1. Parent Curriculum Information Night
Mrs. Mooney’s 5th Grade Class

2. Welcome! Parent Conference sign up at table Folder of items
sheet
“Classroom Remind” texting sheet
“Parent Game”
Apple note - for you to write a note to your child if you wish
Reading handout

3. About Me! This is my 20th year of teaching! (18th in Alden)
I have been married for 13 years
I have a 4th grader and a 2nd grader

4. English Language Arts Journeys by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan
Look for weekly Reading Selection Tests (Vocabulary and Comprehension)
5 Unit/Interim Tests
Spelling Pretests (Thursdays) and Final Tests (given on Fridays)
Spelling Sentences (handwritten or typed) due on Thursdays
NYS ELA Assessment is given April 12-13, 2018

5. Additional Chapter Books that may be used:
There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom
The Bridge to Terabithia
Crash
Freedom Crossing
Stargirl
Tuck Everlasting
Number the Stars
My Side of the Mountain
Maniac Magee
Wonder

6. Book Reports 1 each month beginning in October
Students choose book and check in with me
Choices are:
Book review
Poster Person (Biography book)
Sandwich
Cereal Box
Summary / Creative idea

7. Math Math In Focus, by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Follows the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS)
Homework often out of the workbook
Textbooks available online to help with homework at home
Quizzes are given almost weekly
Chapter tests will be given at the end of each chapter. There will be plenty of notice to study and a review before each test!
NYS Math Assessment given May 1-2, 2018

8. AIS Support
Push in math support by Mr. Schall from 9:45-10:15 daily which allows small group math instruction for part of class
Pull out math support daily from 10:45-11:05 to support:
Fact fluency
Problem solving
Skill building
Daily 11:05 – 11:45 to support:
Reading Comprehension
Reading Fluency
Writing

9. Science Project based as much as possible
Science Learning Standards, topics include:
Structure and properties of matter
Matter and energy in organisms and ecosystems
Earth’s systems
Space systems: Stars and the Solar System
ESP Rocketry Kit
Students build a rocket and use it to study motion, energy, acceleration, and elevation

10. Social Studies Project based as much as possible
Review of Continents, Oceans, and 50 states
Inquiry based learning on the following topics:
Slavery
Complex Societies
New France
The Declaration of Independence
Bananas
Puerto Rico
Alden Historical Society visit

11. Homework
Homework is usually given daily, but shouldn’t take longer than 50 minutes
Practice of what is taught in class
Math textbook should be used to help with math homework
Assignments written in agenda daily
Students should also be reading nightly to prepare for monthly book report projects

12. Grading Power School, 3 report cards this year
Science/Social Students (2nd and 3rd terms only)
50% projects/HW
50% labs/quizzes
ELA –
40% reading comprehension
40% writing
20% weekly spelling tests
Math –
33% quizzes
33% tests
33% homework

13. Expectations
Students should be able to complete most homework assignments independently
Students should be packing their own bags, remembering PE clothes and band instruments
Students are expected to give their best effort and ask for help when needed
Students record their homework and any other information in their agendas daily
Students are responsible for asking a parent/guardian to initial their agenda a couple times each week (or as often as needed to keep up with work)

14. Classroom Website http://www.aldenschools.org/webpages/pmooney/
Textbooks online- Math, ELA
5th Grade Learning Links grouped by subject
Common Core Math Videos
Projects
Class photos/videos

15. Communication Phone: 937-9116, ext. 3203 Note, or note in agenda-
Mrs. Mooney-
NEW - Class Remind

16. PTO Fall fundraiser going on now, ends Sept. 25th!
Box tops needed! It’s free money for our school to support PTO activities
Book fair going on tonight!

17. Tidbits…
Our lunch time is at 11:50-12:20, so please send in a healthy snack to help your child get through the afternoon.
Water bottles encouraged daily
We will celebrate students’ birthdays, and nut free and strawberry free treats are welcome!
Scholastic Book Orders are given out monthly and help us to earn free books

18. Questions ???