Grade 5 Parent Information Night - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

About This Presentation
Title:

Grade 5 Parent Information Night

Description:

Grade 5 Parent Information Night Mrs. Darcy Gehen ELA and Social Studies Phone: 926-1740 Ext. 4162 Mrs. Heidi Gleason Math and Science Phone: 926-1740 Ext. 4164 – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:105
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Slides: 15
Provided by: HeidiG4
Category:

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: Grade 5 Parent Information Night


1
Grade 5Parent Information Night
Mrs. Darcy Gehen ELA and Social Studies Phone
926-1740 Ext. 4162 Mrs. Heidi Gleason Math
and Science Phone 926-1740 Ext. 4164
2
Homework
  • Every week night and occasional weekends
  • Approximately 40 minutes
  • Review and Practice
  • Read every night for 30 minutes
  • Complete a Study Link for Math each night.
  • Unfinished Math Boxes assigned in school will
    need to be completed for homework.
  • Check homework at
  • www.frontier.wnyric.org
  • Click on Big Tree School and then click on
    Mrs. Gehen and/or Mrs. Gleason.         

3
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.


4
Grading
  • Homework 
  • Must be completed neatly and accurately on a
    regular basis.
  • Review and reinforcement of skills and concepts
  • 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.        
  • Report Card Grades  (More information coming
    soon.)
  • 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

5
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

6
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

7
English Language Arts
  • Award winning literature utilized to support
    interdisciplinary themes
  • Guided Reading materials provided at appropriate
    instructional level
  • Accelerated Reader (AR)
  • Monthly Independent Reading
  • Paragraph editing
  • Integrated Vocabulary
  • Units of Study Writing Program
  • Preparation for the 5th Grade NYS ELA test given
    April 26-28

8
Vocabulary
  • Content based vocabulary will be presented each
    week.
  • Word Bank will be completed in class.
  • At least 2 days notice will be given prior to a
    Word Bank test.
  • Students should prepare for vocabulary tests
    studying Word Bank words.
  • Having a strong knowledge of Word Bank words will
    help prepare students for state assessments

9
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
  • TheWestern Hemisphere, the United States and Its
    Neighbors, and NYS Elementary Soc. St. Coach.
  • Writing Intensive
  • Strategies for Success
  • -Content area reading strategies
  • -Test taking skills
  • -Memory Strategies
  • Preparation for NYS Social Studies test given on
    November 16 and 17

10
Mathematics
  • Spiraled Curriculum
  • Math Boxes
  • Daily Math Message
  • Mental Math and Reflexes
  • Memorization of Multiplication Facts
  • Family Letters for each unit
  • Study Links
  • Student Reference Book
  • NYS Coach book for Grade 5 State Assessment Prep
  • NYS Assessment May 5-7


11
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

12
Health
  • 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
  • Memory Strategies and Study Skills
  • Life Skills WNY United
  • Growing up VIDEO

13
Opportunities for Involvement
  • Band
  • Chorus
  • Orchestra
  • Safety Patrol
  • Banana Splits
  • Reading Buddies
  • Intramurals
  • Art Club
  • Friendship Club

14
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
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com