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Curriculum Night. Curriculum Night. 5. Grade. Dear Parents,. We are so excited for this year to begin! We want it to be your child’s best ever. Since you. are the real expert on what makes your child “tick,” we are asking you to share some of your.
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Curriculum Night Curriculum Night 5 Grade
Dear Parents, We are so excited for this year to begin! We want it to be your child’s best ever. Since you are the real expert on what makes your child “tick,” we are asking you to share some of your insights with us here. We are also interested in how students see themselves and will be asking them to share similar information during the first week of school. But this is your chance. Don’t be afraid to brag. We know your child makes you proud in so many ways. But we also hope you will share those a reas that may challenge your child. Thank goodness your child is not perfect. We would be out of a job! Our goal (and our job) is to help students grow and develop. We hope you agree that the better we know your child the better teachers we can be. Fee l free to use the back or to attach an extra sheet if you like. Anything you share will be helpful and appreciated. Your 5th grader’s name _____________________ Your name _____________________ What does your child most enjoy doing? Think about how your child likes to spend free time. You might include interests, hobbies, an d passions - - both in school and out. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ What have been your child’s greatest strengths and talents? Have these become areas of confidence for your child? Again, consider activities in school and out. __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Early Adolescence Young people between the ages of 10 and 15 are moving out of childhood and into adolescence. It is a time of remarkable growth and change.
TEAM GOALS + Students’ Needs First + Know Students Individually + Communicate + Stay Positive + Honor Differences + Encourage + Be Flexible
Orchard View students are H.A.W.K.S. Honorable Truthful and responsible, even when no one is watching Achieving Hardworking, and focused on doing their personal best Well-mannered Polite and respectful toward themselves and others Kind Treat others the way they themselves want to be treated Safe Make choices that are safe for themselves and others
8:30 5th Grade Daily Schedule Outline Students Enter Building - Visit locker, Lunch Choice, Turn In Homework, Get Materials for the Morning 8:40 Bell Rings – Attendance 8:45 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS w/ homeroom teacher 9:30 Phys Ed 45 minutes 2-3x per week Music 45 minutes 2-3x per week Art (2nd sem) 60 minute 1x week Spanish 30 minutes 2x week Computer Lab 45 minutes 1x week Media Center 30 minutes 1x week 11:15 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS w/ homeroom teacher 11:45 MATH HOMEROOM SCIENCE HOMEROOM S. STUDIES HOMEROOM 12:45 Lunch & Lunch Recess 1:20 SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES MATH 2:20 SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE MATH 3:20 Afternoon Recess 2-3 x per week (NON-PHYS ED DAYS) 3:35 Planners 3:46 Dismissal
MEAP SCHEDULE Please try to avoid scheduling appointments during this time
Important Technology Tools: Everyday Math Online – www.everydaymathonline.com (student login info taped inside Math Journal) Khan Academy – www.khanacademy.com (student can login with Google account info) Mr. Czarnecki’s webpage - mrczarnecki.wix.com/czarnecki2013 (watch for updates)
$13 in school office Also available at most office and general retail stores The same calculator is used in 6th grade and into middle school
SOCIAL STUDIES A Study of United States History - - integrating Geography, Civics and Government, and Economics www.learntci.com History Alive!America’s Past Teachers’ Curriculum Institute Palo Alto, California
English Language Arts Language Arts generally consists of Writing, Reading, Speaking, and Listening. More formal elements of grammar - - including word usage, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, and sentence structure will be taught in all areas of the language arts program.
Reading Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. ----Joseph Addison Students will be reading a variety of literature and non-fiction texts in the classroom. Students are also expected to read independently, outside the classroom. Through direct instruction and practice, our goal is to help students develop a habit of regular, meaningful reading that is essential to improving comprehension skills. Our focus will be on higher level thinking strategies as we question, predict, summarize, clarify, analyze, compare and contrast, critique, hypothesize, and apply ideas and information from texts.
Lexile Scores A Lexile measure is a valuable piece of information about either an individual's reading ability or the difficulty of a text, like a book or magazine article. The Lexile measure is shown as a number with an "L" after it — 880L is 880 Lexile. A student gets his or her Lexile reader measure from a reading test or program. Orchard View uses Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI). For example, if a student receives an 880L on an SRI, she can be said to be an 880 Lexile reader. Higher Lexile measures represent a higher level of reading ability. A Lexile reader measure can range from below 200L for emergent readers to above 1600L for advanced readers. Readers who score below 0L receive a BR for Beginning Reader. A book, article or piece of text gets a Lexile text measure when it's analyzed by MetaMetrics, company behind Lexile measures. For example, the first "Harry Potter" book measures 880L, so it's called an 880 Lexile book. A Lexile text measure is based on the semantic and syntactic elements of a text. Many other factors affect the relationship between a reader and a book, including its content, the age and interests of the reader, and the design of the actual book. The Lexile text measure is a good starting point in the book-selection process, with these other factors then being considered. The idea behind The Lexile Framework for Reading is simple: if we know how well a student can read and how hard a specific book is to comprehend, we can predict how well that student will likely understand the book. For example, if a reader has a Lexile measure of 600L (600 Lexile), the reader will be forecasted to comprehend approximately 75% of a book with the same Lexile measure (600L). When the Lexile measures and the Lexile scale were developed, the 75% comprehension rate was set at the point where the difference between the Lexile reader measure and the Lexile text measure is 0L. The 75% comprehension rate is called “targeted” reading. This rate is based on independent reading; if the reader receives help, the comprehension rate will increase. The target reading rate is the point at which a reader will comprehend enough to understand the text, but also will face some reading challenges. At this point, a reader is not bored by text that is too easy, but also does not experience too much difficulty in understanding. The Common Core State Standards sets a target Lexile reader measure for 5th graders of between 800 and 1000. When used together, Lexile measures help a reader find books and articles at an appropriate level of difficulty, and determine how well that reader will likely comprehend a text. Lexile measures are also used to monitor a reader's growth in reading ability over time. Visit the website www.lexile.com for more information.
