Welcome to Back-to-School Night! Mr. Maduzia Grade 5 2017-2018

A Day in the Life of a 5th Grader… 8:35- 8:45 Morning Meeting 8:45- 10:05 Math 10:05- 11:45 Reading 11:45 – 12:25 Special 12:30 – 1:30 Recess/Lunch 1:30 – 2:25 Writing 2:25 – 3:10 Science / Social Studies

Special Schedule! Art Wednesday Music 11:45 - 12:25 Tuesday 11:45 – 12:25 Quest Monday 11:45 - 12:25 Library Thursday 11:45 - 12:25 Physical Education Friday 11:45-12:25

Class Rewards System Classroom Money System Individual Student Dollars Class Money Totals Monthly Class Auction Class rewards every $10,000 class money earned Tied in to the Monthly Reading Log Goal determined at the beginning of month

Homework An average of 50 minutes per night No assignment books – Posted on website daily - 20 MINUTES OF READING EVERY NIGHT - Reading Log due at the end of the month - Typically Math HW every night - Test and quiz preparation Thursday Folder signed by Monday Missed assignments will be documented and “missed homework” slip will be sent home for parent signature Missed assignment costs student $20 class money – teacher will give $10 back if completed the next day Four missed assignments in a marking period results in missed auction

Monthly Reading Calendars 5th Grade Reading Monthly Reading Calendars

5th Grade Curriculum - Subject Curriculum Math Everyday Mathematics or Accelerated 5th grade math class (pilot program – MATH IN FOCUS) Social Studies (half of the trimester) Geography, Native Americans and Exploration, Revolutionary War, U.S Constitution, Westward Expansion www.learntci.com Science (other half of the trimester) Weather Nature’s Recyclers Energy Reading Comprehension Toolkit, LEAD21, and shared text (novel studies) Language Arts Narrative, Opinion, Informational, Research, Poetry -

Grades Various items in all subjects will be sent home regularly Tests, quizzes, projects, classwork Major assessments will be sent home to Sign and Return This is the best way of knowing how your child is progressing

Reminders! Thursday Folders Absent notes Box Tops for Education  Classroom website www.cbsd.org/kmaduzia Kindles/iPads/Nooks for reading are great too!

Communication There are 3 main ways you can contact me if you have a question, comment, or concern about your child or the classroom: Phone *267-893-4350 Ext. 1188 *Before school 7:30 – 8:00 *After school 3:30 -4:30 *If no answer, please feel free to leave a message on my voicemail Written Note *Send in with your child in the morning Email *kmaduzia@cbsd.org *Checked a few times a day at school Teacher School Wires Website *CBSD website www.cbsd.org/kmaduzia *HOMEWORK

Mr. Maduzia’s Math Class

Math Program Fifth Grade “Accelerated” Program: Pilot program – MATH IN FOCUS (Singapore math) Pass out Parent Letter Class works at a faster pace Dive Deeper into difficult content Expectations are included in parent letter - pass out NOW to sign and return

Math in Focus Math in Focus is an authentic Singapore Math® curriculum—with problem solving as the center of math learning and concepts taught with a concrete–pictorial–abstract learning progression through real-world, hands-on experiences. Math in Focus®: Singapore Math® by Marshall Cavendish® is the U.S. version of My Pals are Here! Maths, the most highly rated textbook series in Singapore today. The program employs the same curriculum syllabus and pedagogy as the Singapore program, but includes additional resources, differentiated instruction, and technology for U.S. classrooms. Singapore math places an emphasis on the following an emphasis on computational skills along with more conceptual and strategic thinking. Math in Focus in your classroom Supports the goals of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics cover fewer topics in-depth and are carefully sequenced grade by grade. Is research-based and focuses on classroom learning, discussion, and practice cover concepts in one grade and in later grades at a more advanced level. Balances conceptual understanding, visual learning, and problem solving ensure that students master prior content, not repeat it. encourage representing problems mathematically, using reasoning, and communicating mathematical content. Math in Focus® and Marshall Cavendish® are registered trademarks of Times Publishing Limited. Singapore Math® is a trademark owned by Singapore Math Inc. and Marshall Cavendish Education Pts. Ltd. More information on Math in Focus can be found at the following link to their website, click here. Additional information on Math in Focus related to research and efficacy can be found at the following link, click here.

Math in Focus – “in a nutshell” Materials The Program Text book Workbook 3-ring binder Spiral Notebook “Extra practice” packet handout “Enrichment” packet handout 14 chapters Chapter Tests – I may refer to as “quiz”? Cumulative tests every 4 chapters or so – I may refer to as “test” or “cumulative test”? No study guides All information needed to prepare for assessments is at your fingertips

Here’s to a GREAT year! Thanks for Coming!