WelcometoMrs.

Bonebrake’s 5th Grade Class

Thanks for joining us!

• Read the letter from your student• Look through the folder of

information found at their seat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utGytd7_VcQ

I Appreciate You!• Helping your student to become – Independent– Questioning– Resourceful– Problem-solving

• Asking questions – of me AND your student• “Loaning” your child to me every day

Philosophy of Education• Education seems to be a cycle of constant change • As educators, we see both the need for consistency and

also the mandate to change• The idea that students can learn all they need to know if

they get enough education is no longer true. • Today’s children exist in a knowledge-rich environment • Therefore, the task of education has become to give our

students– critical-thinking skills– problem-solving skills – move toward independent, productive citizens.

Grading Procedures• Daily work– = I have seen the work and it is satisfactory– Ratio – Ex. 9/12 = Number correct / Number possible– “See Me” = there is something I want to discuss – could be

great work or room for improvement• Report Card

4 = exceeds grade level expectations 3 = meets grade level expectations 2 = not yet achieving grade level expectations 1 = far below grade level expectations

• Homework Folders

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Language Arts

We use Standards-based grading for all Language Arts. We will be grading every subject in 5th

grade using this numeric system.

Reading5th grade students will use the Harcourt Reading

textbook along with other supplemental reading materials.

There will be an increased emphasis on reading non-fiction and informational grade-level text.

Students have received information concerning the “40-Book Challenge”!

We will have a literature-rich environment.

Vocabulary5th grade uses 2 different instructional programs to

build our students’ working vocabulary. • Wordly Wise – Students will have a lesson in this

book every two weeks. • Root Words – Students will have a root word

(Greek or Latin) every week. • Example – – Wordly Wise Lesson 2 – begun on 9/9 – Test on 9/19– Root Word “spec” – begun on 9/16 – Test on 9/20

SpellingWe will be using a program called

Words Their Way • Teaches spelling patterns • Integrates assessment into students’ daily

usage. there will be weekly spelling quizzes - used as informative assessments

• The assessment for the report card will come from students spelling in everyday writing.

Writing• Students will be asked to write more this year than

perhaps they have ever written before. The emphasis in 5th grade is: – produce clear and coherent writing– demonstrates development of an idea– organization with support.

• This will extend across all curricular areas.• “Complete, telling sentences” = sentences that

begin with a capital, end with an end mark, and restate the question

• T-R-E-E paragraphs

MathematicsMath in 5th grade is all about developing a strong

number sense and using multiple ways to represent how we work with numbers.

• There are three “Big Ideas” that are the focus of 5th grade.

• Things you will see this year that may be new to you are multiple ways to model and different problem-solving strategies.

• Fact mastery is vital to future success

Unit 1

• Addition and subtraction of multi-digit whole numbers to mastery

• Addition and subtraction of fractions, mixed numbers, and decimal numbers to the thousandths place

• Deeper understanding of the number system• An introduction to algebraic thinking using

these operations.

Unit 2• Multiplication and division of multi-digit whole

numbers to mastery• Multiplication and division of fractions, mixed

numbers, and decimal numbers to the thousandths place

• Deeper understanding of the number system• An introduction to algebraic thinking using

these operations.

Unit 3• Geometric figures• Measurement• Area and perimeter • More beginning algebraic concepts

Math/Science Connection

• Topics such as: o data collection o Data representation o Data analysis will be included with some activities as cross-

curricular.

Science

There are three units in our Science study in 5th grade. They are:

• Unit 1 – Matter• Unit 2 – Living Systems• Unit 3 – Earth’s Systems • The Scientific Method will be used throughout

each unit of study.

Social StudiesThe 5th grade year is characterized by: • exploration of the New World • settlement and creation of the United States• creation of our government • responsibilities of citizenship.• Geography skills are also built and expanded• Students will be expected to learn the regions of

the U.S. and their natural resources.• We will study in depth the formation of our nation

through the Civil War and Reconstruction Era.

PACE• PACE is also an important part of 5th grade. • This is a Westada District-wide research /

writing / speaking project• We begin this project in December - January

and our final presentation date is usually in late February.

• This is a project completed almost exclusively at school and more information will be coming.

Homework Expectations

A general guideline for homework is to expect about 45 – 60 minutes. This might include (but are not limited to):

• Reading – – 20 – 25 minutes per night – students keep track on their

own• Word Study – – Wordly Wise, Root Word, Spelling – study words, practice

spelling, word hunts – 15 minutes• Work Completion - – Work not completed during class time – 10 – 20 minutes

• Skills Practice -– Math facts, memorization practice, etc.

Things that could / should come home:

• Assignment log with daily work written on it• Spelling words & patterns• Vocabulary words (Wordly Wise book, root word

paper)• Math practice pages• Social Studies – maps, writing prompts,

memorizations, study materials, discussion topics

• Science – vocabulary words and concept papers, possibly experiment ideas to try at home

Meeting Needs / Challenging All Students

• In the 4th and 5th grade teams, we will be offering instruction and intervention for every level of learner in Reading and Math.

• Students will be grouped according to skill development and each 5th grade teacher will instruct a different skill.

• These will change and rotate throughout the year, so your student may have Mrs. Kalinski, Mrs. Haycock, Mrs. Bonebrake, Mrs. Spenner, Mr. Partin, Ms. Geis, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Critser, or Mrs. Busak during this time.

• Our goal is to establish, enhance, and extend primary skills for every student.

Extras• Website – District site, then school - http://

www.westada.org/Domain/1676• Box Tops• Birthdays/Celebrations – one at the end of each

trimester• Book Orders – online / hard copy• Volunteers

• Classroom Volunteers• Volunteering at HomeThanks

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A Parting Thought . . .