5 th Grade Back to School Night July 23, th Grade Back to School Night July 23, 2012 Active around Hedenkamp: Instructional Leadership Team Student Council Advisors Ensemble Stage Director Safety Patrol Advisor Speech Contest Coordinator PTA Secretary Mrs. Acosta, Mrs. Bjornstad, Mrs. Chavez Mrs. Gregg, Mrs. Rose

Honesty, Respect, Hard Work & a Positive Attitude

RIGOROUS 5 th grade standards Work Quality is CRUCIAL! Rubrics/Grades are all based on CA Content AND Common Core Standards:  4 = Exceeding standards  3= Meeting standards  2 = Approaching standards  1 = 1 or 2 years below RIGOROUS 5 th grade standards Work Quality is CRUCIAL! Rubrics/Grades are all based on CA Content AND Common Core Standards:  4 = Exceeding standards  3= Meeting standards  2 = Approaching standards  1 = 1 or 2 years below Academic Expectations

6 Traits of Writing / Ideas / Word Choice / Voice / Sentence Fluency / Organization / Conventions 6 Traits of Writing / Ideas / Word Choice / Voice / Sentence Fluency / Organization / Conventions Genres: OPINION (Tested by District) Narrative Explanatory/Informational Research Report Writing

 Reading Word Analysis & Fluency Comprehension & Response to Literature Ability to read varied genres independently  Word Study Parts of Speech Prefixes, Suffixes, Multiple Meaning Words Greek & Latin Roots  Reading Word Analysis & Fluency Comprehension & Response to Literature Ability to read varied genres independently  Word Study Parts of Speech Prefixes, Suffixes, Multiple Meaning Words Greek & Latin Roots Reading

 Math Decimals, algebra, geometry, fractions, fractions and more fractions!  Conceptual We will not focus on memorization of formulas, but on the conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts and reasoning: proving mastery on a number line and explaining processes in writing.  Math Decimals, algebra, geometry, fractions, fractions and more fractions!  Conceptual We will not focus on memorization of formulas, but on the conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts and reasoning: proving mastery on a number line and explaining processes in writing. Math

Science is a MAJOR focus in 5 th grade Science STAR testing in May Water – Mrs. Bjornstad Weather and Space – Mrs. Chavez Matter and Energy – Mrs. Acosta Living Systems – Mrs. Gregg Investigation & Experimentation – Mrs. Rose Science is a MAJOR focus in 5 th grade Science STAR testing in May Water – Mrs. Bjornstad Weather and Space – Mrs. Chavez Matter and Energy – Mrs. Acosta Living Systems – Mrs. Gregg Investigation & Experimentation – Mrs. Rose Science

Social Studies History of America up to 1850 Native Americans Explorers Early English Settlers 13 Colonies – COLONIAL DAY Revolutionary War Constitution Westward Expansion States & Capitals History of America up to 1850 Native Americans Explorers Early English Settlers 13 Colonies – COLONIAL DAY Revolutionary War Constitution Westward Expansion States & Capitals

Academic Field Trips Colonial Day Biztown Midway Science Center Colonial Day Biztown Midway Science Center

HOMEWORK Is NOT to be a constant source of stress in your household Responsibility, organization and attention to quality are ESSENTIAL Weekly Homework Menu minutes MAXIMUM

Technology Please read and discuss district’s technology use agreement with your child EVERY Husky is expected to treat school computers as academic tools NOT TOYS

TESTING in the March 2013 Push Ups Curl Ups Sit & Reach Pacer - running endurance TESTING in the March 2013 Push Ups Curl Ups Sit & Reach Pacer - running endurance Physical Fitness

Wellness Policy

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Thank you for attending Back to School Night! Please meet your child’s teacher in the classroom for Part II of the presentation Mrs. Rose 507Sra. Chavez 704 Mrs. Bjornstad 506Mrs. Gregg 705 Mrs. Acosta 505 Please meet your child’s teacher in the classroom for Part II of the presentation Mrs. Rose 507Sra. Chavez 704 Mrs. Bjornstad 506Mrs. Gregg 705 Mrs. Acosta 505