1. Welcome Families! We are glad you’re here! Fifth grade students shine at Sorrento Springs Elementary!

2. Teacher Introductions… Ms. Heather Hackmann Mrs. Cheryl Ketteman Mrs. Barb Novelly

3. Science  using science as a spring board for increased responsibility and organizational skills.

4. Biz Town Junior Achievement Fieldtrip: March 5, Thursday Needed: 18-20 volunteers Requirements: Attend 1 ½ hour training plus all day fieldtrip. Sign up tonight with your child’s teacher !

5. What will your child learn in fifth grade? We encourage the use of our Parkway Online Curriculum Guide. Website

6. Thank you for your attention. What questions do you have?

7. Who is Mrs. Novelly? -A happy teacher who loves teaching children ! -Several years of experience working with children in many different functions -Maryville University graduate -Mother of two

8. General Schedule 7:40-8:05 Morning Work 8:05-8:20 Class Meeting *8:20-9:20 Reading *9:20-10:00 Social Studies 10:00-10:50 Specials a-physical education b-music c-physical education d-art 10:50-11:10 Recess 11:10-12:10 Math 12:10-12:40 Lunch/Work 12:40–1:40 Writing 1:40-2:10 Science 2:10–2:20 Get Mail/Pack 2:20-2:35 Read Aloud *Library / Computer Lab on Monday *Orchestra/Strings for those participating is Wednesday/Friday

9. Balanced Literacy Writing: Writers Build Good Habits Memoir Editorial Personal Essay The Craft of Revision The Craft of Presentation Reading: Readers Build Good Habits Thinking Strategies Dealing with Difficulties Story Elements Questioning the Text & Author Nonfiction Synthesizing and Evaluating Test Taking Strategies Fifth Grade Units of Study

10. Science: -Levers and Pulleys -Interactions among Organisms and Their Environment -Water Cycle and Weather -Earth, Sun, and Moon Math: -Number Puzzles and Multiple Towers: Multiplication and Division -Prisms and Pyramids: 3-D Geometry and Measurement -Thousands of Miles, Thousands of Seats: Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System -What’s That Portion?: Fractions and Percents -Measuring Polygons: 2-D Geometry and Measurement -Decimals on Grids and Number Lines: Decimals, Fractions, and Percents -How Many People? How many Teams?: Multiplication and Division -Growth Patterns: Patterns, Functions, and Change -How Long Can You Stand on One Foot?: Data Analysis and Probability

11. Social Studies: -Geography -Native Americans -Discovery, Exploration and Early Settlement -The Revolutionary War -The United States Constitution -Economics (JA Biz Town) -Service Learning

12. Math: -Number Puzzles and Multiple Towers: Multiplication and Division -Prisms and Pyramids: 3-D Geometry and Measurement -Thousands of Miles, Thousands of Seats: Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System -What’s That Portion?: Fractions and Percents -Measuring Polygons: 2-D Geometry and Measurement -Decimals on Grids and Number Lines: Decimals, Fractions, and Percents -How Many People? How many Teams?: Multiplication and Division -Growth Patterns: Patterns, Functions, and Change -How Long Can You Stand on One Foot?: Data Analysis and Probability

13. OOPS! Missing Homework *What was the assignment? *Why wasn’t it completed? Missing homework is due the next morning before school begins.

14. Grading Sign planner each night (except Friday night/weekend) Discipline Homework schedule Monday: Reading 30 minutes/Math Tuesday: Writer’s Notebook/Math/Spelling Wednesday: Reading 30 minutes/Math/Science or Social Studies Thursday: Writer’s Notebook/Math/Spelling Skills Best way to contact me: bnovelly@pkwy.k12.mo.us In the event of an emergency, please call the office. My telephone ringer is off during the day.

15. What questions do you have?