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Students of C-10 September 2011

Students of C-10 September 2011. Welcome to Back-to-School Night. Mrs. Israel September 12, 2011. Introduction. Who am I? How can you best contact me? Heather Israel- ext. 1530 hisrael@crsd.org. Philosophy. Success for every student, everyday. Student expectations. Respect

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Students of C-10 September 2011

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  1. Students of C-10September 2011

  2. Welcome to Back-to-School Night Mrs. Israel September 12, 2011

  3. Introduction • Who am I? • How can you best contact me? • Heather Israel- ext. 1530 hisrael@crsd.org

  4. Philosophy Success for every student, everyday.

  5. Student expectations Respect Responsibility Cooperation Sportsmanship

  6. Four Pillars of Character Holland Elementary students earn Holland Hawk Feathers when we demonstrate respect for ourselves and others, responsibility for our actions, cooperation with our classmates, and sportsmanship in all aspects of competition.

  7. 5th Grade Curriculum Language Arts Math Social Studies Science

  8. Language Arts Reading, writing, word study

  9. Language Arts Reading • Making Meaning • Independent Reading • Literature Circles • Author Studies

  10. Language Arts Writer’s Workshop • Writing folders • Writer’s craft • Writing process • Forms • Persuasive • Narrative • Expository

  11. Language Arts Word Study • Spelling • Grammar Workshop Handwriting • Cursive is encouraged

  12. Math Taught by Mr. Frank Murphy

  13. EnVision Math • A research-based curriculum developed based on the following concepts: • Essential Understandings • Interactive Concept Development • Visual Concept Development • Ongoing Assessment • Differentiated Instruction • English Language Learner Strategies • Problem-Solving Process • Algebra • Vocabulary • Integration of Math and Literature • Technology Integration

  14. Math Topics • Data Collection • Number Sense • Fractions/ Decimals • Probability • Logical Reasoning • Problem Solving

  15. Social Studies • Essential Questions • Current Events • Monthly calendar • Geography • Government • Exploration • Early American/ Colonization • Text available online • www.eharcourt.com • Enter you child’s user name and password

  16. Science • Taught by Mr. Dan Smith • Microworlds • Ecosystems • Mixtures and Solutions/ Chemistry

  17. Homework / projects Policies and Procedures

  18. Homework • Monday – Thursday • Occasional weekend homework • Long-term projects • Approximately 50 minutes/ night • Always due the following day unless noted • Homework tracking sheet • Missed work to be done at break/ recess • 20 minutes of reading each night

  19. Long-term Projects • Part of home assignments • Book reports • Self-selected books • Curriculum area projects (home and school effort)

  20. Schedule Specials, Academics, Snack

  21. Specials & Extras • Instrumental Music, Band, Orchestra • 2nd Grade Buddies • Computer Lab on Friday afternoons

  22. Academics * Math Enrichment on Tuesdays & Thursdays- Mr. Sam Smith

  23. Snack & Lunch • Snack is at 11:00 -11:10 • Healthy snacks encouraged • Peanut-safe • Snacking permitted throughout morning • Lunch is at 1:20 • Recess is before lunch

  24. Information Folders Wednesday folders Friday folders

  25. Information folders • Wednesday folders • Holland Elementary general information/ PTO • Empty and return each Thursday • Friday folders • Assessments, checked homework/ classwork • Please sign/ return by Monday • Area for questions/ comments

  26. Report cards Everything counts!

  27. Grading – Report Cards • 4 Exceeds Expectations Advanced • 3+ Meets Expectations Proficient 90% - 93% • 3 Meets Expectations Proficient • 2 Limited Progress Basic • 1 Improvement Needed Below Basic

  28. Student portfolios A reflection of student achievement

  29. miscellaneous

  30. Classroom Management Proactive approach based on 4 Pillars of : • Responsibility • Respect • Cooperation • Sportsmanship

  31. Classroom Management GOLFBALLS FEATHERS • Class fills the basket by: • Earning compliments • Demonstrating leadership • Consistently demonstrating 4 Pillars • Going the extra mile • Individually earned by demonstrating: • Respect • Responsibility • Cooperation • Sportsmanship

  32. Everything else… • Absentee notes • Morning drop-off • Supervision begins at 8:50am • Parent pick-up student line • Forms online • Visitor’s badges • Birthday treats • Encourage healthy snacks • Individually divided please • Parent-student handbook • Please sign form • PSSA results

  33. PSSA Testing • To be administered between • March and April • Math • Reading • Writing

  34. Visit our website! http://www.crsd.org/hollandes/site/default.asp Click on “teachers,” then choose “5th Grade” or “Israel”

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