1. Welcome to 5th Grade Curriculum Night!
Ms. Auricchio, Mrs. Bonura, Ms. Dart,
Ms. Hasbrouck, Dr. Pecorella and Ms. Weaver

2. Contacts School Office (516) 434-2780 School Website Teacher Email
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3. Departmentalized Subject Areas
Ms. Dart: Social Studies and Science
Dr. Pecorella: ELA (Homeroom and Hasbrouck)
Ms. Hasbrouck: Math
Ms. Auricchio: ELA (Homeroom and Dart)
*Ms. Weaver will work with Dr. Pecorella’s homeroom class during ELA and math blocks.

4. Integrated Co-Teaching Model
Dr. Pecorella and Ms. Weaver will be this year’s co-teachers
Fifth year the district is using a co-teaching model
We cater to ALL different learning styles and abilities
Differentiation is the norm

5. Responsibilities Students are responsible for:
Following classroom rules
Completing all homework and classroom assignments neatly and on time
Making up any work missed due to absences (use the web site to check)
Respecting themselves and others
Being prompt -the bell rings at 8:10!
Being prepared
Being active learners!
Accepting responsibility for actions

6. Parent-Teacher Collaboration
Please make sure homework is complete. You do not need to check over every question; we will go over it in class.
Test dates and other important dates will be found on the class webpage calendars.
Please send an absence note/late note/bus note every time.
Check homework on each teacher’s webpage each night.

7. Curriculum Websites Math: https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
Social Studies and Science: see Ms. Dart’s website
Reading Streets:

8. 5th Grade NYS Common Core State Test Dates
English Language Arts
Wednesday, April 11th-Thursday, April 12th
Mathematics
Wednesday, May 2nd -Thursday, May 3th

9. STAR Assessments
The district will continue to use STAR reading and math assessments to assist in collecting data and monitoring a child’s progress.
It is a computer-based assessment from Renaissance Learning.
It will give us the ability to pinpoint each child’s reading and math levels so that we may further meet the individual needs of our students.

10. 2-Partially Meeting Standards 1-Not Meeting Standards
Grading System
4-Exceeding Standards
3-Meeting Standards
2-Partially Meeting Standards
1-Not Meeting Standards

11. Extra Help Sessions will begin the week of October 2nd
Parents of students who are invited will be notified of days and times by the classroom teacher

12. DNA lab visits (three separate visits) Greenkill (May 16-18)
Field Trips
Grow with Me (October 19)
DNA lab visits (three separate visits)
Greenkill (May 16-18)

13. Anchor Activities
Research-based activities that provide opportunities to extend learning for enrichment purposes
Completed over an extended period of time to enhance problem-solving skills
Activities will be available in all subject areas and will focus on curriculum development

14. Allergy Awareness
No food for fifth grade classroom celebrations, including birthdays
For birthdays, children are welcome to bring in non-food items (such as pencils, erasers, etc.)

15. Reading
Reading, writing, listening, and speaking according to NYS Standards
Reading Street-a reading series in its fifth year of implementation that encompasses all facets of ELA
Whole class mini-lessons, small group and individual instruction, independent reading, guided reading, fresh reads, Scholastic News, Time for Kids, strategy lessons, leveled readers, a variety of genres and read alouds are part of each week

16. Reading Street Assessments
Formative and summative assessments will be administered to the students throughout the year.
Formative assessments may include: fresh reads, leveled readers, Sleuth magazine, Scholastic News, Time for Kids, Group work, Close-read questions, and mini-projects.
Summative assessments include tests on select passages and skills.

17. Writing
Writing is taught as a process, not simply to achieve a product
Types of writing include: text-based responses, genre pieces, book projects and projects across all curriculum areas
Celebrations and presentations for published work
Checklists for revising and editing
Rubrics used for grading

18. Spelling, Grammar, & Vocabulary
Spelling-no formal spelling tests. Assessed through writing workshop and weekly center work.
Grammar-taught through writing workshop; projects to reinforce concepts
Vocabulary- “Amazing Words”, words from reading selections, read alouds, and independent books

19. Science (with Ms. Dart) Life Science Earth science Chapter tests
Body systems
Classification
Plant and animal growth
Ecosystems
Earth science
Weather
Oceans
Outer space
Chapter tests
Projects
DNA labs and Greenkill!

20. Science Lab classes will include inquiry based hands-on experiences with the focus on STREAM:
Science-Technology-Research-Engineering-Art-Math
Through various activities and challenges, students will ask questions, plan, create, improve and communicate their ideas.
Visit the Science Lab website from the JLCS website.

21. Social Studies (with Ms. Dart)
The Integrated Social Studies/English Language Arts Curriculum for the Grades K-6 project received its impetus from the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Curriculum Council, and was developed by teachers during curriculum encouraging higher order thinking
involving collaborative learning
using informational sources that cannot be found elsewhere or are not as rich
engaging the research spirit
infusing video clips
utilizing real-time data
utilizing interactive whiteboards effectively
having real world connections
allowing for online publishing or input from others
Ronnie
Social Studies Practices:
Gathering, Using and Interpreting Evidence
Chronological Reasoning
Economics and Economic Systems
Comparison and Contextualization

22. Math (with Ms. Hasbrouck)
Go Math! program
Textbook, workbook, and the online component
Homework policy – an attempt for every question!
Different groupings every day
Problem-solving
Mid-Chapter “Checks”
Homework help videos
Chapter Tests – must be signed
Username: jlc_grade5
Password: Teach1415

23. Thanks for coming! School Office (516) 434-2780 School Website
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