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Teacher NightTeacher NightMr. RosenbergMr. Rosenberg

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Tonight’s Tonight’s PresentationPresentation

Overview of Grade 5Overview of Grade 5 Classroom Teachers and SubjectsClassroom Teachers and Subjects Classroom RoutinesClassroom Routines School RoutinesSchool Routines Homework ExpectationsHomework Expectations School-Home CommunicationSchool-Home Communication

Assessment & Evaluation and ReportingAssessment & Evaluation and Reporting Achievement LevelsAchievement Levels Learning SkillsLearning Skills Reporting PeriodsReporting Periods MindsetsMindsets

Grade 5 Curriculum Grade 5 Curriculum Subject Areas and UnitsSubject Areas and Units Parental InvolvementParental Involvement

Closing / Q & AClosing / Q & A

Overview Overview of Grade of Grade

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Teachers, Subjects, Teachers, Subjects, & Time& Time

Mr. RosenbergMr. Rosenberg English (100 minutes per day / 5 days)English (100 minutes per day / 5 days) Mathematics (60 minutes per day / 5 Mathematics (60 minutes per day / 5

days)days) Science & Social Studies (50 minutes Science & Social Studies (50 minutes

per day / 5 days)per day / 5 days) Physical Education (50 minutes / 2 days)Physical Education (50 minutes / 2 days) Health (50 minutes per week)Health (50 minutes per week) Art (50 minutes per week)Art (50 minutes per week) Drama (50 minutes per week) Term 1Drama (50 minutes per week) Term 1 Dance Dance (50 minutes per week) Term 2(50 minutes per week) Term 2

Mme. Bernardo Mme. Bernardo French (50 minutes per day / 4 days)French (50 minutes per day / 4 days)

Ms. AdderleyMs. Adderley Music (50 minutes per week)Music (50 minutes per week)

Classroom Classroom RoutinesRoutines

Coming to Class on Time and Coming to Class on Time and PreparedPrepared:: Early entry bell at 8:15 am. Early entry bell at 8:15 am. Attendance after the playing of Attendance after the playing of

O’Canada at 8:30 am. O’Canada at 8:30 am. Lockers Lockers beforebefore classes begin (end of classes begin (end of

recess)recess) Students come to class with the Students come to class with the

necessary materialsnecessary materials

Keeping Students Organized and Keeping Students Organized and Parents Informed:Parents Informed: Student Agenda Student Agenda –every day. –every day. Classroom Website Classroom Website – every day.– every day. Communication FolderCommunication Folder –sent home –sent home

on Friday’s with school handouts and on Friday’s with school handouts and student work samplesstudent work samples

School RoutinesSchool Routines Safe Arrival & DismissalSafe Arrival & Dismissal

Early entry at 8:15amEarly entry at 8:15am School begins at 8:25 and ends at 3:00School begins at 8:25 and ends at 3:00

LunchLunch 12:20 pm – 1:20 pm12:20 pm – 1:20 pm If leaving, please sign your child out in If leaving, please sign your child out in

the officethe office

VisitorsVisitors Please sign in at the officePlease sign in at the office

Nut-Safe SchoolNut-Safe School Please do not send peanut or nut Please do not send peanut or nut

productsproducts

Homework Homework ExpectationsExpectations YRDSB Homework Policy for Grade 5YRDSB Homework Policy for Grade 5::

MaximumMaximum 50 minutes 50 minutes of homework of homework 4 nights/week4 nights/week. . Homework supports classroom learning.Homework supports classroom learning. Homework includes Homework includes reading reading (20 minutes per day).(20 minutes per day). NoNo homework assigned over school holidays (e.g., homework assigned over school holidays (e.g.,

Winter Break) orWinter Break) or Significant Faith Days.Significant Faith Days. Homework completion is reported on in the Homework completion is reported on in the Learning Learning

Skills Skills section of the Report Card. section of the Report Card. Red Flag – Red Flag – Your child Your child never never has homework. Your has homework. Your

child always has child always has lots of homeworklots of homework..

