1 / 11

Curriculum Night 2013 Mrs. Dickson B208 Welcome to your child’s 5 th grade classroom!

Curriculum Night 2013 Mrs. Dickson B208 Welcome to your child’s 5 th grade classroom!. My Philosophy. Let me introduce myself! Unity Poem & Individual Differences Respect and Responsibility The “Golden Rule” Classroom website!. Your Child’s Daily Routine.

zena
Download Presentation

Curriculum Night 2013 Mrs. Dickson B208 Welcome to your child’s 5 th grade classroom!

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Curriculum Night 2013Mrs. Dickson B208Welcome to your child’s 5th grade classroom!

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

  3. Your Child’s Daily Routine • Your child has a color block schedule on back of red HW folder • All subjects taught daily • Healthy snack (anytime) & lunch (11:07) • 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 30th – May 2nd • 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) • Xtramath.com, learnzillion and links on classroom website

  6. Components of Literacy • Guided Reading: • Reading Comprehension Skills/ Mentor Texts/ Fluency/ AIMS Web • Differentiated Instruction/ Small Groups • Shared/ Paired Reading: • Core novels/ high interest/ BOOK CLUB • Reading Rewards Program / Reading Logs • Students need a novel to read at school/home at all times • Word Study/ Spelling • Weekly pre-test, Immunity, Safari, 100s CLUB! • NYS ELA Testing April 1st – 3rd

  7. Components of Writing • Daily Writing Journal/ Stories of My Life/ Free Write • Writer’s Workshop/ RLA Centers • 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 • Dealing With Feelings • Body Systems • Foods for Good Nutrition • Learning About Diseases • 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) • Civil War & Reconstruction • Expansion & Change • World War 1 • Becoming a World Power • World War 11 • The US & the World Today • Online Text Book!

  10. Classroom Management • Chipping In for a GREAT Year! • Goal of Behavior System • Great Character = GOLD Chips • What if it’s not working? • Discipline Policy/ Code of Conduct • Homework Policy • Grading Policy coming in Friday Folder this week! (Parent Portal) • Parent Volunteers/ Field Trips • Important classroom packet was sent home yesterday!

  11. PT Conferences & Parties • December 5th (Thursday) November 6th (Friday) • Please sign-up tonight @ the table outside the classroom door! • FAQ’s, PTO, Code of Conduct • General Questions? • Inspiring Greatness  Thank you for coming!!

More Related