Fifth Grade 2018 Graduating Class of 2026 WELCOME! Ms.Phipps Fifth Grade 2018  Graduating Class of 2026

Welcome video

When are Assignments Due? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Math Due SSR Study new terms Study  new terms Spelling  due ) Spelling test SSR book list signed This schedule is designed so that parents and students always know what to expect.  

Opening Overview INTRODUCTION Please check the email list and initial that your email is accurate!  Please email me at ephipps@cbsd.org with your new one if it’s incorrect! Please write a note back to your child before we “switch” for math!

Weekly Schedule Writing 9:10 SPECIALS 10:00 Writing/Reading 10:40 RECESS -LUNCH 11:10 Math (switch) 12:10 Science/ Social Studies  1:30 Reading 2:15 SPECIALS Monday – Art Tuesday – PE Wednesday – Library Thursday – Music Friday – Quest

Homework Written on the board and explained each day Less than 50 minutes per night Teacher site  resource Math assigned daily  Set Schedule Homework should never be a surprise Absences Homework buddies Student is responsible for completing Missed Assignments Late assignments due the next day – frequent missed assignments then parents contacted – phone/email As 5th graders, students are expected to learn to budget their time.  This year is an opportunity to learn to be responsible for juggling commitments while enjoying the independence of managing assignments and schedules.

Reader’s Workshop Direct Instruction Read Aloud Thinking skills & strategies Literacy Centers Independent activities to practice skills and strategies Writing activities Student choice - challenge Independent Reading Self-Selected books Application of learning: Summarizing and monitoring and TDAs Guided Reading Groups Small group instruction based on skill lessons Literature Circles Mixed level groups read & discuss class novel or small-group novel

Writer’s Workshop Modes of Writing: Narrative Informational (Disasters) Opinion (Persuasive) Content-Related (reading, social studies science)

Technology Subject-based: TCI, EDM,… SeeSaw Microsoft Word/ Office 365 Technology/Presentations PowerPoint/Sway Online Study Tools/Research Databases Teacher website

Social Studies - TCI Native Americans Exploration & Colonization American Revolution Constitution & Bill of Rights Westward Expansion

Science - Nature’s Recyclers – Mrs. Losorelli Energy – Ms. McNally Weather – Ms. Phipps Scientific Method – Ongoing ….

FIELD TRIP: Peace Valley–Watershed October 2

FIELD TRIPS -Ropes Course Parent/guardian pick-up at school required October 29 – 30  9:05 A.M. – 4:15 P.M.  Parent/guardian pick-up at school required Click on the camera for a 1:34 video that gives an overview of QUEST. This will take you to the QUEST website. Be sure speakers are on and you play full screen. If parents want more information on this program, they can visit the website at www.cbsd.org/QUEST.

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The best way to contact me is: ephipps@cbsd.org Ms. Elaine Phipps The best way to contact me is: ephipps@cbsd.org And write a note! Jot in the homework book! Or....Call! NEWS  from  me:  Email, SeeSaw, Teacher site, https://www.cbsd.org/Domain/1347  Sign-up Genius, or a Call,… From the school:  THE GROWL- https://www.smore.com/dxcsb  PLEASE NOTE (absentee notes may also be forwarded to Mrs. Priscilla Muir or called in AND ….. homeroom parent changes start this year!)

Fifth Grade Switches for Math Class

5th Grade Math Lesson A Typical Lesson: Student warm-up & Flashboard review  Homework: Students check work   Lesson: Model & guided practice & small groups Group/Independent Work: Centers:  Problem solving, patterns, skills, challenge or game Homework assigned (Resource Study Hall) It is each student’s responsibility to advocate for this/her learning by asking for support!

Math Curriculum Information Fast paced- 5th & 6th grade curriculum Overview of 5h grade computation with first 2 weeks....  whole number & decimal addition, subtraction and multiplication (UNIT 2) – Mastery of math vocabulary: factor, products, least common multiple, product, divisibility rules (UNIT 1 and more….) and other terms for each unit (see teacher site) Measurement / tools: ruler to measure to nearest 16th or 8th, metric conversion, compass to measure adjacent & opposite angles and coordinate grids (x,y) Formulas – area and perimeter Focus on Fractions ( with division – units 4,5,6)

Math Homework Given Monday through Thursday: Fact mastery expected – but keep alive Studying math terms nightly – see teacher website Study Links Review sheets before tests

To Succeed, students need to be… Organized & Responsible Independent (and develop good study habits) Motivated to accept challenges Patient problem-solvers Advocates for their own learning …by asking questions to the teacher & parent!

The best way to contact me is: Ms. Elaine Phipps The best way to contact me is: ephipps@cbsd.org Voicemail: Ext. 1321 Write me a note! Ask for a meeting!