Room 18 Curriculum Night

1. Room 18 Curriculum Night Please find your child’s desk … Complete: Parent Quiz …

2. Questions? Please write down any questions you have on your notecard. I will respond as quickly as possible!

3. About Mrs. Manchester

4. Administration Vice Principal: Ann Leftwich Principal: Dr. Cheryl Greene

5. The 5th Grade Team • Mrs. Manchester • 541-2918 • smanchester@Kyrene.org • Mrs. McClintock • 541-2944 • smcclintock@Kyrene.org • Ms. Cotela • 541-2919 • rcotela@Kyrene.org

6. Typical Classroom Schedule

7. Why Does Math Look Different?Focus WAS MemorizationFocus NOW Understanding Math resource - Ready Math

8. Math "If we teach today's students as we taught yesterday's, we rob them of tomorrow.” - John Dewey • Unit 1- Whole Number Operations and Applications • Volume • Multi-digit multiplication • Multi-digit division • Unit 2- Decimals and Fractions • Place value • Powers of 10 • Read, write, compare, round, add, subtract decimals • Add and subtract fractions

9. Math – continued • Unit 3-More decimals and fractions • Multiply and divide a decimals • Multiply and divide fractions • Unit 4-Measurement, Data, and Geometry • Unit conversions • Line plots • Categorize 2-D figures • Unit 5- Algebraic Thinking and Coordinate Plane • Evaluate, interpret, write expressions • Coordinate planes • Analyze patterns and relationships

13. Reading • Uses key ideas and details from literature and informational text • Connecting texts • Discusses and responds to text by citing evidence • Understands the craft and structure of various types of text • Integrates knowledge and ideas • Reads and comprehends grade level appropriate text • Applies phonics and word recognition skills • Reads fluently- BOY: 111 wpm • MOY: 120 wpm • EOY: 130 wpm

14. Reading Continued • Students are expected to have a silent reading book with them at all times. • Students should be reading 15 minutes a night. • So, your student doesn’t like reading? • Graphic Novels (preview first) • Choose your own adventure books • EBooks under student resources • Take turns reading a page out loud • Ask me for recommendations! • Find a topic they are interested in • Newsela.com • Readworks.org

15. Writing and Language Development • Writing is scored with a 4 point rubric • We use 6 traits to help guide instruction • Writes different types of text: persuasive, narrative, expository, journal writing • Utilizes steps in the writing process • Uses appropriate writing and speaking conventions • Acquires and uses appropriate vocabulary

16. Social Studies & Science • Rotation Schedule • Science areas of focus: body systems, physical science, space • Social studies areas of focus: states and capitals, American Revolution, Civil War, and Strength Braining. • States test: December • Capitals test: May

17. Biz Town: January Reinforces: • Business skills • Social skills • Marketing • Money skills

18. Parent Volunteer Procedure Change To volunteer, volunteers are required to submit a volunteer form that needs to be signed by Dr. Greene. Volunteers who are not legal guardians must get a fingerprint clearance card from the state and submit the volunteer form.

19. Technology • 1 to 1 • Google Apps • Slide Presentations • Share • Word Processing/2 pages typed • Internet and Research • Integrated throughout curriculum

20. “Typical” Homework Schedule Weekly Homework: Due Wednesday: Word Building Due Friday: Spelling/ Grammar Math: Varies depending on lessons My website https://www.kyrene.org/Page/22635

21. Esperanza’s Fifth Grade Homework Policy • Recommend 10 minutes per night, per grade level. This means that 5th graders would have 10 minutes X 5 (grade level) = 50 minutes total (including all subject areas) • Student is able to perform homework assignments independently • Homework is meaningful and appropriate for that day’s lessons or may introduce new content for future lesson • Homework promotes organizational skills • Homework develops fluency (accuracy and speed) for procedural knowledge • Homework helps students practice and deepen understanding of new knowledge • Spend no more than an hour. If it takes your child more than an hour, please stop them and write me a note saying they worked on it.

22. Tracking Your Child’s Progress ParentVue • Your child’s grades are always available through ParentVue online. • If you do not have online access or would like a hard copy of your child’s progress report please let me know. Kyrene.org>Parents> ParentVUE

23. Classroom Behavior Expectations PBIS – S.H.A.R.K Positive Behavior Intervention System Safe-Honest-and-Respectful-Kids Rewards for Showing Model Behavior • SharkCards, Shark bait, Economy • Class points • Refocus for negative behaviors • Level 1 • Step 1-Warning • Step 2- Refocus, parent signature • Step 3- Refocus in another room • parent phone call • Level 2 and 3 • Office Referral

24. Send letter in a sealed envelope telling the class how special your child is to you! Student Recognition Bring and Brag Share Your Story!

25. Parent Conferences: Please bring your child too! 1st semester Parent and student Discuss assessments and progress. 2nd semester Parent(s) and student Student Led Conference

26. Questions? Please write down any questions you have on your notecard. I will respond as quickly as possible!