3. What happens in Riker Hill’s Fifth Grade?

4. The Fifth Grade Team MMMMrs. Anna-Maria Corino – Social Studies and Science MMMMrs. Gail Kelly – Mathematics and Science MMMMr. David Arensburg – Science and Social Studies MMMMiss Janene DePalo – Mathematics and Social Studies MMMMrs. Michele Jacobsen – Special Education MMMMrs. Vanessa Belford – BSI/Support MMMMrs. Summersgill– Special Education MMMMr. Matthew Brill – Aide MMMMrs. Allison Tevlin - Aide ***Note: All 5th grade homerooms teach ELA DDDDaily Team Meetings Collaborative Planning

5.  Balanced Literacy:  Reader’s Workshop  Read-Aloud  Independent Reading  Guided Reading Instruction  Reading Strategies  Reading Units -Launching Reading Workshop with Experienced Readers - Following Characters: From Inference to Interpretation - Non-Fiction Reading: Exploring and Researching Complex Informational Text Across Content Area - Non-Fiction Reading: Exploring and Researching Complex Informational Text Across Content Area - Fantasy Book Clubs - Fantasy Book Clubs - Critical Reading Across Texts for Interpretation - Critical Reading Across Texts for Interpretation - Test Prep - Test Prep - Informational Reading and Research in the Content Area - Informational Reading and Research in the Content Area  Words Their Way Writer’s Workshop Memoir Interpretive Essay Structured Information Writing about Topics Content Topics Content Fantasy Writing Essay Writing Test Prep Informational Research for Digital Presentation Presentation

6. Structure of Reading/Writing Workshop:  Mini-Lesson  Independent Reading/Writing  Conferencing  Partner Work  Book Clubs  Guided Reading Instruction Goal of Workshop:  Build stamina  Work with students on individual levels

7. The Scientific Method The Scientific Method Solar System and Space Exploration Solar System and Space Exploration Changing Earth Changing Earth Volcanoes Volcanoes Earthquakes Earthquakes Earth History Earth History Pangaea Pangaea Dinosaurs and Fossils Dinosaurs and Fossils Life Science Life Science Ecosystems Ecosystems Physical Science Physical Science Simple and Complex Machines Simple and Complex Machines

8. Hands on/Inquiry Based Learning Hands on/Inquiry Based Learning Assessment Assessment Experimental Labs Experimental Labs Unit Tests Unit Tests Homework Homework Projects Projects

9.  The Age of Exploration  The Era of Settlement Age and Colonization  The Revolutionary War  The Government and Constitution  Westward Expansion and the Civil War

10.  Tests/ Quizzes  Open Book Quizzes  Informal written assignments  Projects

11. Units of Study Units of Study Data AnalysisData Analysis Number SenseNumber Sense Patterns and AlgebraPatterns and Algebra MultiplicationMultiplication DivisionDivision FractionsFractions DecimalsDecimals Calendar Math Calendar Math MeasurementMeasurement GeometryGeometry

12. Pre-AssessmentsQuizzesPost-Tests Notebook Quizzes Flex Grouping Projects/Activities Partner GamesPartner Games ChessChess Extension ActivitiesExtension Activities

13.  Essential Questions  Example: How are the risk taking characteristics of early colonists similar to the explorers from the Age of Exploration?  Reading Strategies  Making Connections  Visualizing  Questioning  Making inferences  Determining Importance  Monitoring For Meaning  Synthesizing

14. Homework Agenda  Homework is copied daily.  Students should be reading 30 minutes each night and writing a reflection about what he or she read.  Students will use reading log to record their daily reading. They will be assigned to complete three “write longs” per week.

15. Riker Hill Take-home Folder  Transports homework to and from school as well as any notices  Folder placed in backpack immediately upon completion of homework  Parent/Guardian sign agenda every night

16. Study Area  proper lighting  quiet  spacious  contains all necessary tools Study guides are given for tests at least one week before test date.

17. Policy for Absences  It is the student’s responsibility to see the teacher for work missed when not in class. This includes an absence or leaving for band, GT, forensics, etc.  Check teacher websites for homework assignments  Homework requests cannot be filled until 2:45pm  If your child is absent, you must send in a handwritten note, not just an email indicating reason for absence.

18.  5 th Grade Handbook  Available on the District website  Policies and Procedures Birthdays  Contact Information  Teacher Availability  Individual Classroom Incentives

19. Availability Availability after school: 2:40-3:00 p.m. Math Help: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 2:40-3:00 p.m. Please contact us to schedule a time.

20. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and meet your child’s teachers. We look forward to a very productive and successful year with your child!