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Get to know the 5th grade teacher and learn about the curriculum, classroom management, study skills, reading and writing instruction, math lessons, social studies topics, STEM programs, health education, technology integration, and field trips.
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Welcome to 5th Grade Curriculum Night
About Me! • This is my 37th year teaching! • B.A., B.Ed. Queen’s University • M.Ed. University of British Columbia • Type II Diabetes • Husband Brian • Sons Connor 22, Griffin 21 • Lily and Ellie, our Labradors
About Me! This is my 21st year teaching! B.S. Walla Walla University M.AT Grand Canyon University Husband Jason Mika 12, Levi 9 Arya, our very naughty boxer/terrier mix
About Me! This is my 14th year teaching! Central Washington University- Bachelor Degree Walden University- Masters OCDE Project GLAD Tier III Agency (Key) Trainer Literacy Lab Teacher/Facilitator (Columbia University, 2015) Husband: Brandon Daughters: Josie (7) & Dottie (5)
Communication Messages? Attendance changes go to our Attendance Secretary. mhattendance@issaquah.wednet.edu Write a note for changes to routines and have your child give it to me in the morning! Please write down the bus number if your child needs a bus pass! Concerns? Questions? Email your homeroom teacher.
Classroom Management • Clear Expectations • Positive Reinforcement • Classroom Economy-paid for jobs! • Coupons, Class Store, 5th Grade Market Place • Soaring Eagle Awards • Marble Jar • Planner used for communication- please check often
Study Skills/Grades • Organization of desk and notebooks/journals • Planner - Daily, weekly, long term assignments • Time management • All assignments are recorded in my gradebook. You should see graded assignments/homework coming home weekly. • Preparation of students towards greater independence for middle school
Reading Experiences • Balanced literacy instruction in Reading- • Whole-Class Lessons: teaches skills needed to be successful 5th grade readers • Shared reading: builds community and communication skills • Guided reading: teaches specific skills to targeted group of students • Independent reading: addresses individual tastes and reading levels and promotes being a lifelong reader! • Reader’s workshop- Fiction/Non-Fiction teaching of comprehension strategies aligned with Common Core • Scholastic News-current events Magazine with skill practice
Writing: Lucy Calkins – Units of Study Balanced literacy instruction in Writing- • Whole-Class Lessons: teaches skills needed to be successful 5th grade writers • Small groups: teaches specific skills to targeted group of students • Independent reading: addresses individual writing needs and assists students’ in meeting all requirements on the unit checklist Genres addressed: • Journalism • Poetry • Narrative • Persuasive-Argument • Informative-Research Report • Fantasy
Math • Eureka! • Lessons follow a pattern; • fluency practice • application problem • concept development • guided instruction • Practice • debrief (discussion of concepts) • Homework: mimics work done in class and promotes independent practice of skills • Duane Habecker (resource) • Place Value with decimals & Fractions • Addition/Subtraction with decimals & fractions • Multiplication/Division with decimals & fractions • Volume and Area with decimals & fractions • Problem Solving with Coordinate Planes
5th Grade • Civics, Economics, Geography, History and Social Studies • Inquiry Based • Multiple Perspectives and Points of View • Taking Action Social Studies Building Global Thinkers, Collaborators and Empowered Citizens US First People, Encounter & Colonization Causes of the US Revolution Establishment of the US Government
STEM Field Test • Our class was selected to pilot two standards-based STEM programs being considered by the district • Amplify • STEMscopes plus integrated computer science lessons • Implementation in all elementary classrooms in ‘20-’21 school year • 3 Science-to-Go Labs • ISD pays for 1 lab • PTA pays for 1 lab • Students pay for 1 lab PHYSICAL SCIENCE EARTH SCIENCE LIFE SCIENCE Force and Motion Fossils Plants Energy Adaptations, Heredity, & Structure
Health • Second Step! Social- Emotional Learning • Nutrition/Fitness • Family Life and Sexual Health-FLASH starts in June Second Step Topics: Empathy and Skills for Learning Emotion Management Problem Solving
Technology • One-on-One Devices • Integrated with curriculum • CLEVER • Actively Learn, • Zearn • Keyboarding without Tears • Office 365 • Word • SeeSaw • Internet Research
Clever • Access several websites with just ONE log-in! • Go to https://clever.com/in/issaquah • Username: First 4 letters of last name, First 3 letters of first name, Last 2 numbers of year they graduate (example: WilsRus27) • Password: Student ID • Encourage your child to spend time on Zearn (math website connected to Eureka), Keyboarding Without Tears (typing program involving some content learning), Office365 (3rd-5th grade), Quaver (music program), and more!
Field Trips! • Bellevue LOW-Ropes Course – October 1 • Chaperones • 3-5/class • Drive themselves & your 5th Grader • Must be already on approved list • Maywood Middle School Tour – March • Mercer Slough – TBA Get approved now!
Goals • Academic growth • Personal growth • Personal organization • Self-managers • Increased independence • Responsible for grades! • Citizenship MIDDLE SCHOOL READY!
