Lynnewood 5th Grade Matt Gagat Liz Mansure Erinn Smith-Delss Rene Wick Matt Gagat Liz Mansure Erinn Smith-Delss Rene Wick Emily Kaleck: Learning Support Judy Higson: Itinerant Support Frances Bordogna: Reading Specialist Harriet Bissey & Kate Yach: Reading Tutors Donna Scoleri: Math Tutor Laurie Ardoline: Gifted Support

Exciting things to do this year Play a musical instrument Sing in the chorus Play organized sports: field hockey flag football, floor hockey, track Geo Bee 24 Competition Join a club! Play a musical instrument Sing in the chorus Play organized sports: field hockey flag football, floor hockey, track Geo Bee 24 Competition Join a club!

Class Trips / Lawrence Cabin/Nitre Hall / Philadelphia / More details on a class trip will be announced a later date, permission & deposit slips given out tonight. / Nurses** / Lawrence Cabin/Nitre Hall / Philadelphia / More details on a class trip will be announced a later date, permission & deposit slips given out tonight. / Nurses**

Leveling Language Arts Mrs. Smith-Delss A- Enrichment Mr. Gagat Level B-Grade level with supports Ms. Mansure Level B-Grade level with supports Mrs. Wick Level B -Grade level with supports Classes have been leveled by administration based on 4th grade performance. Based on needs of students, and current levels of performance, groupings are flexible. Mrs. Smith-Delss A- Enrichment Mr. Gagat Level B-Grade level with supports Ms. Mansure Level B-Grade level with supports Mrs. Wick Level B -Grade level with supports Classes have been leveled by administration based on 4th grade performance. Based on needs of students, and current levels of performance, groupings are flexible.

Leveling Math / Ms. Mansure Level A / Mrs. Wick Level A / Mr. Gagat Level B– with supports / Mrs. Smith-Delss Level B with supports Classes have been leveled by administration based on 3 rd grade performance. Based on needs of students, and current levels of performance, groupings are flexible. / Ms. Mansure Level A / Mrs. Wick Level A / Mr. Gagat Level B– with supports / Mrs. Smith-Delss Level B with supports Classes have been leveled by administration based on 3 rd grade performance. Based on needs of students, and current levels of performance, groupings are flexible.

Social Studies Colonial Living American Revolution Civil War Colonial Living American Revolution Civil War

Science / Microworlds / Motion & Design / Ecosystems Hands on experiments Working in small groups / Microworlds / Motion & Design / Ecosystems Hands on experiments Working in small groups

/ Tied to state standards / Numerical / 4 Exceeds expectations / 3 Meets expectations / 2 Approaching expectations / 1 Not yet meeting expectations / Tied to state standards / Numerical / 4 Exceeds expectations / 3 Meets expectations / 2 Approaching expectations / 1 Not yet meeting expectations Report cards

Homework / 50 minutes total / Develops responsibility / Designed to improve skills i.e.: reading for pleasure, understanding, note taking and studying / Extends lessons taught / Not graded / Students need to advocate for themselves and learn to use their time wisely. / 50 minutes total / Develops responsibility / Designed to improve skills i.e.: reading for pleasure, understanding, note taking and studying / Extends lessons taught / Not graded / Students need to advocate for themselves and learn to use their time wisely.

Policies: make up work* vacations class parties/birthdays* absence notes dismissal notes---no s please

Things to complete… / Please write a quick note to your child / Fill out the pop quiz to see how well you know your child / Verify name/address/phone number for PTO / Read, sign & return google drive form / Verify information on emergency sheet / Please write a quick note to your child / Fill out the pop quiz to see how well you know your child / Verify name/address/phone number for PTO / Read, sign & return google drive form / Verify information on emergency sheet

Questions????? / In an effort to save paper, Lynnewood Parent handbook & curriculum guides can now be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer/internet  E mail :   / / / / In an effort to save paper, Lynnewood Parent handbook & curriculum guides can now be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer/internet  E mail :   / / /

Math: Math in FocusMath in Focus Math: Math in FocusMath in Focus One year under out belts! / Math work books and math textbooks / No homework booklet—but homework will be given nightly / Chapter tests / Large focus on Problem Solving / We will need to supplement basic facts practice +, -, *, / One year under out belts! / Math work books and math textbooks / No homework booklet—but homework will be given nightly / Chapter tests / Large focus on Problem Solving / We will need to supplement basic facts practice +, -, *, /

Leveling Math / Ms. Mansure Level A / Mrs. Wick Level A / Mr. Gagat Level B– with supports / Mrs. Smith-Delss Level B with supports Classes have been leveled by administration based on 3 rd grade performance. Based on needs of students, and current levels of performance, groupings are flexible. / Ms. Mansure Level A / Mrs. Wick Level A / Mr. Gagat Level B– with supports / Mrs. Smith-Delss Level B with supports Classes have been leveled by administration based on 3 rd grade performance. Based on needs of students, and current levels of performance, groupings are flexible.

Homework / 50 minutes total / Develops responsibility / Designed to improve skills i.e.: reading for pleasure, understanding, note taking and studying / Extends lessons taught / Not graded / Students need to advocate for themselves and learn to use their time wisely. / 50 minutes total / Develops responsibility / Designed to improve skills i.e.: reading for pleasure, understanding, note taking and studying / Extends lessons taught / Not graded / Students need to advocate for themselves and learn to use their time wisely.

Testing PSSA: Reading, Math, & Writing AIMSWeb: Maze (twice a year) Reading Benchmark (three times a year) Oscars align to HM anthology (after each story) Math Chapter Assessments Math Benchmark (three times a year)

/ Tied to state standards / Numerical / 4 Exceeds expectations / 3 Meets expectations / 2 Approaching expectations / 1 Not yet meeting expectations / Tied to state standards / Numerical / 4 Exceeds expectations / 3 Meets expectations / 2 Approaching expectations / 1 Not yet meeting expectations Report cards

Conferences / Because our students switch classes in 5 th grade our conferences are split between Math and LA / Our December conferences are to meet with the parents of our Language Arts students / Our March conferences are to meet with the parents of our Math students. / Sign up outside classrooms in 5 th grade wing. / Because our students switch classes in 5 th grade our conferences are split between Math and LA / Our December conferences are to meet with the parents of our Language Arts students / Our March conferences are to meet with the parents of our Math students. / Sign up outside classrooms in 5 th grade wing.

Questions????? / In an effort to save paper, Lynnewood Parent handbook & curriculum guides can now be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer/internet  E mail :   / / / / In an effort to save paper, Lynnewood Parent handbook & curriculum guides can now be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer/internet  E mail :   / / /

Language arts / Reading / Houghton Mifflin Anthology / Novels associated with Houghton Mifflin / Choice Novels / Leveled Readers / Reading / Houghton Mifflin Anthology / Novels associated with Houghton Mifflin / Choice Novels / Leveled Readers

Houghton Mifflin text / Whole class lessons / Guided reading/Small Group Instruction / Cooperative Learning / Independent working / Centers / Whole class lessons / Guided reading/Small Group Instruction / Cooperative Learning / Independent working / Centers

Reading skills / Comprehension / Read independently  Read critically  Read, analyze and interpret literature  Differentiate fact & opinion  Summarizing  Sequencing  Main idea & details / Reading strategies: / predict/infer / question monitor/clarify / summarize / evaluate / Comprehension / Read independently  Read critically  Read, analyze and interpret literature  Differentiate fact & opinion  Summarizing  Sequencing  Main idea & details / Reading strategies: / predict/infer / question monitor/clarify / summarize / evaluate

Writing: Write Source / Types: narrative, persuasive, informational, and creative / PA Writing Assessment Domain Scoring / Focus / Content / Organization / Style / Conventions / Types: narrative, persuasive, informational, and creative / PA Writing Assessment Domain Scoring / Focus / Content / Organization / Style / Conventions

Leveling Language Arts Mrs. Smith-Delss A- Enrichment Mr. Gagat Level B-Grade level with supports Ms. Mansure Level B-Grade level with supports Mrs. Wick Level B -Grade level with supports Classes have been leveled by administration based on 4th grade performance. Based on needs of students, and current levels of performance, groupings are flexible. Mrs. Smith-Delss A- Enrichment Mr. Gagat Level B-Grade level with supports Ms. Mansure Level B-Grade level with supports Mrs. Wick Level B -Grade level with supports Classes have been leveled by administration based on 4th grade performance. Based on needs of students, and current levels of performance, groupings are flexible.

Testing PSSA: Reading, Math, & Writing AIMSWeb: Maze (twice a year) Reading Benchmark (three times a year) Oscars align to HM anthology (after each story) Math Chapter Assessments Math Benchmark (three times a year)

/ Tied to state standards / Numerical / 4 Exceeds expectations / 3 Meets expectations / 2 Approaching expectations / 1 Not yet meeting expectations / Tied to state standards / Numerical / 4 Exceeds expectations / 3 Meets expectations / 2 Approaching expectations / 1 Not yet meeting expectations Report cards

Homework / 50 minutes total / Develops responsibility / Designed to improve skills i.e.: reading for pleasure, understanding, note taking and studying / Extends lessons taught / Not graded / Students need to advocate for themselves and learn to use their time wisely. / 50 minutes total / Develops responsibility / Designed to improve skills i.e.: reading for pleasure, understanding, note taking and studying / Extends lessons taught / Not graded / Students need to advocate for themselves and learn to use their time wisely.

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Conferences / Because our students switch classes in 5 th grade our conferences are split between Math and LA / Our December conferences are to meet with the parents of our Language Arts students / Our March conferences are to meet with the parents of our Math students. / Sign up outside classrooms in 5 th grade wing. / Because our students switch classes in 5 th grade our conferences are split between Math and LA / Our December conferences are to meet with the parents of our Language Arts students / Our March conferences are to meet with the parents of our Math students. / Sign up outside classrooms in 5 th grade wing.

Questions????? / In an effort to save paper, Lynnewood Parent handbook & curriculum guides can now be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer/internet  E mail :   / / / / In an effort to save paper, Lynnewood Parent handbook & curriculum guides can now be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer/internet  E mail :   / / /