Welcome to

5th Grade Back-To-School Night

Thursday, August 21, 2014Cranberry Station Elementary School

Session 1 5:30-6:20 Session 2 6:30-7:20

5th Grade Team Humanities (Reading & Writing (ELA), Social Studies) & STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Mrs. Calvert, Ms. McKenzie & Mrs. Warner Special Education

Mrs. DiSimone Title 1

Ms. Janyska Gifted & Talented

Mrs. Brewer Assistant

Ms. Reichert

Humanities – ELA Reading

Whole Group - Read Aloud w/ Lessons Vocabulary, Strategy Instruction, Responses,

Modeling Reading Group

Variety of texts and genres (realistic fiction, historical fiction, poetry, biographies, non-fiction reading)

Small group instruction, flexible groupings Focused on fluency, comprehension, close reading

Independent Work Time Reading group book, responses, independent

reading

Humanities – ELA (Cont’d) Writing

Purposes for Writing Opinion/Argument, Informational, Narrative

Writing Workshop Focus on writing process Variety of forms – essays, letters, stories,

ActivInspire, PowerPoint, speeches, memoir

Humanities – ELA (Cont’d) Word Study – Focus on Syllable Types

and Greek & Latin Roots Whole Group

Nightly homework Syllable instruction to decode multisyllabic words Greek & Latin roots – determine meaning of

roots to understand larger words

Grammar Sentence types, Punctuation, Parts of

Speech

Humanities – Book Projects

1st - Historical Fiction Oct. - Nov. 2nd – Newbery Books April – May

Detailed information & requirements will be sent home for each project

Books must be preapproved by teacher Most of work completed at home, student

should be able to complete independently

Social Studies Colonial America

Native Americans, settlements, slavery Revolutionary War

Events leading to revolution, Patriots, Loyalists, Declaration of Independence

Government Branches of government, Constitution,Bill of Rights

5th Grade MathQuarter

AssessmentsUnits Month

Days

Quarter 1Unit SA

Quarterly SA

Addition and Subtraction of FractionsAugust/September

15 days

Whole Number Multiplication and VolumeSeptember/October

25 days

Quarter 2Unit SA

Mid-Year Assessment

Whole Number DivisionNovember10 days

Multiplying and Dividing FractionsNovember/December

30 days

Quarter 3Unit SA

Quarterly SA

Place Value and Decimals Decimal Computation

January/March30 days

Classifying 2-D FiguresMarch

10 days

Quarter 4Unit SA

End of Year Assessment

Solving Problems with Fractional QuantitiesApril

12 days

Algebraic Thinking and Coordinate PlanesApril/May18 days

Finalizing Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers

May/June10 days

Unit 1: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions (August/September - 15 Days)

Students apply their understanding of fractions and fraction models to represent the addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators as equivalent calculations with like denominators.

They develop fluency in calculating sums and differences of fractions, and make reasonable estimates of them.

Common Core Standards:5.NF.1 and 5.NF.2

Mathematics | Standards for Mathematical Practice The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe behaviors that all students will develop in the Common Core Standards. These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” including problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, representation, and making connections. These practices will allow students to understand and apply mathematics with confidence.

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Find meaning in problems Analyze, predict and plan solution pathways Verify answers Ask themselves the question: “Does this make sense?”

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Make sense of quantities and their relationships in problems Create coherent representations of problems

I can use numbers and words

to help me make sense of problems.

When given a problem, I can make a plan to solve it and check my answer.

Science

Environmental Unit- “Unless”(organisms, renewable & non-renewable resources, native plants vs. alien plants, recycling etc…)Through activities and resources in this unit, students will examine the dynamic nature of

living things, their interactions with the environment, and the results from the interactions that occur over time. Through an Environmental issue investigation, students will be asked to take action to positively impact their school grounds.

Our Changing Earth(rocks & minerals, fossils, weathering & erosion, etc…)Through activities and resources in this unit, the students will examine the geological

features of the earth and how they are changed over time.

Earth and Space(phases of the moon, stars, planets, gravity, shadows, sun,

etc…)Through activities and resources in this unit, the students will examine the components

of the universe and identify the properties that make it possible for the survival of life.

