1. Welcome to Parent Information Night!
Our meeting will start at 4:30 and end by 4:55.
Thanks for coming!

2. Welcome to 5th Grade Curriculum Night
Nicole Alderman
Nathan Monseth
Jenny Rydeen
Katie Sweeney
Kristin Davis

3. Dates to Remember: Ms. Rydeen’s B-Day – Apr. 17
Mr. Monseth’s & Mrs. Sweeney’s B-Day – June 23
Ms. Alderman’s B- Day- October 5th
Mrs. Davis’s B- Day- December 9th
Watch for important dates in weekly s from your teachers.

4. Reading Making Meaning Informational/Non-Fiction Text
Whole Class Instruction
Picture Books, Mentor Text
Flexible Grouping, Leveled Readers
Independent Reading/ 40 Book Challenge
Novel Study Groups
Vocabulary & Specific Reading Skills
Standard Based Choice Activities

5. Words They’re Weigh Words Their Way Word Study Questions?
Just kidding…….
Words Their Way
Questions?

6. Writing/Digital Literacy
A. Being A Writer, coincide with Making Meaning
B. Mini- lessons, writing time,
Publishing work, conferences
C. Genres
Narrative, Expository/Informative, Persuasive

7. Math Everyday Mathematics (Study Links, Review, Test Prep, Math Boxes)
1. Unit Pre-tests Flexible Grouping
Small Group work
Review for tests
2. Unit Post-tests

8. Math (continued)
District Basic Facts Tests- final assessment at the end of the year
1. Addition - 30 problems / 60 seconds
2. Subtraction - 30 problems / 90 seconds
3. Multiplication - 30 problems / 60 seconds
4. Division - 30 problems / 60 seconds
Passing is 90% which is 27/30 or better.
5. 5th Grade Algorithms

9. Science/Health Foss Units Hands on Units Variables All teachers
Landforms Rydeen
Levers and Pulleys Alderman
Environments Monseth
Second Step/7 Habits Sweeney/ Davis

10. Health Tobacco and Alcohol Legal and Illegal Drugs Planning for Safety
Dealing with Feelings
Growth and Development
Family Life

11. Social Studies A. Main topics of study 1. Citizenship/ Constitution
2. Explorers / Exploration
3. Colonization / D2
4. Revolution / Colonial Boston
5. Current Events / Scholastic News

12. Technology Digital Media Keyboarding Chromebooks Internet Research
Acceptable Use Policy
Publish Work to Web

13. Homework 1. Assignment Notebook
A. Organization
1. Assignment Notebook
2. Expandafolder 3. May include reading, math, writing, WTW, instrument practice, research…
B. Responsibility
1. Firm due dates/Fun Friday
2. All homework due Friday morning
2. Send a note, signed by a parent, if it’s a crazy night; communication is KEY!
3. Please talk to teacher about class policy

14. Scores for the Report Card
4= consistently ABOVE grade level
         
3= consistently AT grade level, meeting grade level expectations
2= Partially at grade level or with support
1= Not meeting grade level expectations

15. Band and Orchestra Wednesdays
ALL band and orchestra students need their instrument; they will practice as a large group.
Band/Orchestra sectionals
What are sectionals? Students miss class for 30 minutes to practice in a small group with only peers playing the same instrument. Students are responsible for finding out what they have missed and making up the work while they were gone.

16. Thanks for cooperating and following the guidelines!
Snack Policy
fruits
cheese
vegetable
applesauce
No Fruit Snacks or Fruit Roll-ups
Avoid all nuts
Thanks for cooperating and following the guidelines!

17. Birthday Treats
District rationale for restricting treats at school includes
Health and Wellness Policy
Loss of instructional time
Expense
Equity
Allergies
Other Birthday treat options:
Donate a book to the class from the monthly Scholastic Book order
Donate a game or puzzle to the classroom indoor recess game cupboard
Donate a book to our media center in honor of the birthday child
Each class will celebrate in their own unique way

18. Testing Dates MAP’s- Math and Reading MCA’s- Math, Reading, Science
Winter
MCA’s- Math, Reading, Science
Spring

19. Communication Email Phone Phone pass Send a note
Assignment Notebook/ Planner
Student cell phones need to remain in backpacks at school
Please communicate in any
way that you can

20. Questions

21. Thanks for coming!