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2. Wendy Marsh

3. Wendy Marsh

6. 5th grade curriculum & themes Volunteer Opportunities
Tonight’s topics are:
Classroom Management
5th grade curriculum & themes
Binders/planners
Homework
Communication
Volunteer Opportunities

7. Scientific, technological, and resourceful students.
S.T.A.R.S.
Scientific, technological, and resourceful students.

8. Classroom Management

9. 5th grade is a big year!
The kids are expected to be responsible and self-managing.
Organization, accuracy, and clear communication are being taught and focused upon.
Quality work is expected at all times.
Goal setting is crucial.

10. Classroom Management be respectful, responsible and engaged
High Expectations
S.T.A.R.S.
be respectful, responsible and engaged
solve problems
make good choices
come to school prepared

11. High expectations Effort Positive attitude Cooperation Teamwork
Work in on time
Independence

12. Social Emotional Learning Curriculum
4th and 5th Grade Units
Unit 1: Empathy and Skills for Learning
Using self-regulation skills to succeed in school
Developing the ability to have empathy
Expressing compassion
Unit 2: Emotion Management
Identifying and managing strong feelings
Using strategies to calm down strong feelings
Unit 3: Problem Solving
Solving problems on one's own
What Is the Program?
TALKING POINTS
Describe the 4–5 Units:
Empathy and Skills for Learning, Emotion Management, and Problem Solving.
Unit 1, Empathy and Skills for Learning: There are two main goals for this unit. The first is to continue building on the Skills for Learning from previous grades. Specifically, students learn how these self-regulation skills both help them succeed in school and help them make and keep friends. The second goal is to develop students' ability to have empathy for others and express compassion.
Unit 2, Emotion Management: The goal of this unit is to develop students' ability to manage their own strong feelings before they escalate and result in negative consequences. Deep, centered breathing—a calming-down technique called belly breathing in previous grades—is taught in this unit.
Unit 3, Problem Solving: The goal of this unit is to develop students' ability to solve problems on their own.

13. Classroom Management
Starbucks
Jobs
Tickets
Store/coupons
Auctions

14. “Discipline is teaching,
not punishment.”
T. Berry Brazelton

15. Curriculum and Themes

16. Thematic Schedule 2018-2019 Social Studies The First People
Encounters with Early European Explorers
Colonization
The American Revolution
US Government
Civics

17. Thematic Schedule 2018-2019 Science: Life Science Physical Science
LS1: Structures & Behaviors
LS3: Heredity & Adaptations
Physical Science
PS1: Measurement of Force & Motion
PS3: Heat, Light, Sound, and Electricity
Earth Science
ES3: Focus on Fossils
~Health: Nutrition, decision-making, safety, and the FLASH program for Family Life and Sexual Health.

18. Reading Research shows: the more the better! Focus on non-fiction
Making Meaning
- focused mini lessons
- shared reading
- guided reading groups
- independent reading
- reading response journal
read aloud
poetry
songs

19. Writing Writing Pathways 4 Units
Lucy Calkins
Writer’s Workshop model
4 Units
Personal narratives, Informational/research, Opinion/Argument, Memoir
Six Traits
Organization, word choice, ideas,
sentence fluency, voice, conventions
Different writing purposes
letters, essays, reports, journals, notes, stories…
Integration with all other subjects

20. Eureka Math In a rich math classroom, kids are:
learning number sense fluency
learning mathematics by using it to solve many different types of problems.
drawing on their own real-world experiences.
communicating their ideas out loud and in writing.
gaining an “I can do it!” feeling.
learning to be deep thinkers.
learning to be persistent and to solve problems using many different strategies.

21. Math is much more than just computation!
Math is also:
Geometry
Measurement
Probability
Algebraic sense
Logical reasoning
Communication
Team work
Problem solving
And reading!

22. Assessment 4=WOW! - Exceeds standard or above grade level.
3=YES! -The child grasps and applies the skill consistently and at grade level.
2=ALMOST- The child is approaching the standard. They need some additional practice and support.
1=BELOW STANDARD - The student is performing well below standard. This is an area of focus and concern.

23. The Binder

24. Nuts & Bolts The binder puts your child in charge
It should go to and from school EVERY day
Organizes papers and supplies
Helps them get ready for middle school.
Please do NOT remove papers from the binder. We will purge on a trimester basis.
Special “drop off” place established
Feel free to browse the binder

25. Homework

26. Communication

27. Communication planner Shooting STARS Times - newsletters
Classroom Web Site
Class blog –
Phone (425)
Your child 

28. Volunteering

29. How can I help? In class? Yes please! Website
Read with your child regularly.
Let them think about a problem before helping. Ask questions.
Help them practice math facts.
Check their schoolwork for quality.
Help them to establish a reading time.

31. Partnering to Support All Students.

32. Questions?

33. Thank you for coming! Write your child a note on the paper provided.
me with any questions.
Sign up to help in class.
And, have a great night…