Curriculum Night 5 th Grade

Our students are…  Engaged in their learning  Partners with the teacher  Individuals in the class but part of a…  Community of learners

5.3B The student is expected to use multiplication to solve problems involving whole numbers (no more than three digits times two digits without technology). 459 x B FROM TAKS: A restaurant has 38 tables. Each table can seat 4 people. If every table is full, how many people are seated in the restaurant at the same time? A. 34C. 122 B. 42D. 152

WITH EMBEDDED PROCESS SKILL : 5.1B The student is expected to solve problems that incorporate understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness. Mr. Cantu will put 1 flag on each table in the cafeteria for a school event. The cafeteria has 15 rows with 5 tables in each row and 12 rows with 4 tables in each row. Mr. Cantu already has 94 flags. How many more flags does he need to buy? A. 48C. 27 B. 19D. 29

Reading In Language Arts we will be discussing and writing about our reading. This may be accomplished in the form of: Book clubs Blogging Readers Response Book Presentations Conferences with teacher Book Talks

Most feedback is provided via rubrics provided to students at the time of the assignment for the purpose of self-assessment. Teachers will grade with the rubric as well and send home. Graded work: In order to provide timely feedback, graded work will be sent home in their binder on a daily basis rather than holding for Wednesday folder. Please go over errors with your child and have them correct any failing grades, then return to teacher with a parent signature. Communication: phone calls, s, newsletter, website, Twitter, Instagram, Remind 101, planner, fall conferences in October See teacher web site What kind of feedback can you expect?

How will my child be held accountable? Students will be recording their ideas, practicing new strategies, and taking notes in journals during lessons. These journals will be a discussion point during student/teacher conferences for the purposes of students demonstrating their efforts to practice new strategies and for goal setting. Journals primarily remain at school. If you are interested in viewing your child’s journal, you are welcome anytime. Learning Behaviors: stand and command, attentive listening, speaking and writing in complete sentences, maintaining a good learning posture

Awards Assembly Every Six week the Friday the end of the grading period Dates will be listed in newsletter The following will be recognized: A honor roll A-B honor roll Perfect Attendance Six Character Traits

Reading- Be involved in your child’s reading. Help students meet their reading goal by providing time for your child to read daily. Students will be checking in with the teacher on a weekly basis to inform the teacher of the book they have selected and the pages read. In addition to checking in with the teacher, every six week each student will create a presentation over their book. More information will be coming on this. This reading time is critical with the stamina needed for state testing. Please visit teacher website for discussion possibilities and homework tips. How can you support at home?

Math- Ask your child to explain their thinking about any problem or conversation you have with them. Also ask them about problems they are solving in math. Fact Fluency-memorize multiplication operations up to 12 Visit teacher website for recommended sites

How can you support at home? Ask students to speak in complete sentences. This is a non-negotiable at Nance. Check out our newsletters. They will contain homework for the week and tips for learning. Make sure kids are reading every night. Check blue cards daily

Super Seven Learner Traits Self Aware Collaborate Wonder Think Connect Determined Reflect

STAAR Students will be taking the Math, Science, and Reading STAAR test this year. This is an SSI year for Math and Reading.

Nuts and Bolts All ride changes go through the office in the morning Graded papers will go home throughout the week or Wednesday folders. Informational flyers go home on Wednesdays. Newsletters will be available on our website and through . Grades are available online. Should you need assistance contact Libby Hall at or 817

How can you contact us Mrs. Shatt- Mrs. Jones- Mrs. Robinson- Mrs. Cooper- Our conference period is from 8:55 to 9:50.