Mrs. Lanna Welcome, Parents

Room Mothers Sangeeta Appel Gina Madrazo

Welcome to Fifth Grade! Tell me, I’ll forget Show me, I may remember Involve me, I’ll learn

My Goals To give your children the academic and social skills they need to progress in fifth grade. To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. To help them make new friends and discover new interests.

Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. Students learn to work together and solve problems Our class rules are: –Be respectful and responsible. –Be organized and follow directions. –Be on time. –Be prepared

6 Day Rotation Schedule

Areas of Study Math Social Studies –Public Speaking –Character Education Workshop –Interventions and extensions –Math Exemplars –Digital Citizenship –Ensemble

Math Constructivist Approach –Hands on activities –Group and partner work –Learning through problem solving –Becoming confident in strategies that work for each student

Grade 5 Social Studies

Fifth Grade: A study of early US History Units: Colonization Colonial Life and the Development of a New World Identity Revolution (includes a research project) US Government and Civics Expansion Current Unit Concepts: Motivation, Organization, Survival, Change Skills continued and strengthened: historical thinking through analyzing primary and secondary sources, reading a variety of text, note taking, research, writing, working in groups to solve problems, using and creating maps.

Essential Questions for our Unit Long Inquiry: Why do people form colonies? How do people form colonies? Is colonization ever justified? How does colonization change a region?

Specials Health - Third Trimester Science - 5x/wk Phys Ed. - 2x/wk Art - 2x/wk General Music -1x/wk Ensemble -1x/wk –Chorus –Band –Orchestra

Homework Homework is assigned daily Ms. Lanna –Math –Social Studies Mrs. Dobransky –Reading –Writing TOTAL amount of time spent on ALL homework should not exceed 1.5 hr. If you find this is not the case for your child please discuss with me

More about homework Projects are NOT part of homework time Neatness counts Turned in on time- Late penalties will apply Make-up policy for absences Students are accountable for any lessons missed during absences Planner notes; signatures Assistance-Ask and ye shall receive

Sorry I don’t have my homework, Mrs. Lanna, but my dog pressed Ctrl., Alt., Delete On my computer…

Parent Involvement Field Trips Colonial Crafts Special Ideas/Projects Colonial Day

The Mark Twain House (Master Storyteller Program) November 30th The Ridgefield Playhouse (I Have a Dream Performance) February 23rd The Old Connecticut State House (Three Branches of Government and History All Around Us Programs) June 6th

Thank you!! Thank you very much for coming Questions??? My address is

Let’s Have a Great Year!