Curriculum Night 2018-2019 5 TH GRADE PRESENTATION MS. HOWARD
Questions Please write any questions you have throughout the presentation on the note card provided at the table. Please include your name and I will contact you to answer your questions . Hopefully, I’ll answer most of them throughout the presentation. Thank you! 9/7/2018
Philosophy Teach and learn with an open mind. To prepare students for the “next level.” To focus on our emotional intelligence (thoughts, emotions, actions) First and foremost, my job is getting the student to want to come to school to learn. The rest will fall in place. An effort in all areas must be given in order to succeed. Perseverance and problem solving are a must. The student needs three things to succeed; Effort (perseverance), teacher support, parent support.
Typical Daily Schedule Math 7:50-9:20 Recess 9:25-9:40 9:45-10:30 Science/Social Studies Lunch 10:30-11:10 ELA 11:15-12:45 Writing/LA Stations 1:00-1:40 Specials 1:50-2:35
Weekly Special Schedule Day Of Week Special Times Library 1:50-2:35 Monday 1:50-2:35 Tuesday Art 8:55-9:40 Wednesday PE Computer Lab 11:15-12:00 Thursday 1 st grade buddies 1:45-2:20 Music 1:50-2:35 Friday
School Policies Birthdays- Please mail all birthday invitations (don’t send them to school). This helps avoid hurt feelings! No cupcakes, or treats please (District Policy). Class Parties- $20 donation (excluding the end of the year 5 th Grade Party) Fall Winter Friendship End of the Year (Class Party)
School Policies continued… Car pick up For the safety of your child and all of the students in the gated area, please stay in your car to pick up your children if they are in the gated area. If you park your car, please meet your child under the ramada or in an agreed upon location. Tardy Students If your child arrives to school when the tardy bell rings or after 7:45, an adult will need to park their car and walk their child into the office in order to sign them in. This is a state law new for the 2018-2019 school year. We are audited each year on our school procedures and we need your help with this. Thank you!
Transportation Changes in Transportation or absences- Please send a note/email to let me know of any changes in transportation or if your child will be absent from school. You must also contact the office or the attendance line! Any changes regarding bus transportation and bus passes must be cleared through the district office. Please call them at (480) 541-1700
School Wide and Classroom Expectations PAW-sitives Our school wide rules are simple: Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful Paw slips, student nominations, weekly drawing and in class reward 9/7/2018
Cla lassroom ssroom Expectations pectations Behavioral Expectations Raise your hand before speaking when needed…open discussions other times Listen to and follow directions Respect others’ materials and privacy Be polite and respectful of others Stay focused and on-task Transition quickly and quietly Academic Expectations Do your best and always try! Have a positive attitude Ask questions when you are unsure Get better…improve! Participate in class discussions
Classroom Expectations If expectations If expectations ARE met… aren’t met • Praise, praise, praise If Expectations Aren’t Met • Verbal warning • Kindness Kids • Lose recess minutes and • Howard Bucks /or fined Howard Bucks • Table points • Refocus Desk • Positive attitude and • Contact parents confidence builder • Send to office (rarely)
Core knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) A comprehensive program for teaching skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. CKLA also builds students’ knowledge and vocabulary in literature, history, geography, and science. This resource provides • High level reading, inferencing skills, use of graphic organizers • Workbook activities and homework • An emphasis on speaking and listening skills
CKLA units of study 1. Personal Narrative 2. Early American Civilizations 3. Poetry 4. Adventures of Don Quixote 5. The Renaissance 6. The Reformation 7. A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8. Native Americans 9. Chemical Matter
Balanced Literacy • Book Clubs – In small groups, students will read and listen to a novel. They will participate in activities relating to this book. These will be done during reading stations. • Reading Stations- Students will work cooperatively in small reading groups to explore 4 different reading stations each week. • IFG (Instructional Focus Group)- Students will work in small groups focusing on concepts, strategies, and topics geared toward that particular group.
Walk to Math NEW FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR
Academic demic Repla place cement ment Mo Mode del l - Ma Math th Grades des 4 & 4 & 5 5 “Students identified in the area of quantitative reasoning participate in a mathematics academic replacement model along with academically talented students. This opportunity is a general education initiative; the advanced math course is taught by classroom teachers with specialized training in mathematics content and strategies for meeting the needs of gifted and advanced learners. These classes occur during the math block for a grade level.” Kyrene Elementary School District Gifted Services
Mathematics Pathway Outcomes We want to place students in an appropriate course to ensure all students are adequately challenged, as well as understand and master all content without missing or skipping any concepts. These new pathways allow more high-achieving students the opportunity to complete Algebra I by the end of middle school.
Student Identification Individual Student Data: Knowledge of Students’ Abilities: Interim Assessments Report Card Indicators- Classroom Teacher Mathematics Gifted Resource AzMERIT data Teacher CogAt assessment Site Leadership scores Parent Recommendations All of these pieces of information are taken into consideration when placing students into an advanced math course. These groups are flexible and subject to change throughout the school year.
Compact Math/Grade Level Math Grade Level Math Compact Math Ms. Emr and Ms. Pierce Ms. Howard and Mr. Vigness Jemr@kyrene.org and Resources: Engage New cpierce@kyrene.org York, Georgia Math and Resources: Engage New York, Georgia Math and Connected Math Investigations 90 Minute Math Block 90 Minute Math Block (60 minutes of whole group Math teacher will enter instruction and 30 minutes of grades in grade book instructional focus groups) Math teacher will enter grades in grade book
Social Studies and Science Science: Social Studies: • Bio iomes es • Maps/G /Geog eography phy • Living ing Syst stems ms • Amer erican ican an and World ld (Human n Body) y) Hist story ry • Proper perties ties in Ci Civics cs Matter er • Force ces s and • Ec Economics/ omics/ Bi BizT zTown own Motion on • Solar ar Syst stem em
Technology • Students are lucky to have access to 8 Lenovo tablets, 2 wireless laptop computers and 1 desktop, as well as a projection system, Smart Board and a document camera for a variety of educational experiences. They will also have access to thirty computers in the computer lab on a weekly basis. • Students will use this technology to integrate all the curricular areas through various projects, reports, and slide shows. • We will use Google Classrooms to complete many of their classroom and/or homework assignments • Technology Indicators on the Report Card include: • Technology Operations and Concepts • Effective/Ethical Use of Technology
Expecta tati tions: ons: Nightly math- 50% Student + 50% Parent = 100% your decision Practice Math Facts-build fluency Reading and/or writing (usually 3x a week) Not optional… At times, social studies or science Weekly Friday newsletter should be read, signed, and returned. Homework should be neat, legible and complete Consequences and Opportunites: Parents are contacted if homework is not consistently turned in and/or there are other academic concerns. Homework-opoly and Random Pay Days!
Before you go…
In Closing… Thank for coming tonight. I look forward to working with you and having a fun, successful 5 th grade year! Please don’t forget to write a little note on your child’s desk. What a great way to start their day!
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