Curriculum Night 2015 Mrs. Dickson B208 Welcome Parents!

Off to a Great Start! Let me introduce myself! My Philosophy…Unity Poem & Individual Differences Honesty, Respect and Responsibility The “Golden Rule” Classroom website!

Your Child’s Daily Routine Our schedule is on the website & on your child’s red HW folder Lunch 11:10-11:43, healthy snack in the afternoon Specials Schedule (Tech is new to your child this year)! BOCH/ Lessons/ Flex time

Dickson Class Schedule School Year Mrs. Kostecky will be your Social Studies (SS) teacher (Room B209) BAND 2 – Mr. Morrissey CHORUS – Ms. Conlon Your special area teachers are: Phys. Ed. – Mr. Anzalone Music – Ms. Conlon ART – Mr. Tripp (Sept. – Jan.) TECH – Mr. Canaski (Feb. – June) Please bring your water bottle and healthy snack every day!

5th Grade Math  Unit 1 Fractions (Adding & Subtracting)  Unit 2 Decimals  Unit 3 Fractions (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  COMMON CORE State Standards SEE PACKET!! NYS MATH ASSESSMENT GIVEN APRIL 13 th, 14 th, and 15 th

Math Practice & Technology IXL - Math Problem Solving & Basic Fact Knowledge/ Speed practice Our Administration recommends that students practice for 45 minutes each week (home & school computers) FASTT Math program, Stretch-to-Go and learnzillion are also great!

Components of Literacy  Guided Reading:  Comprehension / Fluency/ AIMS Web testing 3x per year  Differentiated Instruction/ Small Group reading  Shared/ Paired Reading:  Core novels/ high interest/ BOOK CLUBS  Engage NY Modules/ Common Core Standards  Students need a novel to read at school/home at all times (Required minutes per night for HW)  Word Study: Spelling & Vocabulary  Weekly pre-test, Immunity, Safari, Sparkle!  NYS ELA Testing given APRIL 5 th, 6 th and 7 th

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

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

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  ONLINE TEXT BOOK!

Classroom Management Chipping In for a GREAT Year! Goal of Behavior System Great Character = GOLD Chips/ PAT Discipline Policy/ Code of Conduct Homework Policy/ Missing Work/ Music Lessons/ Absences Friday Folders, Grades & Parent Portal Field Trips (TBA) & Birthdays (24 kids) Important Info. classroom packet (SAVE)!

PT Conferences & Parties December 3 rd (Thursday) December 4 th (Friday) Please sign-up the table outside the classroom door! FAQ’s, PTO, Code of Conduct General Questions? Thank you for coming tonight!!