1. Back to School Night
September 20, 2016 5A
Mrs. Larson

2. Mrs. Deb Larson dlarson@materdeicatholic.com
Welcome to 5A!
Hello, and welcome to 5A! My name is Deb Larson and I will be your child’s teacher this year! Tonight we will cover the basics regarding what to expect as far as rule and procedures this year! Please feel free to me. I check my s in the morning and before I leave for the night. I will try my best to answer your s on the day you send them.
Mrs. Deb Larson

3. For Your Information School’s website: www.materdeicatholic.com
Teachers’ websites and addresses
School information
We also have a school website. Please take a look online – it contains valuable information!

4. For Your Information
Check weekly for forms, documents, and Principal’s Pen.
Parent Handbook is provided online for school policies and procedures.
e.g. Attendance, Dress Code, etc.
Homework will be posted daily on my teacher webpage:
Some additional information for you…
The school sends out a weekly . Please look for it and review it, as it is intended to keep you and our students up to date with what’s happening in school.
Also, our Parent Handbook is available on the school’s website. Please review it, since it contains important information about things like attendance, dress codes, absences, and so on.
Homework assignments are also posted online, on my teacher web page.
PAUSE NOW….. You’re seguewaying into “CCS”!

5. Preparing Students for the 21st Century
Use of Archdiocesan Guidelines and Common Core Standards
Children are expected to learn, using:
Innovative skills
Technology skills
Classroom participation
As part of the CCS, our children are expected to be innovative, technologically-skilled, and active participants in the learning process.

6. Preparing Students for the 21st Century
Innovative skills:
Critical thinking and problem solving
Communication and collaboration
Creativity and innovation
STREAM LAB
These innovative skills are very important in today’s world.

7. Preparing Students for the 21st Century
Subject Areas:
Religion
Math
Science
ELA/Reading
Social Studies
Special Subject Areas
Our subject areas include the ones listed. They’re traditional subjects, but we will use a variety of media to explore them.
PAUSE NOW!!! You’re moving on to discussing the “Specials”!

8. 5A Specials Monday – Phys Ed Tuesday – Spanish Wednesday – Art
Thursday – Music
Friday – Technology
Science Lab
STREAM Lab
Here are the special classes for our class this year. This is also posted on my teacher web page.

9. Fifth Grade Curriculum
We’ve covered the basics… but what will your students be learning this year?
What do we learn in fifth grade?

10. Religion WE BELIEVE book Main Focus: Sacraments Liturgical Year Saints
Website:
In Religion, we focus on…..
We also believe in putting our faith in action. We do service projects and activities to reach out to the community.
(e.g. N.P. Adult Day Care, etc.)

11. Math Go Math! Skills include: Place Value Estimation
Addition/Subtraction
Decimals
Long Multiplication/Division
Graphing
Measurement
Fractions
Problem Solving
On to Math….. These are the basic skills we will cover in Math this year.

12. ELA/Reading Listening and Speaking skills Spelling / Vocabulary
Reading comprehension
Language Mechanics
Written expression
Now, on to ELA (English Language Arts) and Reading!
Reading is integrated throughout all areas of the curriculum.
In 5th grade, students are expected to be learning and using a more sophisticated vocabulary.
Creative Writing Activities (Mom – elaborate on this!)
Grammar – Correct usage is expected in fifth grade.
Spelling is an important skill to practice in every subject area.
Students are also expected to write complete sentence answers in all subject areas.

13. Social Studies Taught by Mrs. Martin
Basic geography and cultures of the Western Hemisphere, including:
United States
Canada
Mexico
Central America
South America
The Caribbean
I will be teaching Social Studies to both 5A and 5B.
We’re covering …..(elaborate on this).
NOW PAUSE….. You’re moving on to homework, discipline, etc.

14. Science Taught by Mrs. Larson topics Discovery Education ebook
Science Lab

15. Homework Archdiocesan Guidelines: Grades 5-8: 90 minutes per night
Parents – Check/review homework
Homework is your child’s responsibility!
We’ve covered the curriculum. Now for everyone’s favorite topic… HOMEWORK!!!
Homework isn’t meant to be a frustrating experience. It’s meant to reinforce and practice what’s being covered during the school day.
If your child is experiencing difficulty with homework, please me.

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And now, we interrupt this presentation to bring you a short advertisement…

17. Thank you for your time and interest!
- Please feel free to share your questions and comments!
- Working together, we can provide a positive learning experience for your child!
- We look forward to a great year!