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Curriculum Night 2014 Mrs. Dickson B208 Welcome to your child’s 5 th grade classroom!

Curriculum Night 2014 Mrs. Dickson B208 Welcome to your child’s 5 th grade classroom!. My Philosophy. Let me introduce myself! Unity Poem & Individual Differences Honesty, Respect and Responsibility The “Golden Rule” Classroom website!. Your Child’s Daily Routine.

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Curriculum Night 2014 Mrs. Dickson B208 Welcome to your child’s 5 th grade classroom!

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  1. Curriculum Night 2014Mrs. Dickson B208Welcome to your child’s 5th grade classroom!

  2. My Philosophy • Let me introduce myself! • Unity Poem & Individual Differences • Honesty, Respect and Responsibility • The“Golden Rule” • Classroom website!

  3. Your Child’s Daily Routine • Our daily schedule is on the website & on your child’s red HW folder • Healthy snack required daily & late lunch (12:57) • Specials Schedule (Tech is new to your child this year)! • BOCH/ Lessons/ Flex time

  4. 5th Grade Math • NYS Standards Based Expressions Math Program • COMMON CORE State Standards • NYS MATH ASSESSMENT GIVEN APRIL 22nd – 24th • Unit 1 Fractions (Adding & Subtracting) • Unit 2 Decimals • Unit 3 Fractions (Multiplying & Dividing) • Unit 4 Multiplication • Unit 5 Division • Unit 6 Operations & Problem Solving • Unit 7 Algebra, Patterns & Coordinates • Unit 8 Measurement & Data

  5. Math Practice & Technology • IXL - Supplemental web-based Math Problem Solving & Basic Fact Knowledge/ Speed practice • It is recommended that students practice for 45 minutes each week (home & school computers) • FASTT Math program, learnzillion and links on classroom website

  6. Components of Literacy • Guided Reading: • Reading Comprehension Skills/ Reading Fluency/ AIMS Web testing 3x per year • Differentiated Instruction/ Small Group reading • Shared/ Paired Reading: • Core novels/ high interest/ BOOK CLUBS • Engage NY Modules/ Common Core Standards • Students need a novel to read at school/home at all times (Required 30 minutes per night for HW) • Word Study: Spelling& Vocabulary • Weekly pre-test, Immunity, Safari, Sparkle! • NYS ELA Testing given APRIL 14th - 16th

  7. Components of Writing • Writer’s Notebook/ Free Write • Writer’s Workshop (formal writing) • Peer-tutoring/ Coaching/ Cooperative work • Published Class Books(Students bring home creative writing class made books ) • Writing Tasks/ Directed/ Published • Personal Narrative, Persuasive, Explanatory, Descriptive, Expository, Comparison, Poetry, Argument Writing

  8. 5th Grade Science & Health • Science • Mammals/ Living Environment • Rocks & Minerals • Earth, Moon, Sun • Environmental Factors/ Weather • Health • Body Systems • Foods for Good Nutrition • Human Growth & Development (Note will be sent home regarding DVD) Final 5th Grade WSS Science Exam given in JUNE

  9. 5th GradeSocial Studies Curriculum • Taught by Ms. Harrington (B209) • EARLY PEOPLE OF THE AMERICAS • COMPLEX SOCIETIES AND CIVILIZATIONS • EUROPEAN EXPLORATION AND ITS EFFECTS • GEOGRAPHY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE • COMPARATIVE CULTURES • GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS • ONLINE TEXT BOOK!

  10. Classroom Management • Chipping In for a GREAT Year! • Goal of Behavior System • Great Character = GOLD Chips/ PAT • Discipline Policy/ Code of Conduct • Homework Policy/ Missing Work/ Instrumental Lessons/ Absences • Grading Policy & Parent Portal • Field Trips(TBA) & Birthdays (25 kids) • Important classroom packet was sent home last week – be sure to read/ save!

  11. PT Conferences & Parties • December 4th (Thursday) December 5th (Friday) • Please sign-up tonight @ the table outside the classroom door! • FAQ’s, PTO, Code of Conduct • General Questions?  Thank you for coming!!

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