Welcome to Manoa School’s 2017-2018 5th Grade Open House

Welcome Parents! Please find your child’s seat, and write them a short note of encouragement for the school year. You may leave it on their desks for them to read in the morning. Take their letters to you and the parent survey home and complete it at your earliest convenience.

Meet the Teacher This is my third year as a 5th grade teacher at Manoa School, and my fifth year of full-time teaching. I believe a strong home-school relationship fosters each child’s growth! Each child has unique talents and learning styles and I work to provide diverse experiences to engage my students.

Parent –Teacher Communication Throughout the year you can expect: Graded classwork and assessments to be sent home for parent review on the first and third Monday of the month One progress report mid-way though each quarter Monthly class newsletter sent home on the first Monday of the month. The easiest and fastest way to reach me is at: Lisa.Secreto@manoaschool.com Keep up with class events at: http://manoaschool5-14.weebly.com

Weekly Schedule Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Notes   Weekly Schedule Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Notes 8-8:15 Morning Meeting 8:15- 9:00 (45 min) Period 1 Science / SS Library STEM PE 9:00- 9:45 Period 2 Tech Hawaiiana Mandarin Music 9:45 – 10:00 Recess 10:00- 10:45 Period 3 ELA 10:45- 11:30 Period 4 11:30 - 12:15 Period 5 Health / Art (GT) Math Centers Math Math Study Group 12:15- 1:00 Lunch/Recess 1:00- 2:00 1:30 dismissal 2: 2:15

Homework Expectations 20 minutes of after-school reading each day and complete reading log Daily practice Unfinished classwork Beginning Monday, August 21: 60 minutes of iReady lessons per week 30 minutes of reading 30 minutes of math iReady week runs from Monday-Sunday

Behavior Expectations Follow Manoa School’s 3 Bs Be safe, Be responsible, Be respectful Comply with your class agreements Earn Café Paws at lunch for ending on “green cup” Earn pebbles for positive behavior and work towards our classroom goal for a reward lunch

First Quarter Field Trips Hardcopies of field trip permission forms will be sent home and posted on the classroom website. Upcoming 1st Quarter field trips in September: Manoa Public Library Honolulu Museum of Art

Supplement: EnVision Math & STEM Units Curriculum: Math Stepping Stones Problem Solving (Math Journals) Supplement: EnVision Math & STEM Units Operations and Algebraic Thinking Writing and interpreting equations; understanding patterns and relationships Number and Operations in Base Ten: Round, compare, add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals

Curriculum: Math Numbers and Operations – Fractions Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions Measurement and Data Convert measurements in a given system, interpret line plots, and calculate volume Geometry Graph points on coordinate planes and classify two-dimensional figures

Curriculum: Language Arts Reading Wonders Write Tools Supplement: novel studies Vocabulary Use grade-appropriate vocabulary learned through reading and word study Writing The “writing process” includes assignments in narrative, expository, persuasive, research, and descriptive writing Sentence structure, grammar

Curriculum: Language Arts Comprehension & Fluency Understanding text structures, literary elements, and constructing meaning Drawing conclusions and making inferences Communication Discussion and critical listening skills Presentation skills

Curriculum: Social Studies Harcourt’s The United States: Making a New Nation Research Projects & Presentations Cross-curricular American History The Age of Exploration 13 British Colonies of North America The Revolutionary War Early American Government

Project-Based Learning Unit Curriculum: Science Harcourt’s Science Project-Based Learning Unit STEM Units NGSS Standards Earth’s Place in the Universe Earth’s Systems Ecosystems and Food Webs Human Impact on the Environment

What is Grit? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkoe1e2KZJs

Fifth Grade Focus on Grit We want children to perceive challenges as opportunities to learn, not just obstacles to overcome. We focus on: Reframing beliefs about themselves in a positive light. Sticking with problems and tasks for the long run. Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn. Reflecting on mistakes and planning for the next attempt.

Grit Slips Students are expected to turn in homework assignments by designated due date. If assignments are incomplete, they must fill out a Grit Slip and have it signed by a parent Grit Slips for homework may be voided by thoroughly completing homework 4 days in a row. Behavior Grit Slips cannot be voided as they are considered “strike 3”