1. Back to School Night September 17, 2015 Mrs. Wooleyhan

2. Get Ready 8:50 Math 9:00 Shared Reading 10:15 Recess 10:45 Guided Reading 11:00 WIN Time 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Science/S.S. 1:10 Writing 1:50 Special 2:30 Dismissal 3:10

3.  Monday: Art  Tuesday: P.E.  Wednesday: Guidance  Thursday: Music  Friday: Library

4.  Homerun Calendar Helpful rewards for doing what is expected In the front of assignment book Please check daily  3 Strikes Results in parent contact And possible loss of privilege: recess, computers, assembly, etc.

5.  Majority is counted for completion, not accuracy  Usual Suspects– Spelling (2pts), Math page (1pt), Reading for 20-30 minutes and filling out Reading Log (6pts per month)  Counted for a grade by lesson/unit  No homework = no credit 1 day to make up work, ½ credit Student responsibility to show made up work Illness is an exception  What’s the homework tonight? Check assignment book Check on-line Call a friend  How is my student performing in school? Please check eschools – Parent access possible in October

6.  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys 90 minute block 30 minutes whole group/shared reading 60 minutes of small group/independent work  Reading Counts!  Reading Logs  Assessment Lesson Quizzes, Unit Tests, Center Work, Reading Logs  Online textbook/resources available! All directions on webpage!

7.  WIN = “What I Need”  5 th graders will be split into groups based on their needed Reading skills  Students will work with teachers: Mrs. Keefer, Mrs. Roche, Ms. Musho, & Mrs. Barry

8.  enVision Topics = Chapters Content is slightly harder, studying is a must! Focus on those problem-solving questions  Math Facts – Multiplication/Division  Assessment/Grades Chapter tests, small weekly quizzes, math facts, projects, homework completion  Online textbook/resources available! All directions on webpage!

9.  Being a Writer  Types: Narrative, Informational, and Argumentative  5 th Grade Writing PSSA  Assessments :5 Domains of Effective Writing Focus Organization Content Style Conventions

10.  7-8 week Rotation  Social Studies Alive! Hands-on and interactive American History: The 1 st Colonies – Declaration Lots of details – students need to study and prepare!  Ecosystems – Mrs. Wooleyhan  Motion and Design & Microworlds – Mrs. Keefer  Online textbook/resources available for Social Studies! All directions on webpage!

11.  PSSA ELA: Reading and Writing and Math  CDTs Classroom Diagnostic Testing (previously MAP)– Fall, Winter, Spring  Reading Unit Tests  Writing Prompts – Fall and Spring  SME scores  Report Cards

12.  Check my website for updates  Check your child’s take-home folder  Volunteer to help out in the classroom  Attend school board meetings  Become a member of the PTL

13.  Email jwooleyhan@pdsd.orgjwooleyhan@pdsd.org Quickest way to reach me  Call ext. 5201  Assignment book  Check Webpage  Check take-home folder  If you send a note/information to school, make sure your student knows!