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Welcome To Fifth Grade!

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!

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  1. 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

  2. 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!

  3. 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…

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. Five-Day Rotation A- Art B- Media C- Computer Lab D- P.E. E- Music Specials • Letter days will change each grading period.

  7. 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!

  8. 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

  9. Expectationsfor Learning Establish Learning Targets + Guidance and Role Modeling + Release of Responsibility = Student Ownership of Learning!

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Reach Spelling and Vocabulary Vocabulary Journals Greek and Latin Stems Practice at Home Increase Vocabulary in Speaking and Writing Word Study

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Parent note required • Classroom Mini-Economy fine • Working lunch • Work expected the next day Late/Incomplete Work

  17. 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

  18. Assessment • Homework/Practice/Daily Work • Center or Station work • Observation Notes • Journaling • Quizzes and Tests • Performance Tasks • Presentations & Projects

  19. Therefore… • Not all corrected work is entered in the gradebook. • Grades reference summative experiences only and may be fewer in number.

  20. Organization & Communication Assignment Notebook Binder Take home/return folder Organize loose papers Friday Folders Literacy Binder Monthly Calendar Emails Mrs. Struve’s Webpage

  21. 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

  22. 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.

  23. 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

  24. 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.

  25. 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!

  26. Preparation for Middle School • Gradual Release of Responsibility • Accountability • Rigor and Relevance • Full Circle of Communication • Support and Trust Things to Think About

  27. Multiplication and Division • Traditional Algorithms • Mastery of Facts Math EDM Level 5 Study Links Otter Creek Math Workshop Weekly Quizzes Unit Tests

  28. 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

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