Welcome to 5 th Grade Back to School Night

1. Welcome to 5th Grade Back to School Night Mrs. Fulleylove

2. Tonight’s Topics: • Schedule • 5th Grade Curriculum • Homework • Organization/Study Skills • Choice Books/Daily News • Expectations for Behavior • Birthdays

3. Schedule • Specials: Monday - Health Tuesday – PE/Gym Wednesday – Library Thursday – Music Friday – Art A full copy of our schedule can be found on my website.

4. Curriculum • LA/Reading and Math at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

5. Common Core Objectives • English Language Arts Literacy – Focus on key features of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening and Language • Text complexity increases across grades, requires growth of comprehension skills • Responding to informational and fictional text through writing, using research to inform writing • Develop a range of useful communication and interpersonal skills • Includes essential “rules” of English, stresses importance of vocabulary development

6. Common Core Objectives • Mathematics – Focus on 3 critical areas: • Fractions – Fluency with Addition/Subtraction, understanding of Multiplication and some Division of fractions • Extending division – 2 digit divisors, operations with decimals to hundredths • Geometric Measurement – understand concepts of volume For more information on the Common Core State Standards Initiative go to www.corestandards.org.

7. Social Studies • Topics covered include: • Early settlement of America • Jamestown and Roanoke • The Plymouth Colony • The 13 British colonies • The French and Indian War

8. Science • Topics covered include: • Properties and Forms of Matter • Sound and Light energy • Classification of Living Things • Plant Structure • Ecosystems • Astronomy • Weather Patterns and Climate

9. Homework • Reinforces skills and concepts taught during school • Helps students develop important study skills • Keeps families informed about their child’s learning Agendas – Please sign nightly for 1st Marking Period

10. Organization/Study Skills • Organization is key to academic success – makes learning more efficient and reduces stress and anxiety. • With each stage of schooling we expect students to become more independent as learners. • Time management skills are taught in schools, can be reinforced at home.

11. Choice Books • Big question for parents and educators is: What motivates some children to want to read, even when there is no reward or grade attached? • CHOICE is a powerful motivator in getting students to read and to become engaged readers.

12. Daily News • By exploring current issues we can help bridge the gap between the classroom and the outside world. • Leads to more effective connections between the past and the present. • Creates an awareness and helps develop a sense of inquiry.

13. Behavior Expectations • Students are expected to: • Follow directions given by adults. • Listen when others are speaking. • Speak kindly to and about others. • Respect classroom learning environments.

14. Feel free to send in treats for birthdays, just send me an e-mail ahead of time so I will know when to expect them. Also, please pre-cut items if necessary, and send plates or napkins.