Welcome to Open House Miss Babowicz’s Class

Reading 20 minutes Math 20 minutes 5th Grade Expectations Encourage responsibility and ownership of learning and classroom procedures. Homework Record HW and reminders Excuses Book After 3 x- Parent contact Homework Headstart Parent Signature A gauge of how long homework should take is: Reading 20 minutes Math 20 minutes Spelling 15 minutes Writing 15 minutes

Keys of Good Character The students and staff at the Litchfield Intermediate School work together as a community to promote the keys of good character: -Trustworthiness -Respect -Responsibility -Fairness -Empathy

Specials Schedule Monday: IT and Chorus/Homework Headstart Tuesday: PE and Music Wednesday: IT and PE Thursday: Spanish and Band/Homework Headstart Friday: Art and Spanish Guidance and Health- one lesson each month

Reading The emphasis in reading in 5th grade is on students’ comprehension of narrative and informational texts, as well as poetry. DRP Fountas & Pinnell Comprehension/Fluency Guided Reading Groups Read Aloud & Independent Reading Reading Homework: 20 minutes each night reader’s response 1-2x a week

Writing Writing Genres: * Expository/Informational Writing The emphasis in writing in 5th grade is to have students develop more of an awareness of their audience and purpose. Writing Genres: * Expository/Informational Writing * Opinion Writing & Persuasive Writing * Narrative Writing * Poetry Writing Homework : 1 Entry per week due Fridays– Free write or assigned prompt or topic

Spelling 200 word test Weekly Spelling Fall & Spring Pre-test: Monday Skill-based lessons Skill words, Homophones, Content Words, Personal Words, & idioms Spelling Homework: Monday – Thursday & studying Test: Friday

Math Common Core Units: - Understanding the Place Value System - Computing with whole numbers and decimals - Algebraic Connections - Addition and Subtraction of Fractions - Making Sense of Multiplication of Fractions - Understanding Division of a Unit Fraction and a Whole Number - Classifying 2-Dimensional Figures Exploring Volumes of Solid Figures

Math (cont.) Bridges Piloting through December Parent Letter with Unit overview Fact Tests: Knowing the basic facts provides students with a strong foundation for performing computations in upcoming mathematics units. Goal: 95% out of 100 facts accurate in five minutes

Social Studies Human Rights Coming to the New World (early migration/settlements) Establishing the 13 Colonies Our Democratic Ideal (formation of our first federal government and how it works today)

Science Lab (Wednesday) and Write-Up (Thurs) Units Sound & Light Energy Transformations Structure & Function Earth in the Solar System Science & Technology in Society Science Teacher: Mrs. Brutting

Immigration Nation An academic enrichment program focusing on the significant contributions of immigrant groups to American culture Education Connection grant program funded by the State Department of Education 250 fifth-graders from Litchfield, Bethel, Danbury, Colebrook, and North Canaan Scheduled Field Trip: -Indian Rock: October 30th

Michael Moschen – Master Juggler The fifth grade classes at L.I.S. will be participating in a year-long program, working with master juggler Michael Moschen. “Moschen is deeply involved in understanding and sharing the physical and mathematical principles that underlie his work.”

Conferences November 12th – November 14th Evening: November 12th Half-Days Dismissal 12:45 Evening: November 12th Afternoon: November 13th November 14th

Important PTO Dates LIS Picture Day: Friday, October 3 PTO Fall Festival: Friday, October 27 Box Tops Collection  

Classroom Website missbabowicz.weebly.com Homework, helpful websites, field trip dates, and reminders about upcoming classroom events.

Thank you for attending Open House! Don’t forget to write a note back to your child at the bottom of their letter and leave it on their desk! 