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Welcome to Back to School Night!
Welcome to Fifth Grade!
A Message from Howard County
Before we begin our presentation, there is a special message from Howard County.
Fifth Grade Team
Mrs. Lisa Davis-Team Leader
Mrs. Sydney Dobmeier
Ms. Laura Krasilovsky
Mrs. Carrie Simcock- Team Leader
Mrs. Dawn Garvey- Paraeducator
Mr. Rich Stadelmaier- Resource Teacher
5th Grade Daily Schedule
English Language Arts
• complex text
• close, analytic reading
• text-dependent questions
• text-based evidence
• balance of text types(fiction and non fiction)
• writing from sources • academic vocabulary • speaking & listening • short, focused research • integration of standards
Students will focus on specific comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading.
Writing
Narrative Writing
Poetry
Historical Fiction
Informational Writing
Informational Essay
Research Report
Opinion Writing
Opinion Essay
Speech Writing
Mathematics
• Problem solving
• Concept exploration
• Real-world math connections
• Meaningful mathematical tasks
• Deeper concept understanding
8 Mathematical Practices • Make sense of problems and persevere • Reason abstractly and quantitatively • Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others • Model with mathematics • Use appropriate tools strategically • Attend to precision • Look for and make use of structure • Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
Major Math Concepts for Fi2h Grade
• Place Value and Decimals
• Frac<ons
• Division with Frac<ons
• Geometry
• Measurement and Data
• Numerical Expression and PaCerns
Use Canvas To Support Your Child
Each resource page includes:
– Vocabulary
– Suggested ac<vi<es – Online ac<vi<es – Links to independent prac<ce sheets
Science
• Students will study 4 main science units
Quarter 1: Earth’s Systems Quarter 2: Patterns in Space Quarter 3: Structure & Properties of Matter Quarter 4: Matter & Energy in Ecosystems
Social Studies
• Students will study 4 main social studies units.
Quarter 1: The American Revolution Quarter 2: Building a New Nation Quarter 3: A Nation in Conflict (the Civil War)
Quarter 4: We the People & SCH
The Simulated Congressional Hearing is a culminating activity for the year’s lessons and typically takes place in May or June.
Health Units
Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs
Social/Emotional Health
Safety, First Aid, and Injury Prevention Puberty Education
WORD STUDY A Powerful New Approach
Suffixes
Greek & Latin Roots
Prefixes Phonics
Spelling
Vocabulary
Building Vocabulary
Assessments
MAP is: Computer-adaptive Administered in Fall, Winter, and Spring Created by Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)
PARCC is:
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career Delivered online in the spring Learn more at www.parcconline.org
5th Grade Homework • Vocabulary
• Reading Log
• Math (worksheet or textbook page) • Missed Assignments If a student is absent during classroom instruction due to being pulled out for instrumental music, enrichment, etc. he/she will be responsible for making up that work as homework.
5th Grade Homework
Reading Log – Read for 20 minutes for 5 nights each week – 2 to 3 sentence summary for each night of
reading – Parent signature – Due each Thursday
5th Grade Homework
Word Study – Choose 3 assignments to complete each week – Complete on lined paper – Write neatly and label work clearly – Due each Thursday (Tests every other
Thursday) – New homework chart each Thursday
Word Study Homework
Snack
• In homeroom daily around 10:30
• Single serving of a nutritious snack Should take no longer than 5 minutes to eat Working snack Should be peanut free Should be separate from your child’s lunch
• Water is the only beverage permitted in the classroom. Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle each day.
5th Grade Field Trips
Tour of Annapolis- April Middle School Visits- Spring 2018
Elkridge Landing Middle School Bonnie Branch Middle School Thomas Viaduct Middle School Chaperones will be selected randomly and will be notified as quickly
as possible
Lunch
• If a student forgets money or a lunchbox and doesn’t have money on his/her account, a guardian will be called to bring money, a lunch, or add money electronically.
• If no one can be reached, the student will be served a light snack.
Together ��� We can make a Difference!
Join the PTA!
5th Grade Chorus
Looking for students who love to sing! Students will… Refine music curriculum goals Develop vocal goals Develop child’s fullest singing potential Practice 1 time a week (2:15 – 3:00)- Thursdays Participate in 2 concerts
Students will not miss instruction in the classroom! Contact Mrs. Curry with any questions [email protected]
Email Addresses
• [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] Links to the 5th grade teacher email addresses are located on the Rockburn website.
Emergency Information
Please make sure your emergency contact information and early dismissal procedures
are up to date.
Use a laptop in the middle of our team to update today!
Donations Needed!!! ���
• Green or blue plastic folders with prongs • Notebook paper • Marble composition books • Clear 2 liter and 1 liter bottles with tops (rinsed out)
Thank you for coming today!
We can’t do it without your help!