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4 th into 5 th Transition Meeting

4 th into 5 th Transition Meeting. Structure : 8 th Floor 3 homerooms Approx. 16 students per class Teachers: Morgan Leff Clair Sapperstein Deborah Trethewey Asst. Teacher + Mr. Tim. Big Picture : High Expectations. Big Picture : High Expectations – leads to…. Big Picture :

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4 th into 5 th Transition Meeting

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  1. 4th into 5th Transition Meeting

  2. Structure: • 8th Floor • 3 homerooms • Approx. 16 students per class • Teachers: • Morgan Leff • Clair Sapperstein • Deborah Trethewey • Asst. Teacher + Mr. Tim

  3. Big Picture: • High Expectations

  4. Big Picture: • High Expectations – leads to…

  5. Big Picture: • High Expectations – leads to… • Increased Independence • Gradual increase during the fall

  6. Big Picture: • High Expectations – leads to… • Increased Independence • Gradual increase during the fall • Leadership Opportunities • Student Council

  7. Big Picture: • High Expectations – leads to… • Increased Independence • Gradual increase during the fall • Leadership Opportunities • Student Council • New experiences • Overnight trip to Frost Valley (Sept. 25th-27th)

  8. Curriculum: • 5 Core Subjects: • ELA (English Language Arts) • Math • Science • Social Studies • World Language

  9. Curriculum: • Other Classes: • Band/Chorus • Lib-Info Tech • PE/Swim • Art • Theater • Touchpoints - Topic is Poverty

  10. ELA: • Small group instruction across the grade (similar to this year) • 5 days a week • Includes reading and writing • 6 Traits + 1 Writing: Ideas, Voice, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions + Presentation • Work on spelling, grammar and vocabulary

  11. Math: • Small group instruction across the grade (similar to this year) • 5 days a week • Extending concepts from this year • More Problem Solving

  12. Science: • Ms. Trethewey teaches the grade • Concepts include: • What it means to be a scientist? • Earth Science – plate tectonics, volcanoes (chemical reactions), evolution

  13. Social Studies: • Ms. Sapperstein teaches the grade • Concepts include: • Geography – 50 states, capitals, terrain mapping • Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, the Romansand the Greeks

  14. Study Skillsand Health: • Ms. Leff teaches the grade • Collaborates with other subjects • Concepts taught: • Organization, Note taking, Research • Having a healthy body and making good choices

  15. World Language Sylvie Toudic World Language Department Head

  16. Band & Chorus Lisa Nowicki Director of Fine Arts

  17. Athletics Ray Lacen, Athletic Director Matt Taylor, PE Teacher & Coach

  18. Team philosophy: • Focus on: • Developing skills • Building confidence • Engaging in healthy competition • Serving as a fitness activity • Having fun! • No tournaments, championships, trophies, or medals to be won. Schedules will be posted on line by August for your review.

  19. Sport offerings: • Practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Most games on same days. • Fall • Soccer (boys & girls) • Winter • Basketball (boys & girls) & Swimming (boys & girls) • Spring • Track & Field (boys & girls)

  20. Summer Reading Melissa Beard

  21. What your children are most looking forward to in 5th Grade…

  22. The overnight trip…

  23. The overnight trip… without parent chaperones

  24. The overnight trip… without parent chaperones (and what time do we leave on Sept. 25th?)

  25. Student Council…

  26. Student Council… and how the officers will be selected

  27. Playing Sports…

  28. Playing Sports… and joining a team

  29. Playing Sports… and joining a team (Track was very popular)

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