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Welcome to Parent Information Night!. Our meeting will start at 4:30 and end by 4:55. Thanks for coming!. Welcome to 5 th Grade Curriculum Night. Mark DeYoung Nathan Monseth Katie Sweeney Jenny Rydeen. Dates to Remember:. MAP/QRI Testing – Sept.
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Welcome to Parent Information Night! • Our meeting will start at 4:30 and end by 4:55. • Thanks for coming!
Welcome to 5th Grade Curriculum Night Mark DeYoung Nathan Monseth Katie Sweeney Jenny Rydeen
Dates to Remember: • MAP/QRI Testing – Sept. • Success Center began– Sept. 8 Math M/W Reading T/Th • All School Party – Sept. 19 • Mr. De’s B-Day – Oct 3. • All Grade 5 Class of 2022 Picture – Oct. 6 • Conferences – Nov. 20 PM & 24 All Day • MN History Center Trip – Nov. 21 • Impact Lives – February 6 • Kindness Retreat- February 12 • Spring Conferences – March 5 PM & 6 All Day • Celebration of Cultures/Doctor Visit – March 24 • Stepping Stone Theater – March 26 • Ms. Rydeen’s B-Day – Apr. 17 • Field Day – May 22 • End of the Year Event- May 29 • Mr. Monseth’s & Mrs. Sweeney’s B-Day – June 23
Reading • Houghton Mifflin • Informational/Non-Fiction Text • Whole Class Instruction • Flexible Grouping, Leveled Readers • Independent Reading at Home/ Calendar • Novel Study Groups • Vocabulary & Specific Reading Skills • Graphic Organizers
Word Study Words Their Way Questions?
Writing/Digital Literacy A.Six Traits Word Choice, Voice, Mechanics, Ideas, Conventions, Sentence Fluency B. Genres Narrative, Expository/Informative, Persuasive C. Research Projects Explorers, Disease, and Newbery
Me Book • Assignments and grade sheets are explained and assigned in class • Focus on the writing standards • Purpose is for students to enhance their writing skills through creating a memory book of their life’s experiences and memories • The ME BOOK will be returned in completion during the last week of school • Chromebooks & Moodle Edina Apps
Math Everyday Mathematics (Homework: Study Links, Review, Test Prep) 1. Unit Pre-tests Flexible Grouping Small Group work Review for tests 2. Unit Post-tests
Math (continued) District Basic Facts Tests- final assessment at the end of the year 1. Addition - 30 problems / 60 seconds 2. Subtraction - 30 problems / 90 seconds 3. Multiplication - 30 problems / 60 seconds 4. Division - 30 problems / 60 seconds Passing is 90% which is 27/30 or better. 5. 5th Grade Algorithms
Science • Foss Units • (Hands on Units) • Variables All teachers • Landforms Rydeen • Levers and Pulleys DeYoung • Environments Monseth
Health • Second Step, Anti- Bullying Program, taught to all classes by Mrs. Sweeney, during the Science rotations • Diseases • Tobacco and Alcohol • Legal and Illegal Drugs • Planning for Safety • Dealing with Feelings • Growth and Development • Family Life
Social Studies A.Main topics of study 1. Citizenship/ Constitution 2. Explorers / Exploration 3. Colonization / D2 4. Revolution / Colonial Boston 5. Current Events / Time For Kids
Technology • Digital Media • Keyboarding • Chromebooks • Internet Research • Acceptable Use Policy • Publish Work to Web
A. Organization 1. Assignment Notebook 2. Expandafolder or Homework Folder3. About 50 minutes a day of homework (10 minutes per grade) 4. May include reading, math, writing, WTW, Me Book, research… B. Responsibility 1. Firm due dates/Fun Friday 2. Send a note, signed by a parent, if it’s a crazy night; communication is KEY! 3. Please talk to teacher about class policy Homework
Scores for the Report Card • 4= consistently ABOVE grade level • 3= consistently AT grade level • 2= Partially at grade level or with support • 1= Not meeting grade level expectations
Band and Orchestra Wednesday ALL band and orchestra students need their instrument, they will practice as a large group Tuesdays/Wednesday Band/Orchestra sectionals What are sectionals? Students miss class for 30 minutes to practice in a small group with only peers playing the same instrument. Students are responsible for finding out what they have missed and making up the work while they were gone.
Snack Policy • fruits • vegetable • cheese • yogurt • applesauce • No Fruit Snacks or Fruit Roll- ups! • Avoid all nuts. Thanks for cooperating and following the guidelines!
Birthday Treats District rationale for restricting treats at school includes • Health and Wellness Policy • Loss of instructional time • Expense • Equity • Allergies Other Birthday treat options: • Donate a book to the class from the monthly Scholastic Book order • Donate a game or puzzle to the classroom indoor recess game cupboard. • Donate a book to our media center in honor of the birthday child. • Each class will celebrate in their own unique way
Testing Dates • MAP’s- Math and Reading • September • March • MCA’s- Math, Reading, Science • April/May
Communication • Email • Phone • Phone pass • Assignment Notebook • Send a note • Student cell phones need to remain in backpacks at all times • Please communicate in any way that you can
Email Katie Sweeney Katherine.sweeney@edinaschools.org Nathan Monseth Nathan.monseth@edinaschools.org Mark DeYoung Mark.deyoung@edinaschools.org Jenny Rydeen Jenny.rydeen@edinaschools.org