1. Welcome Grade 5 Parents

2. Fifth Grade Parent Meeting Greeting and Introduction Greeting and Introduction Simultaneous Units Simultaneous Units Overview of The Wonder Years: Human Growth and Development Overview of The Wonder Years: Human Growth and Development Guidelines for Lessons & Discussions Guidelines for Lessons & Discussions Questions Questions Sample Lessons Sample Lessons Questions & Comments Questions & Comments

3. Simultaneous Units: May 16 – June 7 The Wonder Years: Human Reproduction & Growth Transition to Middle School

4. Transition to Middle School Communication Expression of Feelings Peer Pressure Cooperation Conflict Resolution Study skills, organizational skills and time management skills K-8 Counselor

5. The Wonder Years: Human Growth and Reproduction Unit Goals To promote appreciation and respect for the physical, emotional, and behavioral changes experienced by self and others To provide students with a safe and trusting environment in which to discuss puberty To provide students with knowledge in order to help them make good choices

6. Unit Outcomes Students will communicate with parents and other trusted adults about growing up. Students will communicate with parents and other trusted adults about growing up. Students will explain how animal and human life begins. Students will explain how animal and human life begins. Students will describe the natural changes that occur during puberty. Students will describe the natural changes that occur during puberty. Students will identify the role of families in nurturing children. Students will identify the role of families in nurturing children. Students will advocate for respectful treatment of peers. Students will advocate for respectful treatment of peers.

7. Unit Guidelines Treat the subject seriously. Treat the subject seriously. Use humor appropriately. Use humor appropriately. Use the correct terms for body parts and functions. Use the correct terms for body parts and functions. Respect other people and their ideas. Respect other people and their ideas. No gossiping. No gossiping. Avoid personal questions. Avoid personal questions. Questions are good – ask lots of them! Questions are good – ask lots of them!

8. Puberty: The Wonder Years by Wendy Sellers (2005) It’s So Amazing: A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families by Robie H. Harris (Candlewick Press, 2002) What’s Happening to Me? by Susan Meredith (Usborne, 2006) Growing Up by Susan Meredith (Usborne, 2004) Unit Resources

9. Lesson Titles A Climate for Growth A Climate for Growth Growing up Male and Growing up Female Growing up Male and Growing up Female New Life/Reproduction New Life/Reproduction Families and Roles Families and Roles Social and Emotional Changes Social and Emotional Changes Keeping Safe Keeping Safe

10. Session with Doctors: Thursday, May 19 12:30 – 1:30pm Mothers and Daughters with Dr. Meena Ghandi in Ms. Ransom’s Room Mothers and Daughters with Dr. Meena Ghandi in Ms. Ransom’s Room Fathers and Sons with Dr. Seymour Williams in Mr. Pabalate’s Room Fathers and Sons with Dr. Seymour Williams in Mr. Pabalate’s Room

11. Questions: an Integral Component Questions from Class and Home for May 19 Meeting Questions from Class and Home for May 19 Meeting The Question Box The Question Box Questions for Home Questions for Home

12. Questions or Comments?