Fifth Grade Curriculum Night September 6, 2017 Bradford Woods Fifth Grade Curriculum Night September 6, 2017

Miss Sekelik 1. I ran a marathon in Disney World. 2. I went skydiving in Grove City. 3. I went parasailing in the Bahamas.

Ms. Janardhanan 1. I have three siblings. 2. I was on So You Think You Can Dance. 3. I am related to M. Night Shyamalan.

Mrs. Christopher I taught canoeing and swimming at a summer camp in Wisconsin. I went goat packing in the desert in Wyoming. I have taken a Mediterranean cruise.

Attendance Policy Changes 3 unexcused: Letter sent, ESAP referral, and School Improvement Conference 6 unexcused: Letter, ESAP referral, School Improv. Conference, and referral to Community Based Attendance program 10 day letters: For both excused and unexcused absences 15 day letters: After this letter, only absences with a Doctor’s Note will be excused

Math Instruction Grouping criteria included: Math achievement scores Fourth grade end of book test Basic facts Student attributes Both the total points and number of students determine the grouping.

Math Instruction All students will receive the same curriculum. In grades 3, 4, and 5, there are M3 groups and M4 groups. Each M4 group is a heterogeneous mix. The difference between M3 and M4 is the pace and/or depth of the curriculum.

Go Math! Curriculum Instruction is focused on inquiry-based methodology. Problem solving will be emphasized in all units. All Pennsylvania Core Standards for Mathematics will be addressed. Each student will receive workbooks for all units. Students can write in their consumable books. There are various online resources that can be used at home for additional practice and reinforcement. (When presenting this slide, summarize the content in the bullets for your audience). 1st year of implementation New language to refer to math courses. In the past, math courses at the elementary level were called A1 and A2. In order to align with middle school, language has been changed to M4 and M3. Decisions for math placements in these courses is the same as it was – it is data driven and can change from year to year (A student in M3 this year can be a student in M4 next year) No student is at a disadvantage if in an M3 course. It’s the same curriculum, same resources, and the same content. Teachers are teaching to the curriculum with fidelity and following the same pacing guide throughout the district

GO MATH! Online Resources For best results, use Chrome as your Internet browser. From the North Allegheny Homepage, click on “+Parents.” Then select “Online Textbook Resources.” Select “Elementary Level Resources.” To access online resources for your child, please visit the District’s website. Online textbook resources will take you directly to Think Central, the Go Math online resource. EMPHASIZE the use of Google Chrome when accessing Think Central.

English Language Arts Reading English Spelling Writing

Reading Anthology Practice Book Assessments Comprehension Skills Tests Vocabulary Quizzes (Cagey Questions)

Independent Reading Projects October: Mystery – need shoebox November: Fantasy January: Biography February: Historical Fiction March: Science Fiction or Newberry Winner April: Free Choice

English Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Four kinds of sentences Subjects and predicates Theme 2: Simple and compound sentences Prepositions and prepositional phrases Clauses and phrases Theme 3: Nouns Pronouns and antecedents

Theme 4: Theme 5: Theme 6: Pronouns Adjectives and articles Main and helping verbs Theme 5: Action and linking verbs Verb tenses Theme 6: Irregular verbs Contractions Adverbs Punctuation

The Writing Process *Steps *Modalities of Writing Prewriting - Informational - Drafting - Opinion Revising - Personal Narrative - Proofreading - Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) Publishing

Morning Journaling Journal Prompt- Monday and Wednesday Revisions- Friday Grading: Content-12 points Mechanics- 5 points Spelling- 5 points

Science Life Science Earth Science Physical Science Classifying Organisms, Cells to Systems Earth Science Weather Patterns Interactions and Changes in Ecosystems Physical Science Matter and Its Properties, Changes in Matter, Forces in Motion, Changing Forms of Energy Space and Technology Stars and Galaxies, Earth in Space

Social Studies Early Life, East and West Connections Across Continents Life in the Eastern Hemisphere Connections Across Continents Spain Builds an Empire, The Struggle to Found Colonies Colonial Life in North America Life in the English Colonies, The Fight for a Continent The American Revolution The Road to War, Winning the Revolution Students will receive a study guide packet with each chapter that is aligned directly to the chapter test. Also, students will complete a project per chapter, and be provided with a guideline sheet and rubric to use as a checklist.

