2. to Room 216 Mrs McComas’ 5th Grade Class

3. Room 216

4. WELCOME PARENTS Please save the hand-outs from tonight to refer to through out the year Thank you for signing up to help as a volunteer at Pierce.

5. Curriculum Night Agenda Our Fifth Grade Classroom Curriculum Room Parent Presentation Hand-outs Math Camp follow up questions

6. Please feel free to contact me at : dm02bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us Voicemail:#50688

7. My Beliefs as an Educator Positive/Trusting/Safe Classroom Environment High Expectations Responsibility Organization

8. My Beliefs as an Educator Student Success Hands-on Activities Team Activities Children learn at their own pace and different styles

9. Core Curriculum Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Read all about it in our curriculum packet or online.

10. Classroom Procedures Homework Absences/make up work Information home Healthy Snack Birthday treats

11. We Love Homework! Really!

12. Social Studies Geography/Map Skills Explorers Revolutionary War Core Democratic Values United States Constitution

13. Mrs Blakemore and class Social Studies Recess Writing Projects Band and Orch Those not in band /orch will work together.

14. Writing With The 6 Traits Conventions Organization Idea Sentence Fluency Word Choice Voice

15. Writing with Writer’s Workshop Mini lessons Drafting Sharing Conferencing Revising Editing Publishing

16. Writer’s Workshop Narrative Letter Writing Essays Tall Tales/Mystery Use of Mentor text  Quick Write Research Poetry Writing in content

17. Writing with Technology

18. MATH Math Expressions Math & Writing Math Homework 5 Minute Math Math Games/Workshop

19. 8/29/2015 Mathematics Numeration/Algorithms and Procedures Problem Solving/ Exploring Data Patterns/Rules/Formulas Geometry/Algebra

20. Ms Issa & Mrs McComas

21. Science Kits Sun, Moon and Earth Mixtures and Solutions- Chemistry Living Systems Force and Motion Research Health- May SCIENCE

22. Cooperative Team Work Group Work

23. Reading Reflections Book Discussions Home Reading log

24. Reading Short stories Non Fiction Reading *Reading Strategies Journaling Vocabulary Read aloud,partners Literature circles

25. Yes we love to learn!

26. Computers: Keyboarding Power Point Word, Excel, Power Point Video and digital photography Ignite Project based learning Wiki discussions Technology

27. Mr. Chalker PE

28. Ms Bisso

29. Dr. Manovski-Music

30. Mrs. Desimone Spanish

31. Band and Orchestra B and D3:00-3:45 A Day Spanish11:45-12:30 B Day PE 11:45-12:30 Specials

32. C Day P.E.11:45-12:30 Spanish 1:05-1:50 D Day Art 11:45-12:30 Recess/Lunch 11:00-11:40

33. Parents as Partners Be supportive of your child-ask about his/her day. Set up a homework time and place. Check and Sign Assignment Book. –Sign at least once a week* more if needed Read to your child! Ask your child about the books he/she is reading. Encourage your child to read independently.

34. Parents as Partners When out at restaurants and stores, ask math questions. Encourage your child to pack his/her bag before bedtime. Monitor bedtime and breakfast. Discuss and begin to narrow down after school choices. Communicate high expectations and confidence in your child. Be a good ROLE MODEL!

35. Thank you for Sharing in the Fun

36. Thank you for Endless Support

37. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING HAVE A GOOD EVENING