1. Welcome Future 5th Grade Parents! Ms. Hazday, Ms. Campbell and Ms. D

2. Speaking and Listening Inquiry ● Speaking and Listening focus is across disciplines ● Grade teams, Specials, and Administration study student work and student “talk” weekly to promote speaking and listening skills ● 5th Grade Speaking and Listening skills emphasize: building on each other’s ideas - this demonstrates active listening and higher order thinking ● 5th Grade Speaking and Listening protocols include an emphasis on: o Debate/Socratic Seminar o Fishbowl o Critiquing o Groupwork

3. English Language Arts ● Expeditionary Language Arts Curriculum is the forefront of creating classroom-ready Common Core curricular materials. ●End of Unit Performance Tasks require students to write in different genres. ●The curriculum builds character through learning about real world issues, through both NF and Fiction texts. ● Achievement + Character = Growth ● The emphasis on Social Responsibility and Character Building through literacy is what makes this curriculum special. http://vimeo.com/elschools/character

4. Go Math! Engaging and interactive approach to master the Math Standards Students use and complete tasks in a class workbook and are assigned homework daily in the Standards Practice Book *Please note: Multiplication facts are a Third Grade Common Core Standard. Please ensure that your student has mastered their multiplication facts through 12 X 12.

5. Social Studies ● NY State Social Studies updated this year! ● 5th Grade Scope and Sequence - features case studies to explore different cultures ● Human Rights awareness and activism are embedded in Expeditionary Learning

6. Behavior Management Systems 1. PBIS - Positive Behavior Intervention System (Schoolwide) * Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe 2. How am I Doing? Tracker (Classroom)

7. Homework Policy ● Agendas will go home daily along with the Reading Log. ● Please ensure you are initialing both every night. ● Designated Spot Strategy

8. Communication ● Tuesday Afternoons (2:20 to 3:00) ● Email Policy - Emails are checked between 2:20 and 4:00. If you send an email, past this time, expect a response the next day. ● Our email: 198fifth@gmail.com

9. 5th Grade - Important Dates! September 10 - First day of School Testing Dates - ELA April 5-7, 2016 Math April 13-15, 2016 5th Grade Middle School Applications (More information to Come!)

10. Looking Ahead Rosie’s Theater Kids Yearbook Senior Graduation Senior Trip