Open House Grade 5

Mrs. Riggio would like you to join… –Homeroom News Enter To: –Science Reminders Enter To:

Our Team! Shirley Cane – classroom aide Liz Cummiskey – classroom aide Rochelle Gerstung Rich Grupka Kimberlee Riggio Amy Vrana “High expectations lead to high outcomes”

Components of Literacy  Guided Reading: All Day Long … to improve comprehension skills and vocabulary … Students are expected express &support their claims. …Text passages will be longer and more rigorous  Novels, informational texts (articles, mini- books), poetry, text books  Students are expected to read a variety of texts at home…  …and keep a log of books read independently

Components of Writing  Writing Process  Pre-write, Draft, Edit, Revise, Proofread  Spelling - no Friday tests  Direct instruction - spelling rules, Latin/Greek elements, etc. will take place during RLA.  Parent editing is welcome!  Instructional writing will not be sent home for parent editing  Microsoft Word 2010  Writing Tasks  Personal Narrative, Persuasive, Explanatory (How to…), Expository, Comparison, Poetry

Math Program  Expressions Math Program  Workbooks (units will be taught out of sequence)  NYS Common Core Standards Based  Common Formative Unit Assessments (CFAs) modeled after the NYS test (Every student at WS will take the same unit assessments)  Part 1: Multiple Choice  Part 2 & 3: Short Answer and Written Response

IXL Math Supplemental math skills practice Students are expected to practice specific skills 45 minutes each week Web-based Accessed from our Lancaster District Web-Page Students log in with their student number

NYS Assessments Testing Dates ELA – April 5, 6, 7 Math – April 13, 14, 15

5th Grade Science & Health  Science – Next Generation Science Standards  Space: Earth, Moon, Sun  Matter and Energy in Organisms & Ecosystems  Earth’s Systems: Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere  Structure and Properties of Matter  Health  Dealing With Feelings  Body Systems  Foods for Good Nutrition  Learning About Diseases  Human Growth & Development FINAL EXAM: JUNE

Human Growth & Development Communication in Families The Stages of Growth and Development Factors that Affect Growth Endocrine System Changes During Adolescence (physical, emotional, & mental) Choices that Affect Growth (exercise, diet, hygiene) “Talk Box” video on adolescence and puberty …focus on changes during adolescence and hygiene …can be viewed at WSS library …this video is intended to be watched by boys and girls together

5th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Unit Assessments  Geography  History  Government  Economics Final Exam – June

Snacks in School Students can eat a quick healthy snack in any classroom. (We don’t have a dedicated “snack time”) Students may have a water bottle with them during their classes. Fruit…slices are quick & easy to eat Cheese stick Fruit gummies Veggie sticks Yogurt

Let’s Celebrate! Birthday Treats are Welcome! Early morning delivery is best We have 24 students in our homeroom Peanut & Nut FREE Snacks and Treats Check Food Labels

Homework Assignments… completed on time! Student’s Responsibility Supplies… replenish as needed Absence… get your work when you return Parent’s Involvement… give student a place to work and help if needed Agenda Planner… Parents…Please Check! Home Folder… keep it neat, clean it out often

Oops! I forgot… PLEASE do NOT bring forgotten items to school Your child will learn to be more responsible if there is a consequence for their action Office phone calls are a disruption to our lessons

Parent Portal Provides you with 24/7 access to your child’s academic information. Check grades Report cards will NOT be mailed home. I have set up my grade book on eSchool Don’t panic if you don’t see grades

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Parent-Teacher Conferences December 3 (Thursday) December 4 (Friday) Please sign-up tonight! Support our PTO $5.00 Field Trip Zoo Mobile Assembly