3/3/ SCHOOL YEAR WELCOME! International School of Luxembourg 5 th Grade

NEW THIS YEAR: 3/3/2016 Five fifth grade classrooms Three floors EAL teacher Ms. Kerr and Mrs. Bowen A fabulous team!

MISSION STATEMENT To provide an outstanding education in a caring international environment, inspiring all our students to reach their true potential and to act as responsible participants in a global society. 3/3/2016

BLUE HATS To set an example as leaders in the school community by: Greeting everyone with a warm smile as they enter the building Cafeteria duties, Main and Hillside Recess playground pals Recess equipment managers Morning announcement reporters Door holders for younger grades Hallway assistants to all students in need of help. 3/3/2016

Leader Grade 5

3/3/2016 Leader Grade 5

3/3/2016 Feezle Grade 5

3/3/2016 Feezle Grade 5

FOSTER GRADE 5 3/3/2016

FOSTER GRADE 5 3/3/2016

REYNOLDS GRADE 5 3/3/2016

REYNOLDS GRADE 5 3/3/2016

KEECH GRADE 5 3/3/2016

KEECH GRADE 5 3/3/2016

CLASSROOM SCHEDULE Students have a copy of schedule glued into their planner/assignment book Parents please be sure to check your child out and in at the office when leaving school during the day Ear buds/headphones and USB sticks needed for computer work 3/3/2016

SPECIAL PROJECTS/EVENTS Homework: Due Monday, 10 Sept. Various projects for Units of Learning such as Invention Conventions Leysin, Switzerland: June ng=eng&camp=&session=&gly=01 ng=eng&camp=&session=&gly=01 3/3/2016

FIELD TRIPS ECOLOGY UNIT: BAMBESCH FOREST (TWO PARENT PER CLASS NEEDED TO CHAPERONE) JUNE: LEYSIN, SWITZERLAND MERL PARK AT END OF YEAR 3/3/2016

COMMUNICATION 2 parent conferences: 12 Oct., 15 Mar. 2 written reports: Feb & June Grade 5 updates on ISL Community page Newsletter every two weeks ed home Make an appointment via or in person.

3/3/2016 Literacy Program Guided Reading: Teacher –guided instruction on student’s reading level Independent Reading-Genres: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Non-Fiction Writing: Guided, Independent, and Shared Language and Word Study: Spelling at level Grammar: Direct teaching and in the context of reading and writing..

3/3/2016 Maths Differentiated levels Formative Assessments Problem Solving and investigations included in each unit. 1 st Unit: Place value, rounding, comparing and ordering, addition and subtraction

3/3/2016 Units of Learning Ecology Electricity Exploration /Discovery Growing Up Sustainable Future

3/3/2016 Homework: Read at least 20 minutes each night 5 th grade homework around 30 minutes. Homework is assigned by homeroom teacher. Some long term projects like book projects Teaches time management, responsibility, and organization in preparation for Middle School.

3/3/2016 Assessments: 1 standardized test: October ISA testing ( Reading, Writing, Maths) In-House Writing Assessments Periodic in-class assessments throughout the units of study and math Focus on formative assessment

LS ART, GRADES 5 Ms Stauffer

THE POWER OF HUES AND VALUES OF A COLOUR

A SENSE OF PLACE AND DIMENSION

ART AND DREAMS…

3/3/2016

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Needed: 2 Room Parents (please sign up) who will be looking for chaperones for Bambesch Field Trip. Your ideas and participation are always welcome. Thank you for coming. This is going to be an exciting year! 3/3/2016 Finally….