1. Welcome to Open House 5 th Grade 2011 - 2012

2. Mrs. Birkenholz  9 th year at Hanna Woods as a 5 th grade teacher  Proud mommy of a 5 ½ year old daughter, McKenna, soon to be 3 year old Drew and 1 year old Mallory  Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Truman State University  Currently working towards Masters in Mathematics with an emphasis in 5 th -8th

3. Mrs. Kirk  3rd year in the Parkway School District  13 th year in the teaching profession  Proud parent of a 5 year old son, Brenden and 13 year old daughter, Alyssa  Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education grades 1-6 from University of Central Missouri  Certification in Art grades K-9  Masters Degree completion in Multidisciplinary Teaching from Webster University

4. Mrs. Lally  Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Mizzou  Elementary teaching certificate and currently working toward Masters Degree in Multidisciplinary Teaching from Webster University  2 nd year at Hanna Woods, in 5 th grade  Expecting 1 st child any day now…  Substitute teacher is Mrs. Krueger.

5. Homework Policy  All homework should be turned in on time (the next day, unless told otherwise)  Students fill out late homework pass  2 late assignments in one week=phone call or email home

6. Test Taking Policy  Study guides will be given prior to the test.  Common Assessments (parent conference)

7. Grading AAAA BBBB CCCC  N (comment box) ________________________________________  O: Outstanding  S: Satisfactory  E: Emerging  N: Needs Improvement (comment box)

8. Science  Mixtures and Solutions  Solar System  Levers and Pulleys  Environments / Nature Unleashed

9. Social Studies  Geography  Native Americans  Discovery, Exploration, and Early Settlements  Colonial Period  Revolutionary War  The United States Constitution  JaBiz Town (Economics)

10. Math  Multiplication and Division  Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System  Fractions, Decimals, and Percents  2D Geometry  3D Geometry  Data Analysis and Probability  Patterns of Change (Algebra)

11. Reading  Readers Build Good Habits  Nonfiction  Dealing with Difficulty  Questioning the Text and Author  Interrelationships of Thinking Strategies  Interrelationships of Story Elements across Genre  Synthesizing

12. Writing  Writers Build Good Habits  Memoir  Editorial  Personal Essay  Craft of Presentation  Craft of Revision

13. Snacks  Students are allowed to bring a snack every day, including a water bottle  Please be sure your child is bringing a healthy, quick snack every day (something they can eat within 5 minutes, shouldn’t require preparation or utensils)  Examples: pretzels, graham crackers, granola bars, grapes

14. Student Planners  Students will be writing their assignments in their planners daily and responsible for bringing them to and from school  Upcoming tests, quizzes, and/or projects will be noted in their planners  Look for upcoming events highlighted in your child’s planner

15. JA Biz Town  Field Trip: Wednesday, Oct. 19  Parent Training: Monday, October 3  We will need at least 22 parent volunteers the day of the field trip

16. The 4 Bs  Be Respectful  Be Responsible  Be Kind  Be the Best Me I Can Be

17. Our 5 th Grade Webpage  http://www.parkwayschools.net/hanna http://www.parkwayschools.net/hanna

18. You are the missing piece…  Your expertise and knowledge will make this a successful year.  Please do not ever hesitate to email or call your child’s teacher at any time during the school year. We strongly encourage to keep the lines of communication open.  We look forward to growing with your child.  Thank you so much for coming!