1. 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

2. 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!

3. 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**

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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

8. / 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

9. 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.

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

11. 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

12. 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 :  iwick@havsd.net  mansure@havsd,net / mgagat@havsd.net / ekaleck@havsd.net / esmithDelss@havsd.net / 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 :  iwick@havsd.net  mansure@havsd,net / mgagat@havsd.net / ekaleck@havsd.net / esmithDelss@havsd.net

13. 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 +, -, *, /

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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)

17. / 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

18. 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.

19. 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 :  iwick@havsd.net  mansure@havsd,net / mgagat@havsd.net / ekaleck@havsd.net / esmithDelss@havsd.net / 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 :  iwick@havsd.net  mansure@havsd,net / mgagat@havsd.net / ekaleck@havsd.net / esmithDelss@havsd.net

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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.

25. 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)

26. / 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

27. 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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29. 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.

30. 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 :  iwick@havsd.net  mansure@havsd,net / mgagat@havsd.net / ekaleck@havsd.net / esmithDelss@havsd.net / 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 :  iwick@havsd.net  mansure@havsd,net / mgagat@havsd.net / ekaleck@havsd.net / esmithDelss@havsd.net