1. Welcome To 5th Grade at ADS!
August 22, 2014
Welcome To 5th Grade at ADS!
Annalisa, Curt & Leigh
5th Grade

2. Introductions Leigh Moss Annalisa Barraza Curtis O’Brien
February 17, 2019
Introductions
Leigh Moss
Annalisa Barraza
Curtis O’Brien

3. ADS Focus Aligned instruction (meaningful work)
October 8, 2013
ADS Focus
Aligned instruction (meaningful work)
Targeted intervention (help where needed)
Healthy Focus on School Culture (Always an “ADS flair”)

4. Transition Support Community building with 5th Grade
February 17, 2019
Transition Support
Community building with 5th Grade
Close Proximity Specials
Drop Offs
ADS Staff Support

5. February 17, 2019
What’s the Day Like?
Start and End the day in Home Room with Social Studies Daily
Two 75 Minute periods of Instructional time for Math, Science, and ELA
Students will be on “A” or “B” Day schedule
Two Daily Specials, Rotating PE/Eco-Wellness, and Art or Music

6. Work Expectations PBL – ongoing projects Homework
February 17, 2019
Work Expectations
PBL – ongoing projects
Homework
* average of minutes a night
* recorded each day in agenda
* posted on class websites weekly
5th Grade Team
Study hall opportunity to finish incomplete work during lunch and on Fridays

7. No grades! What do we use instead?
February 17, 2019
No grades! What do we use instead?
Rubrics (often student designed) for projects
Lots and lots of reflection!
Portfolio
Progress reports
Formative & Summative Assessments

8. Year at a Glance Curriculum map PBL
February 17, 2019
Year at a Glance
Curriculum map
PBL
Assessments provide data to guide instruction
* DWA, QRI, STAAR – Literacy
* TEKS Aligned Assessments, STAAR – Math
* TEKS Aligned Assessments, STAAR, Projects – Science
* TEKS Aligned, Projects – Social Studies

9. February 17, 2019
Topics We’ll Study
Literacy: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Persuasive Writing, Informational Texts, Making Connections Across Genres, Research
Social Studies: Texas State History, Current Events, Research
Math: Multi-digit Multiplication and Division, Solving Word Problems, Pre-Algebra, Geometry, Probability, Statistics, Financial Literacy
Science: Properties of Matter, Different Forms of Energy, Landforms, Solar Systems, Ecosystems, Genetics, Electrical Light and Energy, Life Cycles

10. Field Trips!!! ADS now has a bus capable of carrying the entire grade
February 17, 2019
Field Trips!!!
ADS now has a bus capable of carrying the entire grade
Field trips are an organic work in progress, but will connect with units of study and provide valuable hands on and community learning experiences
We are excited to explore all the possibilities this allows for us

11. February 17, 2019
Ways You Can Help
Check in with your child about homework/ongoing projects
Make sure your student is dressed appropriately for Hikes, PE, and Eco-wellness
Sorry, No heat-ups in our temporary space
Let us know about things at home that might impact your student’s performance at school

12. February 17, 2019
Class Website
Our New Website is fantastic – It was created for us by Edlio, an educational website developer.
On it you can find Our Class Wish List, Weekly Updates, Homework Assignments, Class Projects, etc.
Use this as your primary mode of contacting us

13. Communication Class websites: www.austindiscoveryschool.org
February 17, 2019
Communication
Class websites:
Go to “Departments” then “5th Grade”
Annalisa Leigh Curt