Welcome to Fifth Grade Curriculum Night Thursday, Sept. 27 th 2012

1. 松組 滝組 Welcome to Fifth Grade Curriculum NightThursday, Sept. 27th 2012 Fifth Taki-waterfall Matsu-pine tree

2. Class Constitution We the students of the 5th Grade Class, in order to form a more perfect education, do ordain and establish this social contract. Article 1. Focus on the speaker and stay on topic

3. Class Constitution Article 2. Be kind to the environment and be positive towards others Article 3. Respect community and personal property Article 4. Come prepared to class Article 5. Make space to celebrate when earned

4. When we follow our contract • Safety • More Learning • Cheers Cards • Tally Marks (Japanese) • Risk Chips (English) • Celebrations

5. Discipline and Consequences When a community agreement has been broken teacher will give the student the following: • A visual or verbal cue • A reminder of the broken agreement • A Think Sheet (parent communication) • If the problem persists, we will have a meeting with parents/guardians, teachers, and, if needed, the principle • Serious infractions will result in a phone call to parents as well as a Discipline Referral

6. Think Sheet Name: ____________ Date: ______ During school today, I broke the following community agreement: (Check the triangle that applies to your situation.)  Be respectful  Be resourceful and do your best  Be safe This is what I did: ______________________________________________ This is what I will do next time: ___________________________________ This is how my family and teacher can help me: _____________________ Student signature: ________________________ Parent signature: _________________________ (Turn this completed form to Mr. Aubrecht the morning after you received it.) 自分のしたことをかんがえてみましょう。 日づけ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 名前＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 今日学校で、わたし／ぼくは五年生のみんなのきまりをまもりませんでした。（下のどれかチェックしましょう。） そんけいする　 色々なことをためして、ぜん力を出す　 安全(あんぜん)にこうどうする わたし／ぼくのしたこと＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ わたし／ぼくがなおすこと＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ どうしたら、家ぞくや先生はわたし／ぼくに協力出来ますか＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 生徒(せいと)のサイン：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 大人のサイン：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ (この紙をきちんと大人の人に見せてから、この紙をもらったつぎの日のあさにあんどう先生に出しましょう。)

7. Goals • Create an engaging, fun learning environment with lots of student input • Take risks to expand our comfort zone • Meet new challenges with a positive attitude • Establish Good Study Habits • Better Understand Community “Dynamics” • Prepare for Middle School • Exceed State and District Benchmarks

8. Math, Science and Social Studies • Half the units are in Japanese and half in English • Hands-on integrated approach to learning/Storyline • Math Common Core State Standards (ccss) • http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/Newspaper_Section.aspx?subjectcd=MA click 5th grade • Science standards: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/files/curriculum/BenchmarksK5.pdf • Social Studies: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/files/curriculum/BoardAppSSK5Stds.pdf

9. Adopted Curriculum • Reading - Scott Foresman • Math – Bridges (The Math Learning Center) • Social Studies Alive! • Foss Science Kits

10. Reading and Writing Curriculum Reading • Weekly Read Aloud • Foresman Strategies • Guided Reading • Independent reading Writing • Common Assignments include Narrative, Character Analysis, Expert Topic, Persuasive and Informational Article • Writer’s Workshop - focus on the process • Journaling/Storyline Integration

11. English Homework Due Each Wednesday: • Composition Notebooks • Preparation for spelling and vocabulary quiz (Wednesday) • Reading Log with parent signature

12. Fact or Myth? • It is easier to learn a second language when young. • Just being in an immersion classroom will make children proficient in a second language. Fact Myth • Attentive Listening • Active Participation

13. ACTFL Proficiency Scale University Global Scholar Benchmark Graduation Benchmark & GS Entrance Requirement 8th Grade Benchmark 5th Grade Benchmark

15. Keys to Success to learn a second language • Attentive listening • Active Participation • Homework completion • Motivation • Perseverance and effort • Be reflective • Ask for help!!

16. Kanji Retention The number of required KanjiGrade 1-3 learn 69 kanjiGrade 4 learns 70 kanji Grade5 learns 100 kanji (new kanji & readings and combinations ) in addition to retain all the previous kanji

17. Optimum Learning Learning Home School

18. Japanese Homework • given on Thursday • due on the following Wednesday. • Kanji Practice • Writing/Vocabulary Practice (sometimes) • Reading text ---Read aloudonce a day, five times a week and explain the content-----Must understand what you read. • Reciting poems or paragraphs--- minimum two or three a trimester (Ansho)

19. Basic Literacy Skills to master • decode and write all the Hiragana and Katakana with 100% of accuracy and fluency from memory. • read and write learned Kanji from memory • use three writing system appropriately • compose paragrah writing • read and comprehend various types of texts • pass district speech work sample • Students are expected to be able to:

20. Grading Procedure • The following assessments are used to give feedback to students and parents.sdfs • Hiragana / Katakana reading & writing • Kakitori (Dictation) • Kanji reading and writing tests • Ansho(reciting) • Reading Comprehension tests • On-demand writing/speaking assignments • District Speaking Work Sample • --- Presentation • Math skill tests

21. Japanese Speaking Parent Volunteers: Listen to individual students’ Ansho(reciting) or reading. Work with students in a small group Event help Create materials Clerical work If you are interested in it, please sign up or send me an e-mail.

22. Communication In an effort to save paper, we'd like to communicate as much as possible with you electronically. We will send you newsletters, notices via e-mail. Please check whether we have your correct e-mail address and correct your address if wrong . Please refer to school calendar for any school event.

23. Volunteer Opportunities We need your expertise in any area of your interest! Please sign up for volunteer opportunities for both English and Japanese classes.

24. Attendance When your child is absent,Please let the office know when your child is absent. 8:05 Tardy Bell When your child comes into class after tardy bell, your child will be marked tardy.

25. 5th grade intern Hello, nice to meet you! I am from Nagasaki, Japan. I taught Japanese to foreigners in Japan. My hobby is reading. I love Oregon! Miss Yuriko Abukku

26. Go to Richmond Website:http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/richmond/ • 2. Go to staff pages • Click Aubrecht, Bill English specific information • Click Ando, AtsukoJapanese specific information Mr. Aubrecht & Ando sensei’s website

27. Japanese class weekly schedule

28. English class weekly schedule

29. IMPORTANT REMINDERS Please Remember to… • Sign up for a conference time.Conference dates:Nov 15, Nov 19, Nov 20 • Take home materials found in your child’s mail pouch. • Write questions on note cards to leave if we don’t get to answer them.

30. Thank You • Bill Aubrecht - Mr. Aubrecht baubrech@pps.net • Atsuko Ando--Ando-senseiando@pps.net • Yuriko Abuku– Abuku-sensei (Intern)