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5th grade Back to School Night Presentation 2011TRANSCRIPT
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Welcome to Back to School Night
5th GradeGarden Gate Elementary
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Agenda
•Introductions - Our Philosophy•Core Subject Areas•PE, Music, Art, Technology•Homework & Grading •Projects•Volunteer Opportunities•Communication•Questions
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Room 14/15 Team
•Mr. Patrick Caseyo Room 14 - Math and Social Studies
•Mrs. Cris Lawsono Room 15 - Language Arts and Science
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Our Core Philosophy
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Language Arts
•Writing Workshopo Mini-lesson, activity, extended writing time, share
o Multiple Genres Personal Narrative, Poetry, Expository, Persuasive, Response to Literature
Step Up to Writing organization The Basics
Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, Proofreading
•Oral Presentations Poetry, Narrative, Reports & DemonstrationHomework: journal writing every
night
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Reading
• Reading Workshopo Comprehension Strategies - Literary Analysis
• Core Literature Exampleso Sign of the Beaver, Jean Fritz Colonial Heroeso Selections from Houghton-Mifflin (textbook)
• Individual Readingo In Class- always have a book to read with themo Outside Reading - 1000 pages/trimester
Sharks Reading is Cool/School Library Read-a-Thon for tracking
2 books/trimester in 1st Language (if not English)
Scholastic/Arrow Book OrdersOrder form goes home next week
Benefits students and classroom libraries
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Science
•Hands-on focus using Foss Science series
Combination kit-based/textbook
•Units Mixtures and Solutions - Chemical Reactions/Periodic Table of Elements
Water Planet - Astronomy and Weather Living Systems - Human Body and Plant Structures
•Individual and Group Projects Occasional homework/reading and review questions to finish from labs
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Science•Additional Science Topics
Classification of Plant/Animals Marin Headlands Program Preparation Tobacco/Drug Awareness Human Growth and Development
Marin Headlands Information Night Date: Thursday, September 15th,
7:30pm
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Math
• Thinking, understanding, problem solving, and communicating is our focus
• Math Toolso Manipulatives, journals, mental math, calculators, textbook, and computers
• California Mathematics Standards Number and Number Theory
Decimals, Fractions, and Percentages Measurement and Geometry Algebra, Functions, Patterns, and Logic Probability and StatisticsHomework Monday through Thursday nights
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Social Studies•United States History
Native Americans to Westward Movement (~1850)
•Units of Study Native Americans* Explorers Colonial Times* Revolutionary War Building of America The Westward Movement
• Geography States and Capitals Longitude, Latitude, Continents, and Maps
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Technology
• Activities will supplement core curriculum
Presentations, Digital Storytelling, Movies Williamsburg, Math games, Writing blogs
• We will teach students the basics Internet-based research Common applications (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc)
• Introducing new activities based on Web 2.0
Wikis, Blogs, Voicethreads
• Homework will require home Internet access
Student online activities need to be supervised Stay tuned for even more
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Other Curriculum•P.E.
Monday and Tuesday mornings Flexibility and endurance 1-mile runs 2x/week
appropriate dress/shoes everyday•Spectra Art
Alternate Friday mornings for Room 14/15
Volunteers still needed!•Music
Thursday afternoons
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Research/Group Projects
• Student handouts describe requirementso Must be followed; Includes everythingo Word-processed-
Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spacedo Hand-written-
Cursive or printed, in ink, single-spaced, legibleo At least one rough draft and notes required
• Students need to plan and allocate time in advance to complete projects
• No Plagiarism-Use 5th grade writing style
• Time in class for group projects Feedback on content, participation, cooperative skills
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Grading
•Standards-based report card CUSD 6-point rubric Based on grade-level standards Issued three times per year
•Classwork, Tests & Projects Homework important for practice and reinforcement
Students will learn how to study for tests
•Student-led Conferences Students will review with you their strengths, areas to improve, and goals for this year
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Homework• Student Planner
Check it nightly - Note required if incomplete
Always Homework Monday-Thursday Look for Long-term assignments and TESTS
• Expectations All homework completed carefully and on time
• Time ~50 minutes per night plus any unfinished class work
Includes long-term projects• How You Can Help
Good organization, quiet place to study Parental observation, a little assistance - if needed
Help your student take personal responsibility
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Volunteer Opportunities
• Scholastic Book Orders• Correcting quizzes• Science • Project Cornerstone• Recycling Volunteers
• Spectra Art• Field Trip Chaperones• Room Representatives• Special Activities Assistance
Signup Sheets on tables, on-line, or e-mail us
Volunteers must have Tb test results on file in the office
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Communication• Our Website - www.tinyurl.com/room1415
o Our primary way to keep you informedo Newsletters (blog), Projects/Tests, Examples of classwork, links, enrichment, upcoming events
• Parent Contact and Student Information Survey
Please complete if you haven’t already
• Please E-mail, Phone or send notes Our contact information is on the website and in your student’s planner
• Gator Folders every Thursday Review and discuss Sign folder and return on Friday Gatoraide now e-mailed home and on School Website
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Birthday Celebrations
• CUSD Health and Wellness policyo Absolutely no food
• Alternativeso Small goodie bags with stickers, pencils, erasers, etc…
o Donation of book to class library
For Your Information
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Questions?
Thank you for coming! Please join us in the
GLC for staff introductions.