Some Suggestions for Parents/GuardiansSome Suggestions for Parents/Guardians:: Check and sign your child’s agenda (and/or check Check and sign your child’s agenda (and/or check

classroom website.classroom website. Establish and maintain a daily homework routine.Establish and maintain a daily homework routine. Provide support, suggestions, and encouragementProvide support, suggestions, and encouragement but but

let your child do his/her own work.let your child do his/her own work. Contact a teacher if problems or questions come up. Contact a teacher if problems or questions come up.

School – Home School – Home CommunicationCommunication

Staying Informed: Staying Informed: Daily agenda / website updatesDaily agenda / website updates Communication Folder Communication Folder Student Portfolio with Work Samples Student Portfolio with Work Samples Bernard Bulletin - Monthly school Bernard Bulletin - Monthly school

newslettersnewsletters

Contacting Me:Contacting Me: Note in your student’s agendaNote in your student’s agenda E-mail (Jeffrey.Rosenberg@yrdsb.ca)E-mail (Jeffrey.Rosenberg@yrdsb.ca) Phone (905-508-7009)Phone (905-508-7009) In-school MeetingIn-school Meeting

Please contact the school if you ever have a Please contact the school if you ever have a question or concern.question or concern.

Assessment, Assessment, Evaluation & Evaluation &

Reporting Reporting PeriodsPeriods

Achievement Achievement LevelsLevels Level 4 (A- to A+)Level 4 (A- to A+)

The students has demonstrated the required knowledge The students has demonstrated the required knowledge and skills with a and skills with a high degree high degree of effectiveness. of effectiveness. Achievement Achievement surpasses surpasses the provincial standard. the provincial standard.

Level 3 (B- to B+)Level 3 (B- to B+) The students has demonstrated the required knowledge The students has demonstrated the required knowledge

and skills with and skills with considerable considerable effectiveness. effectiveness. Achievement Achievement meets meets the provincial standard. the provincial standard.

Level 2 (C- to C+)Level 2 (C- to C+) The students has demonstrated the required knowledge The students has demonstrated the required knowledge

and skills with and skills with some some effectiveness. Achievement effectiveness. Achievement approaches approaches the provincial standard. the provincial standard.

Level 1 (D- to D+)Level 1 (D- to D+) The students has demonstrated the required knowledge The students has demonstrated the required knowledge

and skills with and skills with limited limited effectiveness. Achievement effectiveness. Achievement falls much below falls much below the provincial standard. the provincial standard.

RR The student has The student has not demonstrated not demonstrated the required the required

knowledge and skills. knowledge and skills. Extensive remediation is Extensive remediation is requiredrequired..

II Insufficient evidence to assign a letter grade.Insufficient evidence to assign a letter grade.

Learning SkillsLearning Skills1.1. ResponsibilityResponsibility

Completes class work, homework, and assignments on timeCompletes class work, homework, and assignments on time Fulfills responsibilities in the classroomFulfills responsibilities in the classroom

2.2. OrganizationOrganization Establishes priorities and manages time to complete workEstablishes priorities and manages time to complete work Organizes belongings (binder, duo-tang, desk, bag, etc.)Organizes belongings (binder, duo-tang, desk, bag, etc.)

3.3. Independent WorkIndependent Work Uses class time well to complete tasks and meet goalsUses class time well to complete tasks and meet goals Follows instructions Follows instructions

4.4. CollaborationCollaboration Works well with othersWorks well with others Accepts various roles and does fair share of work in a group Accepts various roles and does fair share of work in a group

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5.5. InitiativeInitiative Has a positive attitude towards new learningHas a positive attitude towards new learning Looks for and acts on opportunities for learningLooks for and acts on opportunities for learning

6.6. Self-RegulationSelf-Regulation Sets goals and works towards achieving themSets goals and works towards achieving them Manages behaviour Manages behaviour

Reporting PeriodsReporting Periods

Progress ReportProgress Report: : November 12November 12

Student-led Conferences: Student-led Conferences: Thursday, November 13Thursday, November 13thth (PM) (PM) Friday, November 14Friday, November 14thth (daytime). (daytime).

