Curriculum Night 2013Mrs. Dickson B208

Welcome to your child’s 5th 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

• 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

5th Grade Math

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

NYS Standards Based Expressions Math ProgramCOMMON CORE State Standards

NYS MATH ASSESSMENT GIVEN APRIL 30th – May 2nd

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

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 timesWord Study/ Spelling

Weekly pre-test, Immunity, Safari, 100s CLUB!NYS ELA Testing April 1st – 3rd

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

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

5th Grade

Social 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!

Classroom Management Chipping In for a GREAT Year!

Goal of Behavior SystemGreat 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!

PT Conferences & PartiesDecember 5th (Thursday) November 6th (Friday)Please sign-up tonight @ the table outside the classroom door!FAQ’s, PTO, Code of ConductGeneral Questions? Inspiring Greatness

Thank you for coming!!