Welcome to Parent Night!

Miss Rounds5th Grade

North Elementary September 11,

2014

5th Grade Expectations

o Always give your BEST effort

o Read EVERY day and become life-long

readers.

o Follow through to complete assignments

on time.

o Become INDEPENDENT workers and

thinkers.

o Develop organizational skills in

preparation for Middle School.

o Work cooperatively to strengthen social

skills.

Class Schedule

• 9:00-10:00: Guided Math

• 10:00-11:00: Encore

• 11:00-12:30: Read Aloud/Snack/Shared

Reading/Daily 5

• 12:30-1:20: Lunch/Recess

• 1:20-2:50: Writing/History/Science

• 2:50-3:30: Acceleration Block

Math

• Everyday Math– Unit 1: Number Theory– Unit 2: Estimation and Computation– Unit 3: Geometry Explorations– Unit 4: Division– Unit 5: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents– Unit 6: Using Data, Adding/Subtracting Fractions– Unit 7: Exponents and Negative Numbers– Unit 8: Fractions– Unit 9: Coordinates, Area, Volume, and Capacity– Unit 10: Algebra Concepts and Skills– Unit 11: Volume– Unit 12: Probability, Ratios, and Rates

Language Arts• Literacy Scope and Sequence is

based on ILS (formerly CCSS)• Increase Reading of Informational

Text• Text Complexity• Academic Vocabulary• Text-Based Answers• Increase Writing from Sources• Literacy Instruction in all Content

Areas

History and Science

• History :– Native Americans– The New World– Explorers– Slavery– Williamsburg– American Revolution

• FOSS Science:– Variables– Levers and Pulleys– Mixtures and Solutions

Acceleration Block

• Focus is literacy scope and sequence• Students are sorted into small groups

determined by level of performance 5 days a week

• Provides re-teaching, review/practice, or enrichment by a grade level teacher or specialist

• Students have the potential to move between groups throughout the year based on changing needs

Testing

• MAP Testing (Fall, Winter, Spring)– Measures academic progress– Helps to drive instruction

• OLSAT Test (September 26)– Otis Lennon School Ability Test

• PARCC (Spring)– In place of ISAT testing

Character Counts“Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true

education.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Designed to teach basic values through the six pillars of character:

Establish a Daily Routine

• Check your child’s backpack and assignment book nightly.

• Set aside a special reading time.

• Have a designated place at home for backpack and schoolwork. Establish regular habits for homework completion.

• Encourage your child to eat a healthy breakfast and get enough sleep.

Homework Expectations

• Record assignments daily in assignment notebook.

• Turn in completed homework on time.

• Take responsibility for learning.

• Missed assignment reminders sent home.

• Lose points towards grade for late work.

Monthly Reading Calendar

• Please make sure to monitor your child’s daily

independent reading.

• Parents or student can fill out the calendar,

marking nightly minutes read in each box on the

calendar.

• Parents can initial each day, or sign the calendar

before your child hands it in to be checked.

• Calendars due the first day of the next month.

Behavior Expectations

• Be Respectful

• Be a Good Role Model

• Put Forth Best Effort

• Be Responsible

Odds and Ends…

• Grading Scale/Report Cards•Raz Kids/Everyday Math/Xtra Math Logins•Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences and Party Helpers

•Reminders from the office•Safety Patrol•Kindergarten Buddies•Class Meetings

Contact Information

• lmrounds@d47.org – (best way to contact me

throughout the day)

• Classroom Website:–http://home.d47.org/nor/lmround

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Questions???