1. Welcome to DHES 5 th Grade Curriculum Night

2. DHES 5 th Grade Teachers / Support Staff Leslie Beck Christina Cheney Kim Humphries Vonnie Roseth Terry Steiner Joan Sullivan Shannon Tamm, Karen Wilkerson, Libby Whitman Mary Boben (counselor)

3. Planners: Purpose and Expectations Help student plan and organize their work. Identify homework assignments. Communicate with parents regarding homework and behavior. Sign over the weekend and return on Monday. “HW” assignments are homework.

4. Notebooks: Purpose and Expectations Organized system for filing all papers. File graded papers until midterm. Provide reference for parents.

5. Homework Purpose Reinforce learning Help retain knowledge Provide practice Encourage self- evaluation Develop self- directed learning Not a purpose Create busy work Introduce new material Discipline

6. Grading Policy – Late Work Work accepted up to 3 days after due date. Work that is later than 3 days is recorded as 0% in the grade book. Best possible score on late work is 80%. Late work cannot be corrected for an improved score.

7. Grading Policy – Corrected Work Scores of 79% and less are expected to be corrected. Highest score possible is an 80%. Original scores of greater than 80% can be corrected, but the grade will not be raised. Achievement of 80% or better demonstrates mastery of subject matter. Skyward Family Access system is the best way to regularly monitor your child’s progress.

8. Grading Policy – Absences (excluding extended family vacations) If your child is absent for several days due to illness, please contact the teacher(s) as soon as possible. At this point some work will be assigned and some work will be completed upon return. Student has the number of days they were absent plus one day to turn in work. Please remind your child that it is his/her responsibility to get his/her missed work from the teacher. Example: If student is absent on Tuesday and returns to class on Wednesday, their assignment is due on Friday.

9. Tests Test retakes are not given How to prepare for tests Complete daily work Correct daily work below 80% Participate in class reviews Use study guides when provided Study at home Ask questions for clarification

10. Skyward Family Access Best way to check grades, current assignments, and missing assignments. Specific assignment comments Grades updated frequently Encourage students to be responsible to communicate with teachers at school for questions on assignments.

11. Skyward Family Access ID numbers are the same as last year. (New students will receive their number in the mail.) Use link on Dieringer website to access grades online. If you forget login info, simply use this link from the login page.

12. Reading Flexible groupings based on MSP scores, Baseline Group Test, fluency, STAR test, and teacher assessment. Curriculum is a combination of Reading Street, Accelerated Reader, and novel study.

13. Accelerated Reading Students pick books at individual reading level based on STAR Test. Progressive individual goals for students. Students and parents can review TOPS reports to check progress towards goal (red folder). 20% of Reading grade. Students are expected to read 30 minutes daily at home in order to meet their Accelerated Reading goals. These minutes may also be counted on their RAH calendars.

14. Math Flexible groupings based on MSP scores, Diagnostic and Placement test, math fact fluency, and teacher assessment. Groups are arranged to focus on common skill needs of students. Communicate with math teachers for concerns.

15. Math Facts Fifth Grade Benchmarks Addition Facts to 20 Subtraction Facts to 20 Multiplication Facts through 12’s Division Facts through 12’s Each student’s math fact fluency will be included in his/her final math grade. The benchmark for fifth grade is 25 consecutive correct problems in one minute. Math Fact Fluency is assessed and recorded as a math grade three times a year.

16. Spelling Weekly lessons from reading curriculum Pretest on Monday Parent pretest on Thursday evening Adult signature required Test on Friday

17. Writing Harcourt Language Text Step Up to Writing Daily Oral Language 6+1 TRAITS of Writing Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions Presentation

18. Social Studies Textbook – McMillan/McGraw-Hill New curriculum Map skills U.S. History Junior Achievement Real life economic principles, business operations, check writing, jobs, and more. Field Trip funded by PTA

19. Science Scientific Method Science Kits Snapshots Science Fair FLASH (Family Life and Sexual Health)

20. Specialists P.E. (Mondays and Fridays) Library Music (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

21. Computer Lab Software Applications Software Applications Word Word Power Point Power Point Excel Excel Publisher Publisher Mavis Beacon (keyboarding) Mavis Beacon (keyboarding) Internet Research Internet Research

22. Typical Day AR Reading when they first come in AR Reading when they first come in Math from 8:55 – 9:55am Math from 8:55 – 9:55am Specialist/Writing 10:00 – 10:35am Specialist/Writing 10:00 – 10:35am Reading 11:05am – 12:05pm Reading 11:05am – 12:05pm Lunch & Recess 12:10 – 12:55pm Lunch & Recess 12:10 – 12:55pm Science 1:00 – 1:45pm Science 1:00 – 1:45pm Recess 1:45 – 2:00 Recess 1:45 – 2:00 Social Studies/Specialist 2:25 – 3:00pm Social Studies/Specialist 2:25 – 3:00pm

23. 5 th Grade MSP Tests Measurement of Students Progress (MSP) Reading Math Science This year Electronic Test

24. Additional 5 th Grade Assessments Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) Social Studies CBA Health and Fitness CBA (P.E.) The Arts CBPA (Music)

25. Behavior Chart Behavior chart will be sent home every Friday to show you how your child is doing in work habits and behavior (please sign or initial over the weekend and send back to me on Mondays) Behavior chart will be sent home every Friday to show you how your child is doing in work habits and behavior (please sign or initial over the weekend and send back to me on Mondays) Good behavior is rewarded with Cougar Cash – we have a store day every other week. Good behavior is rewarded with Cougar Cash – we have a store day every other week.

26. Ways Parents Can Help Check student planner daily for homework and teacher notes to recognize a great job done to manage project due dates for missing or late work Sign planner weekly (over weekend). Help your child select: a regular time for homework and A/R reading a quiet place away from distractions Have supplies available like pencils, paper Check on-line grades on a regular basis

27. Communication E-mail Before school 8:00– 8:25 am After school 3:00 – 3:30 pm Teacher Websites Skyward Family Access System Leave message with office during school hours.

28. Conference Schedule Parent Conferences: October 19 – ACE Time October 24 – All day October 26 – ACE Time Please sign up for a time slot before you leave tonight.

29. Thank you for coming! Sincerely, The 5 th Grade Team