Fifth Grade Open House

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Fifth Grade Open House

• Welcome parents students!

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The Fifth Grade Team

• Mrs. Forrester
• Mrs. Phillabaum
• Mrs. Weber

Doing our best to help your child reach their
best!
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Open House Agenda

• Fifth grade policies and procedures
• Curriculum overview
• Field trip parties
• Please visit your childs homeroom
• Visit other classrooms and itinerant teachers

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Policies and Procedures

• Please review the handbook and dress code with
  your child
• Assignment planners
• Use of binders
• Weekly Schedule

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Homework Policy

• 5th Grade Homework Policy
• All assignments should be daily recorded in the
  planner.  
• Missed homework assignments will cost the
  students 1 Spartan Cash.
• All homework is graded.
• Homework points will be lost by
• turning in incomplete work
• turning in illegible work
• not turning work in by 915 AM the following day
  for partial credit

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Zero Credit Policy

• For long range assignments, zero credit will be
  assigned two days past the due date.  
• Email notification will be sent home.

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Classroom Management Plan

• All teachers will be following the
• Hard Work Pays Off in 5th Grade
• system this year. The students will
• earn Spartan cash for doing the right
• thing this year. They will use that
• cash to buy into a lot of memorable
• experiences!

Cha-ching!!!
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Hard Work Pays off in 5th Grade!
Earn Money by Pay us back if... As on tests
? Missed homework Bs on tests ? No
pencil/eraser Going above and beyond ? Talking
in the hall Returning papers on time ? No class
materials Neat desk and cubby ? Talking at bus
time Neat binder ? Poor attitude Completed
planner ? Teacher's choice Handwriting
practice Teacher's choice
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25 Book Challenge

• Read 20 novels
• Read 5 non-fiction selections
• Fill out a small note card on each book
• as proof of completion
• One book per month can also count as the
  students Book-it obligation. No formal book
  reports.

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Skyward Parent Portal

• Skyward is the system on which we keep records
  for students, including grades.
• The parent portal will allow you, as parents to
  view current assignments, grades and missing
  assignments/tests.
• Please allow enough time for grades to be added.
  Most teachers only update Skyward weekly.

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Math

• Math Expressions
• Core classroom structures include
• Math Talk
• Quick Practice
• Whole class
• Accessible Algorithms
• Computational procedures
• Parents are provided with a log-in to
  the Think Central website_at_ www.thinkcentral.com
  online resources available to enable you to help
  your child at home

• Student Leaders
•   Building Concept
• Real world concept
• Helping Community

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Language Arts

• HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
• READING-LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM USING THE
  LANGUAGE ARTS SERIES READING STREET
• Core classroom structures of our reading language
  arts program include the following
  elements        
• Pre-Reading Activities
• Question of the Week
• Concept Talk
• Anchored Talk
• Robust Vocabulary Development
• Amazing Words
• Oral Vocabulary
• Academic Vocabulary
• Story Words

• Oral Reading Fluency
• Listening Comprehension
• Reading Comprehension
• Guided Reading Groups

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Language Arts Continued

• Writing
• Kidwriting in K 1
• Daily Mini Lessons
• Quick Write for Fluency
• Process Writing
• Conventions
• Daily Fix Its
• Family Letters-Our reading-language arts
  curriculum is rich in supplemental materials and
  provides a high degree of individualization at
  the childs reading level. Instruction is
  conducted in a combination of both whole and
  small groups settings. Guided reading materials
  and literature circles are used to supplement the
  core curriculum. The Lexia Reading Program
  software is used to help students master all
  important elements of reading.
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• Parents will be provided with a login to
  the Pearson Digital Path, where you will be able
  to access eStudent books and a variety of
  supplemental materials. You will be provided
  with a login and password at the beginning of the
  school year.

• Reading Response Logs
• Research Inquiry
• Oral Presentation Skills
• Listening Skills
• Differentiated Instruction
• Tiered Instruction
• Formative Summative Assessments

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Daily Five

• Read to self
• Read to someone
• Work on Writing
• Word Work
• Listen to Reading
• Meet with teacher

• Based on
• Reading and writing everyday!
• Community
• Trust
• Choice
• Sense of urgency

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Social Studies

• Creative approach used for instruction
• Study skills built into instruction
• Graded tests, worksheets, quizzes, projects, etc.
• Pennsylvania History will be
• integrated into the curriculum.

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Science / Health

• Hands-on Science Kits
• Magnets and Motors
• Motion and Design
• Ecosystems
• Research Project
• Astronomy
• Health
• Guest lecturers
• Textbook

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District and State Assessments

• 4-sight Assessments in Math and Reading
• PSSA Assessments
• -Writing, Math, and Reading
• District Assessments
• -Writing, Math, and Reading

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Washington, D.C.May 2, 2014

• Itinerary
• Trip reservation
• Fundraising

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Fundraisers
The fundraisers for the DC trip have been turned
over to a parent committee.

• Spirit Sale
• Yankee Candle Sale
• 20 back from the Boulevard on three WPE 5th
  Grade nights
• More to come

There will be several fundraisers to help offset
the costs of the trip for you and your child.
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Parties

• Harvest
• Christmas
• Spring

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Many Thanks to

• Thanks to PTS for all the goodies to get us
  started this year, but most of all, thanks for
  all the experiences you help create for our kids!
• Thanks to PIE volunteers for your help in keeping
  West Point running smoothly!
• Thanks in advance to you for helping us make this
  year wonderful for your children!

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Lets Have a Great Year!