1. Welcome to Parent Night!
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Insert your own class’s photo.

2. As you enter the room…
Get your child’s computer from the computer rack.
Open and sign in (login details are on a post-it by the trackpad)
Open the movie on the desktop. Enjoy.
Begin thinking of two sentences you describe your child (you will be asked to share your sentences during the presentation).

3. Agenda Introduce the class (you help!)
Give you a sense of how 5A3 operates
Provide a curriculum overview
Introduce simple ways you can help
Answer Questions
Allow time to Mix and Mingle

4. Name of Student
Comment from student about his/her parents(s): “I think that my mom was very boy-crazy I think that my dad was brainy in math.”

5. Passionate about developing critical thinking skills in students
Mrs. Janet Abercrombie
Passionate about developing critical thinking skills in students
Passionate about helping students be responsible, independent, lifelong learners

6. Name of Student
“I think my parents had good grades in 5th grade since they got good jobs.”

7. Technology Agreements Qtr. 1
Learn safe handling practices of equipment
Review and understand Acceptable Use Agreement
Establish password and protocols
Develop ergonomic best practices
Establish folder structure, file naming protocol and desktop management
Develop Google site for ePortfolio
Begin using Google docs for sharing and collaboration, e.g reading logs
These are common agreements made by the 5th grade teaching team in

8. Student Name
“My dad was the class clown in 5th grade. My mom was a straight-A student and always paid attention.”

9. Curriculum Overview: Literacy
The Workshop Model for Reading and Writing
Learning what good readers do
Practicing the new skills with the teacher
Apply new skills to independent reading
Word Study
Rationale for change
First steps
Things to come…
[Insert picture of students reading or insert a hyperlink to student videos or reading class.]

10. Student Name
“My dad was probably a star student and everybody was jealous of him because he was so smart. Mom probably wandered off and played games.”

11. Curriculum Overview: Math
Everyday Math - slightly different this year (but not much)
Problem Solving Exemplars
Games
Enrichment & Problem Solving Practice
UP Puzzler
[hyperlink to math video]

12. [hyperlink to PE video]

13. Curriculum Overview: Special Events
Cultural Encounters Colony Day
Grade 5 Camp (October 19-21)
Civil War Role Play
Variables Olympics
Middle School Visit
Poetry and Writing Cafe
[hyperlink to Music Video]

14. Curriculum Overview: Assessment
Rubrics and clear expectations outlined prior to any major assessment
Ongoing anecdotal comments
Exit slips and reflections
End of unit assessments
Projects (individual and cooperative)
[Hyperlink to art video]

15. Simple Ways to Help…
Let me know if there is something going on in the family.
Read the newsletter blog.
Send me news stories that might interest the students.
Carefully consider party invites and other gifts.
Avoid changes in after-school plans whenever possible.

16. Forms of communication…
Newsletter blog
Classroom Website
Day 1 reflection folder
Student planner
s and phone calls

17. Questions?
Oh please ask away!

18. Odds and Ends… Photobooth video:
Open your child’s computer. Record a message that they will receive tomorrow morning. If you need some ideas:
Things your child is doing that make you proud.
Things you saw at parent night that surprised you or impressed you.
Things you are looking forward to seeing this year.