olympics (Spring 2016)Spring Field Trip (TBD) Instruments/Band (assembly on Friday)Parent/Child Book Clubs: Dec. 4th (Firegirl) & May 11th (A Tangle of Knots)End of Year Celebration June 2015School Play

Parent/Child Book ClubFiregirl by: Tony AbbottBook Club: Friday, December 4, 2015

Tangle of KnotsBy: Lisa GraffBook Club: Wednesday, May 11, 2016

What school policies do I need to know about?ABSENCES:Immediate excuse note/emailCall/Email for work to be sentNo worriesVolunteers need clearancesBirthday CelebrationsHEALTH:Inform nurse of any medical changes

24What will my child learn in fifth grade?How to be a classroom community memberHow to achieve his/her personal best each dayHow to self regulate How to be a thinker and be aware of his/her thinking (metacognition) in all academic areasHow to develop confidence in expression

Student curriculum websitesMath: www.everydaymathonline.com www.xtramath.orgwww.tenmarks.comWriting:www.noredink.comOffice 365Social Studies: www.learntci.comReading: www.wglead21.com www.biblionasium.comTeacher Site: www.cbsd.org/Domain/1509

Why should I leave here tonight feeling excited about my childs school year?I promise to embrace your child like my very own

I will differentiate my instruction to meet your childs academic/emotional strengths and needs

I will maintain communication with you

I love what I do each day and your child will know that!

Think Cool & Refreshing!