Technology Variety of uses & purposes:

Research Web Quests Using various programs for publishing

& presenting Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, ActivInspire

Assessments SRI History Alive MSA-science PARCC

Bring Your Own Device School staff not responsible for the loss,

damage, theft, or charging of personally owned devices

Student’s responsibility Use to enhance learning as directed by

teacher Disciplinary action for violations such as

recording videos, accessing unacceptable websites, etc.

Students will use the CCPS wireless network

Social Media

Please monitor your child’s useProblems carry over to schoolCauses many distractionsFacebook, Instagram, Ask.fm, Face Time, texting, etc. frequently results in cyberbullying

Daily ScheduleYour child’s day will look like this:

8:45-9:15 Arrival/Homeroom 9:15-9:40 Morning Meeting 9:40-10:40 Specials 10:40-12:25 Humanities 12:25-12:55 Lunch 12:55-1:25 Recess 1:25-1:40 Humanities 1:40-3:40 STEM 3:45 Dismissal Begins

* Keeping same students all day allows flexibility with schedule.

Communication Agendas-funded by PTA

Please sign/initial each night

Monthly Newsletters Data Binders Interims Report Cards Phone Calls Notes Emails Conferences

Please keep in touch! Mrs. Calvert cecalve@carrollk12.orgMs. McKenzie hlmcken@carrollk12.orgMrs. Warner ebwarne@carrollk12.org

Communicating Student Achievement

• Grading“Effective communication enhances teacher-learning process. Issuing interim and report cards are an effective way to communicate a measure of student achievement of objectives, provide feedback and guidance regarding student learning. Interim and report card grades are to be as pure a measure as possible of student achievement in mastering content standards.” ~CCPS Board Policy

• Data Binders• Sent home every other Tuesday• Please review work with child and initial grade chart.• Data binders will also come home with interims & report cards.• If assignment is written in data binder but no grade is given, then this is a missing assignment that your child must complete.

Second Chance Learning If your child scores a 69% or below on any

graded assignment, he/she can make corrections to the assignment and resubmit the assignment for an improved grade.

Students will earn half credit for each correction

Student initiated responsibility Resubmit within 2 weeks

Homework

Reading Reading 20 minutes per night “Rockin’ Reader” Responses – due on Fridays Book Projects – 2 per year May need to finish reading group work

Writing Occasional grammar practice May need to finish writing piece

Word Study Mon. - Thurs. – assignments explained in front of Word Study

notebook Social Studies - May need to finish classwork Math

Mon. - Thurs Science – May need to finish classwork

Field Trips

River Valley Ranch

Lafarge Quarry (spring)

East Middle School Visit

Chaperones must have been through volunteer training to attend any trip.

Volunteer trainings are available throughout the county.

Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS)

The 4 R’s (Respect , Responsibility , Ready , Rethink)

P.B.I.S is a program that reinforces positive behavior.

Coupons, prizes, VIP, etc…

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Rethink

Be Ready

Additional Incentives

Perfect Attendance

Honor Roll

Outstanding Work

Habits Classroom Rewards:“5th Grade is On Track”

Homework Hotshots Monthly extra recess 1 or no missing

homework assignments

Take Home Folders

Please complete and return these forms as soon as possible. Thanks!

Transportation Form Emergency Form

Bring Your Own Device information sheet

5th Grade Activities T- Shirts

Picnic

Farewell Assembly

Parent volunteers needed, please!!

Preparing for Middle School

Organization

Homework agenda/ policies

Self-directed projects

Increased responsibilities

Trip to East Middle School

Upcoming Dates & Announcements

Open House – August 22nd from 2:45-3:45 First Day of School – August 25th Labor Day – Schools Closed - September 1st PTA Back to School Picnic – September 5th PTA Meeting, Volunteer Training – Sept. 10th

Parent Conference Night – Sept. 24th Rosh Hashanah-Schools Closed – Sept.25th Professional Day for Teachers – Schools

Closed for Students – Sept. 26th

Where to find even more information? School Newsletters are posted monthly Contact staff members via emailAddress link:http://www.carrollk12.org/cse Attendance Home Access Center

Thanks for attending!Questions?