Let’s Get Organized! Check-in Policy, Journaling Homework Policy First, Second, Third Missed Assignment Make-up Work Assignment Books Binders

Communication BWE phone number: 724-935-5081 E-mail ksekelik@northallegheny.org ajanardhanan@northallegheny.org achristopher@northallegheny.org Tyler Student Information System Student Handbook Staff Websites Conferences November 6th and 7th

Standardized Test Dates IOWA Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) January 8-12, 2018 PSSA English Language Arts April 9-13, 2018 PSSA Mathematics April 16-April 20, 2018

Reward System Ticket Distribution Individual & Class Rewards

Classroom Management Yellow Card System First Offense- Yellow Card Second Offense- Letter Home End of Class Period- Clean Slate

Volunteers Camp Kon-O-Kwee preparation Holiday Parties Publishing Center T.A.G.- Traveling Art Gallery Lunch Guest Days (Birthdays) Library

Other Announcements Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-Ups are online this year! Edible Treats (Form) can be found on the NA website under “Quick Links.” Your children wrote you a letter. Find the letter on their desk and feel free to respond.

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) North Allegheny School District  

What is MTSS? An evidence based model of instruction that uses data to provide varying levels of instruction to students based upon need. Tier 1

Academic Systems (RTi) Behavioral Systems (pBiS) INTENSIVE Tier 3 Academic Systems (RTi) Behavioral Systems (pBiS) TARGETED Tier 2 CORE Tier 1 MTSS is an overarching thought process regarding student success that combines both academic and behavioral aspects. The academic side is often defined as “Response to Intervention” (RTI), while the behavioral side can be defined as “Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports” (PBIS) PBIS is Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a proactive approach to establishing the behavioral supports and social culture and needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional and academic success.

Universal Screener The tool/assessment used to screen students North Allegheny has chosen “AIMS Web” as our Universal Screener Is administered to ALL students Is administered 3 times a year to students (Fall, Winter, Spring) Is used in conjunction with other data to determine level of intervention OR enrichment necessary Given for Math and Language Arts

This Year’s Goal: Learn how to administer the screener Start to learn how to interpret the data from AIMS Web Focus on Tier 1 Instruction: Differentiated Instruction for ALL students. *Important to note: Tier 2 and 3 Instruction will NOT begin this year. It will begin next year when we build an intervention period into our schedule and have specific intervention programs to use with students who need it. Ingomar and McKnight are currently in this phase and are piloting for us.

  4th and 5th Grade iPad Information

iPad Distribution Nights will be held at NASH Grade 5 - September 14th at 6:30 p.m. Grade 4 - September 19th at 6:30 p.m. Check your email for: Information on our insurance coverage Please accept or decline insurance coverage prior to the Distribution Night. iPad User Agreement Bring the signed copy of the User Agreement to the Distribution Night. Information can be found here: www.northallegheny.org/FOCUS2020 If parents can not attend, make up dates will be held at the individual schools. Information on these make-up dates will be in the school’s main office.

More than one child receiving a device? Attend the Distribution night (suggested that you attend the program for your oldest child). Bring all signed User Agreements (one per child). Be sure to accept or decline insurance coverage for each device that will be received. Parents will take home the device of their oldest child. The devices for younger children will be delivered to your child’s school the morning after their grade level Distribution Night. There will be a table at each Rollout Night for parent to drop off their forms.

Student Boot-Up Camps Grade 5 - September 15th These sessions will be led by your child’s teacher and the school’s Technology Integrator. Students will learn: iPad Expectations for classroom and home use Process for requesting technical assistance at school Digital Citizenship (responsible use)

Have Additional Questions? Visit the North Allegheny School District FOCUS 2020 website www.northallegheny.org/FOCUS2020 Preparing all students for success in a changing world.

BWE Grounds Beautification Day NEW DATE: September 16th, 10 am - 2 pm * (Different from date indicated on district calendar) Come for an hour, or stay for the day! We appreciate your help no matter how small! If you have spare gardening/cleaning tools, feel free to bring: shovels (large or small), rakes, push brooms, gardening gloves scrub brushes, buckets, large sponges large lawn garbage bags perennials that you would like to donate to BWE anything you feel might be helpful Please RSVP to Jennie Griffin jennifertgriffin@gmail.com or Gwen Phillips gwenwildey@hotmail.com (This info and more can be found on BWE PFA web page) THANK YOU!!!! *Only cancelled for thunder/lightning

Thank you. We look forward to a fantastic year with your child Thank you! We look forward to a fantastic year with your child! Kahoot Review Game