First Report CardFirst Report Card::February 18February 18

Final Report CardFinal Report Card: : June 24June 24

MindsetsMindsets Based on decades of research by Carol Based on decades of research by Carol

Dweck, on motivation and success.Dweck, on motivation and success. Two mindsets – Two mindsets – GrowthGrowth & & FixedFixed People who believe intelligence or People who believe intelligence or

ability is ability is fixedfixed often avoid challenges, often avoid challenges, are afraid of making mistakes, and often are afraid of making mistakes, and often give up.give up.

People with a People with a growthgrowth mindset believe mindset believe that intelligence and ability can improve that intelligence and ability can improve with effort, and are more likely to work with effort, and are more likely to work hard, accept mistakes, and find success.hard, accept mistakes, and find success.

We want to promote a We want to promote a Growth MindsetGrowth Mindset, , praising process, and embracing praising process, and embracing mistakes as a sign of learning. mistakes as a sign of learning.

Parent HandoutParent Handout

Grade 5 Grade 5 CurriculuCurriculu

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Subject Areas (1)Subject Areas (1) Mathematics (5 strands)Mathematics (5 strands)

Number Sense and NumerationNumber Sense and Numeration MeasurementMeasurement Patterning and AlgebraPatterning and Algebra Geometry and Spatial SenseGeometry and Spatial Sense Data Management and ProbabilityData Management and Probability

English (4 strands)English (4 strands) ReadingReading WritingWriting Oral CommunicationOral Communication Media LiteracyMedia Literacy

Some of Our Units:Some of Our Units: Mystery Historical Fiction Humour

Subject Areas (2)Subject Areas (2) Science (4 strands)Science (4 strands)

Human Organ SystemHuman Organ System Forces Acting on Structures and Forces Acting on Structures and

MechanismsMechanisms Properties and Changes in MatterProperties and Changes in Matter Conservation of Energy and ResourcesConservation of Energy and Resources

Social StudiesSocial Studies First Nations and Europeans in New France First Nations and Europeans in New France

and Early Canada (new curriculum unit)and Early Canada (new curriculum unit) Citizenship and GovernmentCitizenship and Government

HealthHealth Healthy EatingHealthy Eating Personal Safety and Injury PreventionPersonal Safety and Injury Prevention Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Substance Use, Addictions, and Related

BehavioursBehaviours Growth and DevelopmentGrowth and Development

Subject Areas (3)Subject Areas (3) Physical Education (Gym)Physical Education (Gym)

Fitness Fitness VolleyballVolleyball Indoor Co-operative Games (e.g., indoor Indoor Co-operative Games (e.g., indoor

soccer, floor hockey, etc.)soccer, floor hockey, etc.) BasketballBasketball BadmintonBadminton Track & FieldTrack & Field Outdoor Co-operative Games (e.g., soccer, Outdoor Co-operative Games (e.g., soccer,

Ultimate Frisbee, football, etc.)Ultimate Frisbee, football, etc.)

Music, Visual Art, & Dance, Music, Visual Art, & Dance, Creating and PresentingCreating and Presenting Reflecting, Responding, and AnalysingReflecting, Responding, and Analysing Exploring Forms and Cultural ContextsExploring Forms and Cultural Contexts

Parent InvolvementParent InvolvementThere are so many ways for you to help your There are so many ways for you to help your

child to be successful in school. These child to be successful in school. These include:include:

Talk to your child about school.Talk to your child about school. Read with your child Read with your child Look at your child’s agenda/class website Look at your child’s agenda/class website

every day and Communication Folder on every day and Communication Folder on Friday.Friday.

Help your child establish and maintain a Help your child establish and maintain a homework routinehomework routine

Have a regular bed-time routine.Have a regular bed-time routine. Pack nutritious meals and eat breakfast. If Pack nutritious meals and eat breakfast. If

time is a concern, the Breakfast Club is an time is a concern, the Breakfast Club is an option.option.

Set high but realistic expectations for your Set high but realistic expectations for your child’s academic achievement and child’s academic achievement and behaviour.behaviour.

Communicate with the school when Communicate with the school when necessary.necessary.

THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR COMING!COMING!

Questions?Questions?