Welcome to Back to School Night!

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Welcome!

• You will find a letter from your child on his/her
  desk. Please take a moment to read and respond to
  the letter on the green apple. Also, be sure to
  sign up for a fall conference time.

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Welcome to Back to School Night!

Team 5 Green Miss Myers Mrs. Omiatek Mrs. Miele
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New this year
Changes in Science Lab schedule
Common Core State Standards
Google Chromebooks Google Drive
MyMath
Extended School Day
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Schedule Changes

• 25 minutes have been added to the instructional
  day
• 5 min. in morning
• 10 min. off lunch/recess
• 10 min. at end of day
• Lunch/ Recess- 25 min. each- total of 50 min.
  instead of 1 hour

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Schedule Changes

• School day- 845-325
• Extra 25 min. of instructional time dedicated
  towards Math- 845-910 every morning- called
  Morning Math
• Time will be spent doing challenging math problem
  solving in preparation for the much more rigorous
  expectations of the Common Core

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Schedule

• 6 Day Cycle
• Science/ S.S.
• Lunch/ Recess

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Parent/ Teacher Communication

• Assignment Books
• Weekly progress folder (Friday Folder)
• E-mail
• Phone
• Conferences

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Marking Periods

• 3 marking periods
• Benefits- More opportunities for instruction
  assessment
• 1st Marking Period ends December 6
• 2nd Marking Period ends March 14
• 3rd Marking Period ends in June

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Classroom Management

• Go for Green
• Ticket System
• Party Links

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HomeworkWritten in assignment notebook and
posted on school web site

• Reasons For Homework
• Practice Skills
• Reinforce Information
• Assessment for Teachers

• Homework is sometimes given a letter grade and
  sometimes just checked for completion and
  accuracy.
• It should not be a struggle- please let me know
  if it becomes one so I can work with your child
  to reteach or review
• Please ensure your child completes his or her
  homework on time.

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Homework Online

• Go to
• www.mansfieldschool.com
• Click on Classrooms
• Click on 5th
• Click on Miss Myers to access Homework which
  will be updated daily

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Homework Policy

• Homework is expected to be in class and completed
  on the day that it is due.
• 1-3 days late 10 points off each day
• More than 3 days late NO credit

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Useful Information Online

• On Miss Myerss page, you will also find
• Our Daily Schedules
• Communication and Grading
• Homework Policy
• Genesis Gradebook Link
• Journeys link- ThinkCentral
• MyMath link
• Social Studies Alive link

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Grading

• Genesis gradebook
• http//parents.genesisedu.com/mansfield
• You have access to your childs grades, any
  missing assignments, averages
• Directions to access Genesis may also be found on
  the 5th Grade Webpage
• www.mansfieldschool.com
• Click on Classrooms
• Click on 5th
• Click on Genesis Gradebook

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Grading Scale

• 90-100 A
• 80-89 B
• 70-79 C
• 63-69 D
• Below 63 F

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Assessment

• Homework Policy
• Classwork
• Quizzes
• Tests
• Projects

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Common Core State Standards(Math Language
Arts)

• Go to http//www.corestandards.org
• This link provides information regarding the
  Common Core State Standards.

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Journeys Comprehensive Language Arts Literacy
Program

• Teacher-directed whole-group instruction and
• small group instruction
• Independent practice activities
• Built-in reading and benchmark assessments
• Open ended responses to reading activities
• A library of leveled books, audio books and
• online materials for self-selected reading
• activities
• We will spend 5 Days on each lesson(not
  necessarily Mon.-Fri. which is why it is
  important to check assignment books for due dates
  and upcoming tests)

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Reading Assessments

• Comprehensive Screening Assessment
• (beginning end of year)
• Running Records- 3 times per year (Nov., Feb.,
• June)
• Unit Benchmarks to measure growth
• Every Lesson- Target Vocabulary Tests, Skill
• Strategy Practice
• Some Lessons- Selection Tests, Open Ended
• Responses, Leveled Reader Assignments,
• Decoding Tests, Cold Read

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Accessing Journeys Materials Online

• To access online materials go to
• www.thinkcentral.com
• click on Reading/Language Arts
• click on Journeys Common Core
• enter login first last name (no spaces)
• If you have questions about your password,
  email or send me a note and I will help you!

