Seven Hills Elementary

Fifth Grade

5th Grade Contact Information

• Lyndsie Graves: Lgraves@nisdtx.org, 817-215-0716• Jessica Lynch: Jlynch01@nisdtx.org, 817-698-1702• Kelly Tikhonoff: Ktikhonoff@nisdtx.org, 817-698-1706• Ted Twa: Ttwa@nisdtx.org, 817-215-0746

Tonight parents will…• Understand their role in the parent

community• Know ways they can be involved in their

child’s classroom and school• Understand the role of a student at Seven

Hills• Understand the rituals and routines that

make Seven Hills a successful learning community.

Communication

• We need parents email addresses!• Make sure we have updated phone numbers• Texting parents – sign them up• Paperless communication• Teacher newsletters• Teacher Websites• NetSchool

Website and NetSchool

• Website: –Mr. Twa's Website–Mrs. Lynch's Website–Ms. Tikhonoff's Website–Ms. Graves' Website

• NetSchool: http://moodle.nisdtx.org/course/view.php?id=9359

Teacher Newsletter

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Workshop Model• Reading, Writing, Math and Science follow

the workshop model• Opening, work period, and closing• Students all work at their level.• The teacher introduces concepts at the

opening.• The teacher pulls groups or individuals

during the work period• Students become teachers at the closing

Reading & Writing

• Reader’s & Writer’s Notebook• Goal Notebooks• Anchor charts• Reading logs• Monthly reading calendar

– Students should be reading at least 20 minutes each night.

• Book of the Month• Million Word Challenge

Reading & Writing• Reading:

– Author study– Poetry– Reader’s Theatre– Story elements– Main idea and details– Summary– Drawing conclusions– Cause and effect– Fact and opinion– Inference– Compare and contrast– Book clubs

• Writing:

– Personal narrative– The writing process– Figurative language– Sensory details– Conventions to secure– Writing in a variety of

genres– Writing with a

purpose– Organize writing– Transition words– Introductions &

conclusions

• Spelling:

– Homework is assigned on Mondays. Students will practice their spelling words throughout the week. Spelling test is on Fridays.

• Social Studies: It is integrated with the Reading and Writing curriculum.

Math

• Math Investigations• Conceptual learning• Importance of knowing their math facts• Anchor Charts• Notebooking• Examples on Mrs. Espinosa’s website

Math• Multiplication Facts Strategies• Arithmetic Word Problems• Prime Numbers• Factors• Decimal Place Value• Decimal Subtraction• Long Division with Remainders• Ratios• Fraction Simplification• Basic Fraction Addition• Basic Fraction Subtraction• Fractions to Decimals• Decimals To Fractions• Measurement Conversions• Function Tables• Algebraic Sentences

• Homework expectations: Homework will be handed out on Monday. Each night, Monday through Thursday, the students will have a section of the homework to complete. It is to be return each class day for review. The homework page will be turned in on Friday to Ms. Graves.

Science• Workshop Model• Notebooking• Anchor charts & Word wall• Inquiry Process & PBL• Matter & Energy• Force & Motion• Earth & Space• Organisms & the Environment• Homework

Classroom Management

• STAR Binder• STAR Parties• STAR Awards

Technology in Action

• Netbook Carts• iPads• Classroom Response Systems• Digital Cameras • Eduphoria• Millions of Apps and Websites• Video Announcements

STAAR Testing Days

• April 2-Math• April 3-Reading• April 24-Science

Conferences

• We will schedule a parent/teacher conference with all of our parents in October.

• Teachers will contact you to set up a conference.

• If you would ever like to meet with us; just let us know and we are happy to meet with you.

Homework

• The purpose of homework is to reinforce concepts that have already been taught in class.

• Homework should not be difficult for students because it is just practice.

• Homework Expectations

Questions???

Thank you

• We appreciate your help and support!• It is going to be a great year!