Grade 5 Parent Information Night

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Grade 5Parent Information Night
Mrs. Darcy Gehen ELA (Rdg.) and Soc.
St. Phone [phone] Ext. 4162 Mrs. Heidi
Gleason Math and Science Phone [phone] Ext.
4164 Mrs. Angela Luther Special Education Phone
926-1740 Ext. 4150
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MORNING ROTATIONS Specials (Daily) 910-957 MORNING ROTATIONS Specials (Daily) 910-957 MORNING ROTATIONS Specials (Daily) 910-957 MORNING ROTATIONS Specials (Daily) 910-957
Time Group 1005-1105 1105-1205 LUNCH
GEHEN Math (Luther) ELA (Luther) 1228
GLEASON Reading Math 1228
AFTERNOON ROTATIONS (Daily) 100 230 AFTERNOON ROTATIONS (Daily) 100 230 AFTERNOON ROTATIONS (Daily) 100 230
Time Group
100-145 Science/Social St./Spelling (Gehen) Guided Reading/Writing (Gleason)
145-230 Guided Reading (Gleason) Science/Soc. St./Spelling (Gehen)
Monday Friday 235-310
M Band/Orchestra Study Hall
T Study Hall
W Study Hall
Th. Chorus Study Hall
F Band Study Hall
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Weekly Specials

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

GEHEN Monday Music    Tuesday
Phys. Ed.    Wednesday Art Thursday
Library  Friday Phys. Ed.
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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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Homework

• Every week night and occasional weekends
• Approximately 50 minutes (if more than an hour,
  contact teacher)
• Serves as review and reinforcement of skills and
  content taught each day
• Reading every night for 30 minutes (Mon.-Thurs.)
• 10 min. of IXL Math Homework (Mon.-Thurs.)
• 10 min. to study Mult. Facts/Spelling
• Check homework at
• www.frontier.wnyric.org
• Click on School Big Tree
• Click on Teacher Gehen or Gleason

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Birthdays

• Tree nut and gluten allergies
• Please provide labels for all treats
• Summer birthdays celebrated in May and June

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Character EducationCreating Bucket Fillers

• To teach students to become bucket fillers and
  not bucket dippers
• Bucket fillers are kind, generous, and
  considerate
• Bucket dippers are rude, mean, and selfish
• Put others feelings ahead of their own
• Decrease the incidence of bullying
• Take responsibility for their actions
• Help to create a safe, warm, and caring
  environment

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The Curriculum

• Based on the NYS Common Core Standards
• 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

• LEAD 21
• Mix of fiction and nonfiction to support
  interdisciplinary themes related to Science,
  Social Studies, and the Humanities.
• Online support/practice
• Research based inquiry projects/essays
• Literature based Small Group/Guided Reading
  materials provided at appropriate instructional
  level
• StoryWorks classroom magazine
• Monthly Independent Reading/Accelerated Reader
  (AR)
• Integrated Spelling/Vocabulary
• Writing Intensive- Focused on 3 main types of
  writing Persuasive, Narrative, and Informative
• 5th Grade NYS ELA test given April 5-7, 2016

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Reading Homework

• Read for at least 30 minutes each night
  Monday-Thursday.
• Story Works articles are available online via
  link on Mrs. Gehens webpage.
• Book should be an appropriate read- should be
  fluent.
• Complete Notice and Note Log or short entry in
  Reading Diary that uses the C E E C format
  once/twice a week.

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Reading Diary Entry

• First sentence includes title, author, and pages
  read.
• Second sentence is a claim that answers the
  prompt.
• Third and fourth sentences are text based
  evidence sentences that support the claim.
• Fifth sentence is a conclusion.

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Mathematics

• State Assessment April 13-15, 2016
• NYS Common Core Standards
• Math in Focus
• IXL Online Math Homework
• Weekly Multiplication Facts Drills

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Social Studies

• Comparative study Canada, the USA and Latin
  America
• Focus on geography, history, culture, and economy
• Strategies Practiced
• -Content area reading strategies
• -Test taking skills
• -Memory Strategies

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Science

• 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 Mathematics, Language Arts, and
  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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Your Childs School Success Depends on

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