WELCOME TO 5TH GRADE BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!

2014-2015

Mrs. Mary Beth LeBlond mleblond@warrentboe.org

(908) 753-5300 x6223

Ms. Danielle Riccio driccio@warrentboe.org

(908) 753-5300 x6228

 

Teach tolerance and acceptance

Increase confidence, independence, and build self esteem

Instill a love of learning Provide positive fifth grade experience Prepare students for

Middle School

Goals

• Be prepared for class with all necessary materials• Keep organized binders in each subject area• Record and complete homework regularly• Take care of Chromebook and keep it

charged• Move quietly in the hallway when moving from

class to class• Be respectful of others• Act responsibly and take ownership for behavior

Expectations

8:40 - 9:00 - Sign-In/Unpack/Pledge/Announcements

9:00 - 9:50 - Specials 9:55 - 10:45 - Math/Science/or Social Studies 10:50 - 11:45 - Math/Science/or Social Studies 11:50 - 12:35 - Recess/Lunch 12:40 - 1:30 - Math/ Science/or Social Studies 1:35 - 2:00 - Specials/Language Arts 2:05 - 3:05 - Language Arts 3:10 - 3:20 - Dismissal

Daily Schedule

November Nov. 24th

February 10th

April 22nd

June 22nd

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Nov. 3rd - 5th.

Each 5th grade teacher will meet with his/her homeroom students’ parents.

Please sign up tonight for a convenient time to meet.

Report Cards/Conferences

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Our Balanced Literacy approach uses authentic student-centered reading and writing experiences.

• This approach offers students access to a great variety of literary experiences.

READING

Making Meaning and Comprehension Toolkit

These programs teach specific strategies for students to become effective readers.

• Questioning• Making connections• Making inferences

• Visualizing• Summarizing• Reflecting• Synthesizing

GUIDED READING

• Students will read materials, mostly non-fiction, in small groups while focusing on specific strategies to enhance comprehension. Teacher conferencing will also take place.

• Literature circles provide a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is the heart of this approach.

INDEPENDENT READING

• This helps to develop good reading habits. Our goal is to foster an environment where students find reading enjoyable and easy to do.

• Students are required to read a minimum of 20 minutes per day. Reading logs are due every Monday and require a parent signature.

WRITING

1. Being a Writer - Students will develop their writing based on their own topics and interests. They will be exposed to many different genres of writing and will be encouraged and hopefully inspired to model different styles of writing. The emphasis is on working through the stages of the writing process - prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading and editing, publishing.

2. Styles of Writing - narrative, expository, descriptive, persuasive, report writing, response to literature 

WRITING

3. Vocabulary - Word of the Day and Word of the Week• spelling, definition, part of speech,

appropriate use in a sentence

4. Grammar - Develop oral language and proofreading skills.

MATHEMATICS

GoMath! Concepts for 5th Grade

Place Value, Multiplication, Order of OperationsDivision of whole numbers

Addition/Subtraction of DecimalsMultiplication/Division of Decimals

Addition/Subtraction of Fractions with Unlike DenominatorsMultiplication/Division of Fractions

Patterns and GraphingConverting Units of Measure

Geometry and Volume

Expectations with the GoMath! Program

- exploration of concepts BEFORE learning the steps to solve problems- hands-on activities- higher expectation of student problem solving- higher-level thinking required- real-life applications of concepts- deeper level of understanding- online opportunities for reteaching, enrichment, and/or practice

Grading Weights/Percentages

Tests (40%)

Quizzes (20%)

Homework (20%)

Class Work/Class Participation (20%)

INVENTION CONVENTION

• Takes place annually in June for all 5th grade students.

• Students apply problem solving skills to create an invention to solve an everyday problem.

• Details about the project will be provided in March allowing time to research ideas and design inventions.