Open House 2014Grade 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)

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

5th Grade Math Concepts 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

Measurement & Data Unit conversions Represent/interpret data Volume

Geometry Coordinate graphing Classification of shapes

based on properties

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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 earnedTotal possible points

Points will be deducted for late or missing assignments

Parent Portal-Report Cards, Progress Reports, Gradebook

Homework/ Projects

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

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

“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

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

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Thursday, December 4th, 2014 Friday, December 5th, 2014

Please sign-up with your child’s homeroom teacher

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!