Welcome to Parent Night! Miss Rounds 5 th Grade North Elementary September 11, 2014

5 th Grade Expectations o Always give your BEST effort o Read EVERY day and become life-long readers. o Follow through to complete assignments on time. o Become INDEPENDENT workers and thinkers. o Develop organizational skills in preparation for Middle School. o Work cooperatively to strengthen social skills.

Class Schedule 9:00-10:00: Guided Math 10:00-11:00: Encore 11:00-12:30: Read Aloud/Snack/Shared Reading/Daily 5 12:30-1:20: Lunch/Recess 1:20-2:50: Writing/History/Science 2:50-3:30: Acceleration Block

Math Everyday Math –Unit 1: Number Theory –Unit 2: Estimation and Computation –Unit 3: Geometry Explorations –Unit 4: Division –Unit 5: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents –Unit 6: Using Data, Adding/Subtracting Fractions –Unit 7: Exponents and Negative Numbers –Unit 8: Fractions –Unit 9: Coordinates, Area, Volume, and Capacity –Unit 10: Algebra Concepts and Skills –Unit 11: Volume –Unit 12: Probability, Ratios, and Rates

Language Arts Literacy Scope and Sequence is based on ILS (formerly CCSS) Increase Reading of Informational Text Text Complexity Academic Vocabulary Text-Based Answers Increase Writing from Sources Literacy Instruction in all Content Areas

History and Science History : –Native Americans –The New World –Explorers –Slavery –Williamsburg –American Revolution FOSS Science: –Variables –Levers and Pulleys –Mixtures and Solutions

Acceleration Block Focus is literacy scope and sequence Students are sorted into small groups determined by level of performance 5 days a week Provides re-teaching, review/practice, or enrichment by a grade level teacher or specialist Students have the potential to move between groups throughout the year based on changing needs

Testing MAP Testing (Fall, Winter, Spring) –Measures academic progress –Helps to drive instruction OLSAT Test (September 26) –Otis Lennon School Ability Test PARCC (Spring) –In place of ISAT testing

Character Counts “Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. Designed to teach basic values through the six pillars of character:

Establish a Daily Routine Check your child’s backpack and assignment book nightly. Set aside a special reading time. Have a designated place at home for backpack and schoolwork. Establish regular habits for homework completion. Encourage your child to eat a healthy breakfast and get enough sleep.

Homework Expectations Record assignments daily in assignment notebook. Turn in completed homework on time. Take responsibility for learning. Missed assignment reminders sent home. Lose points towards grade for late work.

Monthly Reading Calendar Please make sure to monitor your child’s daily independent reading. Parents or student can fill out the calendar, marking nightly minutes read in each box on the calendar. Parents can initial each day, or sign the calendar before your child hands it in to be checked. Calendars due the first day of the next month.

Behavior Expectations Be Respectful Be a Good Role Model Put Forth Best Effort Be Responsible

Odds and Ends… Grading Scale/Report Cards Raz Kids/Everyday Math/Xtra Math Logins Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences and Party Helpers Reminders from the office Safety Patrol Kindergarten Buddies Class Meetings

Contact Information –(best way to contact me throughout the day) Classroom Website: – Questions???