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Open House 2014 Grade 5 Welcome Parents! Mrs. Zerkowski Mrs. Kreutzer

Open House 2014 Grade 5 Welcome Parents! Mrs. Zerkowski Mrs. Kreutzer. Math Program. Common Core State Standards Fluency-Mastery of facts and computation skills Math Expressions – district wide new math program Common Formative Unit Assessments (CFAs)

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Open House 2014 Grade 5 Welcome Parents! Mrs. Zerkowski Mrs. Kreutzer

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  1. Open House 2014Grade 5Welcome Parents!Mrs. Zerkowski Mrs. Kreutzer

  2. Math Program Common Core State Standards • Fluency-Mastery of facts and computation skills • Math Expressions – district wide new math program • Common Formative Unit Assessments(CFAs) • Modeled after the NYS test • Every student at WSS will take the same unit assessments • Part 1: Multiple Choice • Part 2: Short Answer and Written Response • NYS Math Test

  3. 5th Grade Math Concepts • Measurement & Data • Unit conversions • Represent/interpret data • Volume • Geometry • Coordinate graphing • Classification of shapes based on properties • Operations & Algebraic Thinking • Write and interpret numerical expressions • Analyze patterns and relationships • Number & Operations in Base 10 • Understand the place value system • Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals • Numbers & Operations-Fractions • Equivalent fractions • Add/subtract fractions • Multiply/divide fractions

  4. IXL Math and xtramath.org • Supplemental math skills practice • Students expected to practice specific skills 45 minutes each week in IXL, daily 5 minute practice in xtramath.org • Review for Unit Tests • Web-based • Accessed from our Lancaster District Web-Page • Students log in with their 900 numbers

  5. Common Core Learning Standards-Literacy • Literature • NYS ELA Modules/Novel Units-themes, compare/contrast, genres, character development • Informational Texts • Textbooks/articles-main idea, details, author’s purpose, compare/contrast texts, vocabulary, summarizing • Foundational Skills • Vocabulary, accuracy, fluency to support comprehension,

  6. Components of Literacy • Guided /Close Reading: • Vocabulary and Comprehension Skills • Strategy instruction to implement skills • Differentiated Instructional Levels • Small Group Application • Shared Reading: • NYS Modules/Core novels • Coach Books: • Skills • Test Prep • Independent Reading: • DEAR • Home-20 minutes nightly • Spelling/Word Study • Cursive Corrections • NYS ELA Test

  7. Writing • Instruction • Evidence from literary texts, informational texts, or personal experience to support analysis, reflection, research • Planning, revising,editing, rewriting • Use of technology to publish writing, keyboarding • Rubrics • Spelling, grammar, use of conventions • Writing Tasks • Opinion • Informative/Explanatory • Narrative • Short Research Projects

  8. 5th Grade Science & Health • Science • Earth, Moon, Sun • Living Environment • Rocks & Minerals • Weather • Health • Dealing With Feelings • Body Systems • Foods for Good Nutrition • Learning About Diseases • Human Growth & Development

  9. 5th Grade Science & Health • Common Formative Unit Assessments (CFAs) modeled after the NYS test (Every student at WS will take the same unit assessments) • Parallel the 8th Grade New York Science Exam • Part 1 – 25 Multiple Choice Questions • Part 2 – Short Answer/Written Response • Final Exam

  10. 5th GradeSocial Studies Curriculum • Western Hemisphere • United States, Canada, Latin America • Geography • Early History • Government • Economics • ELA Modules-Human Rights • Common Formative Assessments • Organization and Study Skills

  11. Grading Policy… • Most assignments are graded using a point system, instead of percentages or letter grades • At the end of the quarter, an average is calculated based on: Total points earned Total possible points • Points will be deducted for late or missing assignments • Parent Portal-Report Cards, Progress Reports, Gradebook

  12. Homework/ Projects • Purpose • Monday through Thursday • Time during school hours • Long term projects • Participation grade • Student responsibility • Homework Slips • “Chipping In”

  13. Specials • Physical Education • Weather appropriate clothing, sneakers • Will receive notification of swimming dates • Deodorant, no aerosol sprays • Art/Tech • Half-year courses • Music • Folder and recorder

  14. “It’s Cool to Care” / Discipline Policy • WSS Student/ Parent Handbook • Bullying Prevention Program/DASA • Chip System • Class Rules • Fun Friday • Various rewards • Parent Communication • email, phone call, Friday Folder, agenda planner • conferences, detention • Discipline Form at office level

  15. Housekeeping Items • Breakfast • Snacks-healthy,water bottles only • Birthdays-Items easily distributed, supplies such as cups/spoons/napkins if necessary • Party treat sign-up • Agenda Planners • Friday Folders signed and returned on Monday • Test notification slips, what to study • Sign and return Unit Tests/others below 80% • NYS Test Results • AIS, Speech, Resource Room • Email/notes • czerkowski@lancasterschools.org • mkreutzer@lancasterschools.org

  16. Parent-Teacher Conferences • Thursday, December 4th, 2014 • Friday, December 5th, 2014 • Please sign-up with your child’s homeroom teacher

  17. Thank you for coming! • Please be sure to stop at the class tables in the Commons to sign up for Conferences and Parties. • Don’t forget to visit the Special Area Teachers!

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