Grade 5 Parent Information Night

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Grade 5Parent Information Night
Mrs. Darcy Gehen ELA and Social Studies Phone
926-1740 Ext. 4162 Mrs. Heidi Gleason Math
and Science Phone [phone] Ext. 4164
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Homework

• Every week night and occasional weekends
• Approximately 40 minutes
• Review and Practice
• Read every night for 20 minutes
• Review math facts regularly
• Check homework at
• www.frontier.wnyric.org
• Click on Big Tree School and then click on
  Mrs. Gehen and/or Mrs. Gleason.         

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Agendas

• Your child has been provided with an agenda that
  will be used on a daily basis for the following 
   
• Recording homework assignments
• Parent/Teacher communication
• Bathroom Sign-out        
• Please sign your child's agenda each night to
  ensure that it is being used effectively.

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Grading

• Homework 
• Must be completed neatly and accurately on a
  regular basis. 
• It will serve as review and reinforcement of
  skills and concepts presented in class.
• It is important to immediately inform the teacher
  of your child's difficulty with homework or time
  management so that monitoring and adjustment can
  take place to make homework a worthwhile
  experience. 
• Skills Code
• Students skills will be assessed  using the
  following scale   
• B  Beginning    D Developing    S 
  Secure           
• Report Card Grades  
• 4   Progress exceeds grade level and/or
  expectations         
• 3   Progress is satisfactory at grade level
  and/or expectations  
• 2  Shows some progress but there is a need
  for improvement         
• 1   Progress is consistently below grade level
  and/or expectations

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Weekly Specials

• Gleason
• Monday Art
•   
• Tuesday Phys. Ed.
•   
• Wednesday Music
• Thursday Phys. Ed.
•  Friday Library

• Gehen
• Monday Phys. Ed.
•   
• Tuesday Phys. Ed.
•   
• Wednesday Art
• Thursday Library
•  Friday Music

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The Curriculum

• Based on the NYS Standards and Core Curriculum
• Differentiated to meet all students needs
• Writing Intensive
• Driven by skill development
• Emphasizes Problem-Solving and Logical Thinking
• Prepares students for higher education
• Actively engages students in learning
• Focuses on developing understandings of key
  concepts to ensure transfer of knowledge

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English Language Arts

• Award winning literature utilized to support
  interdisciplinary themes
• Guided Reading materials provided at appropriate
  instructional level according to DORA and Fountas
  Pinnell
• Accelerated Reader (AR)
• Mastering New Yorks Gr. 5 ELA Standards
• Integrated Spelling/Vocabulary
• Units of Study
• Preparation for the 5th Grade NYS ELA test given
  in January 15th and 16th.

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Spelling/Vocabulary

• MONDAY Complete word bank for content specific
  vocabulary. Use a dictionary or glossary to find
  the meaning of each word as it will be used in
  class.
• Homework Draw a picture of that will help you
  remember the meaning of the word and record a
  knowledge connection.
• WEDNESDAY Turn in homework.
• THURSDAY Study Homework will be returned to
  students on Thursday to prepare for Fridays
  assessment.
• FRIDAY Assessment Choose from 3 closely related
  spellings, the one that is correctly spelled.
  Application of vocabulary assessments to follow.

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Social Studies

• Comparative study of the United States, Canada,
  and Latin American nations.
• Focus on geography, history, culture, and economy
  by utilizing a variety of sources
• New York Studies Weekly newspaper, The Western
  Hemisphere, and the United States and Its
  Neighbors.
• Writing Intensive
• Strategies for Success
• -Content area reading strategies
• -Test taking skills
• -Memory Strategies
• Preparation for NYS Social Studies test given on
  November 12th and 13th.

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Mathematics

• Everyday Mathematics-Spiraled Curriculum
• Math Boxes
• Daily Math Message
• Mental Math and Reflexes
• Memorization of Mult. Facts
• Family Letters for each unit
• Preparation for 5th Grade NYS Math Test
• Study Links
• Student Reference Book
• Correlated to the NYS Core Curriculum
• NYS Assessment will be administered on March 5th
  and 6th.

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Science

• Standards based exploration of the Scientific
  Method
• Inquiry and problem solving
• Hands-on Exploration and Experimentation
• Journal Keeping
• Systems Analysis
• Mealworms
• Electromagnetism
• Ecosystems and Ecology
• Integration of Technology

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Health

• Student centered
• Correlated to National Health Standards and
• NYS Health Education Standards
• Skills include
• Communication
• Planning and goal setting
• Decision making
• Stress management
• Refusal skills
• Assessing information
• Healthful behaviors
• Maintenance of body systems
• Keeping a healthy heart
• DARE and Life Skills
• Growing up VIDEO

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Opportunities for Involvement

• Band
• Chorus
• Orchestra
• Safety Patrol
• Peer Tutoring
• Banana Splits
• Reading Buddies
• Intramurals

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Your Childs School Success Depends on

• Positive Parent/Teacher communication
• Organization
• Effective Study Habits
• Positive Attitude
• Application of Habits of Mind
• Compassion, Comfort, and Confidence
• Support in and out of school