Curriculum Night September 11, 2008 Presented by: Betsy Zurfluh

Important Dates Walk-a-thon: Oct. 2nd Walk-a-thon: Oct. 2nd Mt. St. Helens: Oct. 6-7 Mt. St. Helens: Oct. 6-7 Open House: Oct. 9th Open House: Oct. 9th November Conferences: Nov November Conferences: Nov WASL Window: April 13-May 1 WASL Window: April 13-May 1 Seabeck: May Seabeck: May Online Friday Folder

I believe…. that my love of learning will inspire others to love learning. that my love of learning will inspire others to love learning. setting high expectations for students will encourage them to do the same. setting high expectations for students will encourage them to do the same. all students deserve a safe learning environment. all students deserve a safe learning environment. communication is essential! communication is essential!

Expectations Autonomy Autonomy Study Skills Study Skills Organization Organization Reading at home Reading at home Self confidence Self confidence Homework Policy Homework Policy Homework Policy Homework Policy

Binders Please read the letter from your child & respond Please read the letter from your child & respond Binder expectations Binder expectations Check agenda! Check agenda!agenda

Curriculum Overview

Math Updated text books! Updated text books! Student focus: understanding and thought processes Student focus: understanding and thought processes Higher level thinking Higher level thinking Individualized math – focus groups Individualized math – focus groups

Social Studies History: Early U.S. History: Early U.S. Early Americans, European Exploration, Colonization, Revolutionary War, Civics Early Americans, European Exploration, Colonization, Revolutionary War, Civics U.S. Geography: U.S. Geography: Regions Regions States and Capitals States and Capitals

Science 5 th grade WASL 5 th grade WASL Focus is on designing and conducting investigations Focus is on designing and conducting investigations Units: Units: Earth’s Changing Surface (Mt. St. Helens) Earth’s Changing Surface (Mt. St. Helens)Mt. St. HelensMt. St. Helens Environments (ecosystems, living organisms) Environments (ecosystems, living organisms) Matter (solids, liquids, gases) Matter (solids, liquids, gases)

Reading Continuity between grades Continuity between grades Includes: Includes: Literature Circles Literature Circles Reading Logs Reading Logs Reading Logs Reading Logs Book Reports Book Reports Book Reports Book Reports

Writing and Language Arts Writer’s Workshop model Writer’s Workshop model Writing in all content areas Writing in all content areas First research project: Natural Disasters First research project: Natural Disastersproject HurricanesWildfires TornadoesLightning and Thunderstorms VolcanoesEarthquakes Tsunamis

Health Human Growth and Development is taught in the Spring Co-ed

5 th Grade Rotations…

Rotations Once a week Once a week Goal is for everyone to receive the opportunity for Enrichment Goal is for everyone to receive the opportunity for Enrichment Teachers: Teachers: Mr. Uno - Economics Mr. Uno - Economics Mr. K – Current Events Mr. K – Current Events Ms. Z – Science Ms. Z – Science Mrs. McLellan – Consumer Awareness Mrs. McLellan – Consumer Awareness

FCES Information New District Nutrition Policy New District Nutrition Policy Birthdays – Monthly Celebrations Birthdays – Monthly Celebrations Online Friday Folder Online Friday FolderFriday FolderFriday Folder Class website Class website

Final thoughts…. Parents are partners! Parents are partners! Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities