Welcome to Parent Information Night! Our meeting will start at 4:30 and end by 4:55. Thanks for coming!

Welcome to 5 th Grade Curriculum Night Mark DeYoung Nathan Monseth Jenny Rydeen Katie Sweeney

Dates to Remember: Ms. Rydeen’s B-Day – Apr. 17 Mr. Monseth’s & Mrs. Sweeney’s B- Day – June 23 Mr. De’s B-Day – Oct 3

Reading Houghton Mifflin Informational/Non-Fiction Text Whole Class Instruction –Flexible Grouping, Leveled Readers –Independent Reading Calendar –Novel Study Groups –Vocabulary & Specific Reading Skills –Standard Based Choice Activities

Word Study Words Their Way Questions?

Writing/Digital Literacy A. Being A Writer B. Research Projects C. Genres Narrative, Expository/Informative, Persuasive

Me Book Assignments and grade sheets are explained and assigned in class Focus on the writing standards Purpose is for students to enhance their writing skills through creating a memory book of their life’s experiences and memories The ME BOOK will be returned in completion during the last week of school Chromebooks

Math Everyday Mathematics (Study Links, Review, Test Prep, Math Boxes) 1. Unit Pre-tests Flexible Grouping Small Group work Review for tests 2. Unit Post-tests

Math (continued) District Basic Facts Tests- final assessment at the end of the year 1. Addition - 30 problems / 60 seconds 2. Subtraction - 30 problems / 90 seconds 3. Multiplication - 30 problems / 60 seconds 4. Division - 30 problems / 60 seconds Passing is 90% which is 27/30 or better th Grade Algorithms

Science/Health Foss Units Hands on Units –Variables All teachers –Landforms Rydeen –Levers and Pulleys DeYoung –Environments Monseth –Second Step/7 Habits Sweeney

Health Tobacco and Alcohol Legal and Illegal Drugs Planning for Safety Dealing with Feelings Growth and Development Family Life

Social Studies A. Main topics of study 1. Citizenship/ Constitution 2. Explorers / Exploration 3. Colonization / D2 4. Revolution / Colonial Boston 5. Current Events / Scholastic News

Technology Digital Media Keyboarding Chromebooks Internet Research Acceptable Use Policy Publish Work to Web

Homework A. Organization 1. Assignment Notebook 2. Expandafolder or Homework Folder 3. About 50 minutes a day of homework (10 minutes per grade) 4. May include reading, math, writing, WTW, Me Book, research… B. Responsibility 1. Firm due dates/Fun Friday 2. Send a note, signed by a parent, if it’s a crazy night; communication is KEY! 3. Please talk to teacher about class policy

Scores for the Report Card 4= consistently ABOVE grade level 3= consistently AT grade level, meeting grade level expectations 2= Partially at grade level or with support 1= Not meeting grade level expectations

Band and Orchestra Day 5 ALL band and orchestra students need their instrument, they will practice as a large group. Day 4/5 Band/Orchestra sectionals What are sectionals? Students miss class for 30 minutes to practice in a small group with only peers playing the same instrument. Students are responsible for finding out what they have missed and making up the work while they were gone.

Snack Policy fruits cheese yogurt vegetable applesauce No Fruit Snacks or Fruit Roll-ups Avoid all nuts Thanks for cooperating and following the guidelines!

Birthday Treats District rationale for restricting treats at school includes Health and Wellness Policy Loss of instructional time Expense Equity Allergies Other Birthday treat options: Donate a book to the class from the monthly Scholastic Book order Donate a game or puzzle to the classroom indoor recess game cupboard Donate a book to our media center in honor of the birthday child Each class will celebrate in their own unique way

Testing Dates MAP’s- Math and Reading –Fall –Winter MCA’s- Math, Reading, Science –Spring

Communication Phone Phone pass Send a note Assignment Notebook Student cell phones need to remain in backpacks at all times Please communicate in any way that you can

Mark DeYoung Nathan Monseth Jenny Rydeen Katie Sweeney

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