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Welcome To Fifth Grade!. While you are waiting, please fill in the “Helpful Information” sheet on your child’s desk. Please take a minute to write your child a note! Please review your child’s goals for fifth grade. Mrs. Struve 5-1 Room 14. Tonight’s agenda :
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Welcome To Fifth Grade! While you are waiting, please fill in the “Helpful Information” sheet on your child’s desk. Please take a minute to write your child a note! Please review your child’s goals for fifth grade. Mrs. Struve 5-1 Room 14
Tonight’s agenda: 6:30 – 6:45 p.m. Welcome to Mohawk Trails from administrative team, special area teachers, and PTO 6:45 – 7:15 p.m. Teacher presentations 7:15 – 7:30 p.m. Meet the Math Teacher! 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Questions Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night Thank you for coming this evening! We are off to a great year!
Everyone is a member! Stay connected with the details from the PTO Web page Updates are being posted multiple times a week #MTEproudturtles Pledge Drive deadline is September 12 $50 per student, or $100 for families with two or more students at MTE Get plugged in… we have many great events planned for this year Be a volunteer Attend with your children Be a voice and make a difference 1st general PTO meeting is Thursday, September 11, 7:00-8:30pm What’s what with the PTO…
Husband: Heath • 2 Sons: Zach and Nate • Love for children • Childhood dream • Coached girls’ track at CMS • Taught 6th Grade at CMS • 18thyear of teaching • Master of Education Degree About Me The Struve Family
Your child is tardy after 8:10 and must be checked in the office by a parent or guardian. Our Daily Schedule 8:05 Arrival/ Announcements 8:10 Morning Meeting/Broadcast 8:20 Writer’s Workshop 9:10 Specials 10:00 Social Studies 10:40 Brain Break Activity 10:45 Daily 5 Block 1 11:05 Word Study 11:20 Reading 11:45 Daily 5 Block 2 / RTI 12:15 Recess / Lunch 1:15 Math 2:25 Organize for Dismissal 2:35 Dismissal * These indicate time blocks best for necessary appointments.
Five-Day Rotation A- Art B- Media C- Computer Lab D- P.E. E- Music Specials • Letter days will change each grading period.
Safe Snacks 5th Grade Fruits Vegetables Cheese cubes or sticks Individually packaged items: Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers Sunshine Cheez-Its Kellogg’s Nutrigrain Cereal Bars: Strawberry or Mixed Berry Pretzels- Rold Gold – Sticks or Tiny Twists The Safe Snack list must be followed using these specific brands in original packaging. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!
Behavior Plan Fifth Grade Mini Economy Clip Up/Down Chart (class) School-wide Yellow Clip Up Ticket Green Turtle Bucks Red Turtle Track Tickets “Making Better Choices” Form Respectful, Responsible, and Safe
Expectationsfor Learning Establish Learning Targets + Guidance and Role Modeling + Release of Responsibility = Student Ownership of Learning!
Social Studies Science ISTEP- Social Studies Science Second Semester Social Studies U.S. History Geography Regions, States, Capitals Economics Government Research Science • Astronomy • Matter • Food Chain • Human Systems Design Project • Health
Workshop Model • Mini-Lesson (Teacher) • Work on Writing (Independent) • Conferencing (Small Group) • Sharing • Journaling • Writing in Response to Literature • Project and Inquiry Writing • Integration of Grammar and Vocabulary • Figurative Language Writer’s Workshop and Grammar
Reach Spelling and Vocabulary Vocabulary Journals Greek and Latin Stems Practice at Home Increase Vocabulary in Speaking and Writing Word Study
Reach Literacy Units • Junior Great Books • Novel Study • Literacy Workshop • Guided Strategy Groups • Read to Self • Read to Someone • Word Work • Work on Writing/Grammar • Reading Skills • Inquiry Projects • Book Talks ReadingCurriculum Focus on Non-Fiction Close Reading Shared Inquiry
Online Resources Teacher Website http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/teachers/cstruve MTE Website http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/mte/media-center/linksforlearning Reach for Reading Online www.myngconnect.com Everyday Math Online www.everydaymathonline.com Social Studies (TCI) Online www.teachtci.com
50 minutes a night • reading, spelling, math, grammar • Neat and accurate • Pencil (or blue/black pen) • No red pen or highlighters • Find a routine that works • Make homework a priority Homework
Parent note required • Classroom Mini-Economy fine • Working lunch • Work expected the next day Late/Incomplete Work
Benchmark Assessments • Helps Guide Instruction • Responsive to Needs • Differentiate Learning • Measures Growth Reach for Reading Quizzes Reach for Reading Unit Tests Everyday Math Assessments Daze DIBELS ISTEP
Assessment • Homework/Practice/Daily Work • Center or Station work • Observation Notes • Journaling • Quizzes and Tests • Performance Tasks • Presentations & Projects
Therefore… • Not all corrected work is entered in the gradebook. • Grades reference summative experiences only and may be fewer in number.
Organization & Communication Assignment Notebook Binder Take home/return folder Organize loose papers Friday Folders Literacy Binder Monthly Calendar Emails Mrs. Struve’s Webpage
CCS Grading Scale A 93-100 A- 90-92 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82 C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 63-66 D- 60-62 F <= 59 Grades WebGrades (myCCS) Online report cards four times per year Let’s emphasize learning and best effort over grades! Test Corrections
Online Report Cards End of Grading Period: October 10, 2014 December 19, 2014 March 13, 2015 May 27, 2015 *Online report cards will be released one week after the grading period ends.
September 18 Koteewi Park (8:30-2:15) • November 11 Ruth Lilly Preview Night • at ESC • TBD Carmel Symphony Orchestra • December 15JA BizTown(8:30-2:15) • March 2 - 11 ISTEP (Applied Skills) • April 27 - May 8 ISTEP (Multiple Choice) • Other Spring Events: • Ruth Lily “Life Begins” • Planetarium @ CHS • Grade Music Program • Field Day • May 27 Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony (1:00 p.m.) Special Events Parent Chaperones must have Criminal History must be up to date on myCCS. MTE Anti-Bullying Video Training
Do you know your child’s bus number? According to district guidelines, transportation changes must be made through myCSSby 1:00 on the day of the change.
Concerns QuestionsConferences Mrs. Cherie Struve Voicemail: 571-4073 (1552) Email: cstuve@ccs.k12.in.us Mrs. Stephanie Augspurger saugspur@ccs.k12.in.us Mrs. Erin McLaughlin emclaugh@ccs.k12.in.us Mrs. Toni Kleine tkleine@ccs.k12.in.us *Please allow 24 hours for responses. *If you have an issue that needs immediate attention, please call the office. Call, write, e-mail us any time!
Preparation for Middle School • Gradual Release of Responsibility • Accountability • Rigor and Relevance • Full Circle of Communication • Support and Trust Things to Think About
Multiplication and Division • Traditional Algorithms • Mastery of Facts Math EDM Level 5 Study Links Otter Creek Math Workshop Weekly Quizzes Unit Tests
Math Curriculum • Math (Everyday Mathematics): • Otter Creek • Unit 1 Number Theory • Unit 2 Estimation and Computation • Unit 3 Geometry • Unit 4 Division • Unit 5 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents • Unit 6 Using Data; Addition and Subtraction of Fractions • Unit 7 Exponents and Negative Numbers • Unit 8 Fractions and Ratios • Unit 9 Coordinates, Area, Volume, and Capacity • Unit 10 Using Data; Algebra Concepts and Skills • Unit 11 Volume • Unit 12 Probability, Ratios, and Rates