1. Welcome! Please sign up for a November conference on the back table. If need be, take a an index card or post-it to use to jot down the date/time of your conference. 5 th Grade 2015-2016 Kim McGowan Jenna Moral

2. Education background/Years teaching Web address: kmcgowan@crsd.orgkmcgowan@crsd.org School Phone:215-944-2400 The McGowan Clan Introduction

3. Education background/Years teaching Web address: jmoral@crsd.orgjmoral@crsd.org School Phone:215-944-2400 The Moral Family Introduction

4. A Snapshot of our day… Arrival routines, Morning Meeting Social Studies Special Math Lang. Arts Recess/Lunch Lang. Arts Science Closing Meeting Pack up/Dismissal

5. 5 th Grade Curriculum Math—Envision  Student book is online  Students able to access book online with personal log-in www.pearsonsuccess.net Login & password = student id  Differentiate instruction  Enrichment/Reteaching pages If you feel your child can complete the enrichment page, please have them do so. If you feel they need more support, please have them complete the reteaching page. Extra credit

6. Curriculum Continued Language Arts—”Journeys”  Student Reading books/Student Practice books  Word Study & Grammar components  Reading Workshop IDR/Requirements/critical responses Small group instruction Novels Assessments Conferencing **student login directions on wiki space

7. Curriculum Continued Language Arts  Writing Workshop Writer’s notebooks Conferencing  Writing Pieces Personal Narrative Persuasive Expository Poetry

8. Curriculum Continued Science  Mixtures & Solutions  Chemistry  Microworlds  Ecosystems (we are starting with this—soda bottles) Social Studies  Geography  Early Explorers  Development of America up to the Revolution

9. Homework Expectations Approx. 50 min. each night  Math homework nightly  Reading for at least 30 min  LA, SS, Sci as required Please review assignment book nightly If your child is having difficulty with homework, please email us. HW is NEVER worth tears! Your child will be responsible for their assignments & turning their hw in on time. HW missed grade policy

10. Birthday Celebrations We are nut-free, peanut-free classroom! If you are sending in treats, please be aware of many student allergies. Birthday Treat Approved Treats: brownies, rice krispie treats, popsicles, soft pretzels, oreos, fruit, Rita’s (in cups with lids) Please also send in napkins, plates & any other utensils needed. Summer birthdays celebrated at end of year. We have 28 students in our class.

11. Communication  Partnership for success!  Email or notes—minimal access to voicemail Please email both of us and “reply all”  Absence Notes/Car Rider notes Absences on SFE website Send note when child returns to school  Make up work Sick? Send home with friend/sibling Vacation? Make up upon return to school  Check wiki for pictures, important dates and updates!

12. Questions or Concerns?  If you have something you would like to discuss with us, please jot it down on an index card and put it in our mailbox by our desks, or feel free to email us.  We look forward to our continued partnership this year! Thank you for coming tonight!

13. Final Thoughts… No significant learning takes place without a significant relationship.