Welcome to Back-to-School Night Grade 5

Presentation Overview I. Welcome & Background Curriculum Overview Policies Other Business Questions

Co- Teaching Co-teaching is when two (or more) educators share instructional responsibility for a single group of students primarily in a single classroom. Though each individual’s level of participation may vary, they have mutual ownership, pooled resources, and joint accountability. Types of Co-Teaching: 1 Teach and 1 Assist 1 Teach and 1 Observe Team Teaching Both teachers teaching the same lesson together. Stations Students will use different centers where the teachers will be assisting them. Parallel Teaching Both teachers will be teaching the same lesson in small groups.

Responsive Classroom Morning Meeting Greeting Sharing Activity News & Announcements Community Building Reflecting on Social Behaviors Role-playing

RULER-Yale University Emotions drive learning, decision-making, creativity, relationships, and health. The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence uses the power of emotions to create a more effective and compassionate society. The Center conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional intelligence. Source: http://ei.yale.edu/ruler/

Everyday Mathematics Journal Volumes 1 & 2 Home Links Homework Student Reference Book – Hard cover and online Math Games – online and in class Assessments Pre-tests Unit review packets

*Master Math Facts* Achieved by constant reinforcement Quizzes Math sheets Flash cards Support from home

Language Arts The centerpiece of the Tenafly elementary school program is our language arts curriculum, incorporating best practice as based on current literacy research. We use authentic literature, Schoolwide units, and Scholastic Storyworks materials to teach reading and writing.

Reader’s Workshop Structure Read Aloud Mini-lessons Guided Reading Groups Book Clubs/Literature Circles Independent Reading Time

Daily Reading Logs

Writer’s Workshop The Writing Process Immersion Generating Ideas Selecting an idea Developing an idea Drafting Revising Editing Publishing

Writer’s Workshop Units of Study Launching: How Writers Work Grammar Informative Essay Persuasive Essay Writing within Science and Social Studies Units Independent Writing Projects

Social Studies Units of Study Westward Expansion Civil War Civil Rights Mackay Marketplace (Entrepreneurial Skills) Variety of resources to support units Historical Fiction Chapter Books Centers Internet research

Science This year we will be implementing a new science program- Inspire Science. We will cover concepts such as Physical Science, Earth Science and Life Science. Some units include: Structures and Properties of matter Physical and Chemical Changes Plant and Animal Needs

Homework All assignments are written into the student planner on a daily basis Quiet Time/Study Hall as needed Parents, please check to see that assignments are completed Students are to complete 5 reading logs a week Missed or incomplete homework assignments result in a variety of consequences depending upon individual student needs

Report Card Grading System New Elementary Report Card - Standards-based - New Grading 4 = Exceeding Grade Level Standard 3 = Meeting Grade Level Standard 2 = Approaching Grade Level Standard 1 = Not Meeting Grade Level Standard * This does not align with a traditional A, B, C grading system.

Social Studies Units Westward Expansion Group participation during our simulation The completion of assigned tasks for the simulation ( i.e., a skit about the   reasons for going  west,  a guide book for other travelers going west etc., pioneer towns, pioneer centers A critique of the centers The Native American debate (research, participation, and presentation)  Native American reports - (students are assigned a region to investigate and design a PowerPoint presentation) A journal with entries that reflect their knowledge of the trail,  and include authentic "pioneer language" and experiences learned in class Open-ended responses to articles about the Oregon Trail and Native Americans

Social Studies Units Research a famous person of the Civil War Slavery & Civil War Research a famous person of the Civil War  Participation and written responses to packets corresponding to our slavery centers Participation and responses to our civil war centers

Social Studies Units Civil Rights Civil Rights notebooks/scrapbooks that students create and we grade Civil Rights student presentations on assigned Civil Rights Topics Discovery students usually write plays about a Civil Rights leader or event which they cast, direct, and perform.

Other Business Snacks Healthy (i.e. crackers, fruit, yogurt) allergies December Conferences Sign-In Sheet Field Trips Clearwater Sailing (TBD) Metropolitan Opera (TBD) Nature Center Pool Party Graduation

Parent-Teacher Communication Our 5th Grade Team’s Email Addresses Ms. Caitlin Callahan – ccallahan@tenafly.k12.nj.us Mrs. Donna Klein - dklein@tenafly.k12.nj.us Mr. Arnold Almaguer - aalmaguer@tenafly.k12.nj.us Mrs. Esther Loor - eloor@tenafly.k12.nj.us