Gateway Pointe Elementary Curriculum Night – Fifth Grade August 6, 2015 Presented by: Mrs. Chesky Mrs. Ebert Miss Adkins Ms. Risan

Thank you!!! Thank you, parents and families, for all the wonderful school supplies!!! Thank you for positively supporting your child’s teachers and keeping communication open. We want to work with all of you to make this a great year for your child!!

Team Teaching/Diad Model ** Students will start the day in their homerooms, and switch at 11:30 for the day** Diad #1 Mrs. Chesky – language arts and social studies Ms. Risan – math and science Diad #2 Mrs. Ebert – language arts and social studies Miss Adkins– math and science

Specials (Tues-Fri, in the morning) Art - Ms. Cray PE - Mrs. Brown Music - Ms. Vivian Library - Ms. Adams Band – Ms. Stacy Garcia No specials on Mondays. MUST HAVE tennis shoes for P.E. All students will attend P.E.

Math Problem solving focus using AZCCRS standards in each math unit Daily Math review of previously learned skills Interactive notebooks become the text and work area for each student Intervention/enrichment support  Mrs. McAdams, Ms. Nicole offer support  Mrs. Williams, gifted enrichment

Science Solar System Human Body Motion and Energy Simple Machines Lessons are recorded and completed in the Interactive Science Notebook

Language Arts Reading  Literature/Novel Studies related to U.S. history  Guided Reading  Vocabulary Skills  BIG focus on informational text!!!  SWBST – summarizing strategy  Close Reading of informational texts Book Adventures  It is an online program similar to AR.  Please be patient with us starting and implementing this program, as it is new to us.

Language Arts continued… Writing  Grammar skills  5-paragraph essays, part of AZ Merit  Final drafts will be typed  Writing Process  Self-revision and editing  6 Traits Writing Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions

Social Studies  US History  Native American History  European Exploration of North America  Colonization of America  Declaration of Independence  American Revolution  US Government  Industrial Revolution  Civil War  Economics  US Map & Geography  States and Capitals

Assignment Policy High expectations  Complete every assignment  Complete assigned work on-time Ask for help Increased student responsibility Daily Assignments  Work not completed in class must be finished at home  Students must read minutes a day at home Agendas: Our expectation is that students fill out agendas completely. Agendas can be found on teachers’ websites. Highlighted or circled items are due the next day. Bigger projects will have a specified due date. Binders:. Binders will be used in the classroom as a student portfolio of work. Folder: Vinyl/plastic folders contain papers to be left at home or brought right back to school.

Standards Based Grading and Report Cards No letter grades 4 = exceeding expectations, higher level thinking and vocabulary demonstrated beyond what has been taught 3 = meeting grade level expectations 2 = approaching the grade expectations, still needs a little help 1 = falls far below, cannot complete without help

Discipline/Behavior Expectations SNAP (schoolwide) Safe Actions Non-Stop Learning Accepting Responsibility Practicing Respect *Students need to follow the SNAP guidelines everywhere at Gateway. We have very high expectations for behavior so the students can be successful and safe! Please sign up for Class Dojo to monitor your child’s progress at school.

Classroom Expectations This year we will be focusing on building important life skills such as working hard and participating. We’ll be using ClassDojo to give students feedback on these skills :)

Why use ClassDojo? ClassDojo is the easiest way to see your child’s progress on these skills.

How else can we work together? Check ClassDojo regularly. Keep us updated on how your child is doing at home. Encourage the life skills we are working on in class outside of school. Celebrate wonderful classroom moments at home :) Let us know how we can be most helpful!

We’re always here to help if you need anything, as well as the ClassDojo team who can be reached at :)

Field Trip & Volunteers Field trip arrangements are TBD; more information to come. Volunteers  Tier 2 Volunteer packets must be completed and turned in to work with students Talk to Larraine in the front office for volunteer info If you completed one last year you are still eligible Be prepared for 6 th grade Science Camp. While signing up for tier 2, sign up for tier 3 to be a volunteer next year for this event! Rumor has it that fingerprints are taking an extra long time. Don’t wait!

Ways to Volunteer at GWP Make copies for the teacher Volunteer to help at PTO events Cut out lamination Volunteer in cafeteria Field Trips Work at events during the school day, such as Fun Run, Field Day, book fairs Shelve books in the library Volunteer clearance packets available in the office from Larraine

Resources It is the student’s responsibility to use these resources to be successful as a 5 th Grader Teacher Website   Schools  Gateway Pointe  Teacher Page Check grades   ParentVue – See your child’s homeroom teacher  StudentVue  Username: first name last name Password: S.00lunch#

Thank you for coming!!! Have a wonderful evening!!! If you have concerns or questions, write us a note on a index cards (with teachers name) and place it in the bin on back table.