welcome to the g.e.s. open house

Welcome to the G.E.S. Open House

Mrs. TellerMrs. Coe

Mrs. KearsingMiss Pilch

Mrs. LoomisMrs. Bishop

Grade 5

Maureen Bishop

Contact InformationPhone: 642-9357 Ext.#3135

E-mail: mbishop@granvillecsd.org

•7th year teaching fifth grade at G.E.S.

•Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont and I earned my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from SUNY Plattsburgh

•Teaching is incredibly rewarding and I feel it is part of my life, not just a job. I am looking forward to working together with all of you to make the journey through fifth grade exciting for your children. My goal is to create a respectful and engaging learning community within this classroom.

Our Daily ScheduleMorning Meeting 8:45-9:05Specials 9:10-9:45ELA 9:50-11:20Working Snack Break 10:30Science or Social Studies 11:25 – 12:20Lunch 12:25-12:55ELA 1:00 – 1:20Math 1:25 – 2:25Homework Club 2:30 -3:05Chorus (B & E Days) 2:30 -3:05Band (D& F Days starting in January) 2:30 – 3:05Walker Dismissal 3:10Bus Dismissal 3:15

Assignments are posted on the front board and students are required to fill in the assignment in planner as it is given. Student planners are signed by teacher at the end of the day and students are expected to get it signed at night so that parents are well aware of all assignments and important school related information. Please feel free to write me notes in the planner as your first method of communication as the need arises. I check all planners first thing in the morning and students receive a sticker on their chart if planner is signed and all work complete. Students are rewarded with an item from the “Prize Box” upon completion of each chart.

What will your child learn in fifth grade?

Math- Advanced addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division- Fractions- Decimals- Geometry- Algebra- Probability- Problem solving

*Most students in fifth grade will switch classes for math. This is done in an effort to better prepare students for sixth grade, where they will switch classes for several subjects.

Science• The Solar System• Matter & Energy• Ecosystems• Life processes

Social Studies• Map Skills and Geography• U.S. history from Native Americans to the 20th

century

ELA• Narrative elements• Figurative language• The Writing Process• Editing• Spelling• Author’s craft• Different forms of writing: friendly letter, persuasive essay,

compare/contrast, poetry, essays• Summarizing• Genres• Inferential thinking

*In reading we use guided reading groups in which students are grouped according to their reading levels A to Z. Teachers keep running records to determine each student’s level which is based on a combination of their oral reading as well as their comprehension skills.

Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Reading Books

Level L Level M Level P Level S

Level U Level W Level Z

When are the state tests?

• ELA April 17 - 19, 2012Day 1 – Reading (60 minutes) 6-7 Literary and Informational Passages 35 Multiple Choice Questions

Day 2 – Listening and Writing Mechanics (30 minutes) 1 Listening Selection and 5 multiple choice questions, 3 short responses 3-5 Multiple choice questions based on writing mechanics

Day 3 – Reading and Writing (60 minutes) 2 Paired Reading Passages with 4 short response questions and 1 extended response

• Math April 23-24, 2011Day 1 – Multiple Choice (60 minutes) 41 Questions

Day 2 – 4 Short & 4 Extended Responses (50 minutes)

Homework and Assignments

• Homework will be given Monday through Thursday. (Spelling and Math will be daily.)

• Work not completed on time will be done during student’s free time and may be assigned over a weekend.

• Homework will be recorded based on effort and on-time completion.

• Test and quiz grades of less than 65 will be marked for parents to sign and return to school.

Grading Policy

Tests: 50% of the total grade

Quizzes: 35% of the total grade

Homework: 15% of the total grade

5th Grade Band policiesAll Instruments

-One Concert this year: May 30th

-Rehearsals start in the third marking period-Students start rehearsals when they have completed the requirements

-Lessons are one day a week, and are on a rotating schedule-The instrument will be selected by me

Requirements to participate in the concertWind Instruments

-Students will need to be on or already completed exercise 20 in their book

Percussionists- Students will need to be on or already completed exercise 33 in their book

I am looking forward to a rewarding year!

Please remember to sign up for parent conferences before you leave.