1. Welcome to Manoa School’s 2017-2018 5th Grade Open House

2. Meet the Teacher Ms. Christy Watanabe 1st year in 5th grade at Manoa
2 years in 3rd grade at Manoa
Went to UH Manoa
Roosevelt High School

3. Parent –Teacher Communication
The easiest and fastest way to reach me is at:

4. Weekly Schedule

5. Homework Expectations
20 minutes of after-school reading every day and complete reading log
Daily practice/Unfinished classwork
Beginning Monday, August 21:
60 minutes of iReady lessons every week
30 minutes of reading
30 minutes of math
iReady week runs from Monday-Sunday
At least ONE Book Recommendation every month
August - May
Due by the last day of each month

6. Behavior Expectations
Follow Manoa School’s 3 Bs
Be safe, Be responsible, Be respectful
Comply with your class agreements
Earn Café Paws at lunch for ending on “green cup”
Earn pebbles for positive behavior and work towards our classroom goal for a reward lunch

7. Field Trips
Hardcopies of field trip permission forms will be sent home and posted on the classroom website
Upcoming 1st Quarter field trips in September:
Manoa Public Library – 9/1/17
Honolulu Museum of Art - tentative

8. Supplement: EnVision Math & STEM Units
Curriculum: Math
Stepping Stones
Problem Solving (Math Journals)
Supplement: EnVision Math & STEM Units
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Writing and interpreting equations; understanding patterns and relationships
Number and Operations in Base Ten:
Round, compare and multiply decimals

9. Curriculum: Math Numbers and Operations – Fractions
Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions
Measurement and Data
Convert measurements in a given system, interpret line plots, and calculate volume
Geometry
Graph points on coordinate planes and classify two-dimensional figures

10. Curriculum: Language Arts
Reading Wonders
Write Tools
Supplement: Novel studies
Vocabulary
Use grade-appropriate vocabulary learned through reading and word study
Writing
The “writing process” includes assignments in narrative, expository, persuasive, research, and descriptive writing
Sentence structure, grammar

11. Curriculum: Language Arts
Comprehension & Fluency
Understanding text structures, literary elements, and constructing meaning
Drawing conclusions and making inferences
Communication
Discussion and critical listening skills
Presentation skills

12. Curriculum: Social Studies
Harcourt’s The United States: Making a New Nation
Research Projects & Presentations
Cross-curricular
American History
The Age of Exploration
13 British Colonies of North America
The Revolutionary War
Early American Government

13. Project-Based Learning Unit
Curriculum: Science
Harcourt’s Science
Project-Based Learning Unit
STEM Units
NGSS Standards
Earth’s Place in the Universe
Earth’s Systems
Ecosystems and Food Webs
Human Impact on the Environment

14. What is Grit? Angela Duckworth

16. Fifth Grade Focus on Grit
We want children to perceive challenges as opportunities to learn, not just obstacles to overcome.
We focus on:
Reframing beliefs about themselves in a positive light.
Sticking with problems and tasks for the long run.
Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn.
Reflecting on mistakes and planning for the next attempt.

17. Grit Slips
Students are expected to turn in homework assignments by the designated due date.
If assignments are incomplete, they must fill out a Grit Slip and have it signed by a parent.
Grit Slips for homework may be voided by thoroughly completing homework 4 days in a row.
Behavior Grit Slips cannot be voided as they are considered “strike 3”.

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19. Our Room 17 Family
Thank you for coming!