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Please come in and make yourself comfortable. Can you find your child’s self portrait?

Please come in and make yourself comfortable. Can you find your child’s self portrait? Please take a moment to write a message to your child. He/she will enjoy starting the day with a message from you. ______. Welcome to 5 th Grade. What’s on the desk….

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  1. Please come in and make yourself comfortable. Can you find your child’s self portrait? Please take a moment to write a message to your child. He/she will enjoy starting the day with a message from you. ______

  2. Welcome to 5th Grade

  3. What’s on the desk… • 1. Recording Student Achievement hand out • 2. Paper for you to write to your child • 3. 5th grade Information Sheet • 4. Contact Information Sheet (please fill out this evening and put in the basket on the front table) • * I will put a copy of this presentation on my Teacher Site.

  4. About Mrs. Porco • Penn State Graduate • Certified in Elementary and Special Education • 11th year teaching, 4rd year at CBSD. • Two wonderful children, Katie, 12, Robby, 10 and a great husband Dave

  5. Teaching Philosophy • Growth Mindset Vs. Fixed Mindset • Parents, teachers, and students make an unbeatable school family. • A classroom needs to be a place where students want to come to learn. • Differentiation – Learning is NOT one size fits all!

  6. Being a good student is a LEARNable skill. Persistence Effort Skills Strategies Attitude

  7. All human beings are with unique gifts. The healthy functioning of our community depends on its capacity to develop each gift. -Peter Senge, The Learning School

  8. What was the first thing your child told you about 4th grade? Communication is Key-Please look for Communication Emails and Newsletters.

  9. Communication • Thursday Folders • Weekly emails- Monday or Tuesday • Teacher Site: You can find this on cbsd.org or there is a link on the bottom of my email. • Smores Newsletters • E-mail: aporco@cbsd.org • Phone: 267-893-4381 • Let’s be proactive. Let’s be a team.

  10. Volunteering • Please look for emails for volunteer opportunities in our classroom. • Mystery Readers, Book Conferencing, Special Presentations • Your help is greatly appreciated.

  11. Our Daily Schedule • 8:40- 8:50 Morning Meeting • 8:50- 9:55 Writing • 9:55- 11:15 Math • 11:15 – 12:15 Recess/Lunch • 12:15 – 1:45 Reading • 1:45 – 2:25 Special • 2:25 – 3:10 Science/Social Studies

  12. Specials • Monday- Physical Education • Tuesday- Music • Wednesday- Library • Thursday- ART • Friday- Computer Lab

  13. Reading • The Lead 21 series • Comprehension Toolkit • Literature circles/Shared Reading • Fiction and non-fiction • Reading conferencing • Guided Reading/Small groups

  14. Language Arts • Being a Writer • Mini-lessons using mentor texts • Writing every day • Writer’s Community • Emphasis on Writing Process • Blend of Grammar and Writing

  15. Spelling • Connects to: • Vocabulary development • Reading • Writing • Thinking • List will be posted each week on School Wires and Spellingcity.com • Unit assessed each Friday along with a grammar skill

  16. Social Studies • SS Alive www.learntci.com • Units of Study: *Geography/Native American Regions *The Road to Revolution and Independence *Constitution & The Bill of Rights *Westward Expansion *Current Events

  17. Science • Areas of Study: *Scientific Method *Weather *Nature’s Recyclers *Decomposition *Energy *Different forms of energy

  18. Technology • Blogging, Video Conferencing, Laptop Carts, websites for home use • Focus on: Word processing – Microsoft Word Presentation skills – PowerPoint Research skills – Library, Internet

  19. Homework • School Wires Site • 50 minutes a night • “We Missed You” folder • Homework Policy • Homework misses will be notated in your child’s assignment book. • After two misses, I will send home an email so we can take a proactive approach.

  20. Classroom Management The glue • Positive reinforcement • Make learning fun & interesting • Allowing every child to feel successful

  21. CBSDEffectively CommunicatingStudent Progress

  22. Resources Parent Handbook

  23. Cover Sheet Conference Report Progress Report

  24. Marking Periods 1 & 3:Conference Report

  25. Marking Periods 2 & 4:Progress Report

  26. Parent Portal http://www.cbsd.org/cbelementaryreportcard

  27. Reminders • *Food allergies: peanuts, tree nuts • *Transportation changes (call office only) • *Requesting homework (call office or e-mail me before 12:30) • * No Birthday Treats! We will celebrate with acknowledgement…You can come in and read a special story to the class in honor of your child.

  28. Thank you!

  29. Math • Everyday Math • Spiraling of ideas • Problem-solving • Higher-level thinking • Communication • Math Boxes are key!

  30. Everyday Mathematics • Fifth Grade Curriculum includes: • Geometry • Estimation & Computation • Division • Fractions, Decimals, and Percents • Addition & Subtraction of Fractions

  31. EveryDay Mathematics • Exponents and Negative Numbers • Ratios • Coordinates, Area, Volume, and Capacity • Algebra Concepts • Probability and Rates

  32. Everyday Mathematics • Math materials (I will post hw on website and on Mr. Maduzia’s board) • Study Link booklet • Math Journal • Math binder (template, calculator, SRB) • www.everydaymathonline.com • Math assessment • Study guide signed at beginning of each unit • Quizzes, tests, homework

  33. Math Websites • www.xtramath.org • www.everydaymathonline.com • www.sumdog.com

  34. Thank you!

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