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 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.         

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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.
• 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

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Weekly Specials

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

• GEHEN
• Monday Phys. Ed.
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• 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
• 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

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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

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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
• 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

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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

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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

• 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

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Opportunities for Involvement

• Band
• Chorus
• Orchestra
• Safety Patrol
• Banana Splits
• Reading Buddies
• Intramurals
• Art Club
• Friendship Club

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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