Bradford Woods

1. Bradford Woods Fifth Grade Curriculum Night September 10, 2013

2. That’s Me • Who has a birthday in July? • Who ate a hot dog over the Labor Day holiday weekend? • Who was in Florida this summer? • Who thinks the Pirates will make the playoffs? • Who cares about their child’s education?

3. MathInstruction Grouping criteria included: Math achievement scores Fourth grade end of book test Basic facts Student attributes Both the total points and number of students determine the grouping.

4. MathInstruction All students will receive the same curriculum. In grades 3, 4, and 5, there are Academic I groups and Academic II groups. Each Academic I group is a heterogeneous mix. The difference between Academic I and Academic II is the pace and/or depth of the curriculum. Teachers will assess students and provide the instruction and enrichment/remediation as needed.

5. MathProcedures There will be minimal movement, if any, during the first nine weeks. When consideration is given to move from Academic II to Academic I, the student should be maintaining a 98% over a period of time. When a student in Academic I is not maintaining 85% in a marking period, movement to Academic II will be considered.

6. Communication Arts • Reading • English • Spelling • Writing

7. Reading Anthology Practice Book Theme Paperbacks - Differentiated Instruction Assessments Comprehension Skills Tests Vocabulary Quizzes (Cagey Questions and Word Associations)

8. HarcourtStorytown Themes • Theme 1: Finding a Way • Theme 2: Common Goals • Theme 3: Go with the Flow • Theme 4: Dare to be Great • Theme 5: Making a Difference • Theme 6: Feats of Daring

9. Book-It • October: Mystery • November: Fantasy • January: Biography • February: Historical Fiction • March: Science Fiction or Newberry Winner • April: Free Choice

10. English Theme 1: • Four kinds of sentences • Subjects and predicates Theme 2: • Simple and compound sentences • Prepositions and prepositional phrases • Clauses and phrases Theme 3: • Nouns • Pronouns and antecedents

11. Theme 4: • Pronouns • Adjectives and articles • Main and helping verbs Theme 5: • Action and linking verbs • Verb tenses Theme 6: • Irregular verbs • Contractions • Adverbs • Punctuation

12. The Writing Process *Steps *Modalities of Writing • Prewriting - Informative - Drafting - Persuasive - Revising - Personal Narrative - Proofreading • Publishing

13. Morning Journaling Journal Prompt- Monday and Wednesday Revisions- Friday Grading: Content-12 points Mechanics- 5 points Spelling- 5 points

14. Journal Rubric CONTENT 12 Points 1 Topic Sentence 1 Detail #1 1 Supporting Sentence 1 Detail #2 1 Supporting Sentence 1 Detail #3 1 Supporting Sentence 1 Summarizing Sentence 1 Sentence Variety (Sentence Starters) 1 Sentence Length (Minimum 8-10 Words) 1 Descriptive Words 1 Figurative Language

15. Journal Rubric MECHANICS 5 Points 5 No Mistakes in Capitalization/Punctuation 4 1 Mistake in Capitalization/ Punctuation 3 2 Mistakes in Capitalization/Punctuation 2 3 Mistakes in Capitalization/Punctuation 1 4 Mistakes in Capitalization/Punctuation 0 5 or More Mistakes in Capitalization/ Punctuation

16. Journal Rubric SPELLING 5 Points 5 No Mistakes in Spelling 4 1 Mistake in Spelling 3 2 Mistakes in Spelling 2 3 Mistakes in Spelling 1 4 Mistakes in Spelling 0 5 or More Mistakes in Spelling

17. Science • Life Science • Classifying Organisms, Cells to Systems, Interactions and Changes in Ecosystems • Earth Science • Weather Patterns • Physical Science • Matter and Its Properties, Changes in Matter, Forces in Motion, Changing Forms of Energy • Space and Technology • Stars and Galaxies, Earth in Space

18. Bradford Woods AnnualScience Expo Friday, February 21, 2014

19. Bradford Woods Science Expo Opportunity for BWE parents and other community adults to share their knowledge and expertise in some area of science. Exhibits will be on display throughout the evening and may include slide shows, experiments, hands-on activities, lectures, visual displays, etc. Examples: • Weather • Motion • Adaptations of Organisms • Environmental Changes • Electronic Technology • Geology • Medicine Interested parents: Expo Registration Forms will be available closer to the date.

20. Social Studies Early Life, East and West • Life in the Eastern Hemisphere Connections Across Continents • Spain Builds an Empire, The Struggle to Found Colonies Colonial Life in North America • Life in the English Colonies, The Fight for a Continent The American Revolution • The Road to War, Winning the Revolution Life in a New Nation • Forming a New Government, The Young United States

21. Let’s Get Organized! • Check-in Policy, Journaling, D.O.L. • Homework Policy • First, Second, Third Missed Assignment • Make-up Work • Assignment Books • Binders

22. Communication • BWE phone number: 724-935-5081 • E-mail • mbielawski@northallegheny.org • jluce@northallegheny.org • amiko@northallegheny.org • Tyler Student Information System • Student Handbook • Staff Websites • Conferences • November 4th and 5th

23. Standardized Test Dates • IOWA Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) • January 13-17, 2014 • PSSA Reading and Math • March 17-21, 2014 • PSSA Writing • March 31-April 4, 2014

24. Classroom MeetingsRESPECT • Responsible • Encouraging • Safe • Powerful • Empathetic • Courteous • Trustworthy

25. The Olweus and Second Step Program • Empathy • Focuses on emotions and feelings • Impulse Control and Problem Solving • Focuses on emotional management and problem solving steps • Anger Management • Promotes calming down and problem solving

26. Reward System • Ticket Distribution • Silent Auction/Raffle • Prize Donations

27. Classroom Management Yellow Card System • First Offense- Yellow Card • Second Offense- Letter Home • End of Class Period- Clean Slate

28. Volunteers • Camp Kon-O-Kwee • Holiday Parties • Publishing Center • T.A.G.- Traveling Art Gallery • Lunch Guest Days (Birthdays) • Library

29. New Safety Procedures at Bradford Woods • All doors will remain locked 24 hours a day. • All schools will be receiving a video camera for the office staff to allow visitor entry at the main entrance. • Card swipes will be on other outside doors to allow staff access.

30. New Arrival Procedures Main Entrance Primary Entrance An assistant will be at the entrance at 8:50. Children walking or arriving by car will enter this door at 8:50. The door will be monitored the entire time by the assigned staff member. This door will never be unlocked. • When students arrive by bus, they will enter the main door. If they arrive by car OR walk, they will enter the primary entrance. • There will be two adults in the entrance –one at the outside entry door and one at the inside office hall door by the red line.

31. Dismissal Procedures Walkers and Pick-ups • Students will line up in the Rainbow Hall. • They will be monitored by a staff member. • Students may enter through the library OR from the LGI end of the hallway. • The “A” bus proctor will sign-out each child. • The “A” bus proctor or the other staff member will remain at the door to the Rainbow Hall OR the door will be kept closed.

32. After School Programs • Since all doors to the building will be locked, parents should wait outside. • Students with an activity on the stage, in the gym, or in the cafeteria will be dismissed through the gym door. • All other students will be dismissed through the main entrance.

33. All Visitors All visitors entering the building must sign in at the office.

34. Thank you!We look forward to a fantastic year with your child!