Fifth Grade Open House

1. Fifth Grade Open House Miss Snyder Room 315 SLSnyder@nazarethasd.org 484-292-1111 Ext. 3315

2. About Miss Snyder • Graduated from Nazareth High School in 2003 • Graduated from Moravian College in 2008 • Certified Elementary Education (K-6) and Middle School Math (7-9) • Fifth year working for NASD • Second year teaching at NAIS • Jump Start & Camp Invention Instructor

3. Homeroom Housekeeping • Assignments, assessments, and school news are updated on my TeacherWeb page • Students must have a three-ring binder, folder, and composition book for Math and Science • Students must hand in a note for parent pick-up or changes in their dismissal schedule • Please call the office if your child’s dismissal has changed and a note wasn’t sent in prior

4. Homeroom Housekeeping Cont. • Lunch money must be in an envelope with the student’s name, student number, and grade • Healthy snacks and water are permitted during class, but please no nuts! • Birthday baskets are available through the cafeteria, no store bought or homemade treats are allowed to be brought in • Friday folders

5. SWPBS – Positive Behavior Plan • Nazzy Traits • Respectful • Responsible • Capable • Caring • Nazzy Coins • Students will earn Nazzy Coins when they demonstrate their Nazzy Traits • Nazzy Coins can be spent at the Nazzy Trading Post for goodies • Nazzy Coins must be punched; old coins can be traded in

6. enVision Math • Textbook accessible through www.pearsonsuccessnet.com • Login: Student # • Password: Student18064! • Tests contain multiple choice & open-ended questions • All tests are out of 30 points. Tests will have 1 grade that is compared to a rubric in order to score a 4, 3, 2, or 1 • Math Fact Fluency is VERY important! If your child is struggling with ( +, -, x, or ÷) please practice for a few minutes each night • Concepts covered in 5th grade Math

7. Science Fusion • Textbook and Other Resources available through www.thinkcentral.com • Login: Student Number • Password : Student Number • Resources available online: • Full access to textbook • Study Guides • Available in both English and Spanish • Audiobook • Virtual labs and videos • Vocabulary and Main Concept review sheets

8. Science Testing • Tests are set up: • 20% Level 1 - Recall • 30% Level 2 - Skills and Concepts • 30% Level 3 - Strategic Thinking • 20% Level 4 – Extended Thinking • Tests will be given over 2 days: • Day 1 – Extended Thinking (Level 4 OE Questions) • Day 2 – Fill in the Blank/MC (Level 1-3 Questions)

9. Science Testing Cont. • The test questions are designed with question complexity to help the students practice and prepare for the Common Core Standards. • 1st test will be open book to help the students learn how to take apart the questions and answer them to the best of their ability • Concepts covered in 5th grade Science

10. Science Fusion Online – Think Central Click on the ThinkCentral link on Miss. Snyder’s TeacherWeb page

11. Fill out the appropriate information and click on “Remember my information” User Name = Student Number Password = Student Number

12. Click on “My Library”

13. Click on “ScienceFusion Student Access English Grade 5”

14. Grade Level Resources Unit Level Resources Lesson Level Resources

15. Questions? Thank you for Coming!

16. Fifth Grade Open House Miss Snyder Room 315 SLSnyder@nazarethasd.org 484-292-1111 Ext. 3315

17. About Miss Snyder • Graduated from Nazareth High School in 2003 • Graduated from Moravian College in 2008 • Certified Elementary Education (K-6) and Middle School Math (7-9) • Fifth year working for NASD • Second year teaching at NAIS • Jump Start & Camp Invention Instructor

18. Housekeeping • Assignments, assessments, and school news are updated on my TeacherWeb page • Students must have a three-ring binder, folder, and composition book for Math and Science • Healthy snacks and water are permitted during class, but please no nuts! • Friday folders

19. SWPBS – Positive Behavior Plan • Nazzy Traits • Respectful • Responsible • Capable • Caring • Nazzy Coins • Students will earn Nazzy Coins when they demonstrate their Nazzy Traits • Nazzy Coins can be spent at the Nazzy Trading Post for goodies • Nazzy Coins must be punched; old coins can be traded in

20. enVision Math • Textbook accessible through www.pearsonsuccessnet.com • Login: Student # • Password: Student18064! • Tests contain multiple choice & open-ended questions • All tests are out of 30 points. Tests will have 1 grade that is compared to a rubric in order to score a 4, 3, 2, or 1 • Math Fact Fluency is VERY important! If your child is struggling with ( +, -, x, or ÷) please practice for a few minutes each night • Concepts covered in 5th grade Math

21. Science Fusion • Textbook and Other Resources available through www.thinkcentral.com • Login: Student Number • Password : Student Number • Resources available online: • Full access to textbook • Study Guides • Available in both English and Spanish • Audiobook • Virtual labs and videos • Vocabulary and Main Concept review sheets

22. Science Testing • Tests are set up: • 20% Level 1 - Recall • 30% Level 2 - Skills and Concepts • 30% Level 3 - Strategic Thinking • 20% Level 4 – Extended Thinking • Tests will be given over 2 days: • Day 1 – Extended Thinking (Level 4 OE Questions) • Day 2 – Fill in the Blank/MC (Level 1-3 Questions)

23. Science Testing Cont. • The test questions are designed with question complexity to help the students practice and prepare for the Common Core Standards. • 1st test will be open book to help the students learn how to take apart the questions and answer them to the best of their ability • Concepts covered in 5th grade Science

24. Science Fusion Online – Think Central Click on the ThinkCentral link on Miss. Snyder’s TeacherWeb page

25. Fill out the appropriate information and click on “Remember my information” User Name = Student Number Password = Student Number

26. Click on “My Library”

27. Click on “ScienceFusion Student Access English Grade 5”

28. Grade Level Resources Unit Level Resources Lesson Level Resources

29. Questions? Thank you for Coming!