Welcome to Fifth Grade! Matt Gagat Stephanie Krouse Liz McCann Erinn Smith-Delss Rene Wick Matt Gagat Stephanie Krouse Liz McCann Erinn Smith-Delss Rene Wick Emily Kaleck: Learning Support Judy Higson: Itinerant Support Amy Hummel: Reading Specialist Laurie Ardoline: Gifted Support

Math: Math in FocusMath in Focus Math: Math in FocusMath in Focus / Math workbooks and math textbooks / No homework booklet—but homework will be given nightly / Chapter tests / Emphasis on problem solving / We will need to supplement basic facts practice +, -, *, / / Math workbooks and math textbooks / No homework booklet—but homework will be given nightly / Chapter tests / Emphasis on problem solving / We will need to supplement basic facts practice +, -, *, /

Leveling Math We have two enrichment and three grade level classes this year. Classes have been leveled by the administration based on curriculum assessments, such as Math in Focus unit assessments, District benchmark assessments, and performance on PSSAs.

/ Enrichment: a student performing at the enrichment level solves complex problems and demonstrates an in- depth understanding of the skills, concepts, and procedures for that grade level. These students can break content down into its component pieces, and use it purposefully in new situations.

/ Grade-level: a student performing at grade level solves problems and demonstrates an understanding of the skills, concepts and procedures for that grade level. These students are able to solve practical and real world problems.

/ Tied to state standards / Will only have a score for the standards taught that trimester / Numerical / 4 Exceeds expectations / 3 Meets expectations / 2 Approaching expectations / 1 Not yet meeting expectations / Tied to state standards / Will only have a score for the standards taught that trimester / Numerical / 4 Exceeds expectations / 3 Meets expectations / 2 Approaching expectations / 1 Not yet meeting expectations Report cards

Homework / 50 minutes total- might look different / Usually from Math workbook / Develops responsibility / Designed to improve skills / Extends lessons taught / Not graded / Students need to advocate for themselves and learn to use their time wisely. / Fact fluency: Reflex Math / 100% - 1 night a week min / Less than 100%- 3 nights a week minutes / 50 minutes total- might look different / Usually from Math workbook / Develops responsibility / Designed to improve skills / Extends lessons taught / Not graded / Students need to advocate for themselves and learn to use their time wisely. / Fact fluency: Reflex Math / 100% - 1 night a week min / Less than 100%- 3 nights a week minutes

Testing Math in Focus Chapter Assessments (after each unit) Math Benchmark (three times a year) PSSA: English Language Arts and Math (6 days)

Conferences / Parent teacher conferences are scheduled twice during the school year: one to discuss your child’s progress in Math, and the other to discuss your child’s progress in Language Arts. / This year we will use Sign Up Genius to schedule conference times. A link will be sent on Monday, September 28. / We will send links via to our LA classes and our Math classes. / Parent teacher conferences are scheduled twice during the school year: one to discuss your child’s progress in Math, and the other to discuss your child’s progress in Language Arts. / This year we will use Sign Up Genius to schedule conference times. A link will be sent on Monday, September 28. / We will send links via to our LA classes and our Math classes.

/ Our November conferences are to meet with the parents of our Language Arts students. / Our March conferences are to meet with the parents of our Math students. / Our November conferences are to meet with the parents of our Language Arts students. / Our March conferences are to meet with the parents of our Math students.

Questions? / In an effort to save paper, the Lynnewood Parent Handbook and District Curriculum Guides can be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer.  E mail :   / / / / / In an effort to save paper, the Lynnewood Parent Handbook and District Curriculum Guides can be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer.  E mail :   / / / /

/ Thank you for coming tonight!