Welcome Parents!

1. Welcome Parents! Find your child’s desk! Check out the awesome information on it! Talk with your neighbors until we start!

2. Welcome toMr. Manuszak’sFifth Grade We’re finally fifth graders!

3. Demographics • 12 boys • 12 girls • Total: 24 fabulous students! And 1 slightly insane teacher…

4. Daily Schedule • 8:05 – 8:20 Arrive, unpack, morning work • 8:20 – 9:10 Specials • 9:15 – 10:30 Math • 10:30 – 11:30 Language Arts • Whole group instruction • Independent reading • 11:30 – 12:40 Language Arts • Word study/spelling • Grammar/writing • 12:45 – 1:35 Lunch/recess • 1:40 – 2:30 Social Studies/Science

5. Specials • Monday – Art • Tuesday – Media • Non media day library passes (12 punches) • Wednesday – Computers • Thursday – P.E. • Friday – Music

6. Transportation • Car pool – Meet in front of school • ESE – Meet in 5th pod and go to gym/cafeteria • Bus riders – Walk to buses behind school

7. Transportation • Changes must be made by 1:00 pm! • If I do not have a request, I have to honor their normal transportation routine • Only if the change deviates from their regular routine do you have to make a request (clubs? regular after school activities?) • Access through CWE website or myCCS • Transportation link is on the left side of the webpage

8. Grades • Grades are available online! • No paper report cards sent home • They can now be printed directly off the website • Access web grades at myCCS • Grades include all subjects, plus handwriting, conduct, and work habits

9. Summative Assessment • Most grades will be based on summative assessments. • Summative assessments are to determine mastery of a skill after exposure and practice in the classroom. • Examples include chapter assessments, extended response questions, formal writing assignments, reading logs, and ongoing assessments. Most summative assessments will be completed in class, unless it is a home and school project.

10. Formative Assessment • Formative assessments are used to practice a skill but not used to determine mastery. • Examples of formative assessments are theme packets, S.S. notebooks, Math boxes, Math study link, writer’s notebook, grammar work, and spelling activities.

11. Here is what makes up the meat of subject grades… • S.S. – Chapter assessments, projects • L.A. – Theme tests, reading logs • Spelling – Spelling list tests • Writing – Formal writing assignments (Theme based), and extended response questions • Math – Chapter assessments

12. School Wide Behavior Plan • Cardinal Rules • Cardinal Reward Tickets • Can be saved for prizes – 4 levels • Drawings every other Friday • Bi-weekly winners and monthly winners!

13. Responsibilities • Classroom jobs • Assignment notebook – Students responsible for writing down assignments from side board • Work is also posted online at my website • Manuszak Marks: earn rewards for your actions • Work habits – give your best efforts • Behavior – be a good citizen • Goal: become prepared for middle school!

14. Homework • Motto: Work hard in class, minimize take home work • Students given ample opportunity to start homework in class, where immediate assistance can be available • Students encouraged to take HW home to check • Homework is posted on the side board and online

15. Balanced Literacy • Balanced literacy includes whole group shared reading, small differentiated group readings, creative writing lessons, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary development • On the report card there will be 3 separate grades for Literacy: Reading, Writing, and Spelling

16. Writing Composition • Rigby Writing • Our writing is integrated into the L.A. block. Students complete theme based writing assignments, which usually last 2 weeks. • Writer’s Notebooks – weekly writing prompts • Young Author books

17. Spelling , Word Study, and Vocabulary • 20 words bi-weekly for Spelling • Words come home on Monday, test will be every other Friday • Weekly spelling activities and review games • During the week we will work with specific vocabulary words related to the Rigby Theme. We keep a list with definitions in our vocabulary notebook

18. Social Studies • United States History • Social Studies Alive! (textbook & interactive student notebook) • Economics – JA Biztown • Social Studies is a tested area for 5th grade ISTEP • Social Studies is taught first 3 quarters

19. JA BizTown! Students will learn basics of economics unit by learning social studies standards with a hands-on experience. They will learn concepts of supply & demand, wants & needs, and integrate math skills by keeping a checkbook. Some will be elected to public office, others will create items to sell to the public, and still others will own businesses trying to turn a profit!

20. JA Biztown! Students will interview for jobs! They will experience an election process and elect their own mayor! Students will work in a team to run a successful business!

21. More Biztown!

22. Science • Hands-on inquiry approach plus supported non-fiction literature • Areas of fifth grade study are: Food Chains, Our Solar System, Matter, Human Systems Design Project • Last quarter of school • Ruth Lilly field trip at end of year

23. Fifth Grade is a Partnership between… • Teachers and students at school to build an understanding • Students and parents at home to enhance learning • AND…..

24. A Partnership with Teachers and Parents • Email, phones, good old-fashioned notes! • Weekly updates! • (317) 733-6430 ext. 2022 • nmanusza@ccs.k12.in.us

25. And the result is: • A quality educational program which meets the individual needs of its students in a safe and nurturing environment! • A smooth transition to middle school! • A great, memorable school year! • Fun!

26. Final Information • If you have not received emails, please give me a current email where you can be reached • JA BizTown volunteer opportunities: • Interview Day: ??? • BizTown Trip: Monday, November 25th • CWE school volunteers: lunch, library • Donations: books, chlorox wipes, tissues, recess games

27. Math Let’s take a quick look at how we do 5th grade Math.

28. 5th Grade Math • 22 students • 9:15 am – 10:30 am • CCS Math program: Everyday Mathematics • Texts: Student Reference Book, Math Journal, Study Links • Materials: Math manipulatives, games, Geometry templates

29. Everyday Mathematics Facts About Everyday Mathematics: • Research-based, field-tested and proven by results • Teaches basic skills and conceptual thinking • Uses a hands-on approach • Sets higher expectations

30. How We Work in Class • Teacher led examples • Independent work • Group work • Math games • Students sharing strategies on overhead • Daily review • Practice of multiplication/division facts

31. Math Work Homework: • Normally the Math study link • Students often have time to start in class, but should check or complete the work at home • Review work the next day Grades: • Chapter assessments • Review guide completed in class, sent home • RSA questions or writing/reasoning questions

32. Contact Information • (317) 733-6430 ext. 2022 • nmanusza@ccs.k12.in.us • http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/teachers/nmanusza. • Website to check daily homework