1. Welcome to 5th Grade! Leewood K-8 Center 2014-2015 Mrs. Abreu
Dr. Cohen
Mrs. Cosculluela
Mrs. Saliers
Welcome to
5th Grade!

2. Agenda/Topics to Discuss
Daily Schedule
Grade Level Policies
Expectations
Attendance
Discipline Plan
Agendas
Homelearning
Hygiene
Special Events
Curriculum Subjects

3. **Except on Wednesdays**
Daily Schedule
**Except on Wednesdays**
8:35 – 10:05 First Period
10: :35 Second Period
11:35 – 12:05 LUNCH
12:05-1:05 Special Area Classes
1:05 – 2:35 Third Period
2:35 – 3:05 P.E.

4. Grade Level Policies Expectations Attendance Discipline Plan Agendas
Homelearning
Hygiene

5. Special Class Events D.A.R.E. States Luncheon Out-of-State Trip
End-of-Year Luncheon
Promotion Ceremony

6. Curriculum Subjects Language Arts/Reading Math Social Studies Science
Writing

7. New Florida Standards Emphasize success in college and careers
Prepare students with 21st century skills
Provide more rigorous content and application of knowledge
Place emphasis on critical and analytical thinking
Establish clear, consistent guidelines for instruction

8. Language Arts / Reading
Reading is required NIGHTLY! (Please sign students’ reading logs DAILY!)
Homework NIGHTLY!
Reading Plus and SuccessMaker
Quarterly Reading Projects
Please check AND sign agendas DAILY!

9. Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS)
Language Arts / Reading
Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS)
How to Help Your Child
Regular practice-complex text & academic language
Reading, writing, listening and speaking grounded in evidence from text
Build knowledge through content-rich text
Different writing genres
Read different types of books and informational text with your child
Ask your child to find answers to questions in the text of books, newspaper articles, manuals, etc.
Encourage your child to form and defend an opinion by supporting it with facts, details and reasons from text

10. Mathematics Go Math! (consumable textbooks, also accessible online)
Warm-Up/Journal (Opening Class
Routine)
Homework NIGHTLY!
GIZMOs
SuccessMaker / TenMarks

11. Mathematics Florida Standards (MAFS)
How to Help Your Child
Deeper understanding of mathematical concepts
Builds habits of mind of productive mathematical thinkers
Real-world applications
Modeling with pictures technology, graphs, manipulatives
Incorporate math throughout daily routines and discuss math in real-world contexts
Discuss mathematics ideas with your child have them explain these to you using pictures, graphs, etc.

12. Social Studies Current Events (Bi-weekly)
Weekly States Tests! (started
9/2/14)
Spelling COUNTS!
Capital name, State name
Capital letters in correct places!
Location, location, location!
Focus our study on American History

13. Science Hands-on experiments, tangible manipulatives
Human Growth and Development
Standardized Test Prep
Physical, Life, Earth & Space Sciences
Scientific Method / Science Fair
GIZMOs
Current version of test only includes multiple choice questions

14. Writing Continued practice with expository and narrative prompts
Monthly writing prompts
Writing infused throughout all curricular subjects

15. Stay Connected! Please sign up for REMIND 101!
Our class newsletter is updated bi-weekly on our very own website!
Sit and review binder WITH your child.
Check the portal WITH your child.
Discuss grades on portal WITH your child.

16. Assessment Updates
MAFS and LAFS will be assessed with the new Florida Standards Assessments (FSA)
Spring 2015 administration of elementary school assessments will include:
English Language Arts (ELA): grades 3- 5*
ELA Writing Component: grades 4 and 5*
Mathematics: grades 3- 5*
Science: grade 5 (assessed using Sunshine State Standards; paper/pencil)
(*5th grade will have Computer Based Testing)

17. www.fsassessments.org Assessment Updates
Become familiar with the new assessments and visit the Florida Standards Assessment online portal at:

18. Assessment Calendar
Please visit the link below for a detailed list of assessment dates organized by grade level:

19. Team work, makes the dream work!
Conclusion
Summary
Wrap-Up
Extra Credit! (Grab a ticket for your child!)
Classroom Wishes
Team work, makes the dream work!

20. Thank You... for attending Open House!
We look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!
for attending
Open House!