Monthly Reading Calendars Students are expected to read an average of at least 20 minutes every weeknight, or about 400 minutes every month.They may read whatever they choose, but will report their progress on a reading calendar. At the end of the month, parents are asked to verify minutes read and recorded by signing the calendar before it is returned to school. Students are also expected to make at least some book choices that challenge and push themselves to grow as readers. To help monitor these choices, this year students will participate in the Accelerated Reader (AR) program. Based on their reading level, students will be asked to choose appropriate texts, read them, and pass an online comprehension assessment upon completion. Fifth graders will have target goals and incentives to reach and exceed them. Accelerated Reader is new to Orchard View this year. Look for more information in the coming weeks.
TECHNOLOGY Technology “The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.” - Bill Gates Almost all Forest Hills Public School students are now issued a Google Apps account, including email (Gmail) and cloud file storage (Google Drive), as well as the ability to share documents they create (Google Docs) and build websites (Google Sites). The students’ email address is based on their student ID number, followed by the domain address @fhps.net. For example 55555@fhps.net These fhps email accounts are only able to correspond with other users within the district (teachers and other students). They will not connect with users outside the @fhps.net domain. Teachers are provided with copies of their students’ email addresses and Google passwords, and will be glad to provide them to families as well. The passwords cannot be changed by students. New passwords are issued each school year. They accounts are electronically monitored for inappropriate language. Please report inappropriate communications to your students’ classroom teacher. At school, internet filters are in place to protect students from inappropriate content when researching and working online. But students are able (and encouraged!) to use their accounts beyond the classroom. Keep in mind that when users are beyond school facilities, Forest Hills web filters are not in effect. Students accessing the internet at home are protected (or not) based on your family’s internet filtering software or services. Families should contact their internet service provider (ISP) to learn about protections available for filtering and limiting access to content on the web. It is critical that families talk with their children about appropriate and inappropriate internet use and monitor that use. Set limits on screen time. Keep track of who your student is contacting online and what they are talking about. Check the history of their web-browsing. Require students to use the internet in the living room or kitchen instead of alone in their room. Look in unexpectedly when students are online. Safety trumps privacy. The web is an amazing resource and opportunity for learning, communication, and entertainment. But like any tool, it must be used correctly.
Planners $3.25 • Predated • Students can use them projects, sports, family events, etc. • We take time to fill these out every day. • Your student should bring these home every day. • Ask to see it.
Homework is due on the assigned day. If for some reason your student cannot complete assigned work on time, please communicate this to us by jotting on the assignment or sending an email. We understand how families work - - and how sometimes things comes up. We are looking for students’ work, not parents’ or others’ work. We know many adults can complete a beautiful, almost perfect poster or project. We want to see what our students can do. Don’t you? When students are given the responsibility for meeting obligations they learn about setting goals, managing time, and working independently. It’s always worth it - - even if it sometimes means tears and disappointment when time runs out and a deadline is not met. If students are never allowed to fail, how will they learn to get up and do better next time? It is important that students learn to pace their work on long-term projects. We will discuss how breaking assignments down into manageable steps, setting short-term goals, and independent problem solving can help students be successful. Like you, we want to avoid last minute work and all of the frustrations associated with it. If your child does not complete an assignment on time, these situations are handled individually, always treating your child with dignity and respect. Generally students will be given time to complete the work during “Overtime” - - supervised work in the classroom during lunch and lunch recess. Students can eat and use the rest of the time to catch up. We value family time and avoid assigning homework on Fridays. Occasionally it may be necessary, but our goal is to avoid it.
District Food Policy • We are asking that students NOT bring in food treats forbirthdays. Recess instead! • Any food that will be sent into school must be pre-approved with the teacher (and we with the principal) at least 2 days ahead of time. This includes menus for class parties. • PLEASE send healthy treats for snack times. String cheese, crackers, veggies, etc. Sending cookies and candy as regular treats is strongly discouraged. • Be aware that some students may have food allergies.
Ala Carte For busy families… Breakfast and Lunch are available for purchase every day A different breakfast entrée is served every day of the week. For lunch, students can choose among: Choice 1 - Changes daily, same for everyone in the school Choice 2 - Same each weekday (e.g., Monday) for the month Choice 3 - Same each weekday for the month Choice 4 – ONLY FOR GRADES 5 & 6 – a group of 3 entrees (first come, first served) Hot Lunch: $2.75(incl. milk) Breakfast: $1.75 (incl. milk) Milk Only: 50¢ Send lunch money to school in the form of a check, or cash in an envelope clearly labeled with the name(s) and grade(s) of your students. Lunch money can also be added to a student’s account online at www.sendmoneytoschool.com Salad, fruit and vegetable bar offered with every purchased lunch 5th and 6th graders can also purchase “a la carte” items during lunch, including: Chips $.75 Rice Krispie Treats 1.00 Smart Water 1.75 Pop-Tarts .85 Goldfish Crackers .50 Lg. Water 1.00 Snackwells 1.25 Lg. Chocolate Milk 1.40 Sm. Water .80
Picture Day Friday, September 13
Please handle textbooks with care
Let’s Make this a Great Year Thank You!
