Curriculum Night 2017 Mrs. Dickson B208 Welcome Parents! WSS Photoshow

We are off to a Great Start! Let me introduce myself! My Philosophy…Unity Poem & Individual Differences CHARACTER COUNTS! Honesty, Respect and Responsibility The “Golden Rule” Communication is KEY! *Classroom website *Remind App (Enter 81010 & text this message: @7dak3)

Your 5th Grader’s Day Our schedule is in your child’s AGENDA planner (on next slide) Lunch 11:10-11:43 Healthy snack & water bottle recommended Specials Schedule in red HW folder (Tech is new to your child this year)! BOCH/ Lessons/ Flex time

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 8:25-9:25 MATH 8:25-9:30 MATH 9:30-10:15 BAND 9:30-10:20 Writing 9:30-10:15 CHORUS 9:30-10:05 ELA 10:20-11:07 ELA 10:05-10:45 ART/ TECH 10:45-11:07 FLEX/ IXL/ DEAR 11:10-11:43 LUNCH 11:45-12:00 IXL/ DEAR 11:45-12:40 CENTERS 11:45-12:30 CENTERS 12:05-12:45 PHYS. ED. 12:45-1:25 PHYS. ED. 12:05-12:45 MUSIC 12:30-1:15 SS 12:50-1:30 CENTERS 1:30-2:15 SS 1:15-2:00 Science 1:30-2:00 Sci or SS 1:30-2:15 Science 2:15-3:00 Science 1:30-2:05 Sci/ SS 2:05-2:45 ART/ TECH 2:00-2:30 Sci/ SS 2:15-3:00 SS 2:05-2:45 ART/ TECH 2:45-3:00 FLEX 2:45-3:00 IXL/ DEAR 2:30 PAT

5th Grade Math Unit 1 Fractions (Adding & Subtracting) Unit 2 Decimals (Multiplying & Dividing) Unit 4 Multiplication Unit 5 Division Unit 6 Operations & Problem Solving Unit 7 Algebra, Patterns & Coordinates Unit 8 Measurement & Data NYS Standards Based Expressions Math Program Follow COMMON CORE State Standards SEE PACKET!! NYS MATH ASSESSMENT GIVEN May 2nd & 3rd

Math Practice & Technology IXL - Math Problem Solving & Basic Fact Knowledge/ Speed practice Requirement: students practice for 45 minutes each week (can do at home & school). Students are rewarded each week if they have over an hour! FASTT Math program, Stretch-to-Go and learnzillion are also great!

Components of Literacy Reading Skills: Direct/ guided instruction of comprehension and fluency skills Engage NY Modules/ Common Core Standards High interest, core novels will be used Shared/ Paired Reading: We will student selected novels for BOOK CLUBS Students need a novel to read at school/home at all times (Required 20-30 minutes per night for HW) Vocabulary enrichment NYS ELA Testing April 11th & 12th

Components of Writing Writer’s Workshop (formal writing) Directed Writing/ Published Personal Narrative, Persuasive, Explanatory, Descriptive, Expository, Comparison, Poetry, Argument Writing Peer-tutoring/ Coaching/ Cooperative work Writer’s Notebook/ optional Free Write for pleasure!

5th Grade Science & Health Final 5th Grade WSS Science Exam given in JUNE Science Living Environment/ Mammals Rocks & Minerals Earth, Moon, Sun Environmental Factors/ Weather Matter Health Body Systems Foods for Good Nutrition Human Growth & Development (A note will be sent home prior to showing the DVD)

5th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Taught by Mrs. Kostecky(B209) EARLY PEOPLE OF THE AMERICAS COMPLEX SOCIETIES AND CIVILIZATIONS EUROPEAN EXPLORATION AND ITS EFFECTS GEOGRAPHY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE COMPARATIVE CULTURES GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS Please contact Mrs. Kostecky directly!

Classroom Management WSS Code of Conduct – READ together! Chipping In for a GREAT Year! Goal of Behavior System Great Character = GOLD Chips/ PAT Check RED HW FOLDERS daily Please sign (initial) your child’s chip count on the weekend any time before Monday morning!

Grading Policy Grades & Parent Portal (SAVE grading policies and correction rules sheet all year) Absences or missing academic subject due to instrumental lessons – students are responsible to find out what they missed & make up their work

Super Fun Stuff! Field Trips (TBD – chaperones will be needed) Class parties - please sign up to donate before you leave! Birthdays (25 students) - treats are not expected, but welcome. We typically do this at the end of the day for about 10 minutes, so please… no treats that need to be cut! Please provide napkins! Please provide spoons for ice cream treats.

PT Conferences/ Other Please sign-up tonight @ the table outside the classroom door! November 30th (Thursday) OR December 1st (Friday) PTO membership drive is ON! Fundraisers optional, but please return Entertainment book if you are not selling it! Class directory optional