+ Welcome To 5 th Grade Options! Ms. Griffin, Ms. Sutton & Mr. Weissbuch

+ Responsive Classroom *Social and Emotional Learning Components of Responsive Classroom *Morning Message *Greeting *Share *Activity *Closing Circle

+ Reading Components of the Reading Block Reading *Reading Mini Lesson *Independent Reading (Tracking with Reading Log) *Small Group/Guided Reading *Reader’s Response (Due Weekly)

+ Writing Components of the Writing Block Writing *Writing Mini Lesson *Independent Practice *Conferring *Words Their Way (Spelling/Grammar)

+ Reading Overview Reading Unit 1- Persuasive Techniques in Reading Unit 2- Nonfiction Reading Unit 3- Narrative/Characterization Unit 4- Literary Elements Yearly Strands Covered: -Literature -Informational Text -Foundational Skills

+ Writing Overview Writing Unit 1- Persuasive Writing Unit 2- Expository Writing Unit 3- Narrative Writing Unit 4- Literary Writing Unit 5- Poetry

+ Speaking and Listening Speaking and Listening Standards will be incorporated into each Reading and Writing workshop lesson. The purpose of Speaking and Listening standards are to: *Utilize Comprehension and Collaboration *Present Knowledge and Ideas

+ Mathematics Overview Mathematics The math curriculum used will be “Go Math.” Go Math is Common Core aligned and problem solving based curriculum. Unit Overview: Unit 1 – Numbers Unit 2 – Number Operations Unit 3 – Ratios and Proportions Unit 4 – Expressions Unit 5 – Equations and Inequalities Unit 6 – Geometry

+ Science Overview Science Unit 1 – Earth Systems Unit 2 – Plate Tectonics Unit 3 – Rocks and Minerals Unit 4 – Weather and Climate

+ Social Studies Overview Social Studies World History Geography Economics Current Events History Fair *More information to follow in Room 306 with Mr. Weissbuch

+ Field Trips  Field Trips will be scheduled according to classroom learning and units. All permission slips and field trip money will be due no later than 10 days prior to the trip.  Some field trips this year will be The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Public Library, History Museum, Mariano’s and more!

+ Library Cards Please ensure students have a current Chicago Public Library Card for one of our upcoming field trips, which will be to the Bucktown Library on Milwaukee Avenue or the main library downtown.

+ Homework and Late Work Policy Homework/Late Work Policy: Students who are absent will have the number of days they were absent to turn in assignments that were due while they were out. If an assignment is not turned in on the day it is due then it will be a zero in impact. Students who have missing assignments will not be able to do any extra credit that is offered. Completing missing work will not change the students grade in impact, it will simply allow them the opportunity to complete extra credit work.

+ Grading Scale and Extra Credit Grading Scale = A = B = C = D 59 and below = F Extra Credit If students would like to complete the extra credit they must first complete any assignments that are missing, although those assignments will not be graded.

+ Is There Homework?! Reading 30 minutes EVERY NIGHT. Reading log due EVERY MONDAY for a grade. Math homework EVERY NIGHT. **Agendas or planners are very helpful for keeping track of assignments**

+ Why Should My Child Read Every Night? Let Us Show You…..

+ Questions?? Comments? Concerns?