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Writing Types of Writing Pieces

• Writing to Express Ideas
• Writing to Respond
• Writing to Persuade
• Writing to Narrate
• Writing to Inform
• Multi-genre Writing
• Expository Writing
• Speculative Writing

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Writing Key Points from Standards

• Write opinion pieces on topics or texts,
  supporting a point of view with reasons and
  information.
• Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a
  topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
• Write narratives to develop real or imagined
  experiences or events using effective technique,
  descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
• Draw evidence from literary or informational
  texts to support analysis, reflection, and
  research.

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My MathNew math program this year

• Built Around the Common Core State Standards
  (CCSS)
• Organized around Essential Questions for focused
  content
• Sequenced instruction to ensure student success
• Written to explicitly address the new CCSS
• Focuses on the Standards of Mathematical Practice
• Multiple experiences to build conceptual
  understanding
• Modeling, reasoning, and productive disposition
  activities
• Real-world problem-solving examples required for
  success.

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My Math- Digital Tools

• All resources and materials available online
  under childs account including
• Student textbook
• Chapter videos
• Virtual tutors great for at home support
• Animations
• Virtual manipulatives offer anytime, anywhere
  access to modeling tools such as base ten blocks,
  money, counting cubes, attribute blocks,
  calendar, balance, and more.
• Assignments for individuals, group, or whole
  classes
• Downloadable math apps to build fluency in
  computation skills and strategies (Games run on
  iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch)

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My Math-Ways to ensure success-

• Multiple ways to ensure success for every student
• Hands on lessons introduces key concepts
  through concrete modeling with manipulatives.
• My Learning Station Center activities, problem
  solving cards and game boards offer
  differentiation and practice.
• Real World Problem Solving Readers fun ways to
  apply problem solving strategies.

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Accessing My Math materials online
Go to http//connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected
/login.do          -Login first and last name,
no spaces, no caps.          -Password
mymath5 -Click on the textbook to access the
textbook online, homework pages, and other
resources listed above.
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Social Studies Curriculum- Social Studies Alive!
Americas Past 

• Units of Study
• European Exploration
• Colonial Life
• The Declaration of Independence
• The American Revolution
• The Constitution
• The Bill of Rights
• Westward Expansion

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S.S. Alive Website

• There are many fun and useful features you can
  access including viewing and listening to the
  Textbook, identifying the main ideas on each
  page, Interactive notebook, challenges, flash
  cards for chapter vocabulary, and a
  glossary!                                     
• Go to http//www.learntci.com/student/sign_in
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• Create a login if you have not already
  done so-              
• -use teacher email
  cmiele_at_mansfieldschool.com
•               -choose class "America's Past"
• Practice tests are also available at the site
  below to prepare for chapter tests!
•                 http//tutorial.teachtci.com/

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ScienceCatastrophic Events

• Storms
• Earthquakes
• Volcanoes
• Science Lab Motion and Design

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Perfect Attendance

• There is no longer a Perfect Attendance award.
  If your child is ill, please keep them home so
  the illness does not spread to others.

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Wellness/ Food Allergy Management Policies

• Snacks
• If you would like to send in a snack for your
  child, please be sure it is a Healthy snack
• Birthday celebrations
• no food (cupcakes, cookies, etc.)
• may send in a non-food item to send home with all
  students in the class

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Personal Items

• Cell Phones
• If cell phones are brought to school, they must
  be turned off and remain in student lockers for
  the entire school day
• Other Personal Items
• These items must remain in student lockers for
  the entire school day (i.e. video games)

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Other

• If you have not previously done so, please
  register on our school web page to receive
  E-alerts
• www.mansfieldschool.com

